This is a painting of a tribesman from New Guinea that I did years ago in my sketchbook looking at tribal body decoration.
Loving Now: Textured Pattern
In Sight: traditional Peruvian knitted chullos (hats)
…I came across a beautiful collection of chullos, an Andian style hat with earflaps… They were incredibly fine that it was hard to believe they had been hand knitted. The complex geographic patterns used multiple colours and they were beautifully finished with a tiny scalloped edge.
In Sight: the streets of New York
I’ve just spent 10 days in New York visiting friends and exploring the city I used to call home. I spent a lot of time wandering the streets of Brooklyn and Manhattan, visiting some of my favourite neighbourhoods. The vast…
Research: Provenance & Transparency
Today we know very little about the majority of things we buy. By providing a narrative about the provenance of a product and sharing information with a transparent and authentic approach, we can tell the story of the supply chain and the people, places and materials involved.
In Sight: Orange Lichen
The colour of this tree trunk really caught my eye. I’m always amazed at some of the colours you can find in nature.
Sneak Peek: MA Design – Knitted Wall Panels
I completed my Masters in Design at the beginning of this year, January 2017, and graduated with distinction. My final project was a series of 6 knitted wall panels and they are currently on display at Bath Spa University. The panels provide an alternative way of decorating a wall that adds pattern and texture, as well as improving acoustics.