Studio Notes

Welcome to Studio Notes — my little corner for meanderings, musings, and all the in-between bits of life as an artist. Think of it as a mix of behind-the-scenes studio stories, experiments (some successful, some… less so!), and whatever sparks my curiosity along the way.

I’d love for you to join the conversation — if something here sparks a thought, makes you smile, or inspires an idea, drop me a comment! It’s always a joy to hear from fellow creative adventurers.

Carolyn Roberts Carolyn Roberts

The Case of the Missing Muse & How to Find Her Again…

The other day, I stood in front of a blank sheet of paper — brushes ready, paints lined up — and… nothing. No spark, no excitement. Just that dull hum of stillness where ideas usually live.

I tidied my palette, rearranged my brushes, made a cup of coffee (or three). Still nothing.

If you’ve ever felt like your creativity has wandered off without you, you’re in good company. Every painter hits those quiet spells — when the colours stop speaking, and the surface, paper or canvas, feels like a stranger

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Close-up black-and-white photograph of stacked papers, a bottle, and a piece of string or twine underneath the papers.

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