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My Self Care Journey is about facilitating a space for you to find your own ways to communicate with your body.

Each session is uniquely tailored for you from various therapies and body works.

21/12/2025

Today's Land Art

Winter Solstice Blessings to you.
It was wonderful to welcome this year's winter solstice point at The Parable Garden . The artwork was created in front of a 200 year old shell house. (more pics in the comment section)

Thanks to everyone who joined us.

Wishing you all a nourishing rest.

20/12/2025

Exploration of Marlhole in Wexford

As a part of my project funded by ArtLinks.ie and County Wexford Arts Office, I have been exploring marl/ yellow clay in County Wexford.
Here are some images of my creation made beside another marlhole - this one is in Kilmuckridge.

Around 1700s to 1800s, Marl/ yellow clay was used extensively in Wexford as a buiding material and also for the purpose of soil improvement. As a result, you find few 'marlholes' where the clay was dug out mostly around Ballygarrett and Kilmuckridge area.

After watching RTE TV series 'Hands' (1978-1989) which introduced the works of potter Paddy Murphy who used the marl from Enniscorthy, I began dreaming of making art with this unique clay - not ceramics but site-responsive land art at the location where the clay comes from.

This marlhole is located at Rag Tree Equine Assisted Learning . The owner, Denis has generously let me visit the space since last June.
It is hard to describe the feeling I get whenever I visit the space. Stepping into it feels like visiting a sacred chapel. Its peaceful sate and otherworldly atmosphere enchant me like no other place.

In June and July, the hole did not have water. But this time, the water was surrounding almost half of the edge of the space.
Being so close to the winter solstice, I felt the pond and the plants were asleep. So, I created the artwork which does not disturb too many sleeps, hopefully. I imagined the gateway to the pond - something returning into it or coming out of it.

The space is adorned by many lives. Birds, horses, cat and dog visited me while I was there. I imagined myself as a bird, collecting these smalls twigs from fallen branches after the recent storms.

I enjoyed listening to Denis's story about his connection to the land - the evolution of it since the time of his childhood. I also appreciated his ancestor's presence in the space. The urn with ashes was seated on a beautiful bench, overlooking the entire sanctuary. I felt at easy, as if I was minded whenever I was there.

My heartfelt gratitude goes to Denis Rag Tree Equine Assisted Learning and Michael Fortune folklore.ie for his transmission about marlholes in Wexford and introducing me to Denis.

19/12/2025

I am grateful that I get to spend another Winter Solstice at this special place - The Parable Garden

15/12/2025

Today's Flower Mandala

It was my father's birthday yesterday.
I made this one with the flowers gifted by a friend of mine on his passing.

14/12/2025

Christmas Gathering
at Tramore Coastguard Cultural Centre 🎄

Wild day outside! 🌊
But I had a fun and cosy afternoon, making nature art with many young artists. Thank you for joining me. What a lovely community you are!

No, that is not a turtle on the second pic. 🐢 That’s a man with six packs!

09/12/2025

Living Arts Project

For the last couple of months, I have been having a great fun as an assistant artist to wonderful Laura Flood for Living Arts Project.

Following The Permaculture Principles, we have been drawing with 'magic ink', designing a compost and planting seeds with Senior Infants and 4th class students. It's been so much fun and learning in many levels.

Last week, I had a chance to lead my own workshop based on a Permaculture Principle 'Obtain A Yield' from a perspective of my land art practice. The pupils had learned the same principle with Laura a week before. So, my intention was to share a variety of takes on the universal idea.

I think that the images below speak a lot about how it went. The artwork looks somewhat different from many of my group works.
Knowing that I have much support from Laura and teachers and that pupils have known me, I felt at ease in letting go of certain control I usually have in the creative process. When it is a one-off workshop, in which I only get to meet and create with pupils once, there is a part me that I would like the aesthetic of the creation to be impressive.
But at this workshop, I allowed myself to take time to follow, change strategies if necessary and let go. It was a valuable learning opportunity for me.

