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Deep, Layered and Jewelled
For an art therapist I have always been supremely rubbish at attributing meaning to my own work. My natural language is visual and I have felt a real reluctance to ‘reduce’ the meaning to mere words. It seemed to threaten the multi-layered element and I never wanted...
Natural Inspiration
This is a mixed media course designed to explore the wonder and wisdom of nature. You will get lots! 💜 Inspirational nature quotes 💜 Collage materials to print 💜 Fibonacci template 💜 Four complete nature inspired projects 💜 Access to a WhatsApp group where you can...
Stitchin’ Time
Recently I have added stitching to my repertoire of mixed media. I hesitate to call it embroidery as it’s often messy, but I forgive myself, I don’t think I’ve sewn since primary school. There is something deliberate and meditative about the process which really fits...
Find your kind light…
This image is a response to one of my prompts in The Art of Kindness course. It’s a process I enjoy as it reminds me what wisdom there is in creativity, what comes through when the controlling linear left brain is not in the driving seat. The invitation is to make a...
Who could do with a little more kindness?
Well, here we are. We’ve made it to another year! My wish for you, and for myself is to be a little kinder, to each other and to ourselves. There’s always more to do, to achieve, to heal, to learn, to organise (etc, etc, etc,) but how about we prioritise peace? What...
Phew, that was a year!
I was feeling a bit weary and disillusioned yesterday, I suspect I’m not alone. I decided to have a look through my ‘21 photos and was forced to be impressed, and a little kinder to my tiredness. This year I have written and delivered ten online courses, learned how...