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Nature Studio turned 10 years old this year!<\/span><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s hard to believe that an entire decade has passed since the nerve-wracking moment when I closed my eyes, took a deep breath and hit \u2018send\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

In one click, it was done: I\u2019d just sent out the email that launched my online School, not knowing what would happen next.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That knot in my stomach, \u2018feel the fear but do it anyway\u2019 moment is etched in my memory.<\/span><\/p>\n

I remember it like it was only this morning.<\/h3>\n

But when I reflect on everything that\u2019s happened since that day, it feels like a lifetime ago.<\/span><\/p>\n

That might sound like a clich\u00e9, but practically <\/span>everything <\/span><\/i>in my personal life has changed over the past 10 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Phil and I got married, we went through the long and difficult journey of IVF and had Ben, then less than 2 years later little Fern surprised us by popping along.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve had <\/span>two books<\/a><\/strong> published, and we\u2019ve moved house more times than I care to count.<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s been a lot of sleep deprivation and living out of boxes.<\/b><\/h2>\n

But while my life was turning upside down and inside out, one thing has stayed constant:<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been nurturing a community of learners and continually building a home online – Nature Studio – where they can come to grow their skills and wellbeing.<\/span><\/p>\n

The library now stands at over 200 classes (there were 10 the day we launched), our community has grown to over 6,000 members (300 joined on that first day 10 years ago) and the website has had several major upgrades over the years.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”276674″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t have a \u201810 year plan\u2019<\/b><\/h2>\n

When I launched the school, all I knew was that I wanted to share my watercolour method with more people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From teaching in-person classes, I\u2019d helped countless students see what they\u2019re capable of achieving if they follow a reliable painting method. And I knew that moving my teaching to online was the best way to help more aspiring artists to feel that \u201cI can do this!\u201d feeling too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sure, I had visions of how I\u2019d like the school, and my life, to be. But back in 2014, I didn\u2019t know what was in reach or that running Nature Studio would become my full time job.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bill Gates is credited with saying that we tend to achieve less than we think we will in a year, but <\/span>much more than we expect we can<\/span><\/i> in 10 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I think that’s true.<\/p>\n

As I now look ahead to the next decade, I want to invite you to join me, and think about how the next 10 years could be for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

In your wildest dreams, how would things look for you 10 years from now?<\/b><\/h2>\n

How would you most love to be spending your days?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Is your inner artist less \u2018in\u2019 and more \u2018out\u2019 than right now? Are you surrounded by your art? Are you more fulfilled?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you produced a body of artwork that reflects who you are and how you see the world?<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s worth giving this some thought, because my experience from the past 10 years shows:<\/span><\/p>\n

Over time, small but consistent efforts add up.<\/p>\n

Try this exercise…<\/h2>\n

Grab a pen and paper. For 5 minutes, indulge yourself in visualizing how things would look 10 years from now, in your wildest dreams.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In as much detail as you can visualise, write it down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whatever <\/span><\/i>you\u2019ve imagined for yourself, Bill Gates and I both believe that there’s a better chance<\/span> you can achieve (or surpass) it than you may think!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2034, Ben and Fern will be in their teens. I\u2019d like to have published another book or two. I\u2019m already working on plenty of plans and ideas to keep making Nature Studio better and better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And I hope to have helped thousands more creative people like you to become the artist they want to be.<\/span><\/p>\n

How about you?<\/b><\/h2>\n

How has your life changed over the last decade?\u00a0 What changes would you like to create for yourself in the next 10 years? I\u2019d love for you to share your thoughts in the comments below.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”276032″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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