Whilst walking around my garden I was happy to see the frogs were back again for another year, if a little earlier. It has really inspired me and I have some great ideas for future pieces and can't wait to start!

Over the year I have spent many hours wondering different parts of Cornwall, collecting inspiration for my artwork. From Cadsonbury Wood to the stunning view at the top of it's Fort, the tors and valleys of Bodmin moor, to the depths of the gorges. There are some beautiful walks on offer, if you can find the energy to walk up the tors, keeping an eye out for the bogs!!! When I find a stunning view or an inspirational piece, I pause, sketch and design, before leaving I take a

Busy Bees has found a new home in the New Forest, it's boxed and ready to go!!!

After weeks of planning, working through, sketching, sampling and making, I have finally finished 'Busy Bees' a foxglove piece with bumble bees busy at work and feeding from the flowers. I am really happy with the finished piece, though I can say for sure that I will never make another textile, three dimensional foxglove again! I have been wanting to make one for a year, but couldn't quite work out how to make one just like the real flower. One night whilst trying to go to sl

After adding 'The Hawk Eyed Moth' to my Etsy shop it sold with in a couple of hours!

A few months ago I created 'The Dark Knight and The Hawk Eyed Moth', I received some great feedback and have since decided to create the moth as a sculpture 'The Hawk Eyed Moth'. Available to buy on website along with more photos. (http://www.nsltextileart.co.uk/#!a-hawk-eyed-moth/cdtr) I have often found inspiration in the depths of my garden and the surrounding countryside. I am lucky to have a wide variety of insects and animals, one of which is the Hawk Eyed Moth, an unus

Today was my first day in the Ebenezer Gallery in Polperro, I was looking forward to seeing the large range of artwork on display, including my six pieces. Though after ten minutes and making a sale, I heard a huge bang. Rubble fell from the ceiling and the whole gallery shook. Not sure what had just happened, the couple who had brought a piece said they saw a tree or boulder fall from the bank onto the gallery. Scary or what! Luckily none of the artwork was damaged and nob