Lost In Lace

I absolutely adore lace. The beauty of revealing and concealing makes it such an alluring art form. Here is my appreciation for lace work. I free-hand draw them with black ink to capture every detail possible. My work tells the passing of time and the stories behind such delicate historical pieces. It's almost like a performance for me and drawing in front of an audience makes it even more exciting. 

Brideshead Revisited

Visiting Castle Howard and reliving the set of one of my favourite films...Brideshead revisited. I remember coming here as a little girl so it was very nostalgic. The british summer was at it's full glory and the gardens were in full bloom!

London In Love

London is like my second home (although I am being a little greedy since I also classify HK, Durham and Glasgow as my homes as well). Here, I want to share with you my life in London... half tourist...half local...fully in LOVE with the city!

Afternoon tea at Godiva in Harrods... I love their savoury crepes and 

melt in the middle chocolate cake... YUM! 

 Coffee after art at the Royal Academy of Arts. The summer exhibition

was fantastic... with walls full of quirky paintings and very innovative 

and quirky sculptures supporting aspiring artists around the world.

Another must visit is the V&A. I used to spend afternoons drawing 

by myself for inspiration. Some of their textiles and jewellery 

collection is absolutely beautiful. 

LOST IN LACE: PROJECT AT BOWES

Bowes Museum have been so lovely and generous, letting me  roam around freely in their 'Glass Cube', where one of UK's largest collection of lace is stored. The 'Blackbourne Collection' has lace dating back to 17th Century... some are nearly 400 years old! It is amazing how these beautiful pieces have been cared for and restored. To me, the craft of lace is such fine art and unfortunately it  is fast disappearing. Have you ever thought of how much patience, skill and hardship that goes into every inch of the lace? Hopefully  i can revive and sustain this beautiful hand craft in my own way. Stay tuned for my project...this is just a teaser hehe

Barcelona in.... Black and White

It was a rare opportunity for this city trip to happen. It's not often that my two life long friends and I are in the same place at the same time. We have been best friends for over thirteen years and although we have grown apart in many ways, the very simple fact that we are friends for life will never change. The three of us cannot be any more different, complete polar opposites, but i believe that this is what makes our friendship work. We compliment each other perfectly. One is a sailor, the other is a nurse, for around three hundred days of the year we are all in different places on the map. The past five days have made up for any time apart. It gave us so many beautiful memories that will stay with us for many years to come....

To make things a little more interesting, I decided to share my trip to Barcelona with you through the different spectrum of colours.