Light – Nuala Dunn Artist

Reflections

It seems a long, long time since I last published a blog, with the pandemic throwing up all sorts of challenges. I’ve moved into a shared studio in Aberystwyth which has allowed me to produce work of a larger scale and experiment with different processes, and ways of working. My work has focused on lightContinue reading “Reflections”

My sea hat

I loved this hat the second it arrived. Knitted in the finest wool from Shetland by the friend of a friend, its colour its shape, its texture, its design akin to the sea and sand, the coastal edges. However, yesterday when walking on the beach wearing it the pattern in my hat and the patternsContinue reading “My sea hat”

It’s all about the light

Living on the west coast of Wales the light is constantly changing. In the winter the contrast and drama are quite extraordinary. This last week has been a visual feast here between the mountains and the sea, with the most superb sunsets and numerous glitter paths on the sea leading west. Then, inland, huge snowContinue reading “It’s all about the light”

Cold-water swimming

Apparently, changing your physiology changes your state of mind, or at least that’s what my cold-water swimming buddies say. I woke this morning feeling overwhelmed by the number of tasks I needed to complete. Looking outside at the grey sky it seemed like a day to hunker down with a good book and escape. ThenContinue reading “Cold-water swimming”

Let sleeping dogs lie

We’ve only had Meg, my puppy muse, for 5 days and already life is more chaotic, less calm. Mornings start early and I’m ready for bed soon after dark. There are many, many advantages though… Fun, frivolity and sheer cuteness being just a few. Something I hadn’t anticipated though was being up at dawn. AsContinue reading “Let sleeping dogs lie”

Ynys Enlli

In late September I was lucky enough to spend a week on Ynys Enlli as artist in residence. It was my first visit to the island and not knowing what to expect found me both excited and rather nervous. I see the island regularly on my walks from home, on the far west horizon, aContinue reading “Ynys Enlli”