Page 1 of LeahG Artist's writing

1. Psychic Artist - Me? There's a label I hadn't predicted! I have been labeled a few things in my time, mainly 'mad' (in a nice way) but today presented a first in the labels department. I was labeled a 'psychic artist' and this is how it came about... I have a few acrylic paintings on display in my... (posted by LeahG Artist 1 day 10 hours ago.)

2. Why did Russell Brand and Katy Perry split up? Wot no kids - cartoon caricature of the couple split The tables have surely turned for Russell Brand. A man who at one time was more famous for his sexual exploits, boozing and drug-taking than he was for being the comedian and actor that he is now. Russell Brand appears to be ending his marriage... (posted by LeahG Artist 145 days 20 hours ago.)

3. Amy Childs and Mark Wright - 'The Only Way Is Essex's' brightest stars - cartoon caricatures Introducing UK's new shining reality TV stars, Mark Wright and Amy Childs. Reality TV met Soap Land in the weird mish-mash that is 'The Only Way Is Essex' UK Smash hit. Of all the larger than life, exaggeratedly colorful characters that made... (posted by LeahG Artist 148 days 13 hours ago.)

4. My New Years Resolution - to kick some butt in the cartoon logo design world I have spent a good two years learning the skills required to produce quality cartoon logo designs that can be scaled up or down without losing image clarity etc. (a process known as vectorisation). In addition to this lots and lots of drawing and... (posted by LeahG Artist 149 days 22 hours ago.)

5. Buying From a High Street Store Versus Buying Online - Debate the Pros and Cons The advantages and disadvantages of buying online versus the pros and cons of buying from your local High Street are often hotly discussed and debated. Especially as buying online is ever on the increase and the High Street is dying perhaps... (posted by LeahG Artist 161 days 17 hours ago.)

6. All I Want For Christmas Is For It To Pass Uneventfully - minus deaths, births and family feuds! There has been so much going on around here of late that the best I can wish for re Christmas is that it passes without an 'event'. Christmas has a habit of being eventful for all the wrong reasons. Families reuniting once a year is a popular... (posted by LeahG Artist 168 days 12 hours ago.)

7. What the World Needs - Adversity It might sound like a strange conclusion to suggest that what the world needs is adversity. Afterall we have that already and it's far from pleasant. So why say such a ridiculous thing? My initial thoughts were that what the world needs most of... (posted by LeahG Artist 179 days 23 hours ago.)

8. My First Job - Apprentice Hair Dresser To the Stars I left school at 16yrs of age with ambitions of doing something 'arty'. I was enrolled at my local art college and I tentatively attended my introductory lesson where I met all my soon-to-be class mates and tutor. That was the one and only class I... (posted by LeahG Artist 187 days 21 hours ago.)

9. How To Hire a Cartoonist or Illustrator - what do cartoonists charge and what you need to know If you are looking to hire a freelance cartoonist there are a variety of avenues you can explore. You could hire a cartoonist or illustrator via freelancer sites where you register and post a project and various artists, illustrators and... (posted by LeahG Artist 203 days 12 hours ago.)

10. How Cartoon Mascots Can Add Value To Your Business, Cartoon Mascot Do's Ands Don'ts! Cartoon mascots are considered very effective marketing tools. Good examples of which are M & M characters, Pillsbury Doughboy, Keebler Elves and Tony the Tiger. However, there are several rules that must be used in order to ensure that cartoon... (posted by LeahG Artist 252 days ago.)

11. How NOT to get ahead in business - funny business cartoons When people in business are trying to get ahead they do things that work positively in that regard and they do things that have a counter productive effect. Regardless of the outcome however, they do each with equal fevour in the belief that it... (posted by LeahG Artist 269 days ago.)

12. It's So Hot My Head Hurts - It's the Pressure You See It's hot just about everywhere right now, even in a cold climate it's hot. The heat is caused by pressure, the pressure of : Trying to make ends meet Trying to keep up with peers Trying to keep family life on an even keel Trying to keep... (posted by LeahG Artist 271 days 12 hours ago.)

