A spoonful of

I’ve been spending the last few days putting together my next video, this time on Edvard Munch and the more I read about his life, the more human his paintings begin to feel.

Behind the famous images was someone struggling with grief, illness, fear, love and isolation for most of his life. Painting became more than art for him. It became a way to release emotion, almost a way to stay afloat.

What I find fascinating is that even over a century later, people still recognise themselves in his work.

🎥 New video coming soon! Stay tuned.

Get inspired. Be creative. 🎨
Love,
A Spoonful of

Seeing the Photo London exhibition made me reflect on something.

When people walk through photography or art exhibitions, you can sometimes sense a certain scepticism in the room. A look that quietly asks: Why is this considered art?
Why did the artist make this?
Why has this work become so famous?

And honestly, I understand that reaction.

But I also realised… I like that feeling.

I like not fully understanding a work at first.
I like the struggle that comes with it : the guessing, the questioning, the quiet effort of trying to see what the artist saw.

Sometimes a photograph only becomes meaningful after reading about the artist, their story, or the idea behind the image. And somehow, that process makes the experience richer, not weaker.

What surprised me most, though, was the emotional effect of the exhibition itself.

I didn’t arrive in the best emotional state. But being surrounded by so many different ways of seeing the world : colourful, meditative, provocative, poetic, extravagant, genuinely made me feel better.

There was something comforting about walking through rooms filled with human perception and imagination.
Every artist expressing the world in their own way.
Every work quietly saying: this is how I see things, how I feel them.

And while walking through the exhibition, I realised this is also one of the reasons why I created my YouTube channel for children. bit.ly/3X3h8H9

I want kids to stay creative.
To stay inquisitive.
To keep asking questions.
To understand the huge emotional power that lies in art.

Children often have the most imaginative minds because they have not yet lost that sense of wonder and wild imagination that adulthood sometimes slowly quietens.

Art teaches that there is not always a single right or wrong answer. It becomes a space where people can express emotions, perceptions, memories, fears, beauty, confusion. Their own way of seeing the world.

And sometimes, through someone else’s work, people reconnect with parts of themselves they had forgotten.
Or simply feel understood, comforted, or inspired.

Maybe that is one of the most beautiful things about art:
not that everyone sees the same thing, but that everyone sees differently.✨

Get inspired and Be creative
Love,
A Spoonful of

Sometimes art speaks across centuries. ✨

While visiting Photo London 2026, I discovered the work of Finnish artist Mikko Rikala, whose photographs explore light, time, sky, and the quiet mysteries of nature.

And instantly… they reminded me of J. M. W. Turner. 🌅

More than 100 years apart, both artists seem fascinated by the same question:
How do you capture something as fleeting and invisible as light, atmosphere, or a moment in time?

Turner painted skies and storms almost like emotions…
while Rikala explores nature through a more philosophical and scientific lens.

Different centuries.
Different mediums.
The same sense of wonder. ✨

👉 If you’d like to discover more about Turner and his extraordinary relationship with light and nature, you can watch my video
Turner for Kids
bit.ly/4seEK9Y

Get inspired and Be creative,

Love
A Spoonful of

What if strength didn’t look always like you expected…
but still changed the world?

During World War II, two women showed this in powerful ways.

📸 Lee Miller used photography also to encourage women to join the war effort.
Her images didn’t just show women working, they guided them, teaching safety and confidence encouraging them to join the war effort

Women in work gear, hair tied back…strong, capable but still feminine.

🎨 Elsa Schiaparelli told the story through fashion.

During the occupation of France, women helped by growing food to support the economy of their country.
She turned this into a bold design: decorating a jacket with colourful vegetables offering a witty observation on the changing role of women in war time.
A creative symbol of their resilience and support.

✨ Two women. Two forms of art.
One message:

Strength can take many forms.

💬 What do you think tells a stronger story: images or fashion?

👇 Tell me below

👉 Discover more stories on my channel A spoonful of bit.ly/3X3h8H9

Get inspired and Be creative

🚨 A mysterious new statue has appeared in London…

And yes: it’s by Banksy.

This time, it’s not on a wall…
but a large statue in the middle of the city.

