Is it really only the end of week one of lockdown? Today I hoped to draw a bit and upload my latest camera photos to offer more drawing options as stopping anywhere to draw live is not allowed under lockdown conditions here in England currently. A slow start to my day then some housework came …
Not quite the same sequence today. We had planned to have a walk with our son as a support bubble today. In the last few days we have been reading a range of posts on different sites linked to self- compassion and mental health where noticing has come up a few times. As you can …
Thatt sums up my lockdown day with some admin too. I walked to the far end of the bay this morning and distracted myself to feel calm by noticing my surroundings but also by taking photographs and video clips of vitamin sea. I have been reaching out to the water sports community for more art …
So a delayed walk this morning due to the rain meant I set off up to my studio space to work on the sailing piece and completed it. In contacting the person who had posted the photo and finding out more about the event I discovered that the photo was copyrighted to a photographer, who …
Sunday 27th and a day off from the season at the shop. The sun was shiny and it was better than we thought it would be after storm Bella had blown through last night. So a walk which meant opportunities to be on the beach, have my feet in the sea and on the sand, …
We have been doing our best to have relaxed evenings since we moved to our flat/ maisonette. We watch some tv or recorded tv and then have time with music on and it works. Generally my sleep is improving. Today I had gone to bed earlier, slept well but woke early, how could I distract …
Time changes many things and through my daily photography with my camera and phone I have built up an ongoing record of photos of Purbeck which show changes that occur be it through the seasons, or due to weather events like storms or new buildings or demolition of others. All of these are useful prompts …
When I was teaching I joined a movement in my last few years called #teacher5aday which aimed to focus on wellbeing for teachers. #Notice was about taking a little bit of time to observe what’s going on around you, it could use any of your five senses. As an artist I now find myself looking …