It’s an early start today for a work day out to Margate, and some rain predictions so today’s Tuesday Talent comes from a fab and quirky illustrator on Luulla with the fab name Pink Rain. Here are my top 3 reasons to check out Mafa’s illustrations: Gocco and Screenprinting are my latest obsession, so to… Read more »
Wow, the sun is actually shining as I write this, for those not in the UK who are confused by this – we have had months of rain and flooding and not a glimpse of sun so for us it actually feels like summer is finally here. This got me thinking that it’s the simple things that… Read more »
When I did my gocco workshop a few weeks ago I was lucky enough to meet Charlotte Vallance, an illustrator I have been chatting with on twitter following the Sketchbook Project. This week, I have chosen to showcase Charlotte’s work for many reasons but here are my top 3: The detail in her Gocco printing… Read more »
My featured artist today is Chloe and her gorgeous creations from Wales. I favourited Cariad Clay on Etsy a while ago, and increasingly seem to see more of her products in treasuries and through teams that I have joined, but I cannot keep these buttons to myself, so here are just 3 reasons to know… Read more »
Another bad week so to cheer myself up on the days I’m not working I get out my children’s picture books and choose my fave 3 of the day to flick through to make me smile. Today, I’ve chosen one from my absolute fave illustrator, Catherine Rayner. Everytime I find myself in a bookshop I am… Read more »
Anyone who is a regular reader of my blog or viewer of my work will know that I’ve got back into my textiles over recent months and have even started free-stitching again, or sketching with the sewing machine as I like to call it. So, when I came across Gillian Bates and her etsy shop I was distracted… Read more »
I love bank holidays, not just because I don’t have to work but because I get to spend the day with my fab husband. It also means time for a chilled day of creative things and snuggling on the sofa looking at great design given the bank holiday weather. I just stumbled upon these gorgeous… Read more »
Tuesdays are one of my days back at work as I phase back to full time, and today I want to showcase a great friend and work colleague, Jessie G. Not only is she a great creative, making fab tapestry cushions and great prints but I also got this fab t-shirt for my hubby from… Read more »
Week 2 of Talent Tuesday and I am already finding it difficult to choose just one of my fave artists/creatives each week but I’ve made the decision to showcase some amazing illustrations from one of the first Etsy shops I favourited, Submicrocosm. As always, there are many reasons why but here are just 3 along… Read more »