Craftaganza

Just a quick reminder that my favourite Brighton Craft Market is occurring again this Saturday 15th June. It's completely free and occupying the Fabrica Gallery, a prime location to wander in and peruse the crafty wares if you're in and about Brighton. I've never managed to visit this market without snapping up something original and lovely. Also, the clever girls behind Craftaganza have a fantastic 'Meet The Seller' feature currently on their website, which is really interesting to find out more about the designers behind the stalls and how they originally began their craft and trade. Check it out here. Recommended! 

Things I miss about London

Things I miss about London. The noise? No. The pollution? No. Being squashed and pushed into sweaty underarms on the underground? NO.

The amazing and beautiful street art decorating walls across the whole city? Yes yes yes.

Emily and I went up for her birthday recently and here are some of East London's current and finest pieces.

Pencil Doodles

Happiness is a scrap of paper and a newly sharpened HB pencil.

And tea and biscuits. Obviously. 

Runner's woe

I've hurt my left leg and it means my running has had to take a hiatus while it gets better. I'm so impatient. I ran 3 miles yesterday but I had to take it easy and it just wasn't as fun as it normally is. Come on legs, don't let me down. In the meanwhile, drawing will always be the next best cathartic activity for me. I will always have lazy bones under this flesh. 

Open house season begins

It's no secret that I love Open House hunting in Brighton. It always feels like a hunt once you have your trail map in front of you, getting lost in suburbia, craning your neck from left to right to see if you can spot a glimpse of that tell tale bunting and Open House banner. It's such a celebration of home grown talent and I'm always thrilled to see such a wide range of artists, materials and subject matter showcasing. Oh and did I mention there is always an abundance of cake? Here is the AOH website for my details, they run on weekends for the entirety of May. Here is a peek of my first venture into the Fiveways Trail- recommended! 

Fringe Time

Starting off the Fringe in true quirky Brighton style. The Clock tower being covered in donated clothes from it's own city residents is actually a commissioned piece of work by Finnish artist Kaarina Kaikkonen. The Clock Tower will remain dressed for the duration of the Fringe and if you're curious to know and see more from Kaikkonen; she is also exhibiting currently at Fabrica Gallery, click here for more details. 

Leeds

On a recent jaunt up to Leeds to see family, we had the fortune to have the time to explore the city. I loved some of the architecture we got to see and I highly regard Leeds Art Gallery. Nike Savvas was currently showing work in her exhibition titled 'Liberty and Anarchy', which involved big wooden geometric shapes with colourful material woven into the installed pieces, see the bottom left hand side image.

On top of that I was tickled to see work by other great artists including Bob and Roberta Smith and one of my personal favourites, Grayson Perry...

I love Grayson Perry.

Knit Wit

The only good thing to come out of winter, aside from mulled cider, is patterned knitwear. Just look at my mittens I procured from Oxfam for this year.

I'm currently obsessed and here is my doodle of a poncho clad lady to demonstrate my excitement.