I like the quote - "If your peace depends on everything going right, that's not peace, that's control. Learning to be steady in uncertainty - that's real growth."

And I like our artwork very much.

The artwork has been left at the space since. It has been welcoming evolutions by being transformed by the elements and new materials to be added by inspired pupils and adults. I look forward to going back to see it this week.

05/12/2025

Exploration of Wexford Marl/ Yellow Clay

Here is a glimpse of my ongoing research project funded by ArtLinks.ie and County Wexford Arts Office .

Between 1700s to 1800s, Marl/ yellow clay was used extensively in Wexford as a buiding material and also for the purpose of soil improvement. As a result, you find few 'marlholes' where the clay was dug out mostly around Ballygarrett and Kilmuckridge area.

After watching RTE TV series 'Hands' (1978-1989) which introduced the works of potter Paddy Murphy who used the marl from Enniscorthy, I began dreaming of making art with this unique clay - not ceramics but site-responsive land art at the location where the clay comes from.

Thanks to Michael Fortune folklore.ie, I was able to meet a land owner who generously let me create by one of his ponds. It was truly special to learn about his ancestral connection to the land and the pond by listening to his story and looking at old hand drawn maps and a photograph. The story inspired me and gave me the direction to work towards.

The pond is a home of many wild life. I have waited until all the ducklings have grown up and some other creatures have departed from the pond. In the cold wind of December, the month I feel Ireland is most beautiful with its low piercing light and warm shadow, it felt the right time to create this piece. "Ancestral Connection'

The artwork will be left on site to be transformed by the elements and potential interactions with wild life until it slowly return to the land, just like we humans do. I will be documenting the process.

My heartfelt gratitude to Jim, Michael, ArtLinks.ie and County Wexford Arts Office for your help and ongoing support.

26/11/2025

Rural Connections Project
with Rosslare Community

Some images from our final workshop last month and the presentation day last week.

It has been a joy to create with the vibrant, creative and friendly community in Rosslare for the last few weeks.
As I got to know people, the location and the history, I wished I had had more time to explore together. It was inspiring to hear about their wide interests in creative activities and also about specific materials associated with the place such as the pieces of ceramics being washed up on the beach. I can see so many potential themes to explore, which are unique to the community.

I also enjoyed the presentation day when all the participating communities came together to share their creative journeys. It was a great opportunity to connect and get inspired!
At our final workshop and also on the presentation evening, we created nature art accompanied with singing led by wonderful musician, Laura Hyland. The singing was there to keep the rhythm of creative flow and our movements.

My heartfelt gratitude to all the participants and the co-facilitator Laura Hyland.
The project was funded and supported by Wexford County Council through Creative Ireland programme.

25/11/2025

Threshold Spaces
Enniscorthy Environmental Art Project with Ukrainian Community

I had a special workshop just over three weeks ago, exploring our domains, boundaries and threshold spaces in a community living.

Somehow, it felt apt to have this gathering on the eve of Samhain, 31st October - a threshold time to transition to a new season in the Celtic Wheel. We explored the idea of threshold from various perspectives, from planetary cycles to physical space, and especially in human relationships at this workshop. We used little stones to do that.

Sekimoriishi (関守石) is a Japanese articrafts, developed alongside of the tradition of tea ceremony. You may find the stone wrapped with a thread in shrines, temples and traditional gardens. Its role is to mark the boundary of a space, requesting the visitors 'no trespassing beyond'. What I find remarkable about this object is its size. It looks so small that it almost feels insufficient for the purpose. However, as I look at the way it sits in the space, I realise that its true purpose is to connect us in the space, instead of dividing us. I see the insignificant presence of the stone as a symbol of trust that I will respect the boundary and I am welcomed to stay in the same space.
Something small can be powerful.

