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