Living the Creative Life

One of the benefits of my new life is that I am finding time to read a little more.

I have, over the last few years, only read technique type books or magazines as by the time I get time to read my eyes are too tired or the rest of me is exhausted.

So to find a book called - Living the Creative Life by Rice Freeman-Zachery was too opportune to pass up.

I have just finished it and it has consolidated a lot of the ideas and thoughts that have been going around (and around and around) in my brain.

She also has a discussion group which I think I might have to join too - just what I need another list - but I think it may be worthwhile.

The artwork in the book is brilliant and inspiring and crosses many different art forms but with a consistent theme.

Colour Ideas

I was wandering around a bookshop today and came across this book. I was so impressed by the concept and execution that I bought it - and I need another book on colour and/or beads like a hole in the head!


The author Sandra Wallace is a renowned artist in the UK and this book only came out in March so you may not have seen it yet but check it out if you get the chance. Of course have a look at Sandra's work on her website too.

Beach Textures

I am doing Sumptuous Surfaces online course with Sharon Boggon (well so far I have only read the first week's notes and bought some basic threads). One of the requirements is to find an image for the first project.

I was looking for something suitable down on the beach and this is what I came up with. I also really liked the banksia seed pods ....decisions decisions!