by JennyOrwin | Nov 6, 2025 | Feltmaking, Nature, Out and about, Reflections, Studio
I’m working on a piece at the moment inspired by Calgary Bay, a beautiful bay on the west of the Isle of Mull. Looking out across the sea, another island in the distance, then empty space as far as I can see. There is something special about sitting for a while by the...
by JennyOrwin | May 19, 2025 | Out and about, Plants and flowers
Continuing a series journalling some of the places, exhibitions and nature that I came across in March, with lots of Spring bulbs and evening skies. Beningbrough Hall I was inspired by a visit to Beningbrough Hall near York, which held a beautiful exhibition...
by JennyOrwin | Mar 17, 2025 | Nature, Out and about, Plants and flowers
I’m starting a new series looking at what has inspired me each month when I’ve been out and about, including nature, the seasons, landscapes and gardens. Even though Spring hasn’t quite arrived yet, February feels like the month when the new cycle of...
by JennyOrwin | Feb 13, 2025 | Out and about, Sketches, Studio
The last few months have been relatively quiet in the studio, partly because the rest of the life was relatively busy in the run up to Christmas, and then January was partly taken up with admin and accounts as well as some planning (none of which is very photogenic!)...
by JennyOrwin | Nov 1, 2024 | Creativity, Nature, Out and about, Plants and flowers, Reflections, Sketches
September brought the Autumn Equinox and last weekend the clocks changed. It feels like a good time to reflect on the value of recognising the seasons and allowing space for a circular rhythm in life as well as linear progression, space for finishing things off as...
by JennyOrwin | Sep 6, 2024 | Out and about, Sketches, Studio
A combination of having work done on the house and the summer holidays mean that I have not spent as much time in the studio as normal (not least because there was a lot of tidying and sorting required in the house before the work). I did get into the studio for a...
