Charlotte M Gardner

15/06/2026

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-seven-maples-grow
As many of you know I am still on ESA payments for my anxiety disorder, and am only able to work part time at the moment. My little business is growing slowly, with art fairs happening later this year, and strong interest from shops regarding my art work, but in order to expand and produce enough of my art work to meet the demand I need funds and there are no grants or business loans available to me. Therefore, I have decided to open a crowd fund for my business. That way I will be able to cover the costs to produce the cards, prints needed to then sell on. I am also in the process of creating a website and would like to be able to sell online soon.

Recently diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety disorder and on very low income, I am a sold trader looking for funding help for my little business

19/05/2026

Just watched and listened to a great webinar on Business Owner Burnout talking about how to cope with a small business while suffering from burnout, specifically ADHD and Autism Burnout. One of the topics that I really related to was overcommitment, the need to say yes to things due to people pleasing, which then leads to overwhelm and eventually burnout. One of the biggest things you need to do when suffering from burnout, and to prevent future burnout, is set boundaries and keep to them. Be honest. Have difficult conversations. Do the hard things like quit even if it means upsetting other people. You need to put yourself first, and those who care will understand. All these things were incredibly helpful to hear, and validating because having to put yourself first due to burnout after years of always masking, and people pleasing, can lead to guilt and shame. Thanks Rachel

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03/05/2026

My art work is now on display at kindly taken on by Artscape framing services.

05/04/2026

Happy Easter! Thank you to Pop Up Creative Events for having me yesterday in Berkhamsted, my very first Art Fair. Despite my anxiety taking over a little in the beginning, and my card machine not working...it went really well!! Got lots of lovely feedback, met some wonderfully talented and friendly fellow artists and creators and even managed to sell a bunch of cards to strangers. The Easter/Spring Hare was a hit! 🐰

29/03/2026

Less than a week to go before the Art Fair in Berkhamsted!! Some additional Spring inspired notecards will be available. Saturday 4th of April, 10am - 3pm @ Berkhamsted Town Hall.

14/03/2026

It's ironic that when using WATERcolour paints, sometime water is the enemy!!

14/03/2026

I am on my fourth attempt at painting a watercolour Easter inspired painting for cards 😭

Fifth time lucky???

Maybe I should add some trees!! Trees always inspire me

31/01/2026

Had a great time at Fresh:Art Fair in Ally Pally yesterday....a lovely mix of contemporary and classic art work. As a budding artist I was there for inspiration and to learn. To see what other artists had used in terms of paper...one artist was using Arches 600gsm painting botanicals on a huge scale which made me think as I paint on small scale and want to increase my size of work. Another artist drew their work carefully and THEN painted, which made me want to do the same as my drawing is my strength and I should use it.
I took note of techniques, brush strokes, drawing styles and sketchbooks.
This is one of the things I love about being an artist, is that you never stop learning and getting excited and inspired by other creatives.

12/01/2026

The dream!

10/01/2026

Not ideal but need to get this sorted! Have been having pain in my right thumb and index finger since last summer, even dropping brushes suddenly in mid flow, and its still painful if not getting worse so taking action and getting it investigated.