The Kids are Alright!
“All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” Pablo Picasso.
Tag: Art
Craft Markets – Ten Tips From A Rookie
Last weekend Fly Your Kite left the studio and ventured out into the big bad world! I did my first two craft markets and they went really well. I used loads of online forums and blogs to help me get prepared and so here are my […]
Your Inner Critic Is A Big Jerk
I have been dying for this book to hit the shelves as let’s just say, like most of us, I have an inner critic and he is a massive jerk! I am a big Danielle Kryza fan, really enjoy her blog The Jealous Curator (link […]
RDS Visual Arts Award – Limitless
Anyone who went along to any of the graduate shows this year will know the insane levels of talent that was on display. The RDS Visual Art Awards team longlisted the best 131 artists. By a process of application and a judging panel of five this was […]
Imma Collection – Freud Project
I love the work of Lucian Freud, I love how raw and honest his portraits are. I’m not alone in this as he is regarded as one of the greatest realists of the 20th century. IMMA have a 5 year loan of 50 of his […]
Say A Few Words…
This week, well for the last few weeks really, I have been working on some graphic style paintings. I think they make a pretty nice gift idea but let me know what you reckon…
Goals & Gratitude
It’s been a bit of a funny week. I visited my bestie for the weekend, she used to live down the road from me but now she lives all the way away in Co Down. We had great fun, long walks in the fabulous Mourne […]
Art on Fabric
I love original things in my home and I really love design and pattern. If I love these things, I am hoping lots of other people do too!
SF MOMA…Come with an Open Mind & Leave With So Much More
It has been a pretty hectic September for me so far, with lots going on. I am just back from San Francisco. It was one of those once in a lifetime things where Ken was going on business, I offered to carry his bags, and he […]
Goodbye My Pretties…
This is just a very short post to show you two pieces I waved goodbye to this week. Both are off to enjoy life somewhere away from me and I wish them every happiness in their new homes 🙂
