Eightbyeight...Childhood Explored

'Little Me'

I am delighted to be one of many artists and designers who have donated a wee piece of art to the eightbyeight exhibition which will take place at Eden Court, Inverness, in April this year. As the name suggests, each artwork is 8 by 8 inches in size and explores the theme of childhood in many different forms of creative media. All funds raised by the event will go to the charity Camillie's Appeal who provide support for children with brain tumours.

My contribution to this wonderful cause is a simple lino print inspired by a photograph of myself as a wee girl which I found at my grandmothers house. In the actual photograph, my face is covered in chocolate, I'm wearing blue corduroy dungarees and I look very guilty about something! So I decided it was the perfect snapshot of being a kid :)

Please check out this project and see if you can make it along to the exhibition itself. I think the whole thing is a brilliant idea and a perfect way for creative individuals to make a difference and create something lovely and meaningful in the process...

Here are a few of my favourite submissions posted on the website...do any of them take you back to childhood?

'Little Helper' by Evie Zaccardelli

'Sing me to sleep' by Shaun McLaren

'Oops!' by Jenny Johnstone

'Rock Pooling' by Josie Vallely

Cake Antoinette by Mindy Sue Wittock

'Sand between my toes' by Louise Worthy

'Labels, Labels...' by Mrs Badcrumble (Sue Thomas)

'Owl Lullaby' by Dawn Sheridan

'The house in my dream' by Moy Mackay

IGNITE and the DOJ Degree Show

It is a very exciting month to be in Dundee, as there are a huge range of creative happenings all over the city! In particular IGNITE..."a 10 day celebration of creativity and culture across Dundee, Angus and Fife" which runs 17th-27th May.

I'm also excited to see the Duncan Of Jordanstone Degree Show which I attended last year and found beautiful and inspiring.

Fresh and Vintage

I have recieved a mention from the lovely Lesley on her blog...

Fresh and Vintage

She runs a cute wee vintage shop called Create here in my local town Blairgowrie...not too far outside of Dundee and definately worth a visit for any day trippers!

Its so lovely to see more local places selling good quality handmade arts and crafts, and Lesley also holds a range of classes where you can sip a glass of vino, learn new creative techniques and have a go on the beautiful vintage Singer sewing machines which she lovingly restores herself...

I'm looking forward to attending one of these fab classes myself as soon as I have completed my HNC in a few weeks time! As well as completing all my coursework for the end of year assesments, I will be displaying my work at the Dundee College Exhibition and taking part in the Fashion Show....busy busy!

I'll be keeping you posted on all these exciting happenings so watch this space :)