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Less Is More: Simplifying My Creative Life with The Organised Artist
There’s a moment in every creative journey when the clutter becomes too loud to ignore, and I don't mean just the physical mess, but the...
Sue Bulmer


Breathing life into your creative practice by trying something new
There’s something incredibly powerful about trying something new, especially when it comes to creativity. Whether you're feeling stuck,...
Sue Bulmer


Burning Bright Without Burning Out: A Summer Guide to Sustaining Your Creative Energy
How to Honour Your Energy Levels and Build a Sustainable Creative Rhythm As we move into the height of summer, everything around us is...
Sue Bulmer


Do you have to make art every day to be a 'real artist'?
There’s a familiar idea floating around creative circles that “real” artists make art every single day. That consistent daily practice is...
Sue Bulmer


Do You Have to Make Art Every Day to Be an Artist?
There’s a familiar idea floating around creative circles that “real” artists make art every single day. That consistent daily practice is...
Sue Bulmer


Foliage - The Unsung Hero of the Bouquet (and What That Has to Do With Creativity)
The other day, I was printing with some leftover foliage from my Bloom & Wild flower subscription - honestly, I’m so impressed with how...
Sue Bulmer


Sitting With the Struggle: When Creativity Feels Stuck
I have a confession to make.... I’ve been finding it really hard to make art lately. There’s a project I’m supposed to be working on, my...
Sue Bulmer


What bread making is teaching me about being braver in my art
Last year while on holiday and feeling rather reflective, I decided I wanted to learn something new, a new skill to add to my repertoire,...
Sue Bulmer


Navigating Online Disagreements: Engage or Ignore?
A recent interaction on social media got me thinking about difference—how we handle it and whether engaging with those who disagree with...
Sue Bulmer


What raising a puppy is teaching me about art
If you’ve been following me for a while, you will know that we welcomed Ned into the household on Friday, 7th March. It has been somewhat...
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Spring - a season for creativity and new beginnings
Spring is a season of transformation. After the long, quiet stretch of winter — a time of inward reflection and rest — the earth begins...
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Setting blooming good intentions
As we slowly emerge from deep winter, there is a subtle but noticeable shift, don't you agree? A gentle stirring beneath the surface as...
Sue Bulmer


Wintering Wisely - Gentle Creativity for January
January can feel like a strange month. The world shouts at us to "start fresh," "set big goals," and "be a new you." But for me, January...
Sue Bulmer


Gentle January - how I'm rewriting the beginning of the year
As January arrives, I find myself drawn to the duality represented by Janus, the Roman god with two faces—one looking back to the past,...
Sue Bulmer


A Gentle Creative Ritual for the New Year
If you're feeling a bit stuck or overwhelmed this Gentle January Ritual might help support your creativity as you gently journey into...
Sue Bulmer


My Word for the Year 2025 - Bloom
As I say goodbye to 2024 and step into 2025, I find myself thinking about my annual process of choosing a Word for the Year. Sometimes...
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Reflections on 2024 - Growth, Learning and Connection
As the year draws to a close and I embrace a period of seasonal rest and retreat, I find myself with the gift of time on my hands. Each...
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A Year of Abundance: Reflecting on My Word for 2024 and how it has shaped my year
Choosing a guiding word has always been a way for me to focus on what matters most and align my actions with my values. This year,...
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Ten things I learned from making my online course - Part 2
Following on from my previous post I wanted to share my reflections on the things I learned from making my most recent course, Creative...
Sue Bulmer


Ten Things I learned from making my online course - Part 1 (1-5)
In 2023 I decided to step off the hamster wheel of social media and I took a break. During that time away I questioned what and who I was...
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