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I’m going to put it right out there – I can’t draw. But I love to create! Which is probably what led me to pick up a camera in the first place. It was the first way I experienced being able to share my creative self through a form of art.
For years I dabbled in other types of art and crafts, until I recently stumbled upon book making, paper making and putting it all together through mixed media!
I make mixed media journals, books, and stand alone pieces – some just for me, and some for sale. I hope you enjoy my journey through art, inspired by nature.
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Herbology Junk Journal | Book made from a box
Today I wanted to share something with you – when starting a junk journalling journey, a lot of people panic because they are afraid they…
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Combining Macrame and Book Binding
Being the person I am, my creativity ebbs and flows, sometimes pulling me in one direction, sometimes in the other. Recently, the pull brought me…
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Abstract Accordion Artist Book | Bright and Colorful
A while back I took a free online retreat called Collage Fodder School and one of the projects was to make painted papers using a…
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Cat’s Cradle Book Binding Tutorial
Do you remember the old childhood game, cat’s cradle? I used to love playing it with my friends and my brother on a rainy lunch…
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Ephemeral | Artist’s Book
Today I would like to share with you one of my artist books I created – I do enjoy having a play and exploring new…
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Circles | Artist’s Book
Circles hold a lot of symbolism for me – they represent life, the cycle of the seasons, perfection, wholesomeness, unity, eternity and so much more….
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Painted Leaves
Autumn is finally here and I had the chance to finally do something I have been wanting to do all summer – paint some leaves!…
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Monochrome | Handmade Journal
I enjoy challenging myself in my book making, stepping out of my comfort zone is really a good way to grow. I certainly learned that…
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Interview with Sharon Sycamore
In today's episode I interview Sharon Sycamore, contemporary artist based in Lincolnshire, and we chat about the challenges and excitement of curating your very own…
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Morning Has Broken
When I was little, my father used to listen to Cat Stevens among his many musical favourites. And one of the songs I used to…
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A Foraging Journal
You all know my love of foraging by now, but, as I am getting old, my brain is failing me, so I needed somewhere to…