Hi Linda tell us a little bit about who are you and what you do?I'm Linda, a wife mother and grandmother who loves to create.
What inspires you in your work?Everything I see inspires me, a shape, a colour, anything.
Why do you do what you do?I started out by selling my crochet work, which I still do in another shop.I like a challenge though and started writing down my own designs, then trying other crafts. I love words and art so putting the two together was an easy step to take. Then my imagination took flight and I started doing the word art shapes. From basic simple heart and other shapes, I have pushed the boundaries and branched out into more imaginative shapes like a sailing ship, the statue of liberty, different breeds of dogs and so on. I find them enjoyable and challenging. When something different is suggested or commissioned I take my time to look about for pictures of my subject and will look through hundreds sometimes to get an idea for the shape. I might even take a picture I see and then alter it to what I want it to be.I don't think I have a dream project exactly, probably because each new piece I do is the dream project at that time.
Tell us about your workspace.Whenever I start to tidy up or sort out to get rid of things it seems to fire my creativity and I end up making it more untidy as I start on something new. I also find that if I clear a space, it doesn`t stay that way for long. I really love what I do, it`s an ongoing passion I never tire if as it constantly changes and evolves.
What do you like about your work?I love the challenge in this new line of work, being able to constantly push the boundaries and people`s amazement when it works and looks good.
Professionally, what’s your goal?Where do I want to be professionally... hmmm.. successful I suppose and by successful mean earning enough to count as a wage. That and having people think of me first when they want something innovative and different, truly unique to give as a gift, whether to others or themselves.My workspace? It`s a mixture of things. It`s our spare room that has become a computer/craft room. It`s generally untidy but it`s an orderly mess.
