making sense of my world
by artist Helen Shaddock

Cultural Picks from 2024

Deeper Dives More musings on things from my diaries Cultural Picks from 2024 Over the course of 2024 I’ve consumed rather a lot of culture – audiobooks, podcasts, music, films and so on. I keep a spreadsheet of all of the things mentioned in my diary, so have a comprehensive record of what I have […]

ED#1 – Hydra / Sunset

artEDition Curated art, stories and writing Hydra / Sunset Dusk to NightfallHydra Island, Greece  It is only a short walk from the house to the olive tree that overlooks the Aegean Sea. The road has a gentle wind and if you are not careful the drop can be steep. In the most dangerous places you […]

ED#1 – Crip Quilt by Jamila Prowse

artEDition Curated art, stories and writing Deeper Dive – Crip Quilt by Jamila Prowse Artwork Diaries: 13 March 2024 Crip Quilt, (2023), Jamila Prowse – Photo by Matt Denham I came across Crip Quilt by Jamila Prowse when it was exhibited as part of the Bordered Belongings exhibition at The NewBridge Project, and I think […]

ED#1 – Souter Lighthouse

artEDition Curated art, stories and writing Souter Lighthouse I created this piece of art towards the back end of a long bout of depression. At the point of creating this I had recently had a breakthrough in therapy and had once again found my creative muse. The picture is a nod to my love of […]