"We're All Alone in this Together"
I popped into Warrington Art Gallery today, and saw a wonderful exhibition of photographs of Warrington taken by Pete Regan. Some have...
Coming together through art
If I could set one intention for 2024, it would be to hold another intergenerational workshop. Forced to delete some photographs from my...
The Global Network for Age Friendly Cities and Communities
"The WHO Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities was established in 2010 to connect cities, communities and organizations...
Portraits
While trawling through some old drawings, I discovered this self porrait that I drew during lockdown, after one of Grayson Perry's...
Overwhelm
We have guests arriving today - I have cards to write and parcels to get in the post - deadlines, deadlines... These words from artist...
Dementia and Christmas
As I decorate my tree with baubles I have knitted and little wooden decorations, i've added some hearts I knitted, which decorated the...
Knitting
Today's episode of "Kirstie's Handmade Christmas" on Channel 4 features four top knitters, including one who knits on matchsticks. I...
Survival base
I love this creative prompt from 64 Million Artists - "Find the things that make you feel content and at home in yourself. They could be...
Christmas decorations
The Christmas tree our craft group decorated for the Christmas tree festival has transferred from the church to the library, and today I...
Teddy bear
This little bear is destined for a new home after my daughter had a clear out. I haven't painted soft toys in a while, and had forgotten...