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I can't believe that it's been less than two months since I moved to the UK ... so much has been squeezed into that small amount of time that I'm still in a bit of a daze. But the good news is, of course, that I'm finally back on the internet.

Have tons of catching up to do but it will have to fit into the cracks between my college artwork. And I haven't been completely idle creatively either, despite 'real life' competing for my attention lately. Here's a glimpse into what I've been doing - tons of research and a few sketches for an upcoming class project. First though, here's the art-space I've set up for myself in our new, temporary home:

And a glimpse into the pages of a new sketchbook:

Different mediums, styles, cutting, collaging - lots of lovely experimentation going on. Birds (I'm developing a particular fascination with ravens and crows) and mail art. I've also been pinning for inspiration so if you'd like to have a look, check out my Pinterest Boards, Art: Mail Art, Art: Crows & Ravens, and Art: Birds. Have fun.

Wishing you a week full of flights of fancy. Cheers.

A glimpse into my creative workspace ... and yes, I did tidy up a bit! I actually do have to keep things relatively tidy or my creative muse freezes up - or dashes for cover, and either way I'm left without inspiration. So, although things do pile up while I'm actually drawing or painting, I always put everything away once it's done so that I can start on the next project with a clean slate/desk.

The studio space is part of my open-plan living/dining/kitchen room (behind the camera), which I love as then I feel as though I'm in the midst of things rather than completely isolated.

Everything on that little table in the foreground is from our next free printables that we're preparing so that we can take a bit of a photo shoot for the blogpost. This is pretty much my side of the studio area.

My trusty coloured pencils are on a trolley so that I can draw in the living-room, or outside (in summer!) if I feel the urge to.

Here's our little organizing station. Fabric swatches, wrapping tools and papers, reference books, and the little black and white drawers are full of tacks, staples, pins, etc ...

That's pretty much it. Hope you enjoyed the little tour, it's time for me to get back to work! Cheers.