Have you Herd?

The Herd Community (Not Herd Immunity) are moving in to The Hold (Suffolk Archives) at Ipswich Water Front. The virtual herd were created during the lockdown to keep people creating and connected via a facebook page (Ipswich Herd Community). The elephants and mammoths were made from upcycled milk bottles and hundreds of fabulous characters have been produced. ‘Stellaphant’, ‘Sir Trumps-a-lot’, ‘Unicornphant’, ‘Britney the Hairy Mammoth’-post head shave, ‘telephant’ and many many more. They should be ready for the public to see by October Half Term as part of The Global Events Exhibition: Suffolk Stories. Book your places now. Many of the submissions will go on the be donated to The Ipswich Museum Collection for future generations to enjoy.

Portraits for NHS Heroes

I am not known for doing portraits but this movement is one close to my heart: The instagram #portraitsforNHSheroes inspired me to do these oil pastel pictures of my mum. She is a Staff Nurse at Ipswich Hospital and a front-line worker. I have included some process pictures so you can see the journey. Art from the heart!