by Cathy Jack Coupland | Sep 10, 2021 | Inspiration, Personal Growth
We make beautiful textile and fibre art, but at some stage, we also have to write about what we do. This is simply another way to really reach the people who are interested in the work we produce, in us and our story, so it makes sense to take advantage of this branch...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Aug 20, 2021 | Inspiration
Rigour’s defined as the quality of being extremely thorough and careful. It can also encapsulate severity and strictness or harsh and demanding conditions. And rigour can help define our textile and fibre art – I’m not into severity, strictness,...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Aug 6, 2021 | Creativity, Inspiration
Times are tough, especially here in Sydney, Australia, with Covid Lockdown now in its sixth week. Life centres around the home and whatever we can do from there. So my solution is to conjure some precious magic and reconnect creating an atmosphere of charm and...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jul 30, 2021 | Inspiration
One of my biggest bug-bears has to be how to organise all my images. And I have a lot! Throughout the concept, design and making process, I take numerous images to be used on social media. And they add up. For years, I’ve been dealing – or rather not...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jul 23, 2021 | Design, Inspiration
Do you sample? It’s not something I do often, I must admit, but when it comes to having to design and make something different, something requiring careful thought either in construction or technique, then I sample, sample, sample. And it’s worth it. One...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jul 16, 2021 | Creativity, Inspiration
I adore great photography. Like great art, it draws you in, so I believe in taking the time to stage photoshoots of my work – wherever possible. Because I’ve taken the time to make a beautiful piece of embroidered art, why wouldn’t I want to do it...
