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The observer blog post by Amma Gyan at Amanartis by Amma Gyan

The observer

The tree in the distance gently moving in the breeze, the shimmer of the shadow on the ground, almost like mirror. The fly scurrying along the ground as if in desperate search of someone or something valuable – I wondered whether it had forgotten that it could fly or was it just enjoying the act …

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Feminine Energy fabric by Amma Gyan Artist Amanartis Watrord 20230310_092137_resized

Feminine Energy

Long, elegant, limbs. Graceful hands. Smooth, flowing yet powerful movement. I made space, closed my eyes and embraced the desire to experience this way of moving. I began to dance to an internal rhythm that was coming from deep within. No music just a surge or energy that started in my chest, then formed a …

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Palestian child by John Richard Hewitt at Amanartist by Amma Gyan artist, Watford London

Baby Insects

I remember at school there were always a few kids who liked to capture insects and do horrible things to them. Whether it was a Daddy Long Legs or Bees, they would capture them and torture them. They seemed to enjoy the power and had a complete disregard for their life, pain and consequences. Bullies. …

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Me-as-a-three-year-old

Where it all began

Deep in thought, wondering what next. Me aged 4. February 2023 was the 20 year anniversary of me embarking on the quest to buck the trend of how to make it in the art, fashion and creative industry. I decided Learning how to mould leather. My first Pop Up shop in Beautiful Interiors by Penny …

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The Lovers by John Richard Hewitt Small at Amanartis Studios by Amma Gyan artist. Buy original art

If you did’t have to make money

…. what would you be doing? I often ask people this because I truly believe that if we didn’t have to make money, we would be creating. We’d be making, designing, cooking, discovering, and experiencing life in the most creative way that is natural to us. The challenge is that we have built a world …

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IMAGINE…

If we pay for something it gets better! A quote I heard from @Jaronlanier: “We cannot have a society in which, if two people wish to communicate, the only way that can happen is if it’s financed by a third person who wishes to manipulate them.” It’s true. I’ve thought this for years. It started …

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Calm of country meadow sunrise landscape background

Step away!

If there was ever a reason to step away from instagram – it’s now. “Get a government ID with a blue tick” whoo hoo! – What?! Tell me, why would I need a Government ID on my instagram account? Who does that serve, because I know I don’t need the government to ID my instagram …

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