It’s been a snowy weekend here…
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: 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: Knitted Samples
Here’s a selection of some of the designs I’m currently working on. Early stages at the moment, so they might evolve into something completely different!
In Sight: View from the Train
On the train home from London I watched the sun setting and managed to capture this photo as we raced through the countryside. I love how the trees have blurred into the sky creating a grainy pattern.
Sneak Peek: countdown to The Startup Showcase
The countdown has begun. Only 2 weeks to go until I’ll be setting up for The Startup Showcase. My studio is now a production line and I’m churning out samples that will be on display. If you’d like to…
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!