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Responses and an Anatomy Theatre!
Thomson's Tower, Dr Neil's Garden, Duddingston, Edinburgh After quite a dormant winter on the art front things are getting busy again, so it’s full steam ahead towards new exhibitions in some lovely unique spaces! But first, a little about the Sensory Response course I completed last month. It took place over five weeks and was held at one of my favourite places, Paintbox Art School in Cockenzie. I felt after the dreary winter weather that I needed a boost of creativity, so
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Apr 65 min read


Rocks, Pigments and Rattling Chains!
After a couple of months of exhibition preparation, family time, a wee holiday and contemplation, I treated myself to an exciting day workshop last weekend! Ever since visiting Unison Colour in Northumberland a couple of years ago, and seeing their jars of pigments ready for the pastel making, I’ve been curious about making paints from natural pigments, to find out where they come from and how they’re made. So, a day getting some hands-on knowledge was just the ticket. The wo
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Oct 23, 20254 min read


Collage and Automatism (again!)
I'm back to automatism, which I chatted about in a 2021 Blog post! It has always intrigued me how we can create artworks without thought,...
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Jul 15, 20254 min read


Solo Exhibition - 2nd April to 2nd June 2025!
It's almost time for my first solo exhibition! I'm thrilled that it's taking place at Whitekirk Hill, it's in a fantastic location on...
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Mar 27, 20251 min read
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