Fashion and Textile Gallery, Bowes Museum

The new Fashion and Textiles Gallery at the Bowes Museum (www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk) is full of wonderful patterns, textures and embellishments. They have a Damien Hirst exhibition on at the moment but I must admit I got a lot more pleasure from looking at the textiles and ceramics!

Scrap Booking

People often ask me where I get my inspiration. The answer is that I have lots and lots of scrapbooks. Over Christmas I have been updating my floral scrapbook which is one of the most useful as it gives me ideas for colours and shapes for both printmaking and textiles.

My imagery is stuck into an old "News Cuttings" ledger which I think I got originally from one of the Lit and Phil's legendary book sales ( www.litandphil.org.uk).

Nova Scotia

For my fan in Nova Scotia

Recent monotypes

I have been sorting some recent prints out today for selection by The Biscuit Factory in January. More to come.... I enjoy the painterly approach I can take in this form of printmaking which is a complete contrast to the more precise stitching I am usually doing.

My daughter Alice Pattullo who is an illustrator based in Brighton excelled herself this year by designing and making all her presents. These are some of the ones I received. She is keen to accept commissions for product design so if you want to get her to design something for you then have a look at her website to get a taste of what she can do. www.alicepattullo,com

delicious chocolate traffles

A few bits and pieces to ward off evil

hand painted plate

marmalade

everlasting calendar

Happy Christmas

Not only has my daughter designed our Christmas card this year but she has also made the baubles too, hand painting eggs.

Happy Christmas!

Xmas Open Studios

Our Christmas Fair at The Hearth at Horsley will go ahead this Saturday and Sunday 11am - 4pm. The roads are easily passable with care and the Cafe looks pretty and cosy with all the homemade decorations. Check out our web site for all the exhibitors. You have been stuck inside all week so PLEASE COME and support your local rural arts centre