From My Creative Journal.
This is my quiet space to share the projects and thoughts from my creative journal pages.
“In solitude, we give passionate attention to our lives, to our memories, to the details around us.”
— Virginia Woolf
Pinch Belly Park Stockport
As I delved deeper into the history of my hometown I set out to explore Stockport's oldest park Vernon Park which is tucked away on the hillside and a short walk from the town centre.
Reflections of Liverpool
The River Mersey looks cold and murky but when the sun makes an appearance the crowds flock here to stroll along the promenade on the waterfront. The water is apparently is the cleanest since the Industrial Revolution although I wouldn't dare take a dip in it!
She Loves You Yeah Yeah Yeah!
So…. I was casually strolling around the vast restored dockland warehouse area when I spotted a rickety looking boat - it turned out to be a historic steam powered tug-tender.
Vintage Print and Vintage Ladies
I love seeking out quirky and unusual vintage printed items such as maps, postcards, cigarette cards and books. I like the detail and appreciate the work that went in to producing these items. Working with programmes such as photoshop, it's easy to take for granted how we have everything at our fingertips at the click of a button. My plan was to show you a snippet of my collection.
A Maiden on a Voyage
In 1955 I was 15, and I sailed with my family on the maiden voyage of the USS United States.The idea of the ship as I remember it, was that it was supposed to be a transport ship for the troops. But as there was no war at the moment, it was dressed up to be a passenger ship to be used back and forth from US to Europe.