• Sources – Templars of Newsam
    As an inquisitive artist, my goal is not to present a definitive historical account, but to use the threads I find to piece together a believable narrative and reflect on contemporary change. There are no first-hand contemporary documents about the Newsam preceptory, the documentation we do have is limited to legal documents as the Templars gained lands, an inquisition (or stocktake) in the 13th century and an audit when the… Continue reading Sources – Templars of Newsam
  • Pondering… the impact of change
    The author’s reflections on the recent Trump win prompt a contemplation of historical changes in Leeds during the late 11th century. The author notes how distant events, like the Norman conquest, affected local communities.
  • My self-initiated master’s
    The article outlines a self-initiated master’s program focused on intentional creative practice over three years. It highlights structured development across portraiture, place-based projects, and community-building, emphasizing reflection and collaboration.
  • A man wrapped in embroidered cloth is contemplating a framed artwork. He sits next to a wicker basket which has yarn on top. To his right is a timberframed, rendered building. In front is a field with sheep and further agricultural buildings. Beyond this is a mound with a stone building on top of it. The image is AI generated.
    Pondering… a new project
    So, I’m at that point where long term project/s need work (both Along the Calls and a new project of Gen-X Queer portraits) so, what do I do, but take on a ‘small’ side project. This came about because I’ve started attending meetings of the Leeds Stitch and Textile Group (relating to the Embroiderers Guild); I was so taken by their warm welcome that I took up the offer to… Continue reading Pondering… a new project
  • AI generated cartoon showing a child who's enjoying and confused by the praise they're receiving... without realising this is setting them up for future perfectionism
    Pondering “why I do..?”
    This is a very abstract think piece – why do I do the things I do inside my head. Why do I prefer to distance questions from being about me – why do I often pose things as ‘we’ or ‘you’ rather than ‘I’? The original question was something I’ve since forgotten – but it started with an assumption – that the way I think is the way others think.… Continue reading Pondering “why I do..?”