Beautiful new things made from beautiful old things. This is me fulfilling my need to DO, not just to TEACH! Repurposing old unwanted things in to items which hopefully folks think are nice! Each one of the first few items are made from vintage linens. I love the delicacy of the embroidery. The bags are… Continue reading Line & Thread…New from old…

Enter the mysterious world…. Oh Arthur Rackham…how much do I wish I could draw like you could! This is an artist that even before I new his name, I loved. From a really early age I have adored Rackham’s gorgeous and fantastic illustrations.  I used to copy them slavishly into my own sketchbooks when I… Continue reading Arthur Rackham

…Or to give her married name, Valentina Harper! American former Graphic designer Ramos produces work in a style which has enormous charm and really taps in to the seemingly global trend for adult colouring which is sweeping the world at the moment! Highly linear in quality with pops of bright colour, Ramos’ work really appeals… Continue reading Valentina Ramos

Oh Golly Gosh! The quirky world of Elaine Hughes Here is another crafty artist who I revisit often when looking for inspiration for students. Elaine Hughes’ magical paper, fabric and stitched collages look like they have been created by raiding granny’s sewing basket! I really love the haphazard, lopsided appearance they have – they look… Continue reading Elaine Hughes

Everything stops for tea!! Priscilla Jones is an artist I revisit time and time again in my teaching. Her work is quirky, appealing and accessible to students. I feel that the pieces that she produces tap in to our need for re-purposing and recycling – her work often appears to be created from little bits… Continue reading Priscilla Jones

Up until about two years ago, I had never heard of this artist, let alone seen her beautiful fairy tale portraits. Kawasaki is an American painter from Los Angeles and left art school in New York before she completed her degree. She cites the New York art scene’s inability to accept her illustrative style in… Continue reading Audrey Kawasaki

For my second post, I thought I would choose a fine artist who I have loved for years. Edward Coley Burne Jones has been a favourite artist of mine for a long time – in fact since my own Art History teacher showed me some images of different Victorian paintings, some of which were the amazing Pre… Continue reading Edward Coley Burne-Jones

  My first post will be about a textile artist who produces work in a style very close to my heart. Mandy Patullo is a designer from the Northeast of the UK and she repurposes old, unwanted and sourced textiles to create beautiful new/old items. I met Mandy at the Harrogate Knitting and Stitching show… Continue reading Mandy Patullo