I have been drawing and painting since the age of three. My mother would come home with very bulky wallpaper sample books. I loved the textures and patterns of the designs, but […]
Circle, eye, eye, nose, smile: Teaching my autistic son to draw There is a large set of barriers to overcome in what may, at first, seem to be the simple and instantly recognisable […]
I have always drawn and painted and written stories. My process is always changing and evolving. I aim to map real and imagined spaces, drawn from my own experiences and dreams. My […]
I taught Art for 14 years in several male prisons in the south west. My experiences in each prison were very different; usually dependent on the ‘category.’ The most rewarding teaching was […]
Drawn to Paint “Will I ever be able to paint like you do?” a woman asked me, “You make it look so easy!” “Of course!” I responded enthusiastically. Positive thinking is very […]
Changing Faces I’ve recently developed a fascination with defunct shop signs. Retailers that have left remains of shop front lettering and new owners who have poorly concealed their past ownership. These layers […]
As we begin our new series of artist interviews, artistscribbles.com talks to contemporary textile designer Rachel Reynolds, who combines aesthetic layering of both hand-drawn and digital elements to achieve her unique contemporary […]
