Resistance to the power of flowers if futile. There is something about how they can cheer you up even on a grey day, it's hard to be sad looking at flowers.I'm sitting here writing this as the weather veers between pouring rain and bright sunshine...
The First Cut exhibition is on the first stop of its tour, in the Djanogly Gallery in Nottingham. I was up there a couple of weeks ago to install The Harbingers and also attend the opening.The exhibition has a very different feel as there are...
During my recent trip to Madrid, I visited one of my favourite museums, the Reina Sofia, or to give it its full title, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia. I love the permanent collection they have, and when I used to live in Madrid...
Well you can, with me!I'm doing a workshop at the London Transport Museum on 17 May. As part of their Brightest London Friday late.You will get the chance to make a small botanical paper cut.The full details are on the London Transport Museum website. The...
One of the greatest joys of being a member of the Perrier Jouet Arts Salon is getting to know the other members, they're all very distinguished people and also a lot of fun.So I'm starting a series over the next few months introducing the other...
It seems myth and legend are undecided about owls, some think they are the harbingers of misfortune and death (Shakespeare and the Romans) and some that they are wise, sacred and a good omen (mostly the ancient Greeks).I'm mostly on the side of the good,...
During our recent trip to Madrid we were lucky enough to be there during Semana Santa. This is a very special time in Spain, where they have processions and other celebrations. They take Easter very seriously.I love it, being brought up a Cathlolic (though long...
The BF and I were lucky enough to be in Madrid for Easter or Semana Santa (it was thankfully a lot warmer than the UK, though not warm enough!). We had a lot of fun, ate a lot of amazing food and walked over 30...
Exciting news I am launching a limited edition at The London Print Fair. I am exhibiting there for the first time with TAG Fine Arts. The piece is called 'It's all for you', and it's available from TAG Fine Arts. London Original Print Fair | 25 –...
I'm definitely a wanderer when I'm in a museum. I'm sure it probably drives other people mad, which is why I mostly go to exhibitions on my own. As I tend to go around really quickly, stopping when I see something I like and when...