The Wild West of Ireland
Took a road trip out west to Ennistymon, and had a magical sunny hike in the Burren National Park. Such pure natural beauty. Creativity in evidence all around us. Sparking ideas within us
Category: Creation Station
Where do you get your ideas from?
This is a classic question that often gets directed at creative people like you and me. And there really isn’t a satisfying answer for it. At least, not a definitive, simple explanation that the person asking will be happy with. For me, it’s about allowing space for little connections or sparks to happen in my […]
Feltface for my Wonderwall
Was going through some of the kids old toys to give away to charity and became engrossed in playing with this felt face toy. I did the only thing you can do in a situation like this and did a felt portrait of former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher. Sometimes the simple act of playing unlocks […]
And now for something socially distanced…
Did a film shoot in the back garden today for work – a training video with a humorous twist. It was so good to be creating with others once again, and fascinating to see it all operate under strict COVID-19 protocols. This shot is a great summary of the day. Sunny, smiling, and having fun […]
Colouring Table
In the midst of all this sadness in the world, the kids and I decided to embark on a brand new creative project to brighten up our garden furniture. It brought some much needed joy.
OUR CUP WILL BE FULL AGAIN
A few weeks ago, my friend Gary Dunne, who curates an incredible artistic slate for the London Irish Centre asked me to contribute a poem to their online season. Gary and the staff of the LIC do incredible work for the Irish community in London and they have been very good to me down the years – they […]
Cooking is Creativity
One thing that gives me joy and has allowed for a moment’s pause in all of this uncertainty is cooking. Learning new recipes and making good food with my parents was such a cornerstone of life growing up and we have continued the tradition of making our family dinner as the anchor in our day. […]
Time keeps on slipping
Adventures in homeschooling. A cardboard clock. Photo taken at approximately 3:30 Brings up a persistent memory of a Salvador Dali painting…
What we see in the shadows…
There’s an amazing Instagram account by a guy called Vincent Bal, who calls himself a Shadowologist. He uses random objects to cast shadows on a page, and then creates wonderful cartoons based on the shapes those shadows throw out. He is currently doing a challenge for families/kids to try out, and today’s challenge was using […]
