I recently went to Thirsk to run a work shop as part of the Forest of Possibility exhibition. Read all about the exhibition here. It was a really great day, I had 13 eager participants all ready to try their hand at paper cutting. You can see some...
How was August for you? It feels like it's been a long time since I've been here. I'm in a space where August feels like it raced by but simultaneously slowed down to a stop. Is it possible to be racing and stationary at the same time? August has...
This will be my last post until September. It always feels like a good time to take a break and take stock. I have a couple of projects I want to do and August seems a good time to get on with them. I will be...
I've always been fascinated by Japan and Japanese art. So much so that when I was a teenager I used to have a Japanese symbol that I signed my name with. I can't remember what it is though. I can't quite work out how I never...
Check out August's Homes and Gardens for a lovely piece about Villa La Scale. Here you can see a shot of the living room featuring my gorgeous piece the Harbingers. I always feel a bit weird when I look at this photo as I love seeing...
Beauty is a dirty word in the art world. We're not meant to talk about it as it's a social construct. But I say f**k that, we can talk about it if we want to. And what's wrong with having it as an aim with your...
Blue For You, hand cut vintage map, pins. These birds are blue so you don't have to be. They are flying out of a map of the UK. They are currently on show at The Byre, read all about it here. The piece is 36 x 44 cm...
Yaaay it's my birthday today and I'm off celebrating. Normal service will be resumed tomorrow. cx...
What do you get up to at the weekend? I've realised that I quite like doing not much. After my pilates class on a Saturday morning, which is non negotiable, I like to relax at home and that's pretty much me for the rest of the...
This is Our Freedom - a new piece that I made by transforming 2 maps from a vintage atlas. It's an atlas from the 1930's and it's fascinating because you can see the changing times written large on the map. It is so fascinating to get a...