Online ART Magazine Featuring Talented Artists from Around the World
The “A Driving Force” website is part of McIntosh Gallery’s Canada 150 celebrations. Women artists, supporters, collectors, donors, writers, critics, administrators, educators, and volunteers have been a driving force in the London art community, ensuring its vibrancy and moving it forward.
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One of my favourite artists, Tracy Root who I interviewed earlier on here is listed!
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https://mcintoshdrivingforce.ca/
Interviewed by Leigh & Paula
Vanessa began her career as a photojournalist before she discovered her joy in designing geometric art.
At an early age she discovered that she had special intuitive gifts.
Her intuition is what drives her to create geometric designs and she sees that even our own human DNA is a geometric pattern unique to each of us.
Born and mostly raised in Canada, Vanessa also lived part her early years in the the deliciously soulful city region of Atlanta. Where Chicken and Waffles isn’t just a meal but a way of life!
When life gets tough Vanessa can be found in her babe cave watching the Golden Girls on repeat or enjoying long walks in nature!
She also loves to sing karaoke with her fiance Stephen and with her contemporary band Cavatina.
You can find her online here:
https://www.facebook.com/vanessasimonedesigns/
https://www.instagram.com/vanessasimonedesigns/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkw8_R0nFYIT0B8owji9iQA
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Leigh & Paula are business and mindset mentors for artists worldwide, helping them throw off the shackles of the art world and create profitable businesses they love to work in. They offer coaching programmes, training programmes and more making sure artists have all the tools they need to go forth and sell their work online and with their own direction.
Read more about what they can do for you here: www.leighandpaula.com
Interviewed by Leigh & Paula
Anna Gibson – fine artist and painter extraordinaire, started out as a potter.
She navigated many mundane jobs before going to uni as a mature student.
That was a time of contrasts, eating eggy bread and sausages to stretch the budget whilst delighting in driving her little MG Midget sports car!
After student days came teaching and dabbling with clay in college potteries.
Following a nomadic lifestyle she raised a family of 3 super kids Setting up home in widespread counties across the UK and finally settling in Yorkshire.
Working alongside the curator in a college gallery developed Anna’s thirst for painting; she is still thirsty!
You can find her here:
https://www.instagram.com/annagibson.art/
http://www.annagibson.info/
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Leigh & Paula are business and mindset mentors for artists worldwide, helping them throw off the shackles of the art world and create profitable businesses they love to work in.
They offer coaching programmes, training programmes and more making sure artists have all the tools they need to go forth and sell their work online and with their own direction.
Read more about what they can do for you here: www.leighandpaula.com
Interviewed by Leigh & Paula
After losing a loved one traumatically in 2016, Belle Camby was struggling with depression and addiction. Painting became the way to overcome these obstacles and gave her a voice.
She ditched her 9-5 to spend endless hours in nature, and finding her true self through meditation and mindfulness.
Now she is collaborating with organisations and advocacy groups in order to share her journey and empower others to use creativity as therapy to heal and give voice to their trauma.
You can find Belle online here:
https://www.facebook.com/Inspiredh.artpage/
https://www.instagram.com/inspiredh.art/
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Leigh & Paula are business and mindset mentors for artists worldwide, helping them throw off the shackles of the art world and create profitable businesses they love to work in.
They offer coaching programmes, training programmes and more making sure artists have all the tools they need to go forth and sell their work online and with their own direction.
Read more about what they can do for you here: www.leighandpaula.com
Interviewed by Leigh & Paula
Julie is a fine artist based in Hertfordshire, in the UK.
She specialises in the ancient art form of encaustic painting which means she paints with hot molten beeswax.
Having been taught that art was ‘just a hobby’ she didn’t believe a career in the arts was possible until eight years ago when she won a competition at Tate Modern in London, which changed everything!
Julie now creates individual works of art, filled with texture and light, and sells them through her website and social media channels. She also teaches encaustic painting skills to others.
She loves to share the joy and therapeutic qualities of wax paintings, and believes something magical happens during that exchange.
You can find Julie online here
https://www.facebook.com/JulieAnnsGallery/
Julie Ann – Wax Artist (YouTube)
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Leigh & Paula are business and mindset mentors for artists worldwide, helping them throw off the shackles of the art world and create profitable businesses they love to work in. They offer coaching programmes, training programmes and more making sure artists have all the tools they need to go forth and sell their work online and with their own direction.
Read more about what they can do for you here: www.leighandpaula.com
Interviewed by Leigh & Paula
In 2017 Angel started a core healing process that ignited her art career. It would take another 18 months of stripping back layers to find who Angel was. Time spent in nature, attending gong baths, collaborating with local business women to be her naked self in the woods, propelled her towards self love and care.
Find out more about Angel here
https://www.facebook.com/Artangelburns/
https://www.instagram.com/angel_burns_/
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Leigh & Paula are business and mindset mentors for artists worldwide, helping them throw off the shackles of the art world and create profitable businesses they love to work in. They offer coaching programmes, training programmes and more making sure artists have all the tools they need to go forth and sell their work online and with their own direction.
Read more about what they can do for you here: www.leighandpaula.com