by Cathy Jack Coupland | Feb 11, 2019 | Creativity, Design, Process, Uncategorized
Research: the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. Wonderful, rewarding, engrossing research. I love it! I have learnt to love to research. Investigation into one thing has led me...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jan 21, 2019 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration, Process
Connecting the dots from inspiration, to design, to a fully resolved piece of textile art, is a leap of faith! I’m always taking a leap of faith. That’s the way I look at those difficult moments I experience throughout the process of making new work. Who...
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...
