The thing with creative fun is that it can take you in unexpected places… this is certainly the case for me with my latest obsession: domino pendants. It’s a pretty well travelled craft road, and Etsy is full of them – but the common factor […]
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Matisse egg
One of my daughter’s school project was exploring artists. With little time to spare (due the following day!!) and a Matisse exhibition in town and a little pinterest for inspiration (saw a balloon covered in leaves) and inspiration hit hard – we would make a […]
Matisse egg
My daughter’s last term project was exploring artists. With little time to spare (due the following day!!) and a Matisse exhibition in town and a little pinterest for inspiration (saw a balloon covered in leaves) and inspiration hit hard – we would make a matisse […]
Folky autumn leaves
There is one way of making the end of the summer less bitter sweet… It’s autumn leaves season!! Such a cornucopia of vibrant colours and unique elaborate shapes, everyday offers these little ‘ooh!’ moments of discovering these objects of beauty. We spent most of last […]
Day of the dead – meet Señor Consuelo Con Rocko
Been loving painting the holey rocks of Ile de Ré these past few weeks – and as much as I like them as they are, my friend Lucy suggested framing them and I jumped at the idea. So let me introduce Señor Consuelo Con Rocko […]
Matisse egg
My daughter’s last term project was exploring artists. With little time to spare (due the following day!!) and a Matisse exhibition in town and a little pinterest for inspiration (saw a balloon covered in leaves) and inspiration hit hard – we would make a matisse […]
Grape house
Shamelessly stolen idea from pinterest… Daughter very taken and building her own grape people as I type…
The ruffled Robin Hooded Fox
I got a liiiiiiittle bit obsessed with collecting leaves last autumn… The thing is, they’re really pretty when you start paying attention, a bit like snowflakes, except you can’t see snowflakes with the naked eye and they’re not in colour, right? Bo-ring! Anyway, it all […]
