The Case of the Unfinished Sketchbooks

The Case of the Unfinished Sketchbooks

This week on my social media, I made a confession. I rarely, if ever , finish a sketchbook from start to finish. (You can find that post here, on instagram.) I can’t really explain well. It’s not so much that I get bored with the sketchbook – more like I...
The Girl and the Apron

The Girl and the Apron

Once upon a time there was a girl who wore an apron. She wore it because she was an artist – and a messy one at that. If the paint was out – the apron was out! It was a lovely apron. A beautiful burgundy fabric. With pockets! (Yes – MULTIPLE pockets!!) One day the...
Go With The Flow

Go With The Flow

Those who follow me on social media may have spotted that I have been a little “out of sorts” lately. I have had (well, still do) have a lot going on – and my mind has become a little overwhelmed. I have even contemplated giving up this business, winding up the...
Little Glimmers

Little Glimmers

Have you heard of glimmers?  I have read about them a lot recently. Glimmers are small joys – the every day things that make you smile – or maybe something surprising that you saw (think rainbows, squirrels, a cute dog, seeing the sunrise…).  They are things...
Making Art from Shadows

Making Art from Shadows

Today I noticed the shadow of one of my cactus plants on the living room wall…. I kept looking at the shadow, and realised I could do something with it. It kind of looked like a tree on a hill side. So, I grabbed a piece of paper. (Just a bit of paper from the...
Blywddyn Newydd Dda – Happy New Year!

Blywddyn Newydd Dda – Happy New Year!

Hello, and a warm welcome to 2025 at Jac’s Little Welsh Studio Well, here we are at the start of a new year. 2024 seems to have gone in a flash! Studio-wise, it was a slow year, as my creative endeavours were placed on a back burner. Lots of “life”...