Been looking through some photos and came across this one of my great grandmother (my mother's side) Eugenie Kuvel. She lived in Vienna, before moving to Hungary ( her husband was in the Austrian cavalry, Hungary at this time still part of the Austrian … instagr.am/p/CLG5BctDKvu/

“It’s an ideological decision. It’s not a sanitarian decision.” Thomas Hirschhorn Interview: Art is Necessary youtu.be/UtOMEIpVm2g via YouTube

“I go back to the reading room, where I sink down in the sofa and into the world of The Arabian Nights. Slowly, like a movie fadeout, the real world evaporates. I'm alone, inside the world of the story. My favourite feeling in the world.”⁠ ― Haruki M… instagr.am/p/CLUA00GB4R4/

You might have guessed it, but there are quite a few books in this household. A fair number of them are vintage books, some of which are being turned into journals, others will definitely not be turned into anything else.⁠ ⁠ Whenever I manage a trip … instagr.am/p/CLWlrs2jGFM/

I have been meaning to let you know about a very exciting project I have been invited to work on.⁠ ⁠ A writer friend of mine, Rhys Hughes, has been editing the written work of the forgotten writer and poet Victoria Plumjob. ⁠ ⁠ I love doing research,… instagr.am/p/CLeWrB8j_mK/

On my to share list forever! Missing museums and art galleries like crazy, I decided to bring the idea of them into our home. Went onto Pinterest, of course, for some inspo and found myself drawn to these old shadow boxes! How could I make some? And… instagr.am/p/CMIR8asDvAd/

I'm prepping a mixed media art journal for a new online class, which I'm hoping to run as a weekly Zoom class, too.⁠ ⁠ Still finalizing the details, but it's going to involve journaling and art journaling (and no, you don't need to be good at any art… instagr.am/p/CMcyFUUBj7u/

With everybody posting "Spring" pics and blossoms and blooms and flowers and pinks, I thought, ok, I got this, I can diverge from muted darks to extroverted.... So, I went for a walk and looked and looked... And this is what I found! Can't say I didn'… instagr.am/p/CM6pSExj2TJ/

Been using some of my papers to bind a couple of notebooks, one is going to be used in the journaling class I'm working on, the other is a for (shhhh) my mum. I tend to use paper that isn't quite "perfect" enough to make it into my shop. About to cut a … instagr.am/p/CNJ5WXLBo_a/

Just been filming another video for my first image transfer class. It's all about packing tape transfers, a great introduction to the fascinating world of image transfers. In addition to teaching the technique, I'll be showcasing different ideas on ho… instagr.am/p/CN-Fj7kjdAE/

Quick morning walk past one of my favourite buildings in town, (on the right) Lloyd's Bank, well, now empty and waiting for something.⁠ ⁠ Noticing a few months back, how easy it is to fall into the habit of a specific emotional state, I am now takin… instagr.am/p/COONUoUDwpZ/

It's been a while! Apart from working full-time over the past two years, I think I just needed a little break. I haven't forgotten any of you and thank you for sticking around. 💕 Hope to start being more active on here in a relaxed way, without pu… instagr.am/p/CYtXKGUN3_d/

Have a good start to another week.⁠ ⁠ Can't believe we are already halfway through this month.Guessing, I'm probably one of the few people who really love January. ⁠ ⁠ Been going through my "not perfect & samples" paper stack and have sorted them int… instagr.am/p/CY1Yu8LNQjc/

"Hello" after another long silence. Thank you for sticking around. Before I venture out into the sunshine, I wanted to share my latest move towards sustainable packaging. For the past six months or so, I've been sending my paper packs in these recycle… instagr.am/p/CeGQVeVtuMk/

This Mona Lisa image transfer is travelling to the US, but I quickly took a few pics before packing it up. ⁠ ⁠ I still love all image transfer techniques and tend to dive in one and then the other in regular and irregular intervals. For this one, I u… instagr.am/p/CfHJN4yNMmR/

It's mostly pouring down with rain here in Wales, today. A very comfy mostly stay at home with lots of cups of tea and be creative kind of day.⁠ ⁠ However, I have been making more of an effort to go on little outings in the past few months, and these… instagr.am/p/CfRNPQ9NS5Z/

How are you all doing in this heat?⁠ ⁠ I have to admit, these are moments when I'm happy to be living in an old, damp Welsh house with thick stone walls. (Let's hope they dry out a bit, before the rain starts.)⁠ ⁠ Might go up to Newton House (Dinefwr… instagr.am/p/ChMaZTcN_Xi/

With reference to yesterday's video, all I had been trying to do was film a short update on my pattern printed papers. I've got all the patterns available in landscape format. ⁠ ⁠ This includes the themed paper packs, while I'm in the process of addi… instagr.am/p/CisWyblN4do/

Another recent outing, this time my destination was Hay-on-Wye and in particular the re-opened Hay Castle. ⁠ ⁠ In their own words, "Hay Castle Trust is a registered charity that was formed in 2011 to preserve this historic site and provide a future o… instagr.am/p/Cj0Xla8t1Zc/

When it's the 1st of February and you post a Christmas photo!⁠ ⁠ When you actually manage to find time to faff around with a Christmas kind of photo in December and then don't find the time to look through the pics and edit a couple until the end of … instagr.am/p/CoII-tjNqYt/