Become a
Successful Artist in 2024

We are excited to launch our Pure Artist Development Programme for 2024: The Pure Principles for Becoming a Successful Artist.

Pure founder and artist mentor Lesley Samms has designed this programme to help you focus on the core qualities that contribute to artists' success. 

  • Pure Principles are the core qualities that contribute to artists' success. Each month in 2024 one principle will be featured with themed content and activities.

  • Regular content will reach you each month, via our mailing list and the website. The previous months content will also be available any time to review on the website.

  • We are also delivering an enhanced level to this programme for Pure Members, including bespoke monthly activities in the portal, members calendar of events and the option of one-on-one guidance where required.

    If you are thinking about elevating your art practise by joining Pure as a member, please email lesley@pureartsgroup.co.uk and request a discovery call.

MAY

CLARITY

Clarity is the golden key that can unlock your success and help you achieve anything you have ever imagined. Clarity is vital not only in communicating with each other but also in understanding ourselves and what we genuinely want and desire.  

When we are clear with our beliefs, priorities, and worth, we accomplish what we want faster while successfully navigating the complexities of life and all it throws at us. 

To have clarity is to have freedom - from ambiguity, confusion, and procrastination. 

"Clarity is the most important thing. I can compare clarity to pruning in gardening. You know, you need to be clear. If you are not clear, nothing is going to happen." 

- Diane von Furstenberg

Verity Babbs

INSPIRING JOURNEY

READ

21 Day Meditation

21 DAY MEDITATION

WATCH

Liz Gilmore

COMPELLING WATCH

WATCH

SPEAK YOUR TRUTH

READ

Activity

ACTIVITIES

MEMBER CLUBHOUSE

FEATURE ARTIST

SUSAN D’SOUZA

Susan is a mixed media textile artist whose work translates textures and patterns in nature through batik, hand painting with natural dyes, applique and embroidery.

Susan D'souza's Artist in Residence exhibition explores beautiful details from a range of ancient trees including Oak, Yew and Laurel, many photographed in the extensive grounds of the Hotel. Researching their historical symbolism reveals the importance trees held for ancient cultures and the crucial role they play in the preservation of our life and environment today. Symbolism including renewal (yew), wisdom, peace and protection (laurel) and strength and resilience (oak). These qualities seem as relevant now to navigate modern life as they were in ancient times.

Many of the framed pieces are painted with natural botanical dyes which Susan learnt to use in a natural dyeing collective led by Jenny Dean at Ditchling Museum of Art & Craft. Other techniques used include batik and embroidery.

You can meet Susan and ask her about her work at the Private View at Bannatyne Spa Hotel Hastings on Friday 17th May between 5-7pm

This section of the journal contains blog articles in 3 categories - Art, Business of Art and Wellbeing. It also includes articles created by Pure and published in Aspect County Magazine and Ingénu/e Magazine.

You can search the separate categories listed below or scroll through to discover the full catalogue.

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