I’m very excited.  The Astound exhibition opens on the 1st June.  My project Ebb&Flow is nearing completion and I just can’t wait to see it in place.  I’ve been working on it since September and its a textural […]
My previous post introduced to you the concept of my latest project – studying the environmental impact of the tide on Britain’s coastline.  I was full of trepidation and panic when I scribed it. In some ways I’m […]
I’m working on a very special project at the moment.  ‘Ebb and Flow’ is my final project for my Foundation Degree in Creative Practice.  I’ve been working from my own photographs and learning to use felting techniques to […]
There’s always something rather beautiful to me about the first clean page in a new sketchbook/notepad.  The anticipation it holds – the book could ultimately become anything – its future is not yet written or in this case […]
Thank you for all your support this year especially the Wraptious Competitions – See you in the new year.
I love nature, the changing seasons and the outdoors.  I like to think I do what I can for the environment.  I don’t go out and protest on the streets, its not for me but little things like […]
Welcome to Carolyn Trafford Artist’s Blog.  Its been a while coming so I decided I just needed to get on with it.  I’ve shuffled a little stuff around on my Reflections website and now there’s room. Why create […]

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I suppose Art School is teaching me more than just art.  I’m surrounded by artists of different types, not just in the work that they produce but also in their approach to life. The course I’m doing – […]

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It must have been about this time last year. I’d met people who had done the creative art and design foundation degree course at my local college and assumed that it was full time and not really doable […]