Well… That’s a wrap…! What a weekend and fantastic show….  three shows over two days… We also had an after show party; which finished at…. 1:23am…  [...]

“It’s an art show, Jim, but not as you know it!” Just when you thought that visiting art galleries was lost forever in these uncertain times, enter The Bloomz—a fabulous art collective that has [...]

Recently, I ran a poll on LinkedIn because I was interested to discover more about people’s experiences with art galleries. I know that sometimes people feel a bit intimidated about walking into [...]

Filaments and Fibre… my new favourite Podcast… Oh my… these two are absolutely hysterical… Do check Episodes One and Two out… where Stephanie Lester and Steve [...]

I said last year that you would see more art from me in 2021…   True to my word, I want to share an upcoming exhibition with you. An art exhibition… with a twist… Come and join [...]

I hope you’ve all had an enjoyable Christmas, it’s been very quiet in the Wrathall household, none of the usual shenanigans that usually goes on… it’s been enjoyable, [...]

I came across the term ‘Arts On Prescription’ at an event a few years ago… and loud sirens went off… THIS… This was exactly what I’d been experiencing first [...]

I wanted to fill you in on some updates happening over here at Arty Heaven HQ…. Things are CHANGING…!! This year has been… ahem…. ‘interesting’ shall we [...]

I’m selling off some of my last remaining stock…. Most items listed are brand new. There are a few used items from my workshop days. I’ve got FIVE mini wax and paper kits for [...]

What a fabulous event we had on Saturday…! The first ever Bloomz Online International Art Exhibition, with eleven artists, was held over Zoom… This was us at the end of the [...]

INVITATION **************** Myself and the other members of The Bloomz, would like to invite you to our inaugural The Bloomz Arthouse International On-line Art Show on 26th September 2020 at [...]

Someone recently asked me about beeswax, versus a vegan alternative waxes, what I use in my paintings… and are bees harmed…? Vegans naturally don’t use any animal products, in [...]

Do you live near London? Well… North West London… Hertfordshire**, just outside the M25 to be precise…   Are you looking for somewhere ‘different’ to go on a day out…? Do all your usual [...]

A friend shared an article from Forbes with me recently on ‘Leadership in a Time of Crisis…’   The writer, Rasmus Hougaard, advises businesses and corporations on ways to manage their [...]

I’m on iTunes….! Last week I was interviewed by the super talented Jeanette Lendon, from Jet Black Squares, on her Disruptive Niche Podcast, where she interviews businesses who are [...]

This week, I was supposed to be in the States…   You might remember I won the Binnie Birstein Scholarship, to attend The International Encaustic Conference in Provincetown? I’d been [...]

Last week I should have been hosting an Art Retreat Week…. I’d created a beautiful intimate space to teach all things encaustic, with a good dollop of space to dream, think, inspire and [...]

Have a listen in to catch my latest interview, talking about all things encaustic wax, and part of my art journey to get here!   To find out more about Leigh and Paula’s work, check [...]

  This lock down is making us inventive… It reminds me a bit of being a kid in the 70’s… when we used to go outside and make our own entertainment, with whatever materials [...]

I’ve lost count of how many days we’ve been in lock down now… It’s a weird old feeling as we learn to adjust to this new way of life that has been imposed upon us, eh? [...]