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It turns out today is #worldcollageday so I’m shar It turns out today is #worldcollageday so I’m sharing a few collages I can see around me in my studio at the moment. 

I love making collages. It’s my way of drawing as I’m not that interested in using a pencil. I like to start with shapes and colours and see where they take me. 

I use the prints I’ve created that for whatever reason don’t quite work. It’s a great bit of recycling and sometimes the collages inspire new ideas for prints. So it’s definitely a cyclical process.
I’m opening up my studio this weekend for the seco I’m opening up my studio this weekend for the second week of @openupsheffield.

Last weekend it was so nice to see visitors and chat about print and art in general, along with all the other random conversations that are so much a part of this wonderful open studio event.

It’s been an exciting week since then with the preview evening for the @prideofyorkshiretrail lions which were all displayed together at Sheffield Arena. I was so chuffed to be amongst so many fabulous artists selected for this. 

Also this week my gorgeous girl had her very last day of school ever before, she begins her A level exams which start next week. So much pressure but I wish all the young people best of luck with their exams and to say if they don’t go as you hope don’t worry too much. Life has a way of working out, whatever.
I’ve been running workshops for many years. Here I’ve been running workshops for many years. 

Here are some memories of some of the textile printing ones I’ve done in the past. I love sharing the magic of printmaking, the joyful moment when the print is revealed is just the best! 

If you’d like to try textile printing I have a block and stamp printing workshop coming in June. 
For more info there’s a link in my bio and on this post! 🩷
A few weeks ago I was asked by @rivelinco if I cou A few weeks ago I was asked by @rivelinco if I could create something colourful, on a Spring/summer theme, that also celebrated nature for two of the windows in their new HQ on Middlewood Road here in Hillsborough, Sheffield. 

I love working for RivelinCo and this sort of commission is right up my street. Literally and figuratively speaking!! 😊

The finished work is in situ in their windows now and does look really colourful and fun. It’s amazing how relatively small it looks in the windows, compared to how enormous all the parts sermed when I was working in them in my studio. To the point where I had to overflow into the kitchen to see all the different elements  together! 
Anyway, you can see it at RivelinCo HQ for the next few months and why not visit this weekend when they are open for @openupsheffield…as am I!! 😁

I must add my thanks to @scrapdragonsheffield who donated the cardboard for the project.
I’m open again this bank holiday Monday for @openu I’m open again this bank holiday Monday for @openupsheffield and the kettle is on! ☕️

It’s been lovely meeting the visitors who’ve dropped by so far. So many new faces and a few familiar ones too! Thanks so much to those who have visited and I’m extremely grateful to those who have made a purchase. Even a card makes all the difference! 

There are quite a few of us in Hillsborough this time, so why not visit our neighbourhood and see all the amazing creativity on offer!

With @rivelinco @gemma_madgwick @jenya_stashkov @handmade_by_lizas @novitzkyjan @judeshoredesign @the.drawing.shop @helenefletcherart @trevorfearnleysculpture @potlass59 to name a few….
Sharing a bit of Sunday printing with you before I Sharing a bit of Sunday printing with you before I open up again for @openupsheffield today.
@openupsheffield is on!!! My studio is ready!!! @openupsheffield is on!!! 

My studio is ready!!!

Woohoo! 🎉🎉🎉
One of the many reasons I love being part of @open One of the many reasons I love being part of @openupsheffield. This must be my 20th year! 

From this Saturday at 11am for the next two weekends. Artists all over Sheffield are opening their (often home) studios.
Moved into the kitchen so I could see what I was d Moved into the kitchen so I could see what I was doing! 😂

Finishing a commission for @rivelinco this week. It’s a joy to be creating this work, although I’m struggling to know where to put it as it grows bigger….

Still quite a bit to finish but definitely on the home straight now.
I’m working on a commission for @rivelinco at the I’m working on a commission for @rivelinco at the moment which is loads of fun. 

Inspired by Spring and the joy of nature, I’m not quite channelling Henri Rousseau, (thought ‘The Jungle Line’ was apt though) but I’d be surprised to see any birds and mini beasts like the ones in this design in our local park. 

The grand unveiling will be in a couple of weeks…just in time for @openupsheffield which both RivelinCo and myself are taking part in.
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