by Cathy Jack Coupland | Feb 3, 2023 | Creativity, Personal Growth
Yes, the new year is an opportunity to update tired and old thinking – and use your experiences, knowledge, and ability to make new opportunities in your work. Really? As textile artists, we should be in constant motion in our work, so anyone who is not...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jan 13, 2023 | Creativity, Inspiration
Now might be the perfect time to think about switching gears. What do I mean? By using the forward momentum from the previous year, to generate the power you need to make changes and provide more energy to create inspired textile art this year. One of the most...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Dec 16, 2022 | Creativity, Inspiration
Poetic licence is the freedom to depart from the facts of the matter or from the conventional rules to create an effect. And it’s heaven-sent for textile artists. Usually applied to literature, there’s absolutely no reason it can’t be used, and used...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Nov 18, 2022 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
I’m addicted to YouTube videos – I love their instantaneous variety. But I am selective. I want to share some of my favourite YouTube channels – ones that I’ve subscribed to for either information, inspiration, or simply to be entertained. And...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Nov 11, 2022 | Creativity, History
Photography is something I love and loathe in equal measure, but it wasn’t until I realised the scope of its history that I reviewed my opinion. My eyes glaze over trying to understand the processes and ephemera behind photography, which is why I’m a very...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Nov 4, 2022 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
Sometimes creating is as simple as working with black and white. Theoretically, black and white are not considered colours – even though they have such an impact on the world of colour. So if you’re in the mood to create, and want to feel the pleasure of...
