The artist’s hand, from brush strokes to train of thought, gives an artwork a personal and unique quality, making it truly one-of-a-kind in the eyes of collectors. Maybe this is what makes an artwork truly exciting to collect: when it allows people to feel a part of the artist’s journey creating it. As giclée artists, there's a thrilling world of mixed media art techniques we should be exploring. By bringing new layers of analog skills into the creation of our works, we might find the value of our fine art prints elevated in more ways than one. Here is my experience doing so, using Canon’s PRO-300 printer and professional design software.

Creative expression can be a process of self-exploration and healing, giving us the toolkits we may find helpful to make sense of our experiences. Read on to find out about Kimberly Hetherington’s journey into creative therapy, her passion for supporting personal change as a Vancouver-based creative mindfulness therapist, and some of the prompts she recommends to get started with creative expression.

I remember reading that if you’re an artist who wants to create prints, you should outsource: this keep costs low while letting experts handle all aspects of production. As attractive as this may seem, one thing tipped the balance for me in favour of printing my own prints at home, and that’s knowing I could learn and grow from the process as a print artist. Here’s how my home studio giclée printing process has evolved, using Canon’s professional range.

Yasmine Patpatia is a London-based creative coach who supports individuals looking to pursue a new direction, whether that be in their creative career or life’s purpose. Read on for Yasmine’s take on the current landscape, a glimpse into the ways she can help rediscover one’s purpose through coaching, and for how you could begin to apply a mindset of change to your everyday.

Arthur Keef is a self-taught photographer from Kenya, whose work crosses over into the fine art realm through beautiful composition, styling and use of colour. He shares how his process involves both an expression of his mind and a search for authenticity.