Afraid of flying - not anymore! Conquering a long-term fear of enclosed spaces has meant that my world shrank. The urge to expand my world has meant that finding strategies to overcome this deep-rooted fear was needed.
Read moreA Look Behind The Curtain - Charlotte Jane Kessler
A regular feature for my blog is to feature artists, designers, makers and curators. Taking a look 'behind the curtain' will give an insight into a typical day and share more of the story that goes into creating the artworks we see around us, with a few twists here and there.
Read moreA Change Is As Good As A Rest: A Postcard From Cornwall
Postcard From Cornwall
A desire to feel refreshed, nourished and fed: The answer lay with connecting with fellow artists locally and away in Cornwall
Read moreCabin Fever And The Artist
The snow this week has brought on a change in my usual procrastination routine. Cabin fever has highlighted creative blocks. How do you move your work on? Do you ever feel you are going down the wrong road? Does it matter?
Read moreA Look Behind The Curtain - Trevor Forrester
Contorta Cup
A regular feature for my blog is to feature artists, designers, makers and curators. Taking a look 'behind the curtain' will give an insight into a typical day and share more of the story that goes into creating the artworks we see around us, with a few twists here and there.
Read moreDark Winter: Still-Life
Wintersweet
Explorations in staging mini-worlds within a dark environment. From the mulch of earth the delicate heads of Snowdrops create a welcome brightness. Coming soon in my shop
Read moreBig On Japan 2: Circles
Repetition is a large part of my work. Through my ongoing fascination with Japanese aesthetics I am captivated by the use of the circle and of repeated activity. Objects come together into circles or spirals, often unintentionally. A creative ritual for sure.
Read moreA Look Behind The Curtain - Diane Griffin
A regular feature for my blog is to feature artists, designers, makers and curators. Taking a look 'behind the curtain' will give an insight into a typical day and share more of the story that goes into creating the artworks we see around us, with a few twists here and there.
Read moreA Room With A View
Drawing birds this week has revealed something of their characters and an insight into the pecking order on the feeder drive-in.
Read morePlayful Stop-Motion Films - Peg Tango
Screen shot from Peg Tango: Forget-Me-Not
Introducing you to a new page on my website dedicated to the 'out-shoots'. These daft stop-motion films are made sometimes over a day or two, sometimes over weeks.
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