Home is where the art is…
A house is a shelter, but a home is… I believe a home should be a place where you feel safe, free, you can just be you and feel loved by your family or the friends that may live with you or visit. A home shares your story and expresses your personal style and what […]
Why do I use wool as my medium of expression as an artist?
I was thinking about this recently and realised I actually didn’t have the language around it as I just know this is what I am to do. I sat with this realisation and whilst listening to a podcast I suddenly had an aha moment. Art and paintings in general can convey all kinds of messages, […]
Delving into the process: Creating the colour palette for a felt painting.
Felt paintings are a textile artwork. Although they are referred to as felt paintings; there is no paint or canvas involved! I use dyed merino wool tops instead of paint where an artist would use acrylic, oil or watercolour paint for example. Paint is generally mixed using brushes or palettes knives. Wool is mixed using […]
Introducing my blog – ‘The Scenic Route of Life’
Well, I never would have guessed I would be doing this – being a felt artist and writing this blog. To even consider doing this has been a leap of faith. But sure, life is full of twists and turns, that I am learning. The name for my blog came to me and on reflection […]