‘Meet you there’ by Jessica Brown Inspiration is a funny old thing. I often get asked where my inspiration comes from and recently had cause to ponder this question yet again, when I was interviewed by the wonderful artist Nino Yuniardi. Well, there are a couple of layers to this. On the surface – so many things inspire …
This is a short note to say hello and wish you a belated happy 2022. I thought you might like to know a bit more about the person making the art I share with you. I was recently interviewed for a website featuring the stories of women artists and creatives – you can read the …
The thought of giving artwork as a gift may seem daunting, but how many times have you wracked your brains for that perfect present, searching the internet for inspiration but nothing hits the mark. Art is a wonderful gift for any occasion and with Christmas right round the corner, it could definitely solve your gift-giving dilemmas. But …
There’s something about bridges – the shape of the arches; the reflections in the water; the history. Then there’s all the ways we talk about them as metaphors – burning our bridges; crossing bridges; water under the bridge; a bridge too far, bridging the gap – to name just a few! This latest series of …
My mother bought me these flowers from her garden. When I said how lovely they were, and commented what a difference that one little orange flower made, she shared with me something that really struck a chord. It was some advice she’d received many years ago about garden design: you need to have the bride …
Many artists are offended if you start talking to them about the colour scheme of your home and whether their art may fit in. Their reaction is based on the belief that art is somehow a rarefied thing that has nothing to do with decorating choices. But I’m not one of those artists. …
At a time when a simple trip to the supermarket has been a reason to get dressed up, the prospect of travelling further afield – whether it be a local beauty spot, or Bhutan – is beyond exciting. We have all been contained for so long, yet at the same time, been on a colossal …
We cculd all do with a little extra love at the moment. With Valentine’s Day round the corner, why not show your sweetheart how much you care with an extra special gift of an original painting! This piece is beautifully framed in an off-white hand made, double tray frame. If you look carefully, you’ll see …
It’s taken me a while to write this, as quite frankly there’s been so much going on in the world that I didn’t know where to start. 2020 was challenging, and downright devastating for so many, and here we are starting 2021 in another lockdown. Which is why I’ve decided to focus on my little …
Well. What a rollercoaster of an autumn it’s been! Personally, politically, “pandemically”. You know all about the pandemic. And the crazy US elections – which for me, happily, came out with the right result. But the personal rollercoaster has been a good one, as we finally moved into our new house! It has an amazing …