Frosty hyacynths
Sunshine on frosty hyacinths this morning – it was only about the 2nd or 3rd frost we’ve had on the south coast.
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Dystopian lake – human detritus
Signs of human habitation…. junk at the bottom of Forton Lake, Gosport. Made me sad, even if it does have a sort of dystopian beauty…..
Playing with acrylics – learning how to paint
I have only really painted in watercolour and had training in watercolour techniques – I have never ventured into acrylic until this year. Initially I just did finger painting (and great fun it was too!) but recently, inspired by work I have seen, I have been venturing into ‘proper’ painting, with brushes and canvasses. I …
Democracy Street Art Project – exciting news!
I have just heard that the piece I made for the Democracy Street Art Project is to be shown as part of the exhibition at the end of the project in Westminster Hall – part of the House of Commons, London. How brilliant is that?! You can read about the long journey I went on …
Exploring my creative process – Democracy Street
I recently undertook an assignment to produce a piece of artwork as part of Democracy Street – a national art initiative to get people thinking about the democratic / parliamentary links with road names. I went to a workshop for Democracy Street in Fareham with artist Jon Adams and it really inspired me to find …
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A raspberry pi digital clock! Creativity at it's geekiest.
I thought I would dedicate this post to creativity of a different kind, electronic geeky stuff. No less creative than more artistic endeavors and sometimes a little more useful. A few weeks ago, I was bemoaning the fact that in the night I often find it hard to read my clock if I wake up. …
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Reflections on the last 7 months…..minions and blue cucumbers!
It’s been 7 months since I was made redundant and my life was turned upside down, or is that inside out? I was lucky to get enough of a payment not to have to worry for a few months, so you’d think it was a wonderful time. Not exactly. Not going to …
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Mindfulness – is it harmful? How can it aid creativity?
There seems to be a backlash against mindfulness at the moment, with several articles saying it is harmful and some downright scaremongering about what it is. A religion? A cult? Something dangerous that is going to mess with your head? Personally, mindfulness is a big part of my life and a big reason why I …
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