Due to the recent downturn in work in my day job (well it’s been over a year of being very down…) I have been trying to skill up in new areas to make myself more employable. It seems I should…
For me even when I’m not painting I’m still in the process. Even if I haven’t painted for four years I’m thinking about how to get back to it, being inspired but scared to start. Part of the process of…
“I have done nothing all summer but wait for myself to be myself again” – Georgia O’ Keefe I recently saw this quote doing the rounds and took it for myself. I don’t know the context of Georgia’s words…
Branding (is) everything Yesterday I received my eagerly awaited rubber stamp from Selloa – A fantastic family run Spanish company which has been going since 1978! I love to support local small businesses and the service is great, my stamp…
My first bespoke order I recently received an order for a replacement shade here in Madrid. This was a different style of shade to the ones I sell in my shop. It was a cone shape, which as anyone who…
After the Second World War the textile industry in Britain faced significant challenges in redefining its identity and relevance. Despite the post-war economic boom, the the event of the decade – The Festival of Britain – failed to show off…
In today’s digital age, the internet has opened up unprecedented opportunities for artists to showcase and sell their work to a global audience. Selling art online offers numerous advantages, including greater reach, flexibility, and accessibility. However, navigating the world of…
It’s that time of year again, another birthday approaching and another Arco Art Fair, 185 galleries from more than 30 countries taking part with works by more than 1,300 international artists. It’s €40 a ticket which is a lot of…
As part of Madrid Design Festival I visited the biggest retrospective of the Catalan designer: Miguel Milá. Diseñador (pre)industrial with over 200 pieces including prototypes and drawings. For Miguel Milá (Barcelona 1931), craft and function come together in his…
