I believe that everyone is creative -even those of us who think we’re not. It’s not hard to access our creativity, but it is work. Since leaving corporate America to become an artist, I have embarked upon a journey of self-discovery, encountering frustration, challenges, fulfilment and joy. Discovering my inner artist and a desire to express herself in colour and paint was a radical turning point -one that has led me to shine a light on the path for others.

Richard Diebenkorn’s 'Notes to myself on beginning a painting' were found among his papers after his death in 1993. They offer a remarkable insight into his artistic process and the rigour with which he approached his search for abstraction. They’ve also been influential in guiding my own painting practice.

Is CVP worth the investment? An artist’s review of Creative Visionary Program (CVP), an online painting course run by Nicholas Wilton of Art2Life. Includes my top 7 take-aways from CVP..

Alice Sheridan and Louise Fletcher inspire artists and creatives every week with their honest, generous and humorous chats about art in the ArtJuice Podcast. Imagine Trudie's surprise at hearing her name mentioned in episode 188.

Being creative is an integral part of being human. So why do some of us think “I’m not creative,” or say, “I don’t have an artistic bone in my body”? Here are 7 ways to tap into the wellspring of creativity that is available to us all.