Designed by Sylvie Meuffels for JSPR
Brass Caged pendant lights – unknown designer
The Brick House
Johanna Hyrkas
Discovered Again: New Guinea tribal body decoration
This is a painting of a tribesman from New Guinea that I did years ago in my sketchbook looking at tribal body decoration.
In Sight: Indian Screens
Another Sunday afternoon sketching in the V&A Museum. This time I was drawn to a display of Indian screens carved out of sandstone and marble. They reminded me of my trip to India I did a few years ago. Sure…
Mouth Watering: Red Lentil and Tomato Bake
This is perfect winter food. My Mum often makes this, but never closely follows a recipe, so each time is different. After a quick lesson from her and making this several times, I have found that even if you do…
In Sight: Snowy Bee Hives
It’s a snow day! 14cm and counting! Which in England means everything grinds to a halt. But it does make everything look rather pretty. So I took my camera along to my Dad’s apiary. He checked up on the bees…
Sneak Peek: Knitted Home Textiles
I’ve spent the last couple of weeks working on new designs for my debut collection of knitted home accessories; cushions, blankets and throws. My colour scheme and patterns are evolving and I’m loving the results. Here’s a sneak peek at…
Discovered Again: Nuba Tribal Body Decoration
This is a drawing from one of my sketchbooks looking at tribal body decoration. This woman is from the Nuba tribe in Sudan. The decoration on her chest is scarification; a long and painful process that involves incising the skin…