While working on pieces, I’ve often found that starting with a smaller exploration of an idea or technique helps to solidify the tone or manipulation of the medium before embarking on a larger work. Take, for example, this smaller sketch of stones: Playing with the idea of stones crafted in this way in a night-time…
Category: work
Take time to think (posted on both sites)
While leaping from blog to blog this morning on my coffee break, I happened upon a fascinating article about creativity, fatigue and setting a frenetic working pace that really got me thinking. While it’s nothing new to most people who work creatively that you need head-space to be able to create, it seems that the…
Take time to think (posted on both sites)
While leaping from blog to blog this morning on my coffee break, I happened upon a fascinating article about creativity, fatigue and setting a frenetic working pace that really got me thinking. While it’s nothing new to most people who work creatively that you need head-space to be able to create, it seems that the…
Clapboarding a quilt – technique from the design wall (ongoing)
I’m working on a textile interpretation of the scene below, which you will note contains an old, abandoned, saltbox-style house. After deciding on the tone, mood and setting in some detail, I started fabric selection and layout. The scene is going to be a night-time setting and I’m tweaking the angles a good bit. To…
Fabric house construction – post on other blog
I’m working on a piece involving an old salt-box house and have written up the process, for those who are interested…..
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 