Looking for a Lost World
When the Lost World was announced as a prompt I was a bit concerned. The first thing I usually do when a prompt is announced is google it. All I really came up with was the Jurassic Park sequel which is not quite what I was after Mikki who suggested
Faces of Gaudi
I have always been a fan of Spanish architect Anton Gaudi. I love his organic shapes and colours and always feel inspired whenever I see his work. I have been fortunate enough to visit Barcelona a few times and admit that Casa Battlo is possibly my favourite building in the
Knocking on Heaven’s Door
I have been fortunate enough to teach a few times in Italy in a little hilltop town called Orvieto. We stayed in a 14th century convent which has been converted into a B&B complete with nuns and a childcare centre. It is a lovely place to stay and teach. The
Down a Corridor
Doors, openings and portals is a really interesting prompt for Cloth in Common. We all travel through a multitude of these everyday. My mind immediately thought of the hallway in Anton Gaudi’s Casa Battlo in Barcelona. This remains one of my favourite buildings of all time and passing through this
Social Stigma
One of the unfairest types of shame is the social stigma called body shaming attached to obese people or to a lesser extent extremely thin people. We often compare ourselves as inferior to the slim and beautiful without really considering the real nature of the issues involved. As a large
A Perfect Compromise
One of the most common, yet hopefully perfect compromises is marriage. Two people with different expectations, needs and life experiences bring their lives together bit by bit. Coming from two directions they merge and have to compromise. The best marriages are those that find that perfect combination of compromises. This
Down the Street
It has been estimated that domestic violence has increased by over 35% during this period of Covid 19 and the lockdowns created to try and restrict the spread of the virus. It would be bad enough living with an abuser but being trapped in a house for weeks on end
The Pen is Mightier than the Sword
Media as a way of communicating has been around since the stone ages but for as long as I have been around the one constant has been writing implements such as pens and pencils. One of my first memories was of ink blotted fingers as I was always a messy
Green Buildings
While green spaces are slowly (or is that quickly) disappearing from our daily lives, there are some intrepid architects and planners trying to incorporate green spaces in our buildings. Walls of greenery are appearing in the most unlikely places as well as forming cascading walls disguising concrete slabs. Green buildings
Cooperation & Sharing
Interesting new prompt for our next work. For the first few weeks of Corona Virus there was little cooperation and sharing. I mean – why do you need two years worth of toilet paper! Previously unseen supermarket rage and shelves reminiscent – I can only imagine – of war time