I am a serial list maker. I make work lists, design lists, shopping lists, wish lists . . . it just goes on. I am not, however, so good at checking things off those lists. Being a bit of a…
In the studio, sketchbook studies.
I promised myself that I would share my sketches, studies and creative process this year (even though the thought makes me want to hide). I set myself a list of studies to undertake this month, and it’s about time I…
March Month of Studies
I’m slowly gathering equipment for my new studio. I can see it piecing together, but the space is frustratingly not useable just quite yet. (As ever, I need patience). In the meantime, I want to start working on my upcoming…
Leafmeal, A Travel Sketchbook
leafmeal; (obsolete) One leaf at a time; leaf by leaf. The title of this post is taken from a note I made one morning in Bath. I had copied a few lines of a poem down, and the word leafmeal enchanted me. Around me,…
Tales From My Childhood Bookshelf
In my childhood bedroom, I had a little white shelf crammed full of books. A strange mix of books, but every one of them beloved. The echoes of those books informed my budding creative tastes, so when @jehlei on instagram…