My Endeavour

My endeavour is to professionalise and expand my creative practice into a sustainable, community-engaged enterprise. Having transitioned from full-time teaching to focus on my work as a professional artist, I aim to establish a multifaceted practice that integrates personal creative output, audience engagement, and community support.

This will involve:

• Developing professional visibility and income streams through exhibitions, markets, online sales (including a dropshipping shop), and workshops.

• Creating opportunities for repeat engagement with audiences, building a base of returning collectors and clients to establish financial sustainability.

• Establishing a creative support network or collective—potentially in the form of a group, NGO, or community organisation—with an emphasis on environmental consciousness and sustainability in artistic practice. This initiative would nurture emerging creatives, offering platforms for exposure, collaboration, and professional growth.

• Drawing on my background in art education to design initiatives that connect artists with schools and young people. This includes exploring a revival of the former Painting for Schools model, touring exhibitions and workshops to provide students with direct access to artists, artworks, and sustainability-focused creative practices.

Ultimately, my endeavour is to shape an art practice that is both professionally viable and socially impactful. It will prioritise sustainability, education, and community-building alongside artistic development, positioning creativity as a vehicle for personal livelihood and collective enrichment.