Archive - Through The Gentle Lens by Anna Considine

My psychosis, eight years on

This month in 2017 was the start of my mental health crisis... here's why I’m so proud of this journey

Apr 25 •

My honest thoughts on The Artist's Way so far

Let's talk all things Morning Pages and Artist Dates... and you are invited to our group to go through The Artist's Way together this month

Apr 4 •

March 2025

Lessons from my first artist residency

Last week I packed my bags and headed to the west coast of Scotland for my first residency – here's what I learned

Mar 28 •

All about my first artist residency

Next week, I’m off to the west coast of Scotland for my first ever residency... Let's talk about it 🤍

Mar 14 •

A love letter to failure

My first artist residency application failed... let's talk about why I’m surprisingly glad about it

Mar 7 •

February 2025

Why I’m reopening my print shop

Even though my last attempt was a wee flop...

Feb 28 •

Why I've never called myself an "artist"

Until now! Let's talk about creativity under capitalism

Feb 21 •

Why I moved my business to Edinburgh

In September 2021 I came to Edinburgh on holiday, and decided on Day 3 that I didn't want to leave...

Feb 14 •

Lessons from my first season on Substack

It's been about three months since I started publishing here, and today I'd love to share my learnings as a former Instagram addict

Feb 7 •

January 2025

The secret power of a personal brand

I realised in a recent chat with Sarah Robertson and Lindsay Johnstone that I have my own reasons for loving the idea of a personal brand... let's talk…

Jan 31 •

My marketing strategy for Q1

A peek BTS at what I’m focusing on for sharing my work this quarter

Jan 24 •

How I’m rethinking my social media presence in 2025

How I went viral, then days later found myself wondering if I should leave the platform altogether

Jan 17 •

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