Studio Life & Personal Projects

Full Moon Art Card โ€“ When Winter Begins to Break

There is something about this particular point in the year that always feels fragile. We are not fully in spring.It could still snow.There could still be icy mornings and hard ground. And yetโ€ฆ The light is different. This weekend we did something we have both been putting off for months โ€” we cleared and sorted… Continue reading Full Moon Art Card โ€“ When Winter Begins to Break

Studio Life & Personal Projects

Art Cards for the Turning Year

โ€“ a creative practice for marking the year as it unfolds For years, Iโ€™ve tried to keep a bullet journal. I loved the idea of it โ€” the neat calendars, the trackers, the promise of reflection โ€” but in reality, I mostly just made the pages. I didnโ€™t return to them, didnโ€™t use them in… Continue reading Art Cards for the Turning Year

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