2024-03-18 09:31
Melba Before the Storm, Acrylic paint and mixed-media on board. 11” by 14”. Julia Laing ©2024Hello! Has there ever been so much rain? It’s been relentless but thankful… Read More
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A personal blog that sneaks behind the studio door to show you the art and craft work of Scottish artist Julia Laing. Weekly posts focusing on topics such as creativity, craft tutorials, featured artists, and inspiring art and craft ideas.
2024-03-12 09:30
Melba On The Rug, acrylic inks and paint on reused card. © Julia Laing 2024Today for whatever reason my mood is lighter, my head is clearer, and I’ve got more energy than I’… Read More
2023-10-30 09:01
Knitting in progress and the finished article © Julia Laing 2023I had restless hands and a drawer crammed full of colourful yarn. The only thing to do was start knitting. In my impatien… Read More
2023-09-18 09:00
Textile wrapped brooches in progress. ©Julia Laing 2023Happy Monday! Hope life is treating you well. The middle of September, already? And again I’ve fallen out of the habit of w… Read More
2023-07-10 07:00
Do Not Disturb! Busy Inrtovering, Gocco print on silk by Julia Laing ©2023I’m definitely an introvert, are you?I made this design for a recent Gocco printing session at Out of the… Read More
2023-06-26 07:00
100 Days To Learn Art Techniques: Ink with oil pastels resist © Julia Laing 2023Well, how are you? What’s going on…? All of a sudden it seems like there’s a lot happe… Read More
2023-06-12 07:00
Hello there! I have a short video to share with you this morning. It's a tour of a sketchbook I made last weekend. Cathy Cullis had the brilliant idea to host a sketchbook weekend which you… Read More
2023-05-29 06:50
June calendar wallpaper © Julia Laing 2023.Happy Birthday to me! Fifty-five years on this planet…how, how, how can that be possible??? I’ve just had a Facebook memory pop u… Read More
2023-05-15 13:35
Looking Over The Water. Acrylic paint and mixed media on 7 x 5 inch canvas board ©Julia Laing 2023Hello, dear readers!Life is good (when you do what you love). I had another couple of p… Read More
2023-05-08 08:01
Hello there! Here's something a little different…painting in action. I'm painting on a small 7 x 5 inch canvas covered board, which I'd already added layers of paper collage and acry… Read More
2023-05-01 11:38
Happy May Day! A new month so I made a new wallpaper calendar using the design tools at Canva.com They have so many templates which make great starting points, which you can then adapt in a… Read More
2023-04-24 07:00
Studio Shelves, with Rabbit Doll and Paintings in Progress. © Julia Laing 2023Good morning, dear readers, how are you doing? I am well. I've not done any more to my small paintings, whi… Read More
2023-04-17 07:00
Small Painting in Progress. © Julia Laing 2023Hello, welcome to a fresh new week, full of possibilities! Last week was a busy one but not without sweet moments involving brushes and pai… Read More
2023-04-10 07:00
While I was scrolling Instagram mindlessly a couple of weeks ago I saw something so utterly divine it stopped me in my tracks. I was transfixed by the beauty of a floral headdress on a swan… Read More
2023-04-03 07:08
April Calendar Wallpaper © Julia Laing 2023I have a confession to make. I’ve been messing around on Canva, designing an April calendar wallpaper for my laptop instead of doing any… Read More
2023-03-27 07:01
IKEA Ribba Frames Upcycling Project Inspiration Board In Situ © Julia Laing 2023Hello, how are you this Monday morning? Did you remember to put your clocks forward at the weekend? ( tho… Read More
2023-03-20 10:17
Hello! Something a little different today. A quick sneaky peek of something l'm making for my studio. To be honest I had hoped it would be finished by now but other projects have taken more… Read More
2023-03-13 08:00
Older Sketchbook Page with Paint and Scrapbook Elements. Julia LaingDespite winter’s last stand, it’s been a surprisingly good week. Overall I've struck a better balance between… Read More
2023-03-06 08:01
Bye, Bye Edinburgh. Ramsay Garden, Seen From the Bus on Princes Street © Julia Laing 2023Missed a week because I decided to take some time out to explore instead. Exploring sounds a bit… Read More
2023-02-20 10:55
Workroom Shelfie With Owl and Gratitude Designs © Julia Laing 2023 So, How are you? What's gone well for you this week? For me, it's been spending a couple of hours digital sketching ev… Read More
2023-02-13 09:30
My Granny and Friends From My Family Photo CollectionExcuse the grubby tabletop, I didn’t notice until I uploaded the photos, but that’s not what’s important here, it&rsquo&hell…Read More
2023-02-06 09:16
Hello, how are you this morning? I’m doing well, enjoying the slightly longer days, and excited to see the first snowdrops of the year start to appear. Spring is coming!I’ve had… Read More
2023-01-23 09:31
Creep-crawlie Collage, ©Julia Laing, 2023So, I’m writing this on Sunday 22nd January 2023…not used to writing 2023 yet - today might be the first time. I’m sitting at… Read More
2022-02-21 10:00
Despite the rotten weather I’ve had a good week, mainly because I’ve made progress designing a small cloth cat, which will become my first sewing pattern, hopefully, by the end o… Read More
2022-02-14 09:30
Sketchbook 2010Today, a story about finding joy in sketchbooks when you're confused and overwhelmed by life. Jumping back over a decade to show you this sketchbook, which was from a time whe… Read More
2022-02-07 09:30
Painted Desert, printed textile designed by Althea McNishHappy BirthdaysLast week was my Mum's 80th birthday. She doesn't like a lot of fuss, but we had a small ‘party’ hosted by… Read More
2022-02-01 13:09
Hello! Late again, mainly due to overthinking…but look, here’s a silly pink cat! Hope you’ve emerged from Storms Malik and Corrie unscathed. A couple of slates have come u… Read More
2022-01-24 09:30
Imaginary Cat sketches by Julia Laing ©2022So what’s with all the cats? I’ve been very grateful for my two cat companions lately. They’re almost eight months old now… Read More
2022-01-18 10:00
Spider Plant Mug - continuous line drawing © Julia Laing 2022Hello again! Thanks for being here, for reading my rambling messages…it means a lot to me! My last post was my most… Read More
2022-01-10 10:00
Everything is Going to be Alright - Neon light at the Scottish Gallery of Modern Art by Martin Creed. Photographed by me on 1st January 2020So it’s 2022 already. Let’s hope it&rs&hell…Read More
2021-12-13 10:00
Robin Quartet © Julia Laing 2021Season's greetings! How are you getting on? Well, I hope! I’ve been submerged in a sea of receipts and spreadsheets over the weekend - numbers fraz… Read More
2021-12-08 16:07
Well, I didn’t write on Monday because I was desperate for a day out - I went to South Queensferry to look in awe at the Forth bridges and be buffeted by sea winds. I toyed with the id… Read More
2021-11-29 10:40
Good morning! How are you? I hope you're well and managing to keeping warm. It's 1 degree centigrade here and there's still a thin white coating in the garden from yesterday's surprise snowf… Read More
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