What's in a cuppa?
When you think of Britain, tea is often one of the first things that comes to mind. Brits are famed for being heavy tea drinkers and a cuppa or a brew is offered as a soothing remedy in all kinds of situations. Although “builder’s tea” such as Tetley’s PG Tips or our favourite, Yorkshire Tea, is more common for the day to day, Twinings might be the brand that first springs to mind when thinkin...
A walk through History...
On my Travels around Scotland & taking in every aspect of cultural history, I found myself getting lost in thought. How did William Wallace & Robert The Bruce stay so strong for their people. While exploring the historical castles & monuments, I was imagining what it would of been like to live back then, no internet, no cameras to capture the beauty of what they built. I personally ...
Passion
I am huge fan of cars, of every kind, and somehow the 'old metal rustboxes on four wheels' manages to impress me htat I have to stop and take a look at this little piece of history.
Her Nightmare
"Her Nightmare" is a reincarnation of "The Nightmare" by Henry Fuseli, to depict the nightmare that young brides live through in the Middle East, to have children, whether they are ready or not.
Feelings of Discomfort
This is a digital piece I created to show my feelings of discomfort through the current climate and living history we are all experiencing. This is impacting my mental health and I know it’s doing the same for others. I just want to pull away but I know I can’t. Covid has royally fucked us all.
The Stoic
He presented a being of darkness, one that grazes the hairs on my neck but my eyes grow blind to.His eyes reflecting nebulae that cease to exist, with an iris that glistens with hunger.He stands as an old oak should, listening to the willowed screams of his children. They plead for forgiveness and direction, while the scars spread across his limbs create rivers of empty space.
Tower Bridge
This is a view of Tower Bridge in London.Tower Bridge was completed in 1894.
Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?
Chapter 1- Bird Egg As dusk fell upon Hagley Wood, four lone boys still trudged through overgrowth, trodden grass and leaves marking their trespassory path, the land belonged to Lord Cobham, of the Hagley Hall estate, a right stuck-up old man, round and red-faced as a mark of his permanent fury. He could cock his gun all he pleased, but it wasn’t likely to frighten them away, the German Luftwaf...
Artist Profiles - Paula Scher
When talking about post modern design, the conversation will either begin or end with Paula Scher- 99design refers to her as “a reigning titan in a heavily male-dominated industry” and with good reason. Scher graduated with a BFA from Tyler School of Art, Pennsylvania in 1970 and moved to New York City to start her first job as a layout artist for Random House publication; by 1991 she joined Pe...
Flashback Review: Nirvana's Nevermind
In a stroke, this album legitimised college rock, aestheticised it and tossed off choruses that can make anyone feel included.