"a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings,...

At the weekend I visited a local art group exhibition. Called Grenoside Art Group they meet fortnightly in what was once a school and is...

Yesterday was an unseasonably warm Mid-October day for the UK. The sun shone and everywhere was busy. People were making the most of the...

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When I was a child I loved to watch creative programmes. One of the earliest I remember was Vision On presented by Tony Hart and his...

I hear it all the time. I would love to be creative but I can't draw. The truth is, if you can write, you can draw. You have the hand eye...

I didn't write a blog post yesterday because I was angry. I couldn't focus on what I needed to do because I was consumed by negative...

I am fascinated with the wildlife of the British Isles and love to photograph and paint them. This little lady is not everyone's cup of...

I am a keen Knitter and Crocheter but I never knew this was a thing - this week is the 8th Wool Awareness week in the UK, the Patron of...

Our moon at the moment is roughly 228,000 miles away. I am just amazed at the technology available to take such a fantastic picture from...

One of my earliest memories is watching Dr Who on a Saturday evening before bedtime. One particular episode stuck in my head and to this...

When it's a happy accident. I think the first time I heard a "mistake" referred to as a "happy accident" was watching Bob Ross on his Joy...

Excitement and trepidation are sending my nervous disposition into turmoil at the moment. Excited to be putting on a show in a very large...

After yesterday's penguin family portrait, I felt compelled to do another penguin picture. This totally adorable trio are a little bit...

I love penguins - they are so full of character and adorably cute as babies. Emporer Penguins make great parents and withstand almost...

WHO? My name is Janice Gill, I am an artist and photographer and I love to make things. There is no greater feeling to me than finishing...

The Ultimate Blog Challenge. This is the first of 31 days of blogging everyday. From the first of October to the 31st, I have taken up...

At the end of October I will be exhibiting at the Kelham Island Arts Centre jointly with my lovely friend Jeni Holness...

When I took this picture I used a DSLR that was definitely at the budget end price wise. It was also getting on a bit. But that just goes...

The picture here is from a tutorial published on my other blog at jangilldesigns.blogspot. The tutorial shows you haw to make the green...