Thornhill
written and illustrated by Pam Smy
David Fickling Books 2017
544 pages in hardback
greytone illustrations throughout
a darkly alluring mix of art & words
Thornhill by Pam Smy: #ReviewMonday
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Category Archives: Art
Two Artists
This is a story told along the frosted edges of the last leaves of autumn… Continue reading
Ticking the boxes
Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig!
St. Patrick’s day blessings to all my Irish friends – whatever fraction of green blood they may have in their veins. I would love to share in your celebrations – if you’ll have me… Continue reading
Navigating by strange stars
Tiger in a Tropical Storm (Surprised) by Henri Rousseau
You’re welcome in the Beautiful Jungle – but do expect a few surprises along your way… Continue reading
Shimmies and Sidewinders
I would like to add my pennyworth to Kathryn Evan’s belly-dancing post here. Dance as a form of creativity has been a love of mine since at least infant school – and it’s the only way you’ll get me doing much in the way of indoor exercise! Continue reading
Music in the Waves
My friends, writer Lu Hersey and her agent Ben Illis, alerted me to a new film from Tomm Moore and Cartoon Studio. They know how much I love the sea – and how passionate I am about selkies!
A complete steal
I admit it – I stole the idea from Nick Cross. Read his really rather excellent Guide to Stepping Out of Your Creative Comfort Zone first and you’ll see the need for my confession.
All I’ve done is add a few more ideas… Continue reading
The Light from the North
I had the great pleasure of visiting the Northlight Studio in Stromness in between events of the Orkney Folk Festival – and having a chat…
{The picture of NorthlightStudio is by Diana Leslie who gives art courses in Orkney}
Dances with Words II
A s
econd group of reflections on belly-dancing, creativity and writing.
(See last week for the original chorus line.)
It wasn’t only the spirit of the dance that gave rise to analogies for me. The practical skills prompted even more thoughts.
Dances with Words I
Recently, I went to a belly-dance workshop. I thought it would be a pleasant change from writing, good for my lower back and a help with my weekly belly-dance classes. It did all that and taught me a whole lot more…