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Harvesting the 'Wee Blue Blossom' at Mallon Linen

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Harvesting the 'Wee Blue Blossom' at Mallon Linen

Enriching the connection to Irish Linen as part of my ongoing interest in 'Earth-Made' practices and processes in my work. On Saturday 19th August, in the rain and wind of Storm Betty, I set off for the hills of County Tyrone to spend the day with Charlie Mallon and Helen Keys on their farm just outside Cookstown. Helen and Charlie, are leading the way for reviving production of Irish Linen on the island of Ireland with their Fibre to Fabric initiative in partnership with weaving firm, Mourne Textiles. While Irish Linen is still woven in on this island, the flax...

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Curlew/Kuovi Collaborative Exhibition

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Curlew/Kuovi Collaborative Exhibition

For the past couple of months I have been working in collaboration with Finnish Artist, Dr Pirjo Sedikki. This collaboration is the result of a Residency/Exchange that I undertook in April 2023

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A Sense of Place Collection- The Story behind my new Giclée prints inspired by the Northern Irish Landscape

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A Sense of Place Collection- The Story behind my new Giclée prints inspired by the Northern Irish Landscape

Introducing my new Collection of Giclée prints inspired by the beauty, heritage and familiarity of the Northern Irish landscape.

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Original Artwork Commissions from Ruth Osborne Art

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Original Artwork Commissions from Ruth Osborne Art

If you have ever wanted to explore commissioning an original artwork- read on! I'll take you through the process of commissioning an original piece of textile art from me.

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Creativity and Mental Health

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Creativity and Mental Health

With Mental Health Awareness Week falling on the 10th-16th May 2021, I have written a short blog about how I find creativity, and in particular mark-making, can support mindfulness and positive mental wellbeing. I've even included some instructions to make your own mark-making stamp block to explore mindful mark-making with. Free Art Download available as part of Mental Health Awareness Week:

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