Studio Blog

This collection comes from the hope that if we each nurture our own corner of joy — through kindness, colour, stillness, connection — maybe we raise the collective energy too. Maybe we make the world, bit by bit, into a place we’d love to call our own.

Every time I return to my childhood home just outside London, I think it’ll get easier. And in some ways, it does. But there’s always a quiet shift that happens—a stirring of old memories, old versions of myself, and questions about who I am now. This blog is a little window into what that experience has been like this time around.

Colour has always been the starting point for me. It drives the whole mood in my work—sometimes before I even realise what I’m trying to say. It’s funny how a certain shade can hold a whole feeling or moment inside it.

Finding softness in hard times For me, tough times often bring a kind of forced reflection—as I try to find meaning or at least a...

It’s that time again… I’ve finished my latest collection of paintings, packed them up, and sent them off. They’re out of my hands now—yikes!

Are you an over thinker too? By overthinking, I mean the constant inner dialogue that runs in circles inside your head—the one you’d some

Because life and art are inseparable, my next exhibition is titled "Where Wild Flowers Dance"—a continuation of the wildflower theme in my

Sitting at my kitchen table this Sunday morning, I find myself wondering what to share with you.  The end of the year is rushing towards...

I wanted to write this blog post to mark a milestone: my first solo show. It’s so easy to brush over big moments, but this one deserves to

Learning, Growing, and Letting Go The paintings have left the studio—today, they were collected by the gallery, and they’re now out of my...

Love, what would you have me know today

When I create, I often find myself needing to pause and reflect on why I’m doing what I do. It's easy to lose sight of the purpose behind my

Tips for keeping your energy high through Winter

Yesterday, I found myself grappling with a dark question: Should I even be painting anymore? Yes, I said it. The dark truth is out there.

In the wise words of Sinead O'Connor, "The job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost." This sentiment resonates deeply with me, as I

Keep creating through the good times and the hard

Last night, while rewatching an older British crime drama (Broadchurch, early 2000s, still holds up!), I found myself unexpectedly moved...

Some good stuff is happening, and well, some not-so-great stuff too - that is life, it seems. I wanted to chat with you about the cool...

What kitchen were you cooked in? I heard this question in a great podcast I listened to this week and loved the image it conjured. The...

I’m going to be that person that says ‘can you believe it’s August already! Sorry, I know. The weeks keep ticking by and as each one...

Latest studio blog from Amanda Ketterer x Summertime Sadness and what's keeping me going through Wintering x

This Abstract Life - Studio Reflections Last night I was watching a documentary about tornados, volcanos, earthquakes, tsunamis and...

The beauty of imperfection is a constant theme that has been part of my painting practice for many years now. I've probably even written...

Keep shining your light. It’s still worth trying, even though life is feeling harder. It may inspire others not to give up hope and to...