On the 28th of January we were lucky to meet the artist Fiona Hawthorne. First we went on a walk to see her art and then she told us about how she produces her artwork.
Fiona showing us her artwork
Fiona Hawthorne told us about being an artist and what inspired her. She said the things that inspired her were children, buildings and people. She’s also inspired by the artists Pablo Picasso and Ben Shan.
Fiona explained that being an artist can be hard because you have to find your own work and apply for commissions. Occasionally, people criticise your work and that can make you feel uncomfortable. Fiona said that art can frustrate you lots of the time, but you have to keep trying and find inspiration. She told us that sometimes, when you are painting, the paints run into each other or you do a line you call ‘wrong’- these can be called ‘happy accidents’! You have to remember when you’re drawing to be free and not worry about getting it wrong.
You can find a link to her website, where you can see her wonderful artwork, here
The Kensington Creatives 
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