Ireland Calling I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all […]
“Timing is all, as I waited for the waves to crash beneath me…” – Roy Carr
“Divine Bodies” – Trudi Murray on the Discipline and Beauty of Life Drawing
“Divine Bodies” by Trudi Murray Every week, I attend a life drawing class in an art studio on the River Thames. It flooded once, and the swans swam right in. There’s a […]
“… to create an honest piece of art, there has to come an inner feeling…” -Dale Bissland
A continuation of the lyrical “Art Diaries” series by artist Dale Bissland … This piece, which I’ve entitled “Glasgow Ghost Town”, is one of my more recent artworks, though an early […]
The Liberty Tree: “…bring about progressive political change” – Chris Jury
“Written and directed by TV & theatre actor, writer and director, Chris Jury, best known for playing Eric Catchpole in the BBC’s antique classic, “Lovejoy,” … “The Liberty Tree” is a rebellious, […]
“ConArtists” – Showcasing the artworks of Julio Cesar Osorio and Louie McManus
Knowing how hard Julio has worked to get this project off the ground for over half a year – from finding a venue, to raising the funds – it is wonderful that […]
“Windows that Wait” by Sarah B. Hansen
Windows that Wait Even as we slept, the old wooden farm window had plans to scare the pants off my sister and me. It held its breath against fierce midnight wind, waiting […]
Creating a Hanging Garden – Pumpjack and Piddlewick
When we started getting requests to branch out and cover artisan lifestyles, we wanted to be sure that any new section on our website reflected our ethics of money not changing hands, […]
“On Big Ideas … and Small Miracles” by Trudi Murray
I am so happy to introduce to our site the vibrant art of Trudi Murray. What I particularly love about her work is that each individual element within her collages is steeped […]
“The preservation of a life form by making something new” – the intricate pressed-fern art of Helen Ahpornsiri
When I first saw Helen Ahpornsiri’s “Seahorse” (see below) I remember gazing at it, wondering, amazed, at the artist behind the artwork who must have had such incredible patience and intricate aesthetic […]
“My heart will always reside in the roots that shaped me as an artist” – Dale Bissland
I am really pleased to welcome Dale Bissland to the artistscribbles team. Dale’s words show the poetic and humble soul behind his moonlit landscapes. He has actually been the most requested artist […]
