by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jan 14, 2019 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration, Process
If you enjoy what you do, it shows in your work. I am extremely grateful I’m able to design and create textile art which is meaningful and uplifting for me.  It’s a continuous, beautiful, creative loop, where I’m always learning and always exploring....				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jan 7, 2019 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration, Process
Keeping a Creative Journal – is it really worth it? Becoming a textile artist didn’t just happen.  There were so many things to learn, about myself, about how I work, my style, what excites me and most importantly, what doesn’t excite me!  So many...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jan 2, 2019 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
The Ancient Greeks used the nine muses for inspiration.  I love to study other artists as an endless inspiration source. We all need inspiration.  It promotes a sense of wonder, excitement and that golden ‘what if?’ moment. My fascination with circles...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Cathy Jack Coupland | Dec 27, 2018 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
I always want to be curious! In this series, I’m re-acquainting myself with the curiosity these artists evoked in me.  Somehow, someway, they have all inspired me to research, learn and push myself, and that’s a good thing! Research, learn and stretch...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Cathy Jack Coupland | Dec 17, 2018 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration, Process
I’m inspired by so many artists.  I want to be curious, always! Inspiration is integral to my work practice as an Australian Textile Artist.  It can take many forms.  Sometimes it’s as simple as a beautiful colour or mix of colours.  Sometimes it’s...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Cathy Jack Coupland | Dec 10, 2018 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration, Process
My Bullet Journal goes with me almost everywhere…. Diaries work, computers work, notes on bits of paper work (sort of), and BULLET JOURNALS work too – but they’re different.  Why?  Because I like to use pen and paper to jot down ideas and...