Month: <span>March 2019</span>

spring equinox
greetings and gratitude from the

printing in the studio with Willow using fruit & veg

a shrine to Imbolc:
ritual & ceremony
marking the times. . . .
return to an old friend


* celebrating the delights of snailmail *

heart token from Meg
handmade gifts, such a delight to receive

mandala crochet from Mandy

mandala card from Willow
all received with
appreciation & gratitude

intention for daily practice: to make something by hand each day,
however small. . . . .almost daily DROODLES (drawing meets doodle)

….following on from International Women’s Day,
a tv programme I really appreciated:
100 Vaginas
(channel 4 catch up)
though 100 vulvas may be a more accurate description

I was reminded too of women in the arts that I admire. . . .
WHO IS ON YOUR LIST?
here’s a few of mine
Artemesia Gentileschi Italian painter
Anni Albers textile artist / printmaker

Carol Kaye bass player
Dora Marr photographer /painter
Hannah Höch photomontagist
Patti Smith poet musician
here’s a short Tate Shot video of Judy Chicago

video
play-sharp-fill

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a beautiful crochet butterfly from Mandy,
made by her grandmother Mabel
thank you
* salutations to all the unsung makers *
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inspiring exhibitions
Leonardo da Vinci: A Life In Drawing

12 different drawings @ 12 different venues across the Uk
including
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery until 6th May 2019
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BABE: the biennial international Bristol Artists Book Event is on

@ Arnolfini Sat 30 March 11-6pm, Sun 31 March 11-5pm


ah weaving, an old love: this one of paper was made @ the beginning of the year
Eye & Eye
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