A reflection on why I am always gathering things that catch my eye, and how this habit shapes my creative process while helping me slow down and notice the world more closely

As I begin a new 100 Day Project, I’m returning to the value of not knowing. This is a reflection on risk, experimentation and why the creative process needs uncertainty.

For years I believed strength in colour meant boldness and intensity. Through illness, recovery and travel, I began to understand colour differently - as something to listen to rather than control. This is a reflection on intuition, attention and learning to trust colour more instinctively.

I used to think rest meant stopping. Through illness, travel and creative practice, I’ve come to understand it differently - as space, as input, and as something essential to both my well-being and my creativity.

A look at why tactility matters in art, from Bauhaus thinking to contemporary practice, and how engaging our sense of touch can enrich both creativity and personal wellbeing.