by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jun 11, 2019 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration, Process
I am all for anything that motivates me to design. The idea of using a Vision Board to inspire new work was exciting. Vision Boards are the visual embryo of a concept, capturing the information and motivation I need to move forward to design or to move a design...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jun 3, 2019 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
Design is a narrative. It’s storytelling incorporating the Elements and Principles of Design in uniquely individual and original ways, reflecting my interests and passions. Vision Boards are a playground for those ideas to coalesce and develop. Think of your...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | May 27, 2019 | Happenings, Inspiration
So, why The Stitch Aesthetic and what’s it all about? The definitive meaning of the word Aesthetic is ‘concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty’ and ‘giving or designed to give pleasure through beauty’. That pretty much covers...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | May 20, 2019 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration, Process
Some artists make the leap from inspiration to stitch look easy. It’s not. Here’s one process I use. I’ve been posting a lot lately about photography as a means for inspiring further design work as a textile artist. Check out one of my recent...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | May 10, 2019 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
Do you want to re-ignite and re-engage your passion for design, stitch and creativity? Well, inspiration may be closer than you think. Take another look at what’s around you. Look with the eyes of a designer. Are there beautiful lines and shapes that excite...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Apr 8, 2019 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
Do you love beautiful images of textiles, flowers, jewellery or home decor? Do you need them to showcase your work on social media or just for inspiration? I do, but now I’m looking at images with different eyes. I’m thinking, how can I do something...
