Village houses in Skaströnd
What happens when a group of artists arrive in a small Icelandic town every month. New ideas, community projects and an influx of creative spirits converge to nourish and grow at NES, this remote artist residency in Skagastönd.
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Conquering fear - glacier hike in Iceland
How to tackle fear. It’s a big one which we need to do especially as artists. This week I confronted fear of falling on my first ever glacier walk. It brought up this fear and others as I tackled a new environment in Iceland.
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At Chamonix from the mountain observation point.
Getting support, inspiration and encouragement is vital for artists. We rely on our friends and mentors to help us achieve our goals. This week I was reminded of the importance for those friendships.
Read MoreI often think that papermakers are part of one big family and that together we constitute the United Nations of Paper. Here at the Paper Art Event I contemplate climate change and that perhaps paper can contribute to raising awareness of this climate crisis that affects us all as global citizens.
Read MoreGreat art moves us. The simplicity of powerful hand gestures is common in both the works of Rembrandt and street artist Banksy.
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Equinox Full Moon ( the turning of the seasons) - 2019
How do you interpret your life through art? I use collage as a way to bring the often chaotic parts of my life together to create stories of where I stand and what I stand for.
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Photo taken at the Rise & Shine event at Carol’s Place - repost from Carol Robinson
Hanging out with a group of women who want to be inspired and uplifted is a real joy. This week I got to do just that at Carol’s Place in Murwillumbah.
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My entry for A Book About Death: the Last Waltz - the 10 th anniversary of this project
Projects can take you places you never dreamed of. The A Book About Death project celebrates its tenth anniversary this September and my artworks have been in both the first (and possibly) the last of this projects exhibitions, as well as many in-between.
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Detail from the first of my postcards using an old torn up print, an envelope and another old ink blot on paper
When you haven’t got any new work made, try looking at your old work with new eyes. Recycle, reconfigure, renew.
Read MoreMaking paper is a very labour intensive process. So why make paper? Handmade paper can be used to embed concepts into your project, especially when it comes to environmental projects.
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