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: Wrapped
Sneak Peek: Blue Skies
From rough sketches to printed textiles, all inspired by a song…
Blue Skies – Ella Fitzgerald.
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…
Sneak Peek: "Nuba" – a collection of knitted cushions and throws
My debut collection of knitted cushions and throws is inspired by the body decoration of the Nuba tribe in Sudan. At least this was the starting point, but my designs are rarely that literal, as I like to merge lots of…
Discovered Again: Charcoal Portraits
It’s quite hard to capture the characteristics of a person in a sketch. I did these so long ago (2008) and don’t know the models, so I’ve no idea if I did a good job, but I think they’re quite convincing!
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…