Monthly Archives: August 2013

Another ‘favourite’ artist to add to the pile…

Today, whilst searching for good coffee, my three boys and I stumbled across a Craft Fayre in Boulders Cafe in Borth (we are on holiday this week). I love going to Craft Fayres because they can be very inspirational for … Continue reading

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Art on everyday objects – napkins

I like the idea that you can draw on anything and call it art, or draw with anything and call it art. So when I heard about a hotel in Margate that has preserved and displayed napkins turned into artworks … Continue reading

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What does the London Underground taste like to you?

To me the London Underground doesn’t taste of anything, but to one man, James Wannerton, it tastes of all sorts of things from roast lamb to sausage rolls, from prune juice to ham sandwich, and from soft black wine gum … Continue reading

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I have an idea, I must be about to ovulate!

Related to yesterday’s musings over creativity coming during times of distraction and relaxation, it occurred to me that perhaps some elements of creativity can be related to the menstrual cycle (not for those male artists out there, of course), and … Continue reading

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Why do I get my best ideas during Zumba?

Yesterday (and not for the first time) I was at Zumba when I was struck down suddenly with an idea. It was a good idea (and still is). I wanted to write it down straight away. I wanted to stop … Continue reading

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Not for the aracnophobic…

Whilst browsing the latest copy of ‘Modern Painters‘ (I am a geeky art student now, don’t you know) I came across an artist who recently (in March and April this year) exhibited spiders in boxes at a gallery in Berlin. … Continue reading

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