Monster zoo
The most recent theme of Grayson Perry's Art club was nature, and it was on this programme that I heard of the brilliant monster zoo in...


Collage of Georgia O'Keefe
This week's challenge from 64 Million Artists is "Celebrate a woman that you admire through the medium of collage", and I have chosen...


Tree hugging
I did some bark rubbing today, in Ridgway Grundy park, where there are some amazing patterns on the horse chestnut trees. I took the...


Georgia O'Keefe
Today is International Women's Day, when people across the world celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of...
Watercolour in the world of medicine
I had my first Covid vaccination today, an event which started me thinking about disease and medicine generally. One unusual use of...


Easter eggs
I used a basic pattern from Auntie Em's Studio to knit the striped egg in the round, filled with stuffing, and then started experimenting...
World Book day
It's World Book day today, when children would normally dress up as their favourite characters. One Yorkshire primary school has...


"You are amazing!"
At the dentist's today I saw a bright pink rock proudly displayed, one of a number presented by Lymm Rocks to local businesses who have...


The crocus of hope
This time last week Boris Johnson, with his characteristic choice of a colourful metaphor, announced that "The crocus of hope is poking...
Blackest black and pinkest pink
Artist Anish Kapoor has chosen 'COLOUR' as the next theme for The Great Big Art Exhibition, which Firstsite launched in February. Saying,...