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The Next Step and a Call for Art
The Isle of Man Nature Journal Map has grown into a fantastic resource for teachers. I’ve seen first-hand how inspired children are when they explore the many creative ways artists have captured the beauty of our island. We now have enough artwork on the map to begin developing lesson plans and teaching schemes, making it…
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Caput Mortuum
Caput mortuum (Latin for ‘dead head’) is a rich, muted violet-brown pigment with a long and somewhat macabre history. Its name comes from medieval alchemy, where it referred to the useless residue left behind in a retort after a substance had been distilled. This earthy remainder took on symbolic meaning associated with decay, transformation and…
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Choosing from the New Derwent Drawing Range
Derwent has recently released much-awaited additional colours for its Drawing Drawing pencil range. If you haven’t already tried these pencils, they’re beautifully soft and wide-core coloured pencils that are an absolute joy to use. Although the original 24 set of colours is beautiful, it did lack in some colours, so I was delighted to be…
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The Colours of Port e Vullen
I’ve become kind of obsessed with Port e Vullen since I first stumbled upon it earlier in the summer. Each time I visit this small beach, just outside of Ramsey, I’m amazed at the interesting geology and the variety of colours and textures of the place. On my most recent visit, which was unfortunately at…