Why you should use art in your personal space?
Your home is a reflection of you, of who you are and what is important to you. It is your ‘space’, and it is so very important that when you decorate it you do so to your personal taste. It is not necessary, or even advisable to decorate to meet current trends...
Three reasons why it is good to have art in your home office
Art can cheer us up! Just the act of making your workspace ‘yours’, and bringing something you love into it can create a sense of belonging, but added to that art has been proved to benefit your cognitive processes. Looking at a piece of art can be calming and meditative, it also increases blood flow to the brain which supports critical thinking, decision making, problem solving and creativity.
It’s the little things! – Take a Shower
It may seem obvious, but who hasn't had a day when they were feeling so down that even hopping in the shower was a bridge too far? I've had some very low days, and now, when I'm in the midst of that darkness I set 'Taking a Shower' as one of just three tasks I need to...
It’s the little things – Take a short walk
To follow on with our chat, one of the things that I find lifts my mood is to go for a little walk. It can even be as short as 5 minutes, just a ramble around the garden if you are not up to a long one. Take the time to pay attention to what surrounds you. Feel the...
It’s the little things – Make your bed
We are moving into January, a time of year many find difficult. I know that all I want to do at this time of year is hibernate! But that desire to isolate and sleep can hide an underlying depression. This is something I have come to understand over the years, and...
A blast from the past
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTVSh0om7V0 Can't believe this was July 2019 - time does fly when you are having fun. Suffering withdrawals from dynamic flow painting at the minute, so you can expect some new work and some new videos soon! Enjoy!
Creative Cornucopia Cavan
What is Creative Cornucopia Cavan? Creative Cornucopia Cavan is a project that has been long in my thoughts and just recently become a reality. It’s really just a directory of artists and artisans in Cavan. I thought, particularly in the current situation,...
You cannot withstand the Storm
It's been a flurry of activity here, some of it very productive and therefore pleasant, but some very frustrating and yet valuable as I learned a lot! The valuable, yet frustrating nature of a steep learning curve is that you really do engage deeply with the problem...
It’s Cold Outside
‘Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable’. Cesar A.Cruz Some art is designed to reflect our taste, enhance our living spaces, and draw attention to the beauty that surrounds us. But then there is art that impacts us to the core, it may be...
What makes a Limited Edition Print special?
What makes a Limited Edition Print so special? Is a print just a print, or does quality matter? And why would you invest in a limited edition print!
Ghost Horse
Many moons ago, when I was a child in the early 60's, I regularly passed Hughes Dairy's in Churchtown. In the large field in front of the Dairy were a multitude of horses that were used to draw the milk carts every morning to deliver milk to every house that I knew!...
A virtual coffee and chat with Deborah Black, from Silver Wave Jewellery
As we are still in the grips of a pandemic it's lovely to get to know other creative souls virtually. So, welcome to my first guest blogger, Deborah Black who is here to tell you a little about herself and her beautiful handmade jewellery. 1. Deborah, tell me a...