I was having a very bad day the other day. Someone, who shall remain nameless, had really pissed me off.
I've been working on a commission for Dulwich picture Gallery, I had an hour in the studio and I needed to do some leaf printing. Leaf Printing an enjoyably childish thing to have on ones to-do list.
I used a kids rubber roller and some waterbased Lino printing ink. It was incredibly easy and, I have to tell you - the most satisfying thing I have done for a long time.
I was putting the sprigs between two sheets of paper and then adding an extra on top and using the roller to squash them down
Which meant I also got these fun extra prints. It was just so dreamy
All my anger melted away instantly, it was perfect. In fact, dear reader, it was so good I very nearly came.
10/10 would recommend.
It feels wonderful to have taken some of my large textile pieces out of retirement to hang up in Bronwyn's therapy room.
Patterns really calm my mind so I felt like this it feels nice to think of them there.
The last days of summer saw our garden turned into a small village of dens, I love it when they get right into playing.
I'm so happy that Sade is releasing a song: Transa, a spiritual journey in eight chapters celebrating trans people. I didn't think I could love her more, she's a regular on the studio playlist.
Beata Heuman's Swedish house is a bit fucking nice. Her name sounds a bit like Better Human; I think she probably is.
I have John Wilson's How To series 3 to catch up on! love that show.
Also I've been perusing this shop on Vinterior, so much treasure. And this one is on sale.
Thank you to everyone who’s bought a collage from the last set. I am working on a new series for the exhibition in Alnmouth at the end of the year. It’ll be at The Old School Gallery, follow them on Instagram, they do some great stuff and you can go and stay in their special huts - which I will do for exhibition set up, so that’s exciting.