Bookbinding and Journaling Weekend
Photos from my September bookbinding and art journaling workshops.
View ArticleFlower Power
You may have seen this on Facebook already, but if not, meet Poppies & Lavender, recently purchased by a lovely lady as a gift for her Mum. Poppies & Lavender came about from an online class I...
View ArticleThe good, the bad, the ugly and the harshest critic of all
Today I'm sharing some sketches that are not finished works, that are not always pretty but are part of the process and part of my never ending learning curve.
View ArticleThe Joy of Bookbinding
I have been doing quite a bit of bookbinding over the last few weeks and took a batch of hand made books to the Glentrool Winter Fair recently where they were very well received. I bought some nice...
View ArticleA year of Sunsets
It’s a dark, dull, wet and windy day so I am remembering the glorious light that has graced us this year and getting in touch with my own internal, invincible Summer. Here is a collection of...
View ArticleChocolate Baroque Retrospective – Day 1
This is one for the Chocolate Baroque fans today, well all week actually … You see, I’ve had a few (very sweet) people tell me that they miss seeing my Chocolate Baroque cards, and lately I have been...
View ArticleChocolate Baroque Retrospective – Day 2
Here’s the Chocolate Baroque gallery for day 2, another selection of images for you to have a go at naming. See Monday’s post for more details. Remember, just leave a comment below with your best...
View ArticleChocolate Baroque Retrospective – Day 3
Here we are on day 3 of my Chocolate Baroque retrospective, and today’s gallery features Christmas stamps. It looks like everyone is far too busy at this time of year to play guessing games, so let’s...
View ArticleChocolate Baroque Retrospective – Day 4
I have more Chocolate Baroque goodness for you today and again, I’d love to know which of these is your favourites. You may have read yesterday we’ve changed it from a name the stamp contest to a good...
View ArticleChocolate Baroque Retrospective – Day 5
Thanks everyone for all your lovely comments and may I say you all have excellent taste! Well I made it- five consecutive days of blogging with a feast of Chocolate Baroque eye candy for you. I know...
View ArticleChocolate Baroque Retrospective – winner
Thank you all so much for your lovely comments last week, it was good to see so many responses and I’m glad to hear it was sparking some ideas. I hope you all have some downtime around the holidays to...
View ArticleCrocodile Tiers
Did you know I love to crochet? I think of it as my winter hobby – something to keep my hands busy when semi-hibernating in front of a good film. I haven’t yet completed an actual garment, but have...
View ArticleBusting the Winter Blues
Well thank you folks, you all had some great ideas for me on my last post and I have been taking your advice. We do get some amazing light here, including a wonderful, slightly eerie brief glowing...
View ArticleNo drawing skills required
I have been preparing classes for the year ahead and I am SO excited to announce my workshops for 2016 – I’m just buzzing with all the fun things I want to share and teach. I have grouped my classes...
View ArticleJune update
Lots of news, after a hectic month - I turned 50, taught some fantastic workshops, finished paintings for two exhibitions, helped Adrian get our guest room ready for B&B and planned an art retreat...
View ArticleDyeing is fun!
I had a wonderful workshop with members of my local Weavers, Spinners and Dyers Guild and learned some great techniques for dyeing wool and silk. I absolutely loved it - well it's playing with pure...
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