It’s been a little while since I updated you on events here at Colour In Felt. Since Broom House Farm asked me to fill half of their coffee shop with my work, my working life has escalated. Not only do they display my work but it’s also for sale so I am constantly making to […]
An artisan houseplant shop located in the heart of North East England who are passionate about all things botanical. Their retail studio offers a vast collection of beautiful and unusual houseplants, plant pots, vases, candles, homewares and gifts, as well as holding a variety of creative workshops throughout the year. They also have an amazing […]
Summer is here – well almost in the North East of England! Summer evokes feelings of happiness, joy and in many of us: nostalgia, memories of family no longer with us and a childhood never completely lost to us. When I was a child we lived about 15 miles from the coast, but many people […]
‘Tomorrow to fresh woods and pastures new.’ Lycidas, John Milton (1637) I decided to take a leap of faith in May to go to a new gallery to sell my work in. I put my faith in the universe to help me as it meant taking my work away from one of my other outlets. […]
May is my favourite month of the year. The arrival of spring (unless you live in the highest town above sea level in the North East of England, where wind, hail and snow brought the end of April). “April showers bring May Flowers” so we should see an abundance this year! May is also my […]
As I write this blog I am aware that today is ‘National No Housework Day’ very apt as I should – or could – be doing household chores. It’s not that I don’t have anything to do, I have kitchen cupboards full of out-of-date tins, spices and condiments, as well as my wardrobes that are […]
In 2018 I was commissioned by a lovely lady in the USA to create a picture of Dandelions. I had never posted a picture to the USA or taken payment in dollars. An exchange of messages and her help in securing the payment led me to one of the most wonderful relationships in my life. […]
The tin shed is a wonderful collective of North East artists who have joined together to display their work. I have been invited to become part of the group. Many artists have only art fairs to display their work to the public. Covid-19 created a void for many people who would normally be able to […]
Creativity is a beautiful word. It was a word I never used and I always said about any of my work: “I make” or “I dabble”. Believe me when I tell you I dabbled a lot in my life. I stuck my toe into many hobbies: card making, painting, ceramics, knitting & crochet, floristry, photography, […]
We all at sometime in our lives need to step back and see what brings us joy, peace and happiness. Starting with a blank canvas, an empty page or an empty room free from clutter, we can recreate, reinvent and remember what it is that makes us who we are. However starting over again can […]