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Manchester Art Fair

I’ll be back at this gorgeous venue with a collection of large new paintings and smaller originals to add to your home. Come and see the art in person! You can get your weekend ticket below with the code MAFWKD23

Friday 17 – Sunday 19 November 2023

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“London-based artist Alice Sheridan, creates dynamic planes of colour and texture; bold and singular marks intersect swathes of paint, while the rapid brush-marks reflect an energy of application”

TOM BEST, The Auction Collective

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Why do you share your art? I share my art because

Why do you share your art?
I share my art because despite the effort and time I LOVE that people choose to include it in their lives and it can become something they treasure, hopefully for many years. It’s the opposite to throw-away culture and a way to connect with the deep human need to make things with our hands, and explore unique viewpoints that we experience in common.
Today I’ve been arranging a payment plan for a collector to own this little beauty they first spotted at Manchester Art Fair.
This personal touch is something else I enjoy about selling directly… I’m not doing a website launch of new work before Christmas, but if you’ve seen something you’d LOVE in your stocking - let me help make it a present to remember for the right reasons 😍

Fair frolics, fun and sore feet! Lighting in photo

Fair frolics, fun and sore feet! Lighting in photos is never as good compared to seeing it in real life, but this is a summary at various stages of the weekend.
Thank you to everyone who came to say hello, talk arty things, mental health, finding space, enjoying the tactile appreciation of REAL art vs art on screens…
Always a delight to meet new collectors and friends in this lovely space @mcrartfair

‘Estuary Flow’ on its way to Manchester Art Fa

‘Estuary Flow’ on its way to Manchester Art Fair.
I’m on a bit of a road trip on the way up and one of the lovely things so far has been the driving. Yes, seriously…! Rainstorms and rainbows, changing colours…
We live in such a beautiful country and often we only see our part of it; the same daily journeys we take for granted, we notice the seasons or the weather change but only as far as a how they impact our day, (“do I need an umbrella, warmer clothes?”).
Sometimes we stop to appreciate the colour of a a leaf, or the way branches look against the sky, and then we move on….
This is what art does for me. Painting takes all these inputs, senses of the experience and through a filter creates a new more permanent experience to enjoy and bring more awareness.
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Umm… there’s more finished paintings than I th

Umm… there’s more finished paintings than I thought 😃
A combination of discovering these luscious paintings I had forgotten I finished (which have not yet been on my website) and time-out to take care of parents this week means a slight delay… you have one more day to add your name for my Collectors email on Saturday afternoon.
Shown here: April Hills and Well Rested
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Tracking is another way to pay attention. At vario

Tracking is another way to pay attention. At various times I’ve tracked different things in my art business or life. Why?
1️⃣ It gives you focus. But choosing WHAT you pay attention to (and why) helps you pick the right thing to track.
2️⃣ It gives you more understanding - perhaps of how you work, or which marketing practices are easier or work best for you. Knowledge is power - knowing yourself more helps the future you make better choices.
3️⃣ It’s a great way to build a habit. We like to “win” even against random goals we set for ourselves. Personally I’m not great at consistency so I allow for variation here, but tracking definitely keeps me moving forward.
Some ideas:
💡Studio hours - if the aim is habit creation. Focus on your commitment and the practice rather than the outcome.
💡Finished paintings - can be good if you are someone who abandons work when it hits a bumpy patch! Gather your unfinished work and focus on completing. In combo with time above, this can give you powerful insights into how you work.
💡 Sales - necessary, and if you are not making your goal, this can be a gentle kick-up-the butt - what else could you try this month?
💡Social followers for sure, but how about how often you are posting, or focus instead on comments or conversations you are having in DMs… what floats your boat?!
💡 Steps, exercise, books read, keeping a journal of meals with friends, new recipes, a gratitude log….
We talk about tracking on Art Juice podcast today (Ep 230) and I would LOVE to know what you track - or are going to start!