The Bean Project started in the three schools with studying the seeds and drawing in charcoal and pastels. Even the youngest children were very focused drawing the shapes and patterns on the different varieties of beans. I am always surprised […]
Thankfully blossoms filled the orchards for the blossom Celebration day at Hardwick Hall, it was also a beautiful blue sky day perfect for picnics under the trees and making blossom art. I had woken earlier than usual anxious whether everything […]
The Pop up Blossom Studio events at Quad, Derby were thankfully successful. Firstly the blossom workshop on the Friday for artists/teachers and community workers was enjoyed by all. After sharing the outcomes of my project they created some wonderful blossom […]
Everything is packed and ready to go to my Pop Up Blossom Studio at Derby Quad.Long lists have all been checked and ticked and I’m just hoping I have got everything I will need. The idea behind providing a Pop […]
The blossoms are looking gorgeous now, this warm spell has hastened their arrival, I have been getting ready for my blossom events; the Pop up blossom studio at Derby Quad and exhibition at Hardwick Hall, finishing off the paintings and […]
The six school blossom workshop sessions have all been delivered now, I seem to leave a trail of blossoms everywhere I go! The past two weeks have been frantic preparing, collecting materials and delivering the workshops, I feel tired but […]
I love the energy from the blossoms and wanted to capture their effervescence exploring its transient nature and delicacy.Concerned British culture is losing this sense of wonder in our highly technological world I feel compelled to stir up enthusiasm for […]