Blog | Hayley Stokes Art

My heart in a vase

Something exciting. has happened. You all know I've been making art for a long time. I feel like I've been painting from the heart...

The Trials and Tribulations of Producing a Commissioned Artwork

I'm pretty pleased with this acrylic painting recently framed up and delivered to a customer based in Scotland but its been a rocky road...

Bravery or Self-sabotage?(Ten Top Tips for artists doing their first festival stall)

Last weekend was my first experience of face to face selling. Before now I have only been advertising on social media and relying on word...

Celebrating illustration and loving pets!

What a week! My daughter tested positive for Covid last week so it's been a long week of isolation and worry. Our cat Misty seemed to...

Bendy Girl

Well just over a week has passed since I set up my first draft of my website. I've been tinkering with it all week, creating problems...

Taking the plunge

First post. The start of a new adventure.

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