Chanchala

The landscapes of my mind. I love the feel of willow charcoal in my hand... & blending oil pastels with my fingertips... Mmmm...😌 #doitfortheprocess #creativeprocess #artprocess #creativejournaling (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ_rRa9HxLl/?utm_medium=tumblr

Expressive flowers in vase inspired by my new neighbour's pink, black & white cushion 👀 😉. I don't know where the pops of yellow turned up from! Painted using a Silicon painting tool - no brushes. #colourpalette #artinspo (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQblqAiHyph/?utm_medium=tumblr

Every year for Father's Day, I have the honour of making some wonderful gifts! This year, I'm highlighting this gorgeous drawing & writing which I engraved onto cuff links for a groom for his wedding day from his little girl. The second picture is my Dad, doing what he does best - making a creative mess! Without him, I have no idea who I'd be. He's still sending me photos of my stick figures from when I was 9 telling me what a wonderful artist I was! It occurs to me only now that I was always proudly sharing my stick figures, then & now, thanks to him. What an important life-long job! #fathersday #fathersdaygift #artinspiration (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQVaxmnnIY2/?utm_medium=tumblr

I found a new favourite tool in my quest for looseness (last week it was a twig) - Seawhites of Brighton silicone painiting tool! No brushes were harmed in the making of these 😂. Do you have any suggestions of unusual painting tools I might try? #doitfortheprocess #creativeprocess #artprocess #creativejournaling (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQMJYKYHfQX/?utm_medium=tumblr

Experiment in progress - I'm loosely following along with Louise Fletcher's "Find your Joy" taster course. Lesson 2 was to use tools and colours you don't normally use to paint something you do normally paint. I'm trying foam brushes and a stick with all the greys (Liquitex's rather grey Payne's Grey). I'm finding foam brushes impossible to control and I'm itching to run back to brushes at this stage. Convince me not to? #fyjtaster2021 #fyjtaster21 (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP6Ef5enb7a/?utm_medium=tumblr

Weekend painting gives me a little more time to paint more layers and a bit bigger! Flower bouquet from the top... Wishing you a wonderful start to the week! Scroll to see the finished painting ⬅️ #flowersmakemehappy #underthefloralspell (at Brighton and Hove) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPOY1kdnl-K/?utm_medium=tumblr

In honour of World Bee Day 🐝 - 20th May 2021 - #worldbeeday #savethebees *shows my bee lapel pin and Eric the half-a-bee brooch pin (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPGqpOdHw1d/?utm_medium=tumblr

Obsessing over all things paint is the one thing that's kept me semi-sane over the last 14 months! This was me 13 months ago when I started finding a little time to paint regularly. I don't feel as calm as I look here anymore! Painting, or otherwise! What kept you sane this last year? Assuming you did manage to keep sane! Me? Barely.... (at Brighton and Hove) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPBgET-n9Ya/?utm_medium=tumblr

Painting florals a little different... I'm wrestling with my two identities - the one that needs everything to be perfect (straight lines and several decimal places 🤓); and the one that's messy and loves to play (& thinks a flower should only ever be a dash of colour). Guess which one wins most of the time?! 😃 (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/COiiMoPH5se/?igshid=10iz3g7veph7x

I had a few requests for a men's version of my "handwriting necklace" - so I now have a minimalist unisex design listed. Sterling silver with a simple elegant loop - I wanted something different to the universal "dog tag". Perfect for something a little personal; and as always, you can add a little secret on the back too. Most handwriting necklaces I've made over the past year were memorial necklaces and I'm honoured to have been trusted to make these very special keepsakes. . . . . . . #mensnecklace #mensfashion #unisexstyle #unisexdesign #unisexnecklace #mensaccessories #mensweardaily #mensstyle #jewelrywithmeaning #jewelryaddict #wearwhatyoulove #memorialnecklace #handwritingnecklace #personalisednecklace #handwrittennotes #romanticgift #handwrittenletters #handwritingart #handwritingjewelry #memorialjewelry #memorialjewellery #personalisedgifts #giftswithmeaning #giftswithlove #thoughtfulgifting #hisandhers #lovenotes #loveletter #handwritten (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/COdZg8nnYU5/?igshid=qc91czevuix3

I love that every time I paint, I'm either trying something new, or learning something new. This was my first attempt at using "Mylar" stencils. I was about to give up after trying some paper stencils! What do we think of the background? I'm trying out ALL the colour palettes at the moment. (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/COBG42hnUvI/?igshid=1cn06t8uu1021

Not all my flowers are painted... Copper flower lapel pin. May also be used as a hat pin. True to form, I finish the flowers with watch gears, making each one a little different. Because, well why not? ☺️ (at Brighton and Hove) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN5WD_3Hu6y/?igshid=1jate11eq60tr

I got a bit swirled away with this one 🌀. Love the @princetonbrush Catalyst tools (scroll to see them). Looking forward to finding out what new adventures I can take with them! Also look at that paint edge! 😍😂 (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNAwPO_n3aW/?igshid=zycgx24vk7ie

Cuff links don't have to be boring 😉. I make these butterfly wings & lots of other unique cuff link designs. (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMnH4TYHFcL/?igshid=1773091hngz5k

So in the last year we set up an "art room" to get us through lockdown and keep us inspired. 🎨🖌️ I wrote a short blog post about making "space" for art during the pandemic & surviving lockdown through creativity. The link is in my profile if you fancied a read. As always, I love to hear your thoughts. #lockdownart #isolationcreation #arttherapy #lifeofacreative #fortheloveofart #mycreativelife #paintpaintpaint #artinspo #carveouttimeforart #artistsofinstagram #lifeofanartist #creativespace #spiritofcreating #artistlife #creativeliving #painting #makearteveryday #100daysofpractice #the100dayproject #100daysofcreating #instaartwork #marchmeetthemaker #artstudio #inspiringinteriors #studiodesign #artspace #artiststudio #inspiringspaces #artroom #artstudiodesign (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMVGtjLHYu8/?igshid=xu4ncwb4jbna

Leave this as it is or "finish it off"? What do you think? I stopped working on this painting last night because I ran out of time (it was 11pm); intending to return to it this evening. But now I've seen it in daylight, I don't know. I love the expressive "looseness" of it and I'm wondering if I should just leave it be? Or is that just fear of mucking it up? 😂 What do you reckon? (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMP2xiGnG-e/?igshid=eqmorwbcsv8t

Do you doodle? Fancy having some of your doodles engraved on to jewellery or accessories? I have "custom design" cuff links and tie bars already listed but I'm keen to engrave custom designs on necklaces, rings, bracelets, etc. If we want to get a bit more serious, custom logos work great too! They make utterly unique gifts! (at Brighton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLKeEJfnBbd/?igshid=gja4sdm2l9nn