The wonders of hedgerows and verges
The wonders of hedgerows and verges A passions for weeds! I’ve come to realise there’s a thread running through my life and work that simply isn’t fading: my love of…
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February 24, 2026
Celebrating Diversity with Interestingly Different
Celebrating diversity with Interestingly Different Challenging PerceptionsAppreciating the interestingly different In June, I had the pleasure of celebrating diversity with Interestingly Different/Nickel Support (an award-winning Carshalton-based company that works with…
September 18, 2025
River Trust Summit Poster
River Trust Poster My walks along the River Wandle provided much of the inspiration for this poster Early in 2025 I was asked if I could create a poster for…
June 19, 2025
A country path
Trundling along heading in the right direction Keep following those paths to get to where you want to be Some people like nice clothes and exotic holidays. Whilst these can…
September 3, 2024
Get out of your comfort zone and reap the rewards
Get out of your comfort zone and reap the rewards Paint what you love! Earlier this year I did a demonstration for my local art group, Carshalton and Wallington Art…
April 14, 2024
Nature Hearts
Nature Hearts A new Collection formed . The more you do, the more it makes senseMy Nature hearts are the latest development in my botanicals collection. Yet these hearts of…
September 20, 2023
What is STEAM?
What is STEAM? Putting the A for Art into STEAM Ivy Wigmore writes for Tech Target: "STEAM is an educational approach that incorporates the arts into the more-familiar STEM model, which includes…
August 29, 2023
Nature is full of patterns | Jo Sharpe is inspired by nature
Nature is full of patterns Combining my love of nature and pattern making Art and nature have held my fascination my entire life. A common thread that has become more…
February 3, 2023
Creating Community Art in Sutton
Creating Community Art in Sutton Sutton's Family Hub Mural I'm so pleased to tell you about my latest project creating community art in Sutton. I won a contract to provide…
December 6, 2022
Free Spirits Collection
Free Spirits Art Collection: A Collection of Art from the Heart Free Spirits Art Collection The Free Spirits Art Collection was initiated during lockdown. When artist Jo Sharpe lost her…
February 17, 2022