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Sarah Ritchie
Oct 14, 20241 min read
Art of the Ordinary 1
My first photograph in my latest photo series, ‘Art of the Ordinary’ – the everyday, reimagined.


Sarah Ritchie
Oct 10, 20241 min read
A love of glass and clay
My love of collecting glass and clay works from around New Zealand (and my dislike of having ‘perfect sets’).


Sarah Ritchie
Oct 6, 20241 min read
Using colour theory to prepare my colour palette
How I use colour theory when producing my needle-felted fibre paintings.


Sarah Ritchie
Sep 21, 20241 min read
Creative Fibre Magazine article: Auckland Felters’ Inaugural Art Exhibition (by Sarah Ritchie and Teri Berry)
Creative Fibre Magazine review of the Auckland Felters’ first art exhibition, by Sarah Ritchie.


Sarah Ritchie
Sep 19, 20241 min read
Honoured to be featured in Creative Fibre Magazine
My fibre art journey features in the September issue of Creative Fibre Magazine, with my artwork, Pīwakawaka as the cover image!


Sarah Ritchie
Sep 10, 20241 min read
A sneak peek into my next fibre painting
Here’s a sneak peek into my next (as yet unnamed) fibre painting (a big painting, not a kit!).


Sarah Ritchie
Sep 8, 20241 min read
Pīwakawaka on display in the Second Life® virtual world
Sarah Ritchie's needle-felted fibre art painting, Pīwakawaka, on exhibition in Second Life® virtual world.


Sarah Ritchie
Sep 6, 20242 min read
Finding your tribe: Lessons from my winding journey
Finding your audience or tribe as an artist is challenging, but with quick pivots, experimentation, and the right platform, it’s achievable!


Sarah Ritchie
Sep 5, 20242 min read
Artpreneur Monthly Challenge: Simplify to amplify
Simplify your art practice and life to focus on what truly matters, avoid burnout, and amplify creativity.


Sarah Ritchie
Jul 23, 20241 min read
Exhibiting in the virtual world
This picture just goes to show that there are SO many different ways to exhibit your art that is outside of the traditional art ‘ecosystem’.

Sarah Ritchie
Jun 23, 20241 min read
The making of Sheep on a Thousand Hills 2 by Sarah Ritchie
Here’s the making of my latest fibre artwork, the second in my series ‘Sheep on a Thousand Hills’.


Sarah Ritchie
Jun 19, 20241 min read
‘Ewe-topia’ impresses the people!
‘Ewe-topia: Two Sheep in Aotearoa’ by Sarah Ritchie voted 3rd in the People’s Choice section of the Changing Threads Awards, New Zealand.

Sarah Ritchie
May 29, 20242 min read
Tips for purchasing your first art materials
Discover the art of smart shopping for your first art materials. Tips on balancing quality and cost while enjoying your creative journey.


Sarah Ritchie
May 27, 20241 min read
A reminder from Dr Jeff Garon
Dr Jeff Garon (Auckland, New Zealand) comments on the balance between the digital world and humanity.


Sarah Ritchie
May 19, 20242 min read
The art of letting go
The art of letting go is about more than just making marks on paper. It’s a way of embracing life with a sense of freedom and openness.


Sarah Ritchie
May 11, 20242 min read
Artpreneur Monthly Challenge: The art of collaboration
Collaboration has the potential to unlock a multitude of benefits for your art business.


Sarah Ritchie
May 11, 20246 min read
How to plan the (almost) perfect art exhibition
Discover the secrets behind an almost perfect art exhibition. Learn how Val Cabadonga's 'Puhon' wowed attendees in Auckland, New Zealand.


Sarah Ritchie
Apr 29, 20242 min read
Tracking the ‘stash’
Creators love to build ‘stash’, one of every colour of the medium they use. Unless you track your stash it's easy to duplicate accidentally.


Sarah Ritchie
Apr 22, 20242 min read
TEMPLATE | Pricing calculators
There are many ways and many different formulas that you could use to price out your art. Which one is the best for you?


Sarah Ritchie
Apr 21, 20241 min read
‘Outback Illusion’ by Sarah Ritchie
My latest fibre creation! ‘Outback Illusion’ by Sarah Ritchie.
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