It shows a suited man stepping forward…
with a flag covering his face.

👀 But here’s where it gets interesting…

It’s placed in Waterloo Place: a place filled with statues celebrating power, history, and war.

So why would Banksy put this figure there?

🕵️‍♂️ LET’S PLAY A GAME

Is he:

🏳️ Trying to say something about power?
😶 Or showing how people sometimes stay silent and pretend not to see?

👇 Tell me what YOU think this artwork means!

✨ Want to understand how Banksy uses art to send powerful messages?

👉 Watch my video about him Banksy for kids bit.ly/48q4dGv

Get inspired and Be creative,

Love,
A Spoonful of

2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II.
To celebrate her life, a special exhibition at The King's Gallery,

Buckingham Palace showcases her iconic clothes and hats: each one telling a story of history, duty, and identity. 🎩
📅 Daily from 10 April to 18 October 2026

But beyond fashion…
she also inspired artists around the world. 🎨
From portraits to photographs, creatives captured not just how she looked, but what she represented.

✨ If you’d like to explore her story and the artists who portrayed her you can watch the tribute I made when she passed away
👉 bit.ly/4cTQF7l

Love,
A Spoonful of

Not a view.
A feeling.

J. M. W. Turner would have painted how this moment feels…

✨ But why did he paint like that?

👉 Full video: Turner for Kids bit.ly/4seEK9Y

Get inspired and Be creative

The world will try to tell you who to be.

Lee Miller chose to listen to herself instead.

That’s not always easy… but it’s where creativity begins.

✨ What’s something you love doing that makes you feel like you?

👇 Tell me below

👉 Full story bit.ly/4llz2kJ

The world will try to tell you who to be. Lee Miller chose to listen to herself instead. That’s not always easy… but it’s where creativity begins. ✨ What’s something you love doing that makes you feel like you? 👇 Tell me below 👉 Full story in bio #kidscreativity #dreambig #leemiller #learnthroughart #creativejourney

Did you know that one of Steve McCurry’s most distinctive traits is his use of bright, vivid colours, often deep reds and striking blues?

But beyond colour, what truly defines his work is his focus on portraits.

He believed that when you look directly into someone’s eyes, you don’t just see an image, you create a connection. You feel something real.

🎥 If you’re curious to learn more about this incredible photographer and the stories behind his images, the full video is now live bit.ly/4vJxTrQ.

Follow the page and subscribe to the channel bit.ly/3X3h8H9 to be the first to discover the next story

Get inspired and Be creative
Love,
A Spoonful of

Yesterday, I shared a photo and asked you to guess the artist…
Today, I’m sharing the full story.
🎥 Watch the video here: bit.ly/4vJxTrQ

It’s about Steve McCurry, a photographer who captured some of the most powerful and emotional moments in our world, moments shaped by culture, beauty, and also conflict.

In times like these, when the world is facing so many conflicts, it’s even more important to pause… to look, to reflect, and to remember.
Through many of his images, we are reminded of the human side of events we often see from a distance and why peace matters so much.

His work reminds us that behind every image, there are real stories, real lives affected… and we should always keep that in mind and raise our voice when it matters.

“So… did you guess it from the photo I shared yesterday? 👀
Let me know if you got it right!”

Get inspired and Be creative

Love, A Spoonful of

Yesterday, I shared a photo and asked you to guess the artist…

Today, I’m sharing the full story.
🎥 Watch the video here: bit.ly/4vJxTrQ

It’s about Steve McCurry, a photographer who captured some of the most powerful and emotional moments in our world, moments shaped by culture, beauty, and also conflict.

In times like these, when the world is facing so many conflicts, it’s even more important to pause… to look, to reflect, and to remember.
Through many of his images, we are reminded of the human side of events we often see from a distance and why peace matters so much.

His work reminds us that behind every image, there are real stories, real lives affected… and we should always keep that in mind and raise our voice when it matters.

“So… did you guess it from the photo I shared yesterday? 👀
Let me know if you got it right!”

Get inspired and Be creative
Love, A Spoonful of

A spoonful of Steve McCurry for kids: The Photographer who captures stories around the world