Kirsten MacQuarrie
- Jul 4, 2018
- 3 min
Etsy Sales and Puppy Dog 'Tails': Hitting the Big 100!
This month brought with it one of my most treasured professional milestones to date: reaching 100 sales of my artwork on Etsy! When I...
Kirsten MacQuarrie
- Jun 15, 2018
- 4 min
History Girls: Giving the Past a Presence in Fiction
'Well-behaved women rarely make history ...' having studied History in its various guises for a total of seven years at university (Art...
Kirsten MacQuarrie
- Apr 27, 2018
- 4 min
Pentimenti: Sketchbook Imperfections and Trusting Yourself
Hello, fellow art lovers - I'm just back from the Post Office! Having recently completed a commission for one of my most loyal customers,...
Kirsten MacQuarrie
- Apr 15, 2018
- 4 min
Style File: What Kind of Writer Are You (And Can You Change It?)
The end is nigh ... but wait, that's a good thing! At long (long!) last, I am approaching the end of my novel's first draft: the first...
Kirsten MacQuarrie
- Mar 27, 2018
- 4 min
When You Say Nothing At All ... Open Spaces on the Page and the Canvas
'You say it best when you say nothing at all' ... don't worry, this isn't a 90s nostalgia blog dedicated to Notting Hill! Rather, I've...
Kirsten MacQuarrie
- Mar 2, 2018
- 4 min
Mirror mirror ... can reflections help us to see art with new eyes?
The Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow greets visitors with an entrance hall of mirrors. Created by the French-American artist Niki de...
Kirsten MacQuarrie
- Feb 9, 2018
- 4 min
All that glitters: writing for a post-prize world
One month in, this year has so far been a strong one in terms of novel writing. I've managed to carve out space for a small writing...
Kirsten MacQuarrie
- Jan 25, 2018
- 3 min
Artist in Residence - a new year and a new blog!
Happy 2018 everyone! As many Glasgow Gallerina fans will know (come on, there must be a couple of you!) my Diary of a Novel blog is where...