Obiko

Taking inspiration from the dried flax flowers. No

Taking inspiration from the dried flax flowers. Not only do they look good, the uses from the flax plant are endless. Here are a few, from the seeds you can make linseed oil, flax fibers are used to make linen, it is used in varnish, paint, beauty products and it’s known for its many medicinal uses. All in all a very useful plant. This is a small bunch which hangs from the studio ceiling, it was given to me while on a trip through Northern France #inspirationfromnature #ofsimplethings #postitfortheaesthetic

Sunday and it’s a grey, January morning with the

Sunday and it’s a grey, January morning with the promise of a little sunshine later. Midway through the month already and I thought I would send you my first official wave of the year. Last year through workshops and collaborations I managed to meet quite a few of you in person which was lovely. Hopefully in the coming months I’ll be able to do the same again. My work plan is still undecided and for a while I’m going to let it remain that way, whatever is out there for me, I’m sure I’ll love it. I’ve found letting go sometimes can lend itself to some exciting opportunities. Anything different you would like to see me work on please let me know. I’m off to have breakfast with a lot of sketching on the side. Have a restful Sunday and thank you for being here x
#creativeconnection #winterdays
#workingtogether

A slow start to January. A lot of changes this yea

A slow start to January. A lot of changes this year for Obiko and myself, so I’m gathering my thoughts and writing them down to try and make sense of it all. A flower sketch this morning painted in yellow to reflect the suns warm glow #makingplans #sketchdaily #flowersandotherstories

Oil pastels. Love them! #sennelieroilpastels #work

Oil pastels. Love them! #sennelieroilpastels #workingwithoilpastels #capturingcolour

Seaweed sketch shadow. The light was beautiful in

Seaweed sketch shadow. The light was beautiful in the studio this morning
#sketchbookpages
#pencilandpaper #sketchcollector

As 2021 fades into the past, a dream for 2022 come

As 2021 fades into the past, a dream for 2022 comes closer. Good health and Happy New Year to you all x
#awishbycandlelight #capturequiet #newyear2022

Monoprinting, forgot how enjoyable it is. Scroll a

Monoprinting, forgot how enjoyable it is. Scroll along to see the lines of a sombre looking man #linedrawing #monoprint #printmaking

Paper pieces on the table. These piles are made up

Paper pieces on the table. These piles are made up of cut up artwork which don’t quite work out at the time, but they often come back to finish a piece off, usually ending up in a collage. A day of relaxation for me with a little holiday dancing thrown in. Have a wonderful Sunday #paperlove #paperpile #recycledart

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