Inside hidden lives with artist Lois Blackburn

Lois Blackburn creates issue-based pieces, mainly in batik and textiles and makes art that is vibrant, evocative, approachable and connects people together.  She exhibits her work internationally, has been commissioned for a wide range of public art and private artworks, and her artwork is held in public collections. 

We talk about:

• Her fabulous menopause quilt
• How she was an arty child
• The war widows quilt
• About mourning and how objects connect us with our loved ones
• The power of creating to slow  us down
• To soothe us
• How creativity changes as we age
• The power of stories

More information about Lois
https://loisblackburnartist.uk/
Instagram @artistloisb

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Music
Trust Me (instrumental) by RYYZN
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Artwork
Portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles

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Music
Trust Me by RYYZN

Artwork
Kate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles