Painted Paper Collections
Studio Projects
My process entails having a few different studio projects running at any time, so ideas cross-pollinate as I hop from one to another.
I love to work freely with big splashy messy paint and multiple collaged layers – then deconstructing these bigger pieces to reconstruct something entirely new from the fragments.
A result of this practice is I often have more pieces than I can use! I’ve bundled the best of these pieces into collections which are available in my shop.
Paper Birds
I’m currently working on my second flock of paper birds. They should be landing in my shop any day now.
Made from painted, collaged papers and fabric, strung on a ribbon, each bird is unique.
All birds all have a light coat of protective varnish to preserve their papery plumage.
The 100 Day Project
The 2024 100 Day Project runs from Sunday 18th February 2024.
This is my eighth year of participating in this marathon project on Instagram. This year I’m sharing a look into my creative practices every day with 100 Days in My Studio.
I’m taking a slow mooch through my 100 days this year, so the days are not consecutive 😉
2023 was a year of 100 spirals
Some of the pieces I made for the 2023 100 Day Project are available in my store
Painted Papers for Mixed Media Collage
Collections include a mix of painted, printed & dyed papers.
Created from vintage book pages and sheet music, art experiments, printed papers, maps, wrapping paper, wallpaper, magazine pages, envelopes and cards.
Multi-layered, irregular shapes, cut outs & torn edges, textured by crumpling crunchy paint layers and piercing. Some pieces have little bits of stitching and fabric.
Coloured with watercolour, acrylic, inks, dyes, pens, pencils & pastel.
Ink dyed, stained, paint splashed and splattered; doodled, drawn & scribbled upon. Perfect for collage, art journals, sketchbooks and mixed media art.
Each bundle is uniquely created for you.
Containing a variety of papers sizes ranging between 1” and 4″ / 2 cm and 10 cm.
Now available in 3 size bundles by weight:
Sample Bundle 15 g / ½ oz £3.50 each
Regular Bundle 30 g / 1 oz £6.50 each
BIG Bundle 60 g / 2 oz £12.00 each
Color Families
Grouped by color families, many pieces are double sided, you might find some splashes of wild card colors on the reverse side.
Each piece already has a rich history in its layers, ready to move on to its next life in your mixed media art and journal pages!
Midnight Moonlight
Shades & tones of blues & greys,
Subtle silvery sheens, smoky softness.
Inky indigo, periwinkle, stormy sky.
Terracotta Sandstone
Warm neutrals, ivory, sand and soft earth tones.
Burnt orange, cinnamon and clay for spicy mid tones.
Sienna, chocolate and charcoal.
Spring Dreamscape
Bright sky blue and grass green.
Golden buttery yellows,
Floral peachy pinks and violets.
Light, bright, airy and fresh!
Emerald Forest
A feast of greenery:
Woodlands, meadows & moss,
Cool misty pine, verdant viridian,
Avocado, olive and luscious lime.
Mermaids & Peacocks
Teal, turquoise, aquamarine.
Violet, blues and greens.
Splashes of lime, yellow and gold.
Autumn Mist
Rosy rusty terracotta tones.
Bronze-gold and copper highlights.
Vivid orange, sharp yellow.
Rich chocolate browns and earthy greens.
Muted Neutrals
Quietly natural, muted, neutral tones.
Chromatic greys with contrasting textures and patterns,
Mostly mid-tones with light and dark accents.
Magenta & Berries
Pinky-purples, pomegranate, plum.
Ripe Raspberry to rich ruby red.
Magenta, maroon, mauve & fuchsia.
Beside the Seaside
Beachy blues, turquoise & sea foam.
Golden yellows with sun-bleached neutrals.
Soft sandy earth,
Rock pool greys and blues.
Silvery Dawn
Delicate chalky whites, cloudy dove-grey and cream.
Hints of pinks and pastels with a splash of iridescent shimmer.
Crisp cool greys and gentle cerulean sky blue.