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I love it when a plan come together
I often visit the theme of brokenness, beauty in brokenness, fragility of life etc. I had been thinking a lot about creating some new art...

Jaclyn Stuart
Jun 5, 20232 min read
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Craigtoun Park Painting
Their is never a dull moment in the life of an artist. Throughout the year I often get asked if I take commissions. The answer is almost...

Jaclyn Stuart
May 31, 20232 min read
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The Bee symbol
Throughout my artwork you may have seen the image of a bee. Whether it be my Bee, blossom and glory painting series or painting bees in...

Jaclyn Stuart
Feb 28, 20231 min read
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Symbols part 2. Pottery, birds and gold.
Broken pottery and gold. When walking along the East Sands in St Andrews, I often find pieces of beautifully designed broken pottery. I...

Jaclyn Stuart
Feb 21, 20232 min read
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Symbols. Boats, blossom and butterflies.
If you have followed my work for awhile you are probably aware that I love to create symbols to show some kind of thought or meaning to...

Jaclyn Stuart
Jan 23, 20232 min read
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The Fife Courier this time
I was interviewed this week by Nora McElhone from the Fife Courier and am in todays paper. Below is the article and beneath that is a...

Jaclyn Stuart
Mar 25, 20221 min read
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Jaclyn Stuart
Feb 21, 20220 min read
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Upcoming exhibition
Hello lovely people! Today is my last day of isolation after being struck down by Covid. I am definitely feeling more myself and am...

Jaclyn Stuart
Jan 18, 20222 min read
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Come and see me.
Hello lovely people! I don’t know about you but since lockdown has lifted, life is busier than ever. I have been busy teaching new...

Jaclyn Stuart
Sep 17, 20212 min read
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Summer Art update
Hello fun loving people, It is another glorious day in Fife and I realised that I have not been in touch with you all. I have been busy...

Jaclyn Stuart
Jul 26, 20212 min read
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Good news!
I have some exciting news to share with you. I can now reveal that two of my paintings will be printed in a book all the way in Uganda!...

Jaclyn Stuart
May 7, 20211 min read
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In the studio
Today my youngest son started back to school, my eldest son moved his school out of my art studio (the spare room) and has set up...

Jaclyn Stuart
Mar 15, 20211 min read
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What a year!
2020 is almost at a close. Most of this year has been spent indoors or in the garden but as an artist, I have quite enjoyed the time to...

Jaclyn Stuart
Dec 16, 20202 min read
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The joy of creating
I was reminded last night of when I was a child. I loved hiding in my bedroom with some kind of craft or art material, just creating and...

Jaclyn Stuart
Dec 7, 20202 min read
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Why Gold
My name is Jeni Deards and I’ve been invited to write a guest post for Jaclyn’s Blog to give you an insight into what I do. I am a framer...

Jaclyn Stuart
Nov 26, 20203 min read
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12 reasons to bring new art into your home
A guest post by Heather Gregg, who blogs on art and life at www.commaand.co During various restrictions in the past half-year, our homes...

Jaclyn Stuart
Nov 3, 20203 min read
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Legacy
Have you ever thought about legacy? I don’t mean the money that you leave someone when you die. I mean a legacy that speaks to others and...

Jaclyn Stuart
Oct 28, 20202 min read
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The faith/risk involved in making art
Why make art and what makes you think you can make art for a living? Get a real job!! What do you do all day? Who are you to think that...

Jaclyn Stuart
Oct 5, 20203 min read
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Hope in uncertain times
We move Swaying in all directions The waves of uncertainty crash against us Unsure of which way to plan our course Brain fog like the...

Jaclyn Stuart
Sep 23, 20201 min read
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Loads of money
My studio sale has come to an end and it was a great success. I raised a total of £1900 for CLIC Sargent, Ciaran's house in Edinburgh....

Jaclyn Stuart
Jun 28, 20201 min read
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