Designer Profile: Lydia Cooper
Lydia Cooper is a 3rd year History of Art student at the University of Bristol and I caught up with her to chat enterprise, creativity and Cruella De Vil. This […]
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Channelling our inner Charlie– why hashtagging is the new weapon of choice
What are you saying about yourself and your views when you take part in the # phenomenon? My friend Bea has aptly discussed the consequences of this platform to take […]
Hidden underground river beneath Bristol city centre inspires exhibition: ‘You Move Me’
Wandering through the exhibition ‘You Move Me’ is an insight into the mind of artist, Jo Lathwood. Her inspiration for the timber, cardboard and mixed media tunnel that runs through […]
My tips for making your own greetings cards
When it comes to Christmas, Birthday or thank you cards I like to make my own. It’s a thoughtful way of communicating to someone and the card will be treasured so […]
Autumnal Flower Tattoos
For Halloween, I dressed up as Decay… ‘decay personified’. This involved lots of leaves, petals and eyelash glue. Over the summer I trialled Oh Comely magazine’s flower tattoos and halloween […]
Intellectual ecstasy: Plato and philosophical progress
…Is ancient philosophy still relevant in 21st century life? Why didn’t Plato know that slavery was wrong…? As part of Bristol’s Festival of ideas, Rebecca was invited to the Watershed […]
A tribute to Oscar de la Renta
In light of the news that Oscar de la Renta has passed away, aged 82, I’ve chosen three of his collections and put together a montage of my favourite looks […]
Exhibition: Curiouser Tales
Who: Scribbly Roo (Hatty Leith) What: Solo art exhibition- ‘Curiouser Tales’- fairytales with an unconventional twist. Fantasy and children’s illustrations… 3D felt creations… mixed media… acrylic and watercolour paintings… Where: […]
‘DO NO HARM’
‘Do No Harm’ is a startlingly honest autobiography by the brain surgeon, Henry Marsh. He writes not only about the exciting, successful operations he has carried out, but also […]
Exhibition: Gravitas
Antlers is the first gallery I’ve heard of that calls itself nomadic, with each exhibition bringing a new location and showroom. This concept undoubtedly cuts costs down for the gallery, […]
The Hybrid Flower-Girls
Christian Dior Haute Couture, fall 2010 collection. John Galliano studied a parrot tulip flower for hours on end to examine how the light moved across the petals. This transpires to […]
