When I was six I dreamed of being a writer and an artist. I wrote poems and short stories and submitted them to the Sunday Star Times, which was published MORE »

Hello my joys, Happy spring or autumn, where ever you are in the world. I hope you’re enjoying the change in season. I want to share with you some recent MORE »

In this video, I share practical art tips and insights into my creative process, including how to declutter your paintings to make great art. You’ll see me creating monochromatic elegance MORE »

As well as playing around with Tiktok, I’ve been having lots of fun painting in the studio. You may be surprised to see quite a lot of black. You may MORE »

In this video, I share practical art tips and insights into my thinking and creative process, including how to channel your emotions to make great art. You’ll see me creating MORE »

Hi, I’m Cassandra—the joyful artist A question I am often asked is,” What are your thoughts as you create your art?” In this video, I share some insights into my MORE »

You don’t always have to make a living with your art, you can, however, heal yourself with writing, painting, and creating. “My most successful songs are about sadness and depression,” MORE »

WARM YOUR HEART THIS WINTER… Banish the winter blues, leave your worries behind and unleash your inner child! Come and join Cassandra’s Wellington Art Retreat for 72 hours of pure MORE »

Are beauty, love, creativity and joy missing from your life? Good morning my joys! How lucky are we (in NZ) to be heading into spring? I’m feeling super grateful this MORE »

While I’m in wild and windy Wellington, away from my home in the Bay of Islands (where the temperature definitely feels almost always summer) it’s fun to revisit this commission MORE »

Every morning, I and other collectors of my The Art of Life Inspiration Deck, pick a card at random and allow the words or images to inspire and prime our mindset MORE »

Bee Joyful! Gorgeous new limited edition love-infused collection, “Bee Joyful”, releases today. All these works are created with molten New Zealand beeswax and textured with a blend of natural pigment, crystals MORE »

One of the many joys of painting with hot beeswax is the amazing fluidity and radiance of the pieces, and also the opportunity to sculpt and create a stunning array MORE »

Who inspires you and why? If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that music legend Eric Clapton inspires me for his rebellious courage in speaking out about vaccines MORE »

Most of us probably agree that enjoying what we do is essential to achieving big things. It’s pretty hard to succeed at something that bores you or drives you mad. MORE »

“If my work seems difficult to someone not familiar with present trends in painting, it is none the less sincere and dedicated in its intellectual honesty.” – Cy Twombly Meet MORE »

In this video, I share some of the inspiration, artistic process and behind the scenes footage involved in creating my latest commission artwork—Miss Beautiful. I hope you love it. If MORE »

Connect With Inspiration Every Day Are you an established artist, a hobbyist, or someone fascinated by artists, their creative process and their lives? Whatever your motivation there’s something for everyone MORE »

Art is more than just a pretty face…the truth is art is so healing This abstract floral painting is so dreamy—hence the name. It is from the Soften Series. Created as MORE »

“You are feeling through your art but you are not feeling through your life.” ~ Daniella If you’ve been following me for a while you’ll know I’ve been drafting a MORE »

Hi, I’m Cassandra Gaisford, The Joyful Artist. In this video, I share a little about my creative process, where I gain my inspiration and the many ways art speaks to MORE »

 How do I create? Dear friends, I thought you may enjoy this Botanical / Intuitive Art – Process with me, where I show how I create one of my gorgeous MORE »

“Give me the sorrows of the world. I will transform it into hope.” ~ Pablo Neruda. Pablo Picasso once said, “Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life. MORE »

Sweet Surrender I couldn’t resist sneaking out another painting for my ‘Bloomin’ Mad’ exhibition which opened on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2022. Created in a moment of passion, I decided MORE »

Who doesn’t love flowers? I’m bloomin’ mad about flowers. Flowers are my joy and obsession. I couldn’t resist releasing my Bloomin’ Mad series in time for Mother’s Day. This piece MORE »

Collectors often ask me questions about how best to hang a painting. Yesterday, a gorgeous lady who is commissioning a bespoke piece of art to brighten her bedroom asked, “What MORE »

 “Passion is the fire that drives us to express who we really are.”  People often ask me, “How did it all start for you in the world of art, and how do MORE »

This is fun! I was approached yesterday by a photographer who had seen my Easter in-person art retreat Create Amazing Abstracts classes being advertised. “I have funding for a book MORE »

Need more yellow in your life? Yellow is the colour of happiness, fun and play. Pioneering American Abstract Expressionist artist Helen Frankenthaler, who lost her parents tragically and later married MORE »

  The best thing I can tell you? It’s one word. Persistence. ~ James Patterson, author   Knowing when to quit is one thing; knowing when to persevere another Is MORE »