Seasonal, Studio Life & Personal Projects

A Little Festive Fair Moment

This evening I pulled together a very last-minute craft stall for our school fair using all sorts of random leftover stock I had tucked away. It wasnโ€™t polished or planned โ€“ just gathered, displayed, and shared โ€“ and it ended up being such a lovely experience. Itโ€™s the first time Iโ€™ve done a craft stall… Continue reading A Little Festive Fair Moment

Creative Spotlight, Seasonal

A Day in London: Art, Nostalgia & Inspiration

A Family Day Trip. Somerset House: The Spell or The Dream Our first stop was Somerset House, home to The Spell or The Dream, a striking installation by Turner Prize-winning artist Tai Shani. The centerpiece is a 10 ร— 3 m luminous blue sculptureโ€”a hand-painted, gently breathing figure suspended in a glass box, poised between… Continue reading A Day in London: Art, Nostalgia & Inspiration

Studio Life & Personal Projects

Fantasy Doll

I've always been fascinated by ancient cultures. On one of my journeys into the internet I discovered the story of Blodeuwedd (pronounced Blod-ey-weth) ,the story and character really captivated me. Inspired by the story I created a doll, and here she is my Blodeuwedd doll, with owl cape, hand embroidered dress and lace up boots.… Continue reading Fantasy Doll