Archive - Bits & Blobs

A new magazine for surface pattern designers

A Little Magic in My Mailbox

Jul 1 •

June 2025

The Traveling Artist

....and how to let go of guilt if you don't lift a brush abroad

Jun 10 •

April 2025

Getting my hands dirty, new playlists, a favorite recipe and more good things.

Apr 17 •

March 2025

Bits & Blobs of March so far

Embracing Creative Space: A Spring Reset

Mar 14 •

February 2025

From Paper To Pottery

A story of creative collaboration 15 years in the making

Feb 24 •

January 2025

Steps and Brushstrokes: A Maker's Tale

The aroma of leather, glue and polish (arguably toxic, in retrospect) from our village cobbler's shop remains one of my most vivid childhood memories.

Jan 21 •

Tip-toeing into 2025

Studio News: Embracing the New Year

Jan 9 •

December 2024

For my best boy

Dec 21, 2024 •

November 2024

November round up

Nov 26, 2024 •

Doodling To Calm The Mind

Hello my darlins,

Nov 9, 2024 •

October 2024

Collaborations: A chat with decorative painter Jon Smith

Today, I'm thrilled to introduce you to a dear friend and an incredibly talented painter, Jon Smith. Our paths crossed back in 2017 when he attended one…

Oct 23, 2024 •

Paint with Me: Winter's Gems, Anemones.

The Dealtry Demo.

Oct 9, 2024 •

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