Printing the hard way!
This post is about printing with nothing more than a hammer!! It is officially warm (well warmer at last!) The May blossom (Hawthorn) is...
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I felt it on Arran
Apr 302 min read
We have leaves!
My eco printing project has been a bit slow through the winter as despite having frozen some leaves for the winter I found that I quickly...
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I felt it on Arran
Nov 6, 20232 min read
No koala bears were deprived by this experiment!
I am pretty sure that we have no koala bears on the Isle of Arran, but we do have plenty of Eucalyptus trees. Clearly not a native...
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I felt it on Arran
Oct 19, 20232 min read
Autumn Leaves
The leaves are starting to look very autumnal these last few weeks, and I am concerned that Storm Babet may strip the trees of their...
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I felt it on Arran
Sep 25, 20232 min read
I am out foraging again!
Since my last blog about my natural dying experiments I have been learning a lot about plant dyes and especially about lightfastness. In...
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I felt it on Arran
Aug 13, 20212 min read
Pure Arran Art
A felt picture of Arran, Made on Arran, Entirely from Arran Products My felt picture, supported by #CreativeScotland is now complete and...
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I felt it on Arran
Aug 6, 20212 min read
It's taking shape!
My felt picture that is 'Pure Arran' is taking shape. I have been needle felting on the felt base and am starting to get some definition...
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I felt it on Arran
Jul 20, 20212 min read
From sheep to felt!
My #CreativeScotland project is getting near to the final stages. Here is a brief overview of what I have been doing to progress the...
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I felt it on Arran
Jul 5, 20212 min read
Sketching out an idea!
I have settled on my idea for the subject of my felt art piece that will be made entirely from fleece from Arran and dyed with plant...
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I felt it on Arran
Jun 30, 20213 min read
Searching for the summer blues!
We have warmth and sunshine on Arran! While we endured a cold and wet May, June has certainly brought the island alive and it is...
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I felt it on Arran
Jun 7, 20212 min read
A little bit of colour alchemy!
Spring is such a great time to experiment with the fresh leaves and flowers that are appearing around me here on Arran. We have a late...
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I felt it on Arran
May 5, 20213 min read
In search of the perfect green!
Spring is gradually turning everything into green on Arran this week! After sunshine and some very heavy downpours every shade of green...
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I felt it on Arran
Apr 13, 20212 min read
2 Spring Yellows
Spring brings so many opportunities to gather materials for a bright spring palette of natural dyes. On the Isle of Arran there is...
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I felt it on Arran
Dec 17, 20201 min read
Red Cabbage for Christmas!
I love to have braised red cabbage with my Christmas dinner so this week I have been preparing a big pot (and freezing it ready for next...
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I felt it on Arran
Nov 26, 20202 min read
An Arran Bee!
Made completely from fleece sourced on the island and dyed on the island with Island plants! So this is the first felted picture that I...
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I felt it on Arran
Nov 5, 20203 min read
What types of fleece can I source on Arran?
The success of this project relies on me being able to source fleece to dye and felt that has been 'grown' on Arran. It is not the right...
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I felt it on Arran
Oct 19, 20201 min read
Digging For Colour!
So what have I been doing this week to progress my project? Digging! I have been talking to the team at the Arran Community Land...
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I felt it on Arran
Oct 4, 20202 min read
My first surprise colour!
We have had some wonderful bright sunny autumnal days on Arran this week with some real warmth in the sun. It has been a joy to spend...
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I felt it on Arran
Sep 16, 20202 min read
Searching the Hedgerows of Whiting Bay!
I am still at a very early stage on this project. So far I have been reading loads of books and articles, searching the internet and...
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I felt it on Arran
Aug 26, 20201 min read
The Start of a New Journey!
I am thrilled that Creative Scotland are supporting me to carry out a new project for Lynn's Art On Arran. Over the next 12 months I...
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