Memories For My Mum

For my very special Mum, I wanted to do something very special for her for Christmas. I took a selection of photographs of her, me and the to of us together and compiled them into a photo album with a twist. I gave each photograph its own page and worked around it with bits of collage, incorporating threads, papers, fabrics, buttons etc. All found, kept and reused "scraps". In doing this i resulted in a new lease of life for both them and the photos.

She loved it, and I loved making it.

Priceless items are the best at Christmas time.

Moving Images

Two of my favourite things in life are drawing and riding the train. This is what happens when the two collide. I decided to put pen to paper for a continuous 20 minutes, capturing all the wonderful sights from the other side of the window. Although slightly jumbled, the landscape is fairly cohesive and to me, reads the story of my journey.

I also always take photos on trains. There is something accidentally special about capturing to moving image thorough the panes of glass. This time it was of an old Power Station, which appeared unusually graceful among the barren green fields.

I am going to combine the photography and illustrations, to create a series of images as a visual dialogue of journeys. Watch this space.

Painting at The Christie

This is a painting I have been working on over the past month during my time volunteering in The Christie Art room. As well as helping patients with their creative processes, I have time to persue my own work, with the wonderful guidance of Pat Mountford, the artist in residence. This image of daisies turned out much better than I originally anticipated and I really loosened up during the progression of it, enjoying the movement and freeness of the paint.

I hope my Grandma likes it....as it's her Christmas gift.

Christmas Cards

This years batch have a slightly cheeky message within them.....because Christmas should be fun!

I hand made the original designs using recycled papers and stitch, and then illustrated over the top, including a few words. The four designs were then scanned and printed, complete with logo and Merry Christmas message inside.

They are selling like hotcakes...and part of the profits will be going towards the Art Room at The Christie Hospital, Manchester.

Art funding Art.