13. A Portrait of Amy Winehouse - More than just drink, drugs and bad skin- Britain best female artist I painted this image of Amy Winehouse using acrylic on cotton canvas soon after the death of the talented and icnonic singer was announced on the 26th July. I painted it as a tribute to Amy's talent and to her beauty before her looks were... (posted by LeahG Artist 276 days ago.)

14. Back To School - 10 Reasons To Be Glad the School Holidays Are Over...and 10 Reasons Why Not To Be Ten reasons to be glad that the children are back at school: No more panicking when it's a rainy day and you know you'll be home alone with the kids. No more house full of other peoples children who you helicopter in to entertain your... (posted by LeahG Artist 276 days 11 hours ago.)

15. How To Create a Unique Fantasy Photograph Without the Expense of a Photo Shoot! There are a variety of ways to create a unique fantasy photograph and the easiest is where you simply add your own head to a pre-existing photograph and blend it to make it look authentic. This is a fairly simple process and can produce good... (posted by LeahG Artist 316 days 20 hours ago.)

16. Why Do Schools In the Uk Charge Parents For Term Time Activities - What Are the Costs? This is important and useful information regarding school activities costs and charges to parents in the UK. School costs for activities in the UK are on the increase with school trips, competitions, non-uniform days, charitable events... (posted by LeahG Artist 335 days ago.)

17. The Great Fashion Cover-Up...what's it all about? Fashion is a bit of an anomaly these days. On one-hand people pursue fashion because they want to be seen to be on-trend and yet being on-trend these days largely means being hidden. Large sunglasses, hats and hoodies, tattoos, hair extensions... (posted by LeahG Artist 356 days 12 hours ago.)

18. What Do You Do When You Are Between the Chapters of Your Life? A little something to ponder.... I think of life as a book that is full of chapters. Each life changing event represents the beginning of a new Chapter in your life and each new chapter is associated with a sense of anticipation, excitement and... (posted by LeahG Artist 356 days 12 hours ago.)

19. What Do Cartoonists Charge For Drawing Cartoons and Why? I have done a fair amount of research regarding how much cartoonists charge for their work as it appears in some places to be a closely guarded secret. Thus to break it down for you so that you know where artists are coming from with their rates... (posted by LeahG Artist 1 year 5 days ago.)

20. Do You Believe In Angels? Share Your Angel Encounter Stories Here – My Angel Encounter Do you believe in Angels? If you believe you have had an encounter with angels or been ‘saved’ by angels when you’ve been in a dangerous situation etc. please post your story here. This is a story which may or may not reflect... (posted by LeahG Artist 1 year 71 days ago.)

21. Earthbound - human angels are among as - Learn From Them How To Receive Positive Energy By Giving It "I believe in Angels..." these are the lyrics of an Abba song aren't they? Regardless..I do believe in Angels. I'm not certain I believe all that is written about angels regarding their variety, purpose and appearance as there is a great amount... (posted by LeahG Artist 1 year 71 days ago.)

22. Skin Allergies - I'm Allergic to Metal - Itching, seeping, bleeding, swelling... I have a variety of skin allergies whereby anything from dust to perfume will cause a reaction on my skin. I consider myself to have 'sensitive' skin as a result and ensure I use skin products which are unscented and so on. My skin isn't the... (posted by LeahG Artist 1 year 76 days ago.)

23. Allergic to Polyester - what to wear? Organic Cotton may be the answer Polyester allergy is a form of contact dermatitis and it manifests itself initially via itchiness at the site of contact (where the polyester touches the skin). Allergy to Polyester is a growing problem and a source of great frustration for... (posted by LeahG Artist 1 year 77 days ago.)

24. Making Eco Fashion Fun, Organic Cotton is ethical clothing and great anti-allergy I have been flapping about in the pond of life for 5yrs now trying to find something fun and valuable to do as a work from home self-employed mum. I've dabbled in writing, cartooning, marketing and designing. I've had successes and I've had... (posted by LeahG Artist 1 year 78 days ago.)

25. Funky FaceBook Faces - New Spin on Cartoon Caricatures - Digital / Vector Pop Art I have spent much of the last year or so drawing cartoon caricatures by hand (with pencils and pens) and shading them digitally but I've very recently started drawing with a computer mouse and dabbling with digital vector art images. This was... (posted by LeahG Artist 1 year 87 days ago.)