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The colours of the South of France have found their way into my work for many years but the sense of connection with them seems to be deepening now. It’s not really about translating what I see in a representational way but more about holding o
This week I’ve been doing Painting Patterned Cloth, an online course by @nick_bodimeade For a while I’ve been thinking about some of the fabrics I’ve collected and whether I want them to become the work itself or just act as inspi
This week the heat has made my studio impossible to work in. So instead of working on what I had planned, I’ve been making small stitched pieces indoors. Just playing with scraps. Sometimes we need to approach making differently and allow i
Always love going to see end of years shows - so inspiring to see the new generation of designers. @csm_ba_textile_design @liyungaotextile_ @ooliviasimone @meys_jewellery @lila_christinamcrae @chani_kandola_wade #textiledesign #creativeinspi
For a long time, I saw the changes in my creative practice as evidence that I lacked direction and hadn’t found my artist voice yet. My work kept shifting as I used different materials and processes. My themes changed and there were long paus
A few glimpses from the studio this weekend. I’ve had the idea that I want to try stab binding my layers for a while now so finally got to it today. And got the machine out which I always find relaxing. Still exploring but liking parts of ho
Yesterday, I spent the day with a group of women making, experimenting and sharing. It reminded me of something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately - connection. In fact I chose it in January as my word of the year. . For a long time I tho
The last couple of weeks have felt busy and slightly out of rhythm. There’s been graduation celebrations, family time and catching up with life… and I haven’t been in the studio as much as usual. In the past, I think I would have
This carousel comes from reflections I’ve been exploring more deeply in a new blog post about midlife, creativity and learning to claim the word artist. There’s a link in my bio if you’d like to read more #midlifecreativity #women