Do you have a particular colour that lifts your mood? I don't have a favourite colour as such, I enjoy how different colours work together and do have favourite combinations that click together like a visual alchemy and lift my spirits. One colour I use… ift.tt/3aW5UvV

I'm trying to figure out what to do with the canvases I've been working on up until the point I realised I worked much better on board. There is something freeing about letting something go - not everything that appears to be a failure means you have fai… ift.tt/3b9OgF7

Interesting colour conversations happening with these two... #art #abstractart #painting #artist #colourtherapy #colourpop #artexplorers #wip #inthestudio #artistsofinstagram #creativefreedom #expressionism #lifeisajourney #lazyafternoon ift.tt/2OBse4c

I think that was my favourite one to do!

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I've been listening to the @art2life_world videos from Nicholas Wilton's free workshop while I fly around (it's half term here so lots of domestic stuff to do!) where he talks about design and value in your work. My actual design work is always very pare… ift.tt/2SVXEnn

Finished! For now at least. This is only a little study on a 6x6 inch board, and has a softness that my camera hasn't quite picked up, but looking forward to going back to working bigger when time allows. #abstractart #abstractpainting #creativefreedom … ift.tt/38HT0jz

Another little scribbly one... #art #artist #artexplorers #art2life #colourtherapy #markmaking #abstractart #mixedmedia #indieartists #inthestudio #colourpop #dscolor #expressionism #contemporaryart #makeitshowit #creativefreedom #creativeliving ift.tt/37LIIxk

Starting two new pieces using the colour mixing principles from the free Leonor Santos workshop, which has resulted in such a subtle colour shift in my palette that I love. Normally I would now throw on my crazy pink but I'm scared it will lose it's pop if I… ift.tt/2HKZ8vz

Old canvas + old collage papers = new perspective... #inthestudio #mixedmedia #collage #collageart #art2life #artexplorers #art #artist #colourtherapy #dontlookback #creativefreedom #creativeliving #contemporaryart #indieartists #artistsofinstagram #wip … ift.tt/2uGYYCn

Work in progress... The collage has been layered over with gel medium and translucent paint, once dry will sand some areas back and see what emerges, then add more layers. I have slipped back into my default grid structure but I wasn't in the mood to fig… ift.tt/32Tm1GG

Peeping through the layers... #collageart #mixedmedia #layersandlayers #abstractart #pink #creativefreedom #indieartists #artexplorers #art2life #inthestudio #wip #textures #artist #experimental ift.tt/2TteH1o

Making progress... #art #abstract #collage #collageart #mixedmedia #colourpop #pink #inthestudio #wip #artexplorers #art2life #painter #artist #contemporaryart #indieartists #artistsoninstagram #makeitshowit #layersandlayers ift.tt/2PVxtfQ

Happy Mother's Day, stay home, stay safe! ♥️ #happymothersday #daffodils #wecandothis ift.tt/2UanKEY

#YourMuseumNeedsYou Like many in the heritage sector, Covid-19 has dealt us a significant financial blow. We've adapted to the new normal as best we can, putting our exhibitions online, and achieving Visit England's 'We're Good To Go' mark to help keep everyone safe onsite.

Creative Reactions is back! Artists talk live about their work on Thurs 21st from 7pm. Features Tiinateaspoon John Hodgson kate grant Jackie Duckworth & Jenny Turtill. Free sign up pintofscience.co.uk/event/explorin…. #pint21 @creativerxns #creativereactionscambridge

Come and join me this Saturday for a one day Expressive Acrylic workshop in my lovely new studio @SGArtsCulture karenjinksdesign.co.uk/acrylicworksho…

So glad you could join us, had a fab time with you all!

You are very welcome, so glad you came along!

Join me for my winter open studio, today, tomorrow and Sunday, 10-4! Find me in Studio 3 at Stapleford Granary. All welcome! karenjinksdesign.co.uk