Another of my first loves... his painting Carnation Lily, Lily, Rose. This painting in the words of Charles Richard Cammell - one of the...

The first painting I fell in love with was 'King Cophetua and the Beggar maid'... I was around six or maybe eight years old, when dad had...

Textile designer - a seminal moment in the history of textile design - Calyx furnishing fabric, 1951: What's not to admire?! It was free...

Love these paintings, the colour, texture, pattern - I think she uses collage in there too - just fabulous! #moirarae #moiraraecarter...

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...

"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....

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...

Bonus Artist this week - I just adore the work of Ben Nicholson! A Master of subtlety - such precise, understated yet superb...

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!...

Fantastic figures full of action, amazing ballet costumes for the Ballet Russes. Great patterns and figures - I feel like I'm getting to...

Fabulous - Bright - Free illustrations, full of life, colour and visual POP! Vera is probably best known for her silk scarves. The...

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...

Light bulb moments can be so - well - illuminating! Just a quick browse of the internet can really inspire a girl. Take this carpet -...

... 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...

What the dictionary says: Thinking characterized by the ability to use concepts and to make and understand generalizations, such as of...

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...