Inspired by the tradition, we made our own Sekimoriishi and created nature art around them within a space which symbolises the community. The result was breathtaking. Individual nature art is beautiful. But when it meets with others, richness and depth beyond aesthetic beauty appear. How do we meet and connect with others? When we are clear with each others' boundaries, we can get closer and build meaningful connections because we don't have to fear for hurting others by crossing their boundaries.

My heartfelt gratitude goes to the Ukrainian community for hosting me at their residence in Enniscorthy. Your bravery and resilience are beyond inspirational. I am in awe of those who continue to work for the wellness of the community while their hearts are broken into pieces daily by the news.

The project is fully funded by CCreative Places Enniscorthy
I am grateful for their ongoing support on this project and beyond. It is for their generous support and encouragement that I could enrich my practice and deliver meaningful creative explorations to the communities in Enniscorthy.

23/11/2025

Good Grief Project
- Explore your grief through creativity

Following from last year, I have continued to propose nature art making as a potential 'creative ritual' to support us through grieving process.

On our last session yesterday, we looked at our identity - what we recognise as who we are - and our malleability.
Through having worked with people in grief, what struck me was their dissonant feeling or even hurt by being addressed by others as "### who recently lost a daughter/ son/ wife/ husband..."

As if grief has become their identity.

Though they do understand it is not who they are, when they are repeatedly called as that, subconsciously, it influences their notion of who they are.

We explored other aspects of our malleability - how easily we are influenced - by looking at the environment, the state of people we spend time with and... the state of our microbiome! Yes, my all time favourite subject!

The world of microbiota (bacteria, virus, fungi, parasites and more) and how they influence our state are mind blowing. When we learn that we are just 10% human cells and 90% microbiota (in some studies, it is said 1% human and 99% microbiota!), a question arouse - "Who am I?" It also inspires us to think about the symbiotic relationship we have with fellow humans and all creatures on earth. And above everything else, the life itself.

Ritual is a threshold space where people in grief can safely explore the mystery of life and death. On the threshold, the door is open for you to see the both worlds.

My heartfelt gratitude goes to all the participants who joined me at this 4-day-series, and also to those participants from last year.
It was such a privilege to work from a special space, Bygone Days Storytelling House. Everyday, we were treated by big fire, tea and gentle presence of Eileen.

The project was birthed by two of the most caring and insightful people, Elizabeth Howard and Nicola Spendlove, and has been continuing to evolve by the suppot from CreativeIrl County Wexford Arts Office and Creative Waterford .
I am beyond grateful and honoured to be a part of the project which has become so close to my heart.

21/11/2025

Good Grief Project
- Explore your grief through creativity

Following from last year, I continue to propose nature art making as a potential 'creative ritual' to support us through grieving process.

At 3rd session of the series today, we looked at our presence while we are in grief.
Is it true that we need to be our 100% to be of help and support for others? Or can we still be a nourishment to others while we feel little less than our optimum self?
We explored the idea through some physical exercises.

What can the idea of 'less than being 100%' bring to our creative activities?
When we let go of 'perfection', 'expression' emerges.
And the opposite of 'depression' is 'expression'.

Repetition is an aspect of ritual.
You show up every day for yourself regardless.
I see a value in the action itself. It doesn't matter what activity you undertake.
You might think words such as routine, punctuality and discipline do not fit well with creativity and going with the flow of inspiration.
But I see creativity as channelled chaos. There is an opening in the act of participation itself whether you are having a good day and not so good day.

The last workshop for the series will be on tomorrow.

19/11/2025

Good Grief Project
- Explore your grief through creativity

Following from last year, I continue to propose nature art making as a potential ‘creative ritual' to support us through grieving process.

At Day 2 of the series, we looked at an aspect of repetition in ritual.

Repetition creates rhythm which is an essence of life on earth. Natural world may seem chaotic in one way. But it is ruled by great orders - rhythms and cycles. While our cerebrospinal fluid continues to oscillate between skull and sacrum, the tidal waves rock in and out twice daily, ruled by the cycle of the moon.

Repetition can gently guide us to sync with the orders of natural world.

I look forward to our ongoing journey this week.

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