Quiet Reflection...

As sit down to write this post, with a head full of cold, grey skies overhead...I look at this piece and reflect on it's quiet nature and sensitive lines...which were created late last year with the stems from Christmas Clementines.

It's a piece with lots of negative space, the negative space - it's intentional...it reminds me that we all need a space to breathe, an opportunity to reconnect with ourselves.  Modern life is full on, it can feel like it's all about the hustle and the rush, as though if your not moving at pace, then you must be missing out...

But I've come to realize that's really not the case, although in a world of noise it can feel hard to step back, to take time to pause, breathe and reconnect.  Looking at this artwork, I'm reminded once again of the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi Sabi, focusing on the beauty of imperfection, impermanence and simplicity, the earthy muted tones inspired by the photographs below...I can still remember the time in Nottingham where these photographs were taken...the trip to the Nottingham Contemporary, the welcome cup of tea in the cafe...

the beauty found in the ordinary - the tram stop with a fractured pane of glass. Making art isn't just about the finished piece, it's so much more, it's the moments in between, the mindful moments where inspiration strikes, where marks begin to make sense, helping to create a piece with subtle grace, fitting enough for a calm reflective space...your space maybe?

Studio Playlist - this week sharing a song by Snowy White and the White Flames from the 'No Faith Required' album, it's a piece that builds slow, another reminder not to rush...check it out here if you're interested.

Thank you as always for reading...and wishing you a moment of calm, in this chaotic world.