Studio Life & Personal Projects

Candlemas

Candlemas falls on the 2nd of February and marks a moment that has been recognised across many cultures as a return of light. While it has Christian origins, the simple act of lighting candles at this point in the year appears again and again in different traditions โ€” a human response to lengthening days and… Continue reading Candlemas

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Snow Full Moon

The Snow Full Moon takes its name from the deep winter months, when snow was often at its heaviest and people relied on stored resources, patience and endurance. Itโ€™s a moon associated with quiet resilience, watchfulness, and seeing clearly in low light. This year the Snow Moon arrives close to Imbolc โ€” a moment of… Continue reading Snow Full Moon

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Midwinter: tending the quiet places

Art Cards for the turning year. Iโ€™m sitting in my studio looking out at a bare tree and a dormant garden. Everything feels paused. The borders are stripped back, the ground is resting, and the shapes of things are suddenly clear without their leaves. Itโ€™s a view that feels honest at this time of year… Continue reading Midwinter: tending the quiet places