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Ireland: Suggestions From A West Coast Visitor

Coming to Ireland for a visit and you don't know where to start? I suggest you rent a car! Did you know? - Ireland is 110 times smaller...

Sep 4, 20231 min read

Foraging For Natural Materials and Weeds

Warning about plants and weeds on the roadside.

Jun 10, 20231 min read

A Move to Inishcrone County Sligo Ireland

The old cliff baths of Enniscrone, County Sligo, Ireland Well we made it! Walking on ancestral soil is a good feeling. Our home is now in...

Apr 19, 20231 min read

Winton Wetlands Site Specific Project

Found grasses and soil at Winton Wetlands

Apr 5, 20231 min read

Wishing all creative friends and supporters health and happiness for the new year.

I've had some rest time over the holidays but now it's time to look ahead to the fabulous new year and set some realistic goals. Goal 1 -...

Jan 3, 20231 min read

Highlight of an Irish Experience

Blog post about an Irish art and travel experience

Sep 3, 20222 min read

Music, Art and Life

Maggie Hollins blog post about music

Jul 9, 20221 min read

Once Again To Feltrosa 2022

Feltrosa at Sala Baganza Italy

May 27, 20222 min read

Summer Heat Summer Colours

Lately I have been mapping my garden for possible botanical print leaves. I have tested most of my plants and have been delighted with...

Mar 6, 20221 min read

Looking For Just The Right Frame?

Recently I got some framing done for an exhibition called Coming Together that is being held in Wangaratta at Café Martini now. I was...

Jan 25, 20221 min read

Kickstart Your Creative Year!

This post describes what is botanical printing with leaves.

Jan 18, 20222 min read

Famous Female Cyanotype Artist

This is a Maggie Hollins blog post about a famous female cyanotype artist.

Nov 20, 20211 min read

Tips on Creating Your Own Art Studio

My creative space is my shed that became an art studio. Here are some tips on how you can create your art studio at home.

Oct 24, 20211 min read

Flute and Art :: Interwoven

Maggie Hollins blog post gives an insight into a true creative spirit Sally Wallace who plays the flute and makes handcrafted works of art

Oct 8, 20212 min read

Art and Fiddle :: Interwoven

Maggie Hollins blog post is about the benefits of creativity exemplified by an interview with local Benalla musician Lindsay Thomson.

Oct 1, 20213 min read

Start Singing The Cyanotype Blues!

This post has links to information about beginners guide to cyanotype printing.

Sep 29, 20211 min read

This Was A Disappointing Day

This is a post about experimentation.

Sep 16, 20211 min read

The Benefits of Making Art

This is a cotton fabric cyanotype image of a figure in a garden.

Sep 11, 20211 min read

Just Can't Help Printing!

This is an example of a bleached cyanotype that has had some watercolour added to the paper.

Sep 11, 20211 min read

The latest blogs will be added at the top. I encourage you to read about art and creativity here. I have a cyanotype resources blog titled Start singing the Cyanotype Blues below which I will add to over time.

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