Flowers exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery
I went along to the Saatchi Gallery to see the Flowers exhibition today, it was an exploration of the many flowers, incorporating different techniques, media and scale. It covers the love of flowers from the boom of Dutch Flower painting in the 17th and 18th centuries to the 19th century Arts & Crafts movement which incorporated floral design in to paintings, architecture, books, furniture and decorative arts and everyday life, as well as how flowers have been used by contemporary artists.. Here are some of my favourite works of art from the exhibition.
The joy and therapy in colour
As someone who also makes stained glass as well as designing pattern for textiles, I am fascinated by colour. From a holistic point of view colours are associated with the different chakras in the body. Chakras are known to be in balance or out of balance, and it’s possible to realign them with their associated colours. Crystals bearing these colours can be used to promote certain feelings and well-being, the vibrations of the colours benefit different zones in the body. For my textile designs I am drawn to bold and bright colours and looking across the whole range, it’s possible to see that they have a Mid Century Modern feel to them. If you are looking for particular colours with therapy in mind, this is a guide to help you decide where different colours are used throughout my Inkwell Designs collection.
Inspiring places: Meadfoot Beach
I’m so lucky to have grown up in Torquay, it’s a beautiful part of the world and somewhere I continue to spend lots of time. There are many local beaches which are very close to my heart, they are my happy place to be