A little stitch book
This stitch book was an idea that evolved as I created it. Last year, right before lockdown, I had started to assemble fabrics to create a fabric book of some of […]
Ideas and Inspiration
My inspiration for many years has been plants, particularly their structure: stems, leaves, seed pods, branching patterns, it’s all good. I even applied to do Botany at university. It all […]
Sketchbooks (18)
Sketchbooks – an essential part of the creative process? In this episode we discuss the sketchbooks we use, whether that’s one or many, and how we use them. We also […]
Ideas for a mini creative retreat
One thing I’m doing this summer is retaking the Find Your Joy course with Louise Fletcher, and already, it’s fascinating (to me at least!) to see the difference in what […]
Creative block (13)
Do you ever suffer from creative block? In this episode we talk about whether there’s a difference between procrastination and creative block, why we might suffer from creative block, and […]
Am I stuck or just procrastinating?
In my next few posts, I’m going to be diving deeper into both of these – starting today with what’s the difference? 1. What’s the difference? This is the question […]
Studio Update
Having spent most of today wrestling with WordPress and databases and widgets and things I don’t really understand, trying to restore my website*, this is going to be a very […]
Studio Update
This past week has all been about keeping up with the courses that I’m taking, and getting ready to launch my own course – Swirls of Colour – just after […]
Making making art easy
Despite having my own studio, nothing quite beats the dining room table! It’s got the best view in the house, looking out through the big patio doors to the garden. […]
Studio Update
There’s been a lack of updates for a while, because as usual I’ve over-estimated how many hours in the day there are and signed up to more courses! One of […]