One of my favourite sketchbooks is based on tribal body decoration. This is a painting I did of a Nuba tribesman from Sudan. I love the geometric patterns and soft pastel colours with the dark contrast and hint of ember.
Lasting Impression: Gravity and Grace – El Anatsui at the Brooklyn Museum
Gravity and Grace showcases more than thirty pieces of work by El Anatsui, an African artist, born in Ghana in 1944. He has since achieved global success living and working in Nigeria and some consider him to be one of…
Loving Now: Contrasting Materials & Techniques
Sneak Peek: Blue Skies
From rough sketches to printed textiles, all inspired by a song…
Blue Skies – Ella Fitzgerald.
Loving Now: Wrapped
Discovered Again: Male Life Drawing
Today I looked under my bed and pulled out a dusty portfolio. Inside I found a sketchbook of life drawings I did in New York back in 2008/09.
Sneak Peek: knitting my cushions
Only a month to go until I’ll be setting up for The Startup Showcase. I’ve been very busy knitting…