by Cathy Jack Coupland | May 12, 2023 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
A lot. One word has the ability to fire our imagination – a few words can open our minds to a world of possibilities. But I want to talk about colour words – words that immediately give us an emotional response to colour and perhaps how we can use colour...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | May 12, 2023 | Creativity, Inspiration, Personal Growth
Where does our creative journey start? Within you. If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that everything revolves around me – somehow. And as I’m sitting here writing this post, I’m looking around thinking, just...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Apr 28, 2023 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
Want to create work with that ‘wow’ factor that most people just love to see? Then simply focus on these two effortless things – contrast and variety. These straightforward elements are around us everywhere, in the buildings we live in, the furniture...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Apr 20, 2023 | Inspiration
Subvert: to undermine the power and authority of an established norm. Here’s a case in point. The beauty of French Toile de Jouy fabric has been popular since the late 18th century – and this beautiful printed fabric is certainly one of my favourites. With...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Apr 7, 2023 | Inspiration
It’s one giant step – from that idea that just won’t leave you alone until you simply have to take some form of creative action to express that idea into textile art. Why? How? There must be myriad reasons people begin designing their own work...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Mar 17, 2023 | Creativity, Inspiration
Do you use a sketchbook or are you interested to learn more about the concept? Then read on, because I’m a huge fan. But, be warned, sketchbooks are addictive and time-consuming – they’re also the perfect platform to generate inspiration, promote...
