by Cathy Jack Coupland | Feb 25, 2023 | Creativity, Inspiration
Having trouble deciding on a colour palette for a new piece of work? Why not try a monochromatic colour scheme? It’s so easy, yet packs a real punch when put together correctly. In fact, I think monochromatic colour schemes rate amongst my favourite. So, how do...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Feb 17, 2023 | Creativity
I had several deliveries from Amazon last week, and one has proven to be extremely practical and functional. As anyone who embroiders with beads knows, those little beauties have the predisposition to scatter when they fall – and boy can they travel. So, imagine...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Feb 10, 2023 | Creativity, Inspiration
Now if that sounds like the ultimate contradiction, you’re right. But, it makes perfect sense – and it often works for me. When you know you’ve just got to do something, I believe you dig deeper and are more willing to make mistakes to move forward....
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...
