Archives for posts with tag: art

Putting up some artwork that’s been sat around for ages.

Sewing again. Machine and hand.

New moisturisers.

Bitching with Sally. God I hope she doesn’t get the other job.

The art session was a success I think? They certainly loved hammering the flowers!

Clean sheets.

Made another coat. Still looks a bit like a dressing gown but it’s much comfier.

An exhibition at the Barbican. With Hannah.

First kisses.

The nature artwork at the Baltic.

A slice of pizza.

Meghan Trainer, Made You Look. Making me strut through Kings Cross.

Cyanotype printing with Ming and Xu. And lots and lots of kids.

Dinner at Jen and Fiona’s. They were both in good moods and it was lots of fun.

Lasagna. I love it so much.

Doing my first in person Labia Lessons since before lockdown and it was so lovely!

A brief walk around the White Cube. Such a beautiful gallery.

Having just the right amount of fabric for the dress.

Waking up and seeing my new wall hanging. And Sally seemed genuinely impressed.

A morning outside repotting plants, planting out garlic and sweeping.

Leaving therapy feeling lighter than I went in.

The eye roll painting.

Slow wandering around in the sun.

Watching the Senegalese band after dinner.

Leaf printing. Mostly mine.

Thunder!

Looking after Han – cooking, making her bed, washing up, listening to her talk about Chris, buying decaf coffee.

Trialling the leaf printing workshop with Stella.

Eating purple sprouting broccoli that I’d picked at work.

A backdated pay rise!

Learning how to felt in 2D and 3D.

Delicious chocolate cake and flapjacks.

Rosie has a boyfriend and I’m really happy for her.

Chilling out at home this morning rather than going into work.

A new frying pan. With a soft touch handle.

The beautiful artwork put up in the centre, plus the little felt toads that came with it!

The sun’s reflection shining onto me as I meditated in the morning.

Learning about natural dying at a Zoom event. It feels so nice and gentle and lovely.

Taking myself out for a walk without my phone after a migraine nap. The air smelt nice and fresh.

Painting.

A walk up to Tufnell Park for a change. And to check out the area for a potential flat.

Started a puzzle. Which was a bit of a surprise but I actually quite enjoyed it!

Speaking to Simone on the phone this morning. It cheered me up, even when I thought it wouldn’t.

Achieving things and doing practical things like buying more mouse traps and re-editing the book pitch. Especially as I thought I would do nothing today.

Watching Grayson Perry’s Art Club. What a lovely calming programme. I love his laugh so much. And I love how he and Philippa are together.

Also a really lovely, long WhatsApp conversation with Corinne about things from the last few days.

Getting three free beautiful enamel vulva pins through the post.

Putting up my new pictures.

Noticing the changing leaves on the Parkland Walk. And seeing the squirrels with mouths full of nuts.

Putting together all the vulva craft packs.

Using my wacom for the first time and drawing vulvas.

Mint matchmakers.

My big cleaning frenzy – dusted skirting boards, scrubbed shower curtains and removed dead moths.

Screen printing. Finally!

Seeing Jo in the afternoon for tea and a walk. And hearing about how she mistook her new pregnancy nipples for a finger when she was in bed.

Dog cuddles with Nina during my haircut.

My boob print from Lydia arrived.

Spending the morning chatting to Sarah at the Olympic Park. It’s been 6 months.

The beautiful tree exhibition at the Hayward Gallery.

A delicious Japanese lunch on my own.

Yoga nidra, home alone and listening to the rain

Researching and writing up the Big Plan.

Library books! I’m so glad it’s back open.

An evening to myself, doing yoga, reading, cleaning, booking gallery trips and deciding to not go to Will’s party tomorrow.

Getting the lino prints from Jo through the post.

MILFs on holiday chat.

Switching off my laptop for a few days.

Putting up my artwork from Becky.

Talking to Ben about our eco centre.

Starting a new pattern. I’m confused but I’m excited to get them made.

The colour of the walls in the Beardsley exhibition at the Tate. That dark turquoise.

An accidental boyfriend/girlfriend chat. And a whole day together.

A weird but good play about canabalism in the Vaults at Waterloo. Lots of ketchup. I loved the atmosphere down there too.

I made a boob pot. And I added my freckles and moles.

Walking past the beautiful homes in Hornsey, as the sun shone.

Baking and cooking. A nut loaf and some biscuits. It’s nice to have a Sunday afternoon alone in the flat and to finally feel like I’m cooking someone good again.

Stepping into the hot shower.

Leaping onto the train as the doors began to shut. Can’t believe I made it.

Getting my vulva cast in a lovely sunny studio.

Being in Brighton, walking along by the sea and remembering places I went with nan when I was a kid.

I made my dungarees fit.

I did a beautiful screen print.

I had a really funny evening celebrating my birthday at Bonningtons with the London Eggs.

MY CUTE LETTERING. So pleased with this.

Taking the afternoon to myself. To sew, eat brownies and do yoga.

Jo at the school being so grateful for my help in getting rid of some of their furniture.

Following a cute dog to work.

Buying all the rainbow fabrics for Freddie’s present and starting my leaf piece.

Malt loaf. It’s so damn good.

A walk through Hampstead Heath with cute dogs and sunshine and a view of London.

Camden Arts Center. One if my favourite galleries in London. So calm and beautiful and never ever busy.

A nice message from Andrew.