PatriciaRustArt

Hello Summer Holidays! This cotton sunglasses bag, perfect for summer holidays, includes recycled cotton yarns and I ‘ve made it using zero waste principles for a pretty planet-kind bag. Also available in white cotton. (Glasses not included!) I’ve hand-knotted this cute, lightweight summer necklace, perfect for holidays or festivals with a magnetic clasp and supplied in a waterproof bag for…

‘Poppies’ I ‘ve based this linocut on poppy seedheads from my garden to create a graphic water-based acrylic print, framed in pretty free standing wooden frame. Great for giving your interior decor a dash of summer! ‘Theban Cat (Limited addition)’ This linocut is based on an object I saw in a museum, an ancient toy cat, perhaps a leopard or lion or a barely domesticated mouser! I loved its…

Postcard Art Exhibit Art for a Cause 2026 shop now open! There is a fantastic selection of original postcards, created by artists all over the world in support of this year’s charity supporting people with Alzheimer’s, including this watercolour of mine. Click on this link to find out more or purchase a piece of original art for a good cause!

This little postcard-sized watercolour I’ve painted, ‘Tree Bathing’ will be on exhibtion and sale for this year’s PAE art for a cause in The Hague, Netherlands. To find out more click here. I’ve deliberatley used strong tree shadows to give a sense of bright light pouring through the pine trees. I’ve also recently been working on some watercolour commissions. This one, featuring balloons over…

This new collection of my poems is now available in a paperback format on Amazon Books. Click here to find it! On subjects ranging from dreams and meditations to walking through local landscapes and towns, the author has created this omnibus edition of her lyric poems to celebrate turning sixty. This thoughtful and evocative collection celebrates everyday life and nature within the UK and acts…

These handmade crochet wall decorations are perfect as a room accent for Spring into Summer. Giving a relaxed and eclectic vibe to your space, each one is unique and made by me. Just click on the title or image to go direct to my product page. Crochet, Bead and Bell Wall Hanging Decoration This hanging crochet wall ornament is made from cotton thread, a mix of beads (wooden, plastic,…

Spring is here! As the days stretch out and the temperatures start to rise, my thoughts turn to the garden, spring cleaning and and a list of birthdays! Painted Pebble Labyrinth My hand-painted little labyrinth pebbles are perfect for a moment of calm mindfulness in a busy day. Great as windowsill ornaments, house-plant decorations, paperweights and desk toys. Supplied in its own packaging,…

Magpie Four magpies fighting In the road, oblivious To me passing by Magpie finds long stick Jackdaw wants it, sky scuffle! Fight, flight, Magpie wins Robin In the blackthorn boughs Robin; red lantern on branch Among the blossom Goldfinch Goldfinches riff free Jazz. Syncopated beats on Bare willow branches

Picks from my Etsy shop this month: These cute little pin badges features my heart motif design on a multicolour background. The badges measure 25mm in diameter each. Packaged on a backing card and wrapped in tissue paper, this matching pair of badges, perfect for friends to brighten up bags, hats and jackets. Whyllmoon Nothing but rain? Join Wilva Cut-Hand and her three friends as they set…

Using the whole of an A4 sheet of paper for one basket(zero waste), I’ve created this simple paper basket for a great little craft project. Ideal for parties, egg hunts, Easter table decorations etc. You can either draw out the grid on your sheet of A4 paper or lightweight card using the pattern as a template or print the pattern direct to your A4 sheet. You can use pre-decorated or colour…

New Year picks from my Etsy shop this month: Hand Stitched Paper Bookmark Cards: Winter is the perfect time to curl up with a good book and my hand-stitched paper bookmarks, sent with a blank card are perfect for booklovers. Pair it with a good book for a great gift idea. Cotton Kitchen Set: Need a bit of post-Christmas kitchen clean up? Spring clean with this crochet cotton cloth, eco sponge…

This morning the starling flock flew out at dawn in minus six degrees centigrade, as they flew overhead, due to the thousands of birds passing, I was able to notice a pattern within the larger grid of the flock. Starling DRS haiku: (You can find more of my birdwatching haiku in print and as a eBook on Amazon here.)

A look back at some of the art I’ve seen while out and about this year. (Stripes, lines, red, threads, waves, shadows, surface, time, stance.) From top to bottom: Myths & Machines exhibition, Niki de Saint Phalle Myths & Machines exhibition, Jean TinguelyThe Madonna and Child with St John the Baptist, Giovanni BelliniAn Uncommon Thread exhibition, Max BoylaBronze Age Beaker, BroadmayneShip of…

Featured above: Angel card, remove back of card for hanging decoration Handstitched wool pocket bag with horn toggle and tweed lining Crochet cotton cleaning cloth Reusable cotton face pads Featured above: Red Tree original oil painting Brass deer hanging ornament Crochet coaster sets Christmas cards Find more gift ideas at PatriciaRustArt on Etsy. Perfect for Secret Santa, stocking…

October sees the return of the huge flocks of starlings to Somerset and I am very lucky to be able to watch these extraordinary little birds locally. They are an endless source of entertainment and inspiration and they definitely brighten up those grey winter days with their rowdy antics. I’ve posted before about my bird haiku book, available here, and during the year I keep writing about the…

This weekend we had stormy weather which left some late blooming gladioli blown over in the garden and so I decided to pick a few for the house and use them for drawing practice this week. These late bloomers have all been this lovely white and red bicolour, making beautiful structural shapes and welcome flowers after a dry summer and early autumn. I started with a quick pencil sketch to loosen…