• Day 5 of #10tools over 10 days that are important to me as an artist. Today is studio space. Studio space is such a challenge on limited means, but is also so important in terms of commitment to practice, connection with creative others, a place to think/make/share. A place where folk get 'it'. I've met inspirational, kind and devoted people @haarlemartspace. The building dates to 1780, so solid in the landscape, I love jumping off the bus (in the olden days...) And walking towards Haarlem. I nominate @studio2qq to post her 10 tools. #10tools #artiststudio #community #haarlemartspace #wirksworth #derbyshire
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    Day 5 of #10tools over 10 days that are important to me as an artist. Today is studio space. Studio space is such a challenge on limited means, but is also so important in terms of commitment to practice, connection with creative others, a place to think/make/share. A place where folk get 'it'. I've met inspirational, kind and devoted people @haarlemartspace. The building dates to 1780, so solid in the landscape, I love jumping off the bus (in the olden days...) And walking towards Haarlem. I nominate @studio2qq to post her 10 tools. #10tools #artiststudio #community #haarlemartspace #wirksworth #derbyshire
  • (had a day break because of a horesfly bite! 😬) Day 4 of #10tools over 10 days that are important to me as an artist. My phone is very basic so I carry a little SONY camera around to capture information, prompts, ideas, art and playfulness. On the night of the Wolf Moon back in January I walked part of the way home from my studio @haarlemartspace and on The Hill, Cromford used the moon as drawing tool, experimenting with moving the camera to create/capture line. I nominate @danicamaier to post her 10 tools. #10tools #womenartists #pocketcamera #wolfmoon #drawingwithlight
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    (had a day break because of a horesfly bite! 😬) Day 4 of #10tools over 10 days that are important to me as an artist. My phone is very basic so I carry a little SONY camera around to capture information, prompts, ideas, art and playfulness. On the night of the Wolf Moon back in January I walked part of the way home from my studio @haarlemartspace and on The Hill, Cromford used the moon as drawing tool, experimenting with moving the camera to create/capture line. I nominate @danicamaier to post her 10 tools. #10tools #womenartists #pocketcamera #wolfmoon #drawingwithlight
  • Sharing this to help others. I was bitten on my knuckle by a horsefly on Thursday, had to call 111 and go to A&E yesterday. Swelling is nearing my elbow today, painful and itchy, on a week's course of antibiotics. If you get bitten on the hand/arm remove any rings immediately. If symptoms worsen or you are worried call 111. Grateful for the NHS. Keep safe folks 💚 #horseflybite #allergicreaction #summer #insectbite #nhs #call111 #righthanded
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    Sharing this to help others. I was bitten on my knuckle by a horsefly on Thursday, had to call 111 and go to A&E yesterday. Swelling is nearing my elbow today, painful and itchy, on a week's course of antibiotics. If you get bitten on the hand/arm remove any rings immediately. If symptoms worsen or you are worried call 111. Grateful for the NHS. Keep safe folks 💚 #horseflybite #allergicreaction #summer #insectbite #nhs #call111 #righthanded
  • Sunlight and sycamore #dappledlight #sunlight #june #sycamoretree #scarthinwoods #walkwithafriend #treemagic
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    Sunlight and sycamore #dappledlight #sunlight #june #sycamoretree #scarthinwoods #walkwithafriend #treemagic
  • Day 3 of #10tools over 10 days that are important in my work as an artist. Knitting needles - I use knit a lot in my practice. When I was a kid my mum, Doreen, taught me how to cast on, knit garter stitch and cast off. I like knits repetitiveness, its simplicity, it's complexity, how it can be undone and reformed... The image here shows me copying a branch using four double point needles and acrylic yarn that had been left in Epping Forest for 15 years. Learning to knit socks a few years back taught me so much, once you've 'turned a heel', nothing is impossible. I nominate @emma.reynard to post her 10 tools. #10tools #womenartists #handknitting #doublepointneedles #acrylicyarn #stick #eppingforest
