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...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Dec 17, 2018 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration, Process
I’m inspired by so many artists. I want to be curious, always! Inspiration is integral to my work practice as an Australian Textile Artist. It can take many forms. Sometimes it’s as simple as a beautiful colour or mix of colours. Sometimes it’s...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Dec 10, 2018 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration, Process
My Bullet Journal goes with me almost everywhere…. Diaries work, computers work, notes on bits of paper work (sort of), and BULLET JOURNALS work too – but they’re different. Why? Because I like to use pen and paper to jot down ideas and...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Nov 19, 2018 | Inspiration, Process
MOMENTUM, HOW TO BUILD IT, KEEP IT OR GET IT BACK, BY MICHAEL McQUEEN, Published by John Wiley and Sons Australia Ltd, 2016 How often can you honestly say, you’ve read an INSPIRATIONAL, LIFE-CHANGING book? Well, this one was, for me. I could read it...
