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Strange times everyone says.
It is warm and very windy outside today, July is often a strange month of weather here in Shetland. Today I should have had a group of visitors to my art studio and garden, for [...]
What resin do I use!
Having spent the last 3 years dabbling in resin I have tried many kinds. There is a huge variety of resins which is a bit confusing. I often get asked what resin do I use! [...]
Instagram for Art
As an artist and creative business owner, promoting my work online and on social media is a key part of my business. And as a keen Instagram user, I was really excited to attend a [...]
Donations of treasure!
Living in a small community like Shetland has many benefits, as I’m sure many of you know. It is safe, there’s a great community spirit and people are usually very keen to help each [...]
Shetland scenes.
Shetland is a huge inspiration to me, yet when I first began painting, almost three years ago now, I was keen to avoid the “typical” Shetland scenes: puffins, Shetland ponies, the lodberries. However I’ve [...]
New work, New Stockist!
As you might know, recently I’ve been working with resin, a new medium to me. I’m really enjoying using this, and am delighted to have taken some orders for my work. A [...]
Agricultural Show time – Shetland.
Summertime in Shetland sees the local districts hosting their annual Agricultural shows. Starting with The Voe show, followed by The Cunningsburgh show, then Whiteness/weisdale host an indoors show of crafts, baking and veg/flowers. These [...]
Wool Week Buttons, handmade unique range of buttons designed and made by Sarah Kay. Shetland artist.
Shetland Wool Week visitors! As Shetland wool week continues to grow and having bookings for our accommodation for September for 2019! I thought I should try and think up something of interest for them [...]
Resin Artwork.
I have discovered a new medium – resin! Resin is is a clear plastic which can be mistaken for glass, it is so shiny and transparent. It can be moulded into anything. Really, imagination [...]
Shetland landscape painting
As a break form painting by myself, I am currently enjoying attending a painting evening class, with the lovely artist - Heathter Wilson. The theme for the 8 week course is landscapes and we have [...]
Aurora Borealis
Having lived in Shetland all of my life I am guilty of taking our spectacular skies for granted (and often making little effort to bother to look!) It is only when the most fantastic [...]
Shetland inspiration: from brochs to castles
Shetland inspiration: from brochs to castles I feel incredibly lucky that my home - the place I grew up in and have chosen to live - also serves as the source of most of my [...]
Shetland’s treasure: brochs
Shetland’s treasure: brochs Shetland is the theme for all my artwork: I was born and raised here, and have lived here all my life, so I know it very well. But I’ve been thinking about [...]
Happy New Year from Shetland
2018 has started off quickly for me, with the first exhibition up! I have space in Islesburgh Community Centre in Lerwick, Shetland for the month of January. This is a great space a the entrance [...]
How important is an online presence for Sarah Kay Arts homemade business success?
As you are probably aware, a website is a very important part of showcasing a product and connecting with customers. So, now that my website - www.sarahkayarts.com is a year old - I thought it [...]
1000 Facebook likes!
I was so delighted to see that the Sarah Kay Arts Facebook page recently reached 1,000 likes! I really enjoy sharing my work with interested viewers, and it’s a great way to [...]
Craft fair weekend!
It’s been busy few weeks preparing for Shetland’s annual Christmas Craft Fair, which is this weekend! The craft fair is a hugely popular event in Shetland - it attracted over 4,000 visitors last year. [...]
Art in Orkney!
New outlets for my art: Orkney There have been some exciting developments going on lately, which I’m excited to share with you! Sarah Kay Arts has expanded into two outlets in Orkney. Both [...]
Grotie Buckies!
I’m always working on new designs and looking to nature for inspiration, and my latest design uses cowrie shells. I’ve used small box frames (12.5cm square) to house a painted acrylic landscape, finished [...]
Open Studio & Garden
Art and garden tourism - Shetland enjoys a large number of tourists who come to explore the islands each year. Some notice my artwork around shops and visitor centres and assume I have an [...]
Recycled garden path.
Garden Path into Art Recently I decided to renew the path through my garden. It is open to the public, and on a steep slope, so updating the path and making it easier for [...]
Art commission.
My first commission I recently had the pleasure of receiving my first commision for a piece of art. I’ve always felt a bit unsure of accepting commissions, but in this instance I’ve taken on the [...]
Seaglass Collecting.
The lure of seaglass A big part of my artwork relies on the seaglass I find around our shores. I collect it from the coastline of Shetland and Orkney, searching all over the isles [...]
New Farm Shop & Cafe, Shetland
Mackenzie’s Farm Shop There’s an exciting new venture opening up in Shetland’s south mainland. As well as being a real asset to the local community Mackenzie’s Farm Shop will, I’m happy to say, be [...]
Art in The Old Haa, Burravoe, Yell, Shetland
Art in The Old Haa, Burravoe, Yell, Shetland It’s been a few weeks since I last posted, I hope you’re all having a lovely summer so far? Summer is traditionally a quiet time for [...]