Art folio

Winter months are a good time to reset, remember, revisit and recollect. So often, when we feel it’s an uninspired time, we sweep aside how full the journey has been to get to where we are now. Discover again your forgotten gems, past achievements and unrequited ideas. And wherever you may be right now, keep your creative journey alive. Here are a few things done by yours truly over the years, from craft fairs, community Arts, Artwork and classroom teaching . Determination to keep making and to inspire and be inspired by others continues to be the best medicine I can find for chronic pain ! A snapshot so far

Illustration 2021

P.G.C.E Moray House Artwork with Primary and Secondary Schools

Henry Moore Secondary Art Class

My ‘Superhero’ group by one of my Art Class

Art with Dementia

Props and resources for every theme

Felt Wallhanging. Old School House Exhibition

Detail of Felt

Products created over last two years

Canvas Wall Art

Detail

Dalkeith Arts press release

Giant paper mache shoe for theatre production

Alien carnival float designs

Kids ‘Create’ Art classes Lasswade Leisure Centre

Primary school Nativity Backdrop

My classroom Ross HIgh School. Recognise my tiny assistant !

Dalkeith Arts Co-ordinator

Degree Show Edinburgh Art College

Handmade felt wall-hangings, ‘Creatures’ and drawings.

Felt commission

Small felted pieces

Felt commission

Making Felt. Always with an animal about!

West End Craft Fair Stall in the 90’s and Artwork Maison Hector Stockbridge

Kids Summer School East Lothian

Felt purchased by private Leith Home

Summer School

N.E.C Birmingham

Handmade cards

Felt cushions

Personalised Blankets

St Johns hospital Livingston

Detail

Pencil pots

An artist never travels light

Art Bags for individuals in the pandemic

Collating Our Artgroup’s Artwork for display

Classroom

Many many folders!

Much work done

And many labels!

A life in colour

With a few of my friends of course

And some not so big friends with BIG ideas.

Art class

Between rest and rain the words come,

and drawn lines stroke my page.

Though chimneys howl and waves are fierce

your colours block their rage.

I thank you friends for sharing ways

to open up your hearts

your palette of our friendship

your gestures, lines and marks.

Catch your worries, leave them

unwind slowly, shut the door.

throw the clock out, see your hands move

see what’s not been seen before.

No-one’s watching, it is magic,

Doesn’t matter where you start.

Looking, laughing, making memories,

Making joy and Art.

Thankyou so far you fabulous Artists for being my inspiration! xxx

Liz at the Beach Hut

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