Out in the garden first thing with the fluffs.. great start to the day.. #catsonbluesky #blueskygarden

Just started a substack- creativity, gardening, cats and general observations if you're interested .. stucairnsmaker.substack.com?r=8qbr&utm_c...

I really hope this man’s message gets through .

Chilean artist and illustrator Paulina Silva Chala, born in Santiago de Chile in 1990 #womensart

On International Women's Day 2025, I want to pay tribute to the courage of Dr Viktoriia Kovach, Chief Medical Officer of Ukraine's Third Assault Brigade. In January, I spent 24 hours with the combat medics she leads on the front line. Please read 🇺🇦 #IWD25 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

Back in the studio, new works still wet - acrylics, pastel, pencil on paper. #painting #irishart #artistlife

Morning sketch to start the week .. Hinterland implement drawing in sketchbook, on the desk. #sketchbook #artistslife #art #irishartist #artist #onthedesk

Sketchbook works- getting back to mark making/drawing using found objects as starting point . In this case a leaf.. first phot is grounds , second is finished marks . #art #sketchbook #markmaking #artist

Drawings towards new work- sheep rib bone, steel and shore found shoe sole. Implement drawing on paper - acrylic inks, acrylic paint , pastel and pencil. Playing with form and assemblage to break up and revisit my practice. #art #appliedart #irishart #contemporarysculpture

A few moments for this mornings garden walk, bright and cold, the garden going to sleep but still moments of wonder. #gardens #artistslife

Little landscape of vessels in the workshop, some finished, some under construction. Solid forms and loose steel scribbles . Found objects, hammered steel, hand raised oxidised silver and guilding metals . #sculpture #silversmithing #irishart

A few things on the desk.. hinterlands landscape - acrylics, ink and pencil on paper. Object sketch - beach found razor handle, iron wire and oxidised silver. Utensil/implement drawing - acrylics, ink and pencil on paper. A nice introduction to bluesky as to a little of what I get up to..