It’s a funny thing about nature that we are constantly reminded of cycles, yet as 21st century humans we seem to do everything we can to ignore them. It’s late spring here in my little patch of Norfolk, and it’s one of my favourite times of year. Everything…
Whatever kind of approach you take to making things, whether you like to follow a pattern or if you prefer to do your own thing, you will probably need to make a decision about which colours to use. It sounds easy! Just pick some colours you like and…
We’re now into April, and the trees and hedgerows are springing into life. There is blossom on the trees, and although it is not exactly warm, it’s not freezing cold and it’s been beautifully sunny. I really wanted to make something, and I hit on the idea of…
A few years ago, I read The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. If you haven’t read it, In the book she talks about her own difficulties as a writer, and she suggests some things that creative people can do to allow their creativity to flow without having to…
Even saying the title of this post makes me feel uncomfortable! It’s like a nasty little secret that I daren’t say out loud, like having verrucas or a cat that keeps going to the loo in places it shouldn’t. A quick look on social media or elsewhere on…
For anybody who has had some fun making colour schemes using the free mini course, and might be wondering what they need for exploring the colour schemes they’ve made, I would always recommend having a look at what you already have in the first instance. Coloured pencils, scraps…