art making - small acts of bravery
This Abstract Life - Studio Reflections Last night I was watching a documentary about tornados, volcanos, earthquakes, tsunamis and...
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Amanda Ketterer
- May 7
- 3 min
THE BEAUTY OF IMPERFECTION
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...
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Amanda Ketterer
- Apr 3
- 3 min
Mindset is Everything
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...
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Amanda Ketterer
- Mar 18
- 4 min
Do You Believe in the Power of Energy
Do you believe in the power of energy? That excited feeling you have inside when life feels good. Some of you may be thinking oh no,...
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Amanda Ketterer
- Feb 20
- 2 min
my surprise viral post
#billynomates SUNDAY NOTES Looking back on the week that has just past, whilst preparing my head for the week ahead, I have to smile...
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Amanda Ketterer
- Jan 3
- 3 min
Looking Back So We Can Move Forward
A time for reflection It's that time of year when we often look back on the year that has passed. I have to admit to having quite a bit...
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Amanda Ketterer
- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
THE BEST MINCE PIES
As we are in the season for sharing I thought I would share with you the recipe for the very best mince pies....this recipe was shared...
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Amanda Ketterer
- Dec 12, 2022
- 2 min
Right Here, Right Now
I spend a lot of time pondering why I paint what I paint and some days I struggle to understand. Some artists start with an idea or a...
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Amanda Ketterer
- Sep 27, 2022
- 3 min
Radical Freedom…again
My thoughts today x Being who you are…why is this something we need to keep reminding ourselves of and why is it so easy to fall back...
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Amanda Ketterer
- Sep 20, 2022
- 1 min
Am I too bright for you?
This is often a question that comes up inside my head when I'm creating. Yeah I shouldn't care, I know, but those self doubting voices...
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Amanda Ketterer
- Jun 28, 2022
- 2 min
create a world you want to live in
Paint the colours you want to see. Sitting down down to write these blog posts always forces me to pause and and reflect on what I am...
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Amanda Ketterer
- Jun 15, 2022
- 4 min
mid year catch up
Hello…how have you been? I hope you are mostly well…totally well seems to be a tall ask these days, but if you’ve managed to get through...
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Amanda Ketterer
- Mar 21, 2022
- 4 min
bold. colourful. imperfect.
Recent interview for SKF Gallery's Monday Artist
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Amanda Ketterer
- Mar 11, 2022
- 5 min
Banana bread days
today is a banana bread kinda day.. It's so easy to feel helpless when faced with the enormity of major disaster. And as there are just...
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Amanda Ketterer
- Jan 31, 2022
- 5 min
more fun less fear
Inspirational blog post from artist Amanda Ketterer
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Amanda Ketterer
- Dec 7, 2021
- 3 min
The week I quit my day job
It is that time of year again that I always seem to find myself reflecting on the year that has passed. As we attempt to wind down on a...
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Amanda Ketterer
- Sep 15, 2021
- 2 min
I always wanted to be cool
I always wanted to be cool….my whole life. For me being cool was to be someone who was brave, daring, edgy and a bit out there. They...
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Amanda Ketterer
- Aug 25, 2021
- 3 min
Be the light you want to see
How are you going? I hope you are doing okay x This last week has been pretty tough...have you felt that too? Our peace and comfort are...
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Amanda Ketterer
- Aug 7, 2021
- 3 min
2021 Survival and burnout remedies
August studio blog from artist Amanda Ketterer. Burnout tips, recipes, podcasts & books x
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Amanda Ketterer
- Jun 23, 2021
- 3 min
Being taken over by the busy
How are you doing? I hope you are doing okay....I am doing okay. I keep putting one foot in front of the other and each day and each...
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Amanda Ketterer
- Apr 23, 2021
- 5 min
How are you?
How are you going? No, I mean how are you really? Are you doing okay? How often do you stop, take a breath and really check in with...
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Amanda Ketterer
- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min
Dream Come True moments
In January, I received the email that I always dreamt of as an artist. THE Julia Green from Greenhouse Interiors send ME an email asking...