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Small Steps, Big Ideas

Coffee shop at Dreamy Hill A lot has changed since I last wrote here. It seems like in such a short period of time I’ve gone from selling my artwork at craft fairs to opening a pop up shop in a retail location to a long term lease on retail premises for a Coffee House and Art Gallery. I have hardly stopped to catch my breath It still amazes me every time I step into number 13 Mansel Street…

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The artist behind the art

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New artwork completed today #photooftheday #paintings #paintings #paintingoftheday #art #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #artwork #acrylicpainting #acrylicart #paintingart #unique #uniqueartwork #buyart #buylocal #supportsmallbusiness #supportartists #starvingartist #artbuyers #artcollectors (at Swansea, South Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clo0STILflZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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New painting started - What do you think will be in it when it is finished?? #swanseabusiness #artinwales #smallbusinessuk #supportlocal #SwanseaCity #handmade #artwork #artoftheday #artist #acrylicpainting #paintingoftheday #unique #autumn #autumnvibes #autumncolours🍂🍁 (at Swansea, South Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cld-eIjod5V/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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New artwork “From here to sea, nowhere else I dream to be” £95 Framed, postage free #swanseabusiness #acrylicpainting #handmade #artist #christmas2022 #winter #winterwonderland #dreamingofawhitechristmas #painting #artwork #artgallery #supportlocal #smallbusinessuk #welshart #artinwales #swanseacity (at Swansea, South Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClbqqOFoDr9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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My office is an art studio

When I went to university to study fine art, I was far from the most talented person there. I struggled to find my own style and I felt inferior compared to everyone else. I barely managed to get through the course but completing it was a huge achievement to me. I had ambitions then to start a business and sell my artwork but I gave in to the fear and the pressure of feeling that I wasn’t good…

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I’m not feeling very well today but Malcolm is in the art gallery to greet you and answer any questions you may have. Feel free to pop down to castle street today and annoy him (tip: Ask him the names of each art work, trust me it’ll be funny) The gallery is open until 6pm tonight, have a fantastic day!!! #dreamyhillart #exhibition2022 #welshgalleries #welshcrafts #exhibition #artbyartist #SwanseaCity #artcollection #funny #annoymalcolm #askquestions #havingfun #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #funnyposts #beannoying #jokes #prankster #artist #artwork #artgalleries (at Swansea, South Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClYr4KWIzpi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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New Artwork completed “When the leaves fall on last nights dream, a new dream begins” 20x20cm square, will be framed £95 free postage #dreamyhillart #artist #artwork #artgallery #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #artcollector #artofinstagram #artcurator #painting #paintings #painter #acrylicpainting #acrylicart #swanseacity #swanseabay #swanseabusiness #southwales #welshartscouncil #welshgalleries #welshart #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #supportartists (at Swansea, South Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClV9-kDoXKp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The storefront dream

It has now been over a week of being able to called myself a gallery artist. It has been a lot of hard work to get to this point. A lot of late nights, early starts and a lot of tears but we made it and the Dreamy Hill art gallery and Paper Dragons photography studio is open!! This week I have been focusing on making new stock for the store, I now have boxes of Christmas cards for sale and I’m…

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From artist to gallery curator

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New Artwork!!! - Acrylic on Canvas “Where the sun sets are where dreams are made” #acrylicpainting #adreaminart #dreamyhillart #swanseabusiness #SupportSmallBusiness #painting #acrylicartist #canvaspainting #fineart #artist #artworkoftheday #paintingoftheday #paintingartist #buyartfromartists #artforyourhome #artforyourwalls #artforyou (at Saint Fagans, Cardiff, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CknuJa8InT3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Dream with the wind, soar with the birds

When I think about what this year has been for me it has been a year for being brave. It takes bravery to start your own business and bravery to stick with it even when it seems like it’s not going well. It takes bravery to show your artwork to people and to be ready for the criticism and it takes bravery to continue to make art after receiving harsh criticism. I have been overjoyed when I have…

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The Gallery Dream

It’s been a while since I last updated my blog but I have been working very hard on my art business. One important step that I’m hoping to take is the opening of a pop up Art Gallery within Swansea. In order to make this dream a reality I’m spending as much time as possible making new artworks to sell and restocking my products. I am also auctioning a beautiful Watercolour pen painting of a…

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Here are my three new designs for Christmas All will be available as #christmascards, #treedecoration, or as an acrylic sign. All will be fully customisable with or without text and your choice of wording. #dreamyhillart #adreaminart #christmas2022 #christmasgifts #abstractart #abstractartist #digitalart #colourpop #smallbusiness #supportlocal #snow #welshart #swansea #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #instaart #instachristmas (at Swansea, South Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiSZ8fFIgww/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Upcoming workshops with Availability!! All sessions held at Venue No.1 on a Monday and Tuesday, every week It’s a great place to socialize, meet like minded people and to learn new skills Book your place today!!!! #dreamyhillart #adreaminart #linoprinting #watercolourart #workshops2022 #SwanseaCity #swanseabay #southwales #supportlocal #workshops #swansea #artist #artists #craft #learning #classess #artclass (at Swansea, South Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiMnS40jd4L/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A Rewarding Festival of Dreams

What's new with Dreamy Hill, days out, festivals and fun.

Sorry that it has been so long since my last blog post, running a business while still being in full-time work is a hard endeavour. In the time since I last made a post a lot has happened, the most exciting of which was that Dreamy Hill has been nominated for an Award in the Art/Illustration category of the Artisan Awards 2022. Nominations for this can be made here. I have been working on a new…

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An artist in pending

It’s hard to be an artist when the enthusiasm drops. Painting is very much an emotional thing and depends very much on mood. Add to that the fact that becoming a professional artist means that you have to change your practice to suit demand it can be very hard to stay motivated. I find my art going down a path I wouldn’t necessarily have chosen, simply because of the public interest I have had…