Category Archives: Design

An island like a jigsaw piece upon a painted ocean…

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Lynne

Managed only a foundation year at art school but loved every minute – still fiddle with paintbrushes and collect art. Top left ‘Condo Blue’ by Dean L Hohn, a Tasmanian photographer, top right 3D artwork by Liz Shreeve, Australian artist … Continue reading →

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I’ve got the doodle bug…

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Lynne

Well, TERRIBLE WITH RAISINS is re-edited, re-released and the copies are ready to wing out to new supporters of JIGSAW ISLAND – and, not that I have little else to do, I decided to respond to everyone who commented on … Continue reading →

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The artist in me

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Lynne

The artist in me needs an easel. But is this easel-y achieved? It took a lot of swearing, a whole Archers Omnibus (combat pain with pain) and half a bottle of red wine. And two metal bits left over. Now … Continue reading →

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Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day…

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Lynne

Struggling to find a pithy title for the post, this is what I came up with – only to realise it had been done before – by George and Ira Gershwin in ‘The Man I Love’ (Ella Fitzgerald’s wonderful version). … Continue reading →

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Cover Wars!

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Lynne

No, not a successor to Game of Thrones but a competition for authors’ novel covers – and Terrible with Raisins is a competitor this week… 23 – 30 April 2016. If you would care to, I’d appreciate your vote. Just click … Continue reading →

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Healing Environments for Mental Health

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Lynne

A significant part of my work has been in devising a design strategy for healing environments in Mental Health. The bedroom colour strategy can be found at Surrey and Borders website here

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