by Cathy Jack Coupland | Mar 2, 2025 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
One of the greatest attributes of working with a needle and thread is its ability to create and record memories and connections. Indeed, that may be one of the main reasons so many people love stitching and embroidery. As I progress through life, I’m still...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Aug 30, 2024 | Design
Design, design, design. We all approach design a little differently – and so we should. That’s what makes the creative world so interesting—after all, it’s that uniqueness that makes us sit up and take notice. Sometimes it’s also about the...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jul 19, 2024 | Design
WIP – or, work in progress. Taking these images is important. Why? You’re recording progress and giving yourself time to take a breather to evaluate your work as it grows. Is it successful or is there something that’s not quite right and able to be...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | May 10, 2024 | Design, Inspiration
Paul Gauguin once said, ‘Shut your eyes in order to see.’ Forays into our artwork often require a shutdown at some point. Turn off the computer screens, close those reference books and sketchbooks – it’s time for some old-fashioned...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | May 27, 2023 | Design, Inspiration
Symbolism is another powerful tool in our design arsenal. It’s something I don’t often use, but now I’m thinking, why not? I was reminded of its power watching the recent coronation of King Charles III. This centuries-old ritual brims with symbolism...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | May 12, 2023 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
A lot. One word has the ability to fire our imagination – a few words can open our minds to a world of possibilities. But I want to talk about colour words – words that immediately give us an emotional response to colour and perhaps how we can use colour...
