Emma*Louise

Creative, Auntie, Shooter, Reader, Dog Owner IG: @patternandpaper.

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Hi Guys, Most of you know that I’m a member of a wonderful Art Journalling community called Get Messy. I’ve been a member for a year and a half and I honestly wouldn’t know what I’d do without this awesome group. For most of us art journalling is a way of life and a wonderful way to express yourself. If you’d like to join us for the new season where you can tell your story then please feel free to use my affiliated link. https://getmessyartjournal.com/ref/emmalouise1691 . . . #getmessyartjournal #gmgoldmember #getmessy #artjournal #art #community #affiliatedlink #expressyourself #carveouttimeforart #gmseasonofstory

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So this weekend was the @getmessyartjournal meet up in Germany. Thank you so so much @cayleegrey for being a beautiful and fabulous host. I’m just sorry I didn’t take more pictures but it was overwhelming in just a short period of time. Everyone’s work was so beautiful and so where the people. It was so nice to meet you all ! Thank you to @amybphotography for helping me get on the train back !#getmessymeetup #getmessyartjournal #getmessy #artjournaling #travel #germany #hiedleberg #meetup #firsttimeonmyown #overwhelming #fun #creative #art #artist #arty #happy #meetingnewpeople (at Heidelberg, Germany)

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Season of Connection So Far…. ​​My season of Connection journal so far... I’m in love with this season and my ideas have been flowing let me know what you think in the comments.​​

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Something quick before I came back out. I’ve been inspired by Flora Bowley’s work after doing and spread yesterday in one of the inspiration collaboration books. I’m thinking of doing a life drawing over the top of this though in paint and adding some floral work to it. But I guess we’ll see. I might do something completely different. #art #artist #paper #patternandpaper #painting #acrylic #abstract #messy #havingfun #somethingnew #somethingdifferent #expanding #creating #style #mystyle #expressing #expressive #new

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A spot of morning abstract painting. #pretty #morningpainting #painting #acrylic #abstract #art #artist #handmade #new #paper #creative #create #happy #getmessy

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Doing what I do best...making a messy with my faves over on @getmessyartjournal #findyourstylewebinar had so much fun and I can't wait to meet you guys. I better go wash my hands hehe. Thank @cayleegrey @laurenlikesblog for a lovely afternoon ! #art #getmessyart #getmessy #getmessyartjournal #art #artjournal

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Yay ! I'm done and i love it ! Extremely happy with how this has turned out @getmessyartjournal @essie.ruth #happy #gmheartjournal #colour #heart #love #new #fun #artjournal #getmessyart #getmessyartjournal #joy #happiness

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Started my #gmheartjournal today with the first section of Joy and Happiness. I love how there's a case study. In fact I just love everything about this wonderful class. @essie.ruth @getmessyartjournal #getmessyart #getmessyclasses #fun #happiness #happy #colour #acrylic #painting #cutting #pasting #shapes #exciting #artjournal #heartjournal #feeling #express #expression #inspired

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Ozzy received this months @vivadogs_uk box he loves his new banana toy ! #vivadogsbox #dog #doggy #lab #labrador #new #subscription #happydog #treats #monthlytreat

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I spent last weekend in Amsterdam with a good friend of mine from work. I've always wanted to go there and I finally got the chance ! The city was beautiful ! I loved the buildings and the scenery. We had a fun packed weekend with lots going on. We went on a canal cruise through the light show on Friday, Saturday we went to Moco Museum to see the Banksy Exhibition, we also did the Sex Museum and the Red Light District which was a real eye opener. Sunday we had a bit of a lie in before packing all of our stuff back up before coming home. It's a inspiring city and I can't wait to go back there for maybe longer and when it's not so cold ! I'd love to take my other half.

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A little late night creativity. Practicing my lettering using watercolours.

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15 Charming Illustrations That Fight Fatphobia With Doodles And Flowers

Fat-positive feminist and artist Rachele Cateyes is fed up with [people’s] fatphobic bullsh*t. So she decided to draw about it.In her illustrated series called “ Glorifying Obesity,” the Portland, Oregon-native expresses how she feels about those who shame, harass and bully obese people for being fat. The illustrations are honest and powerful – pairing phrases like “Fat people don’t owe you shit,” with dainty flowers and hearts.  

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So true

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My mum asked me to go to Cheshire Oaks with her yesterday and obviously I accepted the offer of going shopping. I had no intentions of buying anything but as soon as I saw a Paperchase I was in there ! My new work bag was £7.50 ! Reduced from £25 and all my other bits sent the bill to £21 ! I love a Paperchase sale !

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Creative Block....

Since getting a full time job which has been well over two years now I’ve had nothing in me creatively....and I mean nothing. My creative space has been abandoned for nearly 6 months and today is the first day that I’ve come in here. I’ve dusted everything off and moved a few things around, putting the bits of cut paper in the bin and kind of tidying my desk so I can actually see it.

Now I’m not sure whether it’s the creative spark in me that’s just been put on dim for now whilst I am getting my head around my job and the time I have whilst at home and trying to maintain my house or whether my rooms that much of a mess that I’m just far to tired to go through everything and tidy it....I’m not sure and it’s becoming annoying and dull.

I’m a creative...I’ve had mental blocks before and got through them but this one is different and I don’t know why...Is it because I’m growing up.....Who knows....

It’s also been a long while since I’ve been on Tumblr what used to be a source of inspiration along with Pinterest and Instagram. I’ve got rid of some of the blogs I was following due to the fact of the stuff that was being posted was just nonsense and things that just didn’t interest me. 

I want to focus on getting my creative spark back and creating freely again, sharing my progress and art work off. Maybe that will happen once I’ve sat down and thought about it. Maybe I need some structure to my weeks and planning an hour or two on certain nights to create and draw.

I want to get back to being a creative and blogging....here I go then.... Hopefully life won’t decide to get in the way to much. I have enough time whilst on my way home from work to blog. ( i’ve said that before ) 

......here’s to getting my spark back....

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Bubbles & Bieber !! No I'm not ashamed to say that I'm in love with his new album and yes it is the only think I've been listening to recently !! And what ?!?