This blog post documents my experience of an art residency in Barcelona, January 2026.

Art, for me, is a way of returning to myself, to memory, and to the spaces that exist between things. When I make, I slow down. Mixing colour, stitching paper, arranging forms or pulling a print brings me back to a sense of balance. In a world that moves fast, creating reminds me of my own preferences. It encourages me to make choices that feel mine alone. Art connects me to myself. Through making, I rediscover the shapes, textures and colours that feel familiar. These choices aren’t...

Inspiration from Marrakech So I finally got to visit Marrakech recently and from an artists standpoint, it completely blew me away. Marrakech reveals itself through colour. Walking through the medina, the first thing that strikes you is the pink ochre that coats its walls in endless variations. Some buildings glow warm terracotta, others shift toward pale apricot or weathered sandstone. Together they create an atmosphere that feels timeless and full of life. As an artist working in print,...