by Cathy Jack Coupland | Aug 19, 2022 | Inspiration
I’m often prattling on about design or technique, but forming a business around what you do requires being smart as well – and it’s a choice we can all make as well as a skill we can all fine-tune. But this is the basic, no-nonsense, generic kind of...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Aug 12, 2022 | Inspiration
Fear of the unknown is one of the biggest hurdles for any artist – including textile artists. Sometimes though, latching onto that fear and riding the wave of the unknown until elements begin to mesh, is really hard. You could be onto a really good thing, or...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Aug 5, 2022 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
Ideas and Connection, are two often-used concepts used in the world of textile art – but how do you apply them? You have to go back to the basics. What I’ve discovered is that by pushing the boundaries of not working with a preconceived pattern or design,...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jul 8, 2022 | Creativity, Inspiration
Clearly, both are important. But if you’re the type of artist who’s restless and eager for the shortcut, always on the lookout for the procedure or process that leads to the assurance of a predictable outcome – then perhaps you’re not asking...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jun 24, 2022 | Inspiration
Do you like the crispy, caramelised edges of cakes or pastries? They’re the parts that are full of flavour, that adds an extra zing to the taste sensation we’re all looking for. It’s the same with our textile art. Not necessarily crispy edges...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jun 11, 2022 | Creativity, Inspiration, Process
Improvisation: ad-libbing, spontaneity, lack of pre-meditation. And it’s hit hard – Improv embroidery, that is, championed in part by the purchase of a recently published book, Improv Embroidery by Australian embroidery artist Carol Cooke. It’s...
