The Full Heat Of The Sun…
Photograph of an Oil on Tarpaulin by Hughie O'Donoghue RA from Summer Exhibition 2019. I never thought I would get this post written. During the ebb and flow of my work, I have distanced myself from my website for a while now. So much so, that I now no longer...
Coming back to Life…
Blimey, it's been some time since I wrote a blogpost! I only write when I feel I have something to say... Of course, in reality, I have plenty to say. It's more about when I feel I am ready to share something online. Even though my card deck business has been ticking...
The making of The Textured Tarot…
I'm not always comfortable talking or writing about the process involved in the making of my card decks, because I don't know how to articulate what I do: intuitive art. It's not that I am criticising my cards in any way. I love them and am delighted to have brought...
Fashioned from Nature…
A thought provoking exhibition at the V&A: Fashioned from Nature (FFN). I felt it important to take the time to visit. It truly opened my eyes to the close relationship we have with fashion and Nature: good and not so good. My partner was unable to attend the show...
The Textured Tarot important update #2…
This is a brief update to announce when The Textured Tarot is to be available for pre-order. It's turning out to be quite an eventful journey! For reasons I am not aware of, this deck does not want to be advertised yet. Perhaps it's 'Mercury Retrograde'? I...
Ruth Blackford…
I have many reasons for choosing Kingston Upon Thames for my new home. But, I did not realise that, nestled within this city, is a mecca for textile art and embroidery. Hampton Court, for a start, has quilting shops, embroidery schools and all sorts of courses. I am...
