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A Strange Kind of Grief
Losing a loved one is never easy, but the passing of my Gran has been an entirely new experience for me. I started the Colour Cave...

Gem
Jul 11, 20213 min read
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A Pain in the Neck
Doing nothing is rubbish. Following a chain of unfortunate events, I sit a chair, propped up at a seemingly odd angle. This chair has...

Gem
May 9, 20212 min read
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Light It Up
Preparations are underway.... well, sort of. With the advent of an upgraded internet connection, it's time to start thinking about...

Gem
Apr 17, 20211 min read
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Printer Level Up
I never thought I'd have sleepless nights over a printer. In our COVID world, one of the things that has been challenging is working with...

Gem
Feb 28, 20212 min read
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How to Take a Break When You Can't Take a Break
How do you take a break if you can't sit on your ass? Good question, and normally at this time of year I take a few days of breathing...

Gem
Jan 3, 20214 min read
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The 'Dreaded Dragons'
The moment has finally arrived - I have reached the last page(s) in Enchanted Forest - the first adult colouring book I ever had, and...

Gem
Nov 12, 20201 min read
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Kerby is Here!
Attention all colour enthusiasts! The most recent addition to the Cave gallery has arrived - images of inspiration from the very talented...

Gem
Oct 2, 20201 min read
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Why I'm Not Participating in Inktober
It's not just the Alphonso Dunn situation, I promise. The world is busy. People are always busy. I'm very busy. The last two years, I've...

Gem
Sep 4, 20204 min read
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Gallery Update
Completed colouring pages from Johanna Basford's books have now been added to the gallery - head to the link on the top right of the page...

Gem
Aug 25, 20201 min read
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Hanna Karlzon Gallery
The first gallery pictures are live! If you are looking for inspiration for your colouring pages, you can now access the images I have...

Gem
Jul 19, 20201 min read
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Cataloguing Has Begun...
I have been discussing over on the YouTube Channel about expanding the gallery section of the website to include ALL (yes, you heard me)...

Gem
Jul 2, 20201 min read
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The Gnome Heads to RedBubble
Sometimes it's hard to decide how much we like our own artwork - which ones are we proud of? Do they make us 'feel' anything? Is it 'good...

Gem
Jun 22, 20201 min read
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It's Stash Time!
With over 40 items to choose from, this bumper stash is sure to have something to suit your arty whims! Everything from markers to...

Gem
Jun 15, 20201 min read
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Back to Business
Although still in COVID lockdown here in the UK, things are slowly returning to normal back at the Cave. Gem (and the dogs!) are working...

Gem
Jun 11, 20201 min read
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A Fresh Stash for 2020
The Cave Stash is loaded up and ready to go again on Saturday 11th January! Prepare yourself for the arty year ahead by picking up a...

Gem
Jan 9, 20201 min read
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Cavemas Is Here!
It's that time of year! Twelve days, twelve YouTube videos bringing you festive entertainment until the New Year. For Cavemas 2019 we...

Gem
Dec 21, 20191 min read
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Cave Stash Update
The Stash has been topped up! Available items this month include the topic of recent videos - PanPastels. A unique way to use soft...

Gem
Dec 5, 20191 min read
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The Orangutans have made it...
These cheeky little chappies are now available over on the RedBubble store in a variety of formats! Cave Faves are the wall clock, ipad...

Gem
Dec 2, 20191 min read
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Mahi Mahi Download
A tutorial for everyone! Using Derwent Inktense pencils, this video was created to include everyone and anyone who wishes to follow...

Gem
Nov 24, 20191 min read
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Hooray For Hector! Redbubble Fame
Some time ago I drew this handsome fellow. I decided that he deserved some recognition. Hector is the first artwork on the Colour Cave...

Gem
Nov 18, 20191 min read
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