A visit to the ochre mines in Provence leads me to explore the relationship between colour, architecture and landscape, and how getting closer to the source of these earthy colours is changing the way I see and respond to place.

As my roles of mother and teacher began to shift during midlife, making art became a way of reconnecting to my myself beyond the identities I had inhabited for so long. In this reflective piece, I explore the impact of Long Covid, creativity, identity and why I now believe midlife can be a powerful time to wake up your creativity.

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.