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    Day 3 of #10tools over 10 days that are important in my work as an artist. Knitting needles - I use knit a lot in my practice. When I was a kid my mum, Doreen, taught me how to cast on, knit garter stitch and cast off. I like knits repetitiveness, its simplicity, it's complexity, how it can be undone and reformed... The image here shows me copying a branch using four double point needles and acrylic yarn that had been left in Epping Forest for 15 years. Learning to knit socks a few years back taught me so much, once you've 'turned a heel', nothing is impossible. I nominate @emma.reynard to post her 10 tools. #10tools #womenartists #handknitting #doublepointneedles #acrylicyarn #stick #eppingforest
  • Day 2 of the #10tools over 10 days that are important to me as an artist. As a pre schooler I was given my first 10p to spend at a fair at Hereward Primary School in Essex (the school I was to attend). I remember shyly handing over the coin and buying this pincushion, it had a neat square of pins pushed into the centre. Such a simple little thing, and I'm amazed that my first purchase was one that I've used throughout my life, it's traveled the country with me and attended college and university, well used, well loved. I nominate @laura_towle to post her 10 tools. #10tools #womenartists #pincushion #tenpence #firstpurchase
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    Day 2 of the #10tools over 10 days that are important to me as an artist. As a pre schooler I was given my first 10p to spend at a fair at Hereward Primary School in Essex (the school I was to attend). I remember shyly handing over the coin and buying this pincushion, it had a neat square of pins pushed into the centre. Such a simple little thing, and I'm amazed that my first purchase was one that I've used throughout my life, it's traveled the country with me and attended college and university, well used, well loved. I nominate @laura_towle to post her 10 tools. #10tools #womenartists #pincushion #tenpence #firstpurchase
  • Day 1 - thank you @gillianbrent for nominating me to post 10 images over 10 days of tools that play an important role in my work as an artist. The first thing that came to mind was a needle and this is my preferred needle of the moment. It's small & sharp & just about threadable with my glasses on (are my glasses another tool?). I've stitched since childhood, have made work, altered and mended ever since. I nominate @hannahcushionartist to share her 10 tools. #10tools #womenartists #handstitch #sewingneedle #needleandthread
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    Day 1 - thank you @gillianbrent for nominating me to post 10 images over 10 days of tools that play an important role in my work as an artist. The first thing that came to mind was a needle and this is my preferred needle of the moment. It's small & sharp & just about threadable with my glasses on (are my glasses another tool?). I've stitched since childhood, have made work, altered and mended ever since. I nominate @hannahcushionartist to share her 10 tools. #10tools #womenartists #handstitch #sewingneedle #needleandthread
  • Tuesday on my bed = photo permission consent form signed 🐾 #tuesdaythecat #tuesdaytheoneeyedcat #catsofinstagram #softestpillow #dreamingcat
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    Tuesday on my bed = photo permission consent form signed 🐾 #tuesdaythecat #tuesdaytheoneeyedcat #catsofinstagram #softestpillow #dreamingcat
  • My lovely friend @estherjane74 (who understands fabric!) got a perfect fabric match in E17 😀 KAREN LOGAN 🤩 Now I can finish the dress piece I'm working on - delighted #redorganza #walthamstowmarket #e17 #perfectmatch #goodfriends #whatarelief
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    My lovely friend @estherjane74 (who understands fabric!) got a perfect fabric match in E17 😀 KAREN LOGAN 🤩 Now I can finish the dress piece I'm working on - delighted #redorganza #walthamstowmarket #e17 #perfectmatch #goodfriends #whatarelief
  • The sign every walker loves to see 😶 Didn't see the bull, saw lots of cows with their young - beautiful creatures with watchful eyes. I sang a made up song to them so they knew I was approaching #bewareofthebull #cowandcalf #givethemspace #singingtocows
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    The sign every walker loves to see 😶 Didn't see the bull, saw lots of cows with their young - beautiful creatures with watchful eyes. I sang a made up song to them so they knew I was approaching #bewareofthebull #cowandcalf #givethemspace #singingtocows