Birdy & Bright | Art and Creativity for Wellbeing
Welcome to Birdy & Bright, an outlet for my art, and a mindful creativity resource for all.
My mission is to inspire and encourage you to try your own hand at creating, to explore your mind and improve your mental health and wellbeing.
Creating is a fantastic vehicle for self discovery, and learning more about yourself enables you to align better with you deeper wants, which is a place of great happiness.
Find art exercises in Brush Hour and articles to nurture in Mind Matters. Get an occasional newsletter sharing nice stuff and discounts by joining the Birdy & Bright Club.
I believe these resources should be free for all, so they are. Everything is funded by the shop, where you can buy handmade block prints, paintings, giclee prints, mugs, tote bags and tees. All sorts. It's a pretty dynamic store, things change a lot, I'm pretty chaotic in how I work, so it is worth exploring regulary, you never know what treasure you may find.
You can also support by becoming a supporter on my buymeacoffee page.
Join the community in our FB Group and Discord Server. Share your art on our socials. Involve yourself however you feel comfortable, and get creating!
New Arrival: My Second Handmade Block Print Is Here!
I'm very proud to announce the launch of my second handmade block print!
Slowly Come is an ode to Brigid's Walk and Imbolc, which celebrates the return of spring. There are 20 numbered and signed prints in this first edition run, on 300gsm handmade paper with green ink.
I've hand cut the soft cut block, and printed each one, using a bevan to put pressure on the paper before lifting it off to reveal the image. Each one has it's own unique character, depending on the movement of the roller, and the pressure applied.
Latest News
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Authenticity
Authenticity is a concept us humans are trying to fully realise for most of our lives. Whilst the word has been mostly utilised in fashion houses to denote some idea...
Authenticity
Authenticity is a concept us humans are trying to fully realise for most of our lives. Whilst the word has been mostly utilised in fashion houses to denote some idea...
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The story behind 'Step into Spring' - Brigid an...
The story behind 'Step into Spring' - Brigid and ImbolcI've been testing a print which I think is ready to go, so in the next week I'll be producing a...
The story behind 'Step into Spring' - Brigid an...
The story behind 'Step into Spring' - Brigid and ImbolcI've been testing a print which I think is ready to go, so in the next week I'll be producing a...
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Launch: Seaside Swifts Handmade Block Print
It gives me enormous pleasure to announce the launch of my first block print: Seaside Swifts! I love the swifts. They return to Portsmouth every year, just before the weather...
Launch: Seaside Swifts Handmade Block Print
It gives me enormous pleasure to announce the launch of my first block print: Seaside Swifts! I love the swifts. They return to Portsmouth every year, just before the weather...
Collections
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Handmade Block Prints
Handmade Block Prints. Carved on lino or soft cut blocks, I meditate...
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Giclée Art Prints
Giclée Art Prints that are cool, fun and speak volumes about you...
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Framed Giclée Prints
Alright Goldilocks, no more hunting for a frame that's juuusssttt right. Here...
Mind Matters
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Create Your Own Calm Kit
When emotions feel big — anxious, overwhelmed, low — it’s hard to think clearly about what might help. Sometimes not being able to settle on an answer can intensify how...
Create Your Own Calm Kit
When emotions feel big — anxious, overwhelmed, low — it’s hard to think clearly about what might help. Sometimes not being able to settle on an answer can intensify how...
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New Year’s Resolutions: Motivation, Pressure, a...
The start of a new year arrives wrapped in possibility. Fresh calendars, clean pages, a sense that something can be different. For many of us, this is when New Year’s...
New Year’s Resolutions: Motivation, Pressure, a...
The start of a new year arrives wrapped in possibility. Fresh calendars, clean pages, a sense that something can be different. For many of us, this is when New Year’s...
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We Rise Together: How Caring for Your Mind Help...
There’s a beautiful idea that appears in psychology, philosophy, and spiritual traditions across the world: we’re not separate, isolated beings walking around in our own private bubbles — we’re deeply...
We Rise Together: How Caring for Your Mind Help...
There’s a beautiful idea that appears in psychology, philosophy, and spiritual traditions across the world: we’re not separate, isolated beings walking around in our own private bubbles — we’re deeply...