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Moira Carter
May 3, 20171 min read
Inspiring Artist of the day - Sally Anne Fitter
Love these paintings, the colour, texture, pattern - I think she uses collage in there too - just fabulous! #moirarae #moiraraecarter...
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Moira Carter
May 2, 20171 min read
Inspiring Artist of the Day - Picasso!
Yes, I know, not everyone's cup of tea, and my best friend Elaine was suitably unimpressed when I asked her to join me and Mum on a visit...
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Moira Carter
May 1, 20171 min read
Inspring Artist of the day - Cy Twombly
"An Artist of selective abandon" - as the New York Times called him. You have to see this - it's huge - it's freedom on an epic scale....
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Moira Carter
Apr 27, 20171 min read
Inspiring Artist of the day - James Leman
Each time I look at his work I am stunned by the brilliance and the audacity of it. James Leman not only designed but wove the fabric...
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Moira Carter
Apr 25, 20171 min read
Inspiring Artist of the day - Ben Nicholson
Bonus Artist this week - I just adore the work of Ben Nicholson! A Master of subtlety - such precise, understated yet superb...
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Moira Carter
Apr 24, 20171 min read
Inspiring Artist of the day - Barry Steadman
Artist and Potter - or is that Potter and Artist?! Either way I love the freedom in his work... I seem to be mentioning Freedom a lot!...
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Moira Carter
Apr 18, 20171 min read
Inspiring Artist of the day - Leon Bakst
Fantastic figures full of action, amazing ballet costumes for the Ballet Russes. Great patterns and figures - I feel like I'm getting to...
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Moira Carter
Apr 11, 20171 min read
Inspiring Artist of the day - Maxfield Parrish
Consummate draughtsman, superb anatomical drawing with a colour sense beyond the pale. Parrish worked as an illustrator, most of his...
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Moira Carter
Apr 3, 20171 min read
Inspiring Artist of the day - Vera Neumann
Fabulous - Bright - Free illustrations, full of life, colour and visual POP! Vera is probably best known for her silk scarves. The...
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Moira Carter
Mar 28, 20171 min read
Inspiring Artist of the day - Victor Pasmore
Victor Pasmore - printer and painter - you gotta love the bold shapes and choice of colour. Click on the image to find out more about...
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Moira Carter
Mar 21, 20171 min read
Inspiring Artist of the day... Saul Steinberg
Why? The economy of line! A little bit of back history - how I started this train of thought... Those of you who've seen my Facebook...
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Moira Carter
Nov 17, 20161 min read
Drawn by desire
I recently read The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje, in it there is a mention of a map signed by the cartographer who added "drawn by...
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Moira Carter
Oct 6, 20161 min read
A wee trip down memory lane...
Where we grew up - my sisters and me - the family seat! Need I say more?! #home #house #family #artist #art #sketch #moiraraecarter...
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Moira Carter
Sep 8, 20161 min read
It's the business!
With the new website up and running I thought it time to upgrade my business card. I thought I'd stick with the lobster as it's become my...
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Moira Carter
Aug 11, 20161 min read
Amazing stuff!
Light bulb moments can be so - well - illuminating! Just a quick browse of the internet can really inspire a girl. Take this carpet -...
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Moira Carter
Jul 28, 20161 min read
The subject for today : Inspiration
... it comes from a myriad of places and fires up the Muse to create all manner of wonderful stuff. So where does mine come from? Chance...
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Moira Carter
Jun 20, 20161 min read
Bonny Prints Charming!
A week in Scotland and thoughts naturally turn to the ubiquitous tartan, well it is everywhere! Several years ago - during a visit to...
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Moira Carter
Jun 3, 20161 min read
Abstract thinking
What the dictionary says: Thinking characterized by the ability to use concepts and to make and understand generalizations, such as of...
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Moira Carter
May 26, 20161 min read
Balance - it's all about equilibrium
Balance in nature, balance in art, the visual perception of what looks and feel right, sits right with your gut. I've always aimed to...
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