Rainbow Creative Crone UK

21/08/2026

It’s fab to learn new techniques and today was no exception. Knowing the sea isn’t my strong point I booked a workshop on waves with Sarah Long at Walrus Studios.
Excellent tuition and two pieces to come away with. Thanks Sarah and hope to see you again soon!

Image descriptions - acrylic pictures of sky and waves in various stages of completion.

18/08/2026

It’s been a while! I’ve been off having treatment for my cancer and recovering from anaemia. But I finally mustered up the energy to organise the creative materials and make something inspired by Henstead Exotic Garden (Do visit if you are in the area! It’s amazing!)
Image 1: White ammonites - acrylic on slate.
Image 2: outlined ammonites on slate.
Image 3: concrete slab that inspired the creation.

12/06/2026

Please help my dear friends Chloe and Mangalo with some essential expenses they need to keep their blessed land flourishing in desperate times. Those of you who know me will know that Kalyana Nada and its wonderful guardians have been so integral to my past and ongoing healing journey. Any donation is welcome no matter how small.

Our beautiful home, 'Kalyana Nada', finally has a legal access tra… Chloe & Nick Upton needs your support for Please help Mangalo and Chloë get Back on Track!

21/04/2026

It's the start of a new healing phase for the Crone today, and this comes with the seedlings of a new project.
For those followers who don't know, the cancer treatment I was undertaking stopped working. I'm incredibly lucky to have been accepted onto a clinical trial for a targeted therapy - I'm on a bus right now to Guy's for my first assessment session and to sign the consent.
And so, the bus route I am on today is going to be one very familiar over coming weeks. Lots of space for musing 'Crone, interrupted' - a new blend of words and images both here and on Substack exploring cronehood through the lens of chronic illness.
I hope you find some hope and glimmers as you follow along and the new trajectory unfolds.
Image descriptions:
1. The words crone, interrupted on a blue, purple and white background.
2. A London bus stop.

07/04/2026

There is no way to peace. Peace IS the way. Thich Nhat Hanh
Solidarity to all beings today.

05/04/2026

So glad I took the time to attend Mindful Morning today with Orlaith O'Sullivan - Mindfulness wonderful talk about Celtic mythology. I've learned about Goddess Danu of the water who I am sure will be featuring in my work soon as she manifests around my coastal home. Thank you all for a contemplative and inspirational start to the day.

Image Description: an abstract acrylic representation of flowing water - 'water spirit.

04/04/2026

Living with a chronic illness means that the last few days after the exhibition have been about strictly prioritising rest. As encouraged by Tricia Hersey in the Nap Ministry, the Crone Hounds and I have been sleeping lots, and minimising activity to what is most vital. It’s important to own my privilege here - having the resources and support to be able to do this is a blessing that not everyone freely has.

Do check out Tricia’s work - centring rest is just one way we can opt out of the capitalist, misogynistic and racist system which objectifies our bodies as tools for output, even as creatives, artists and helpers.

Image description: a black greyhound and a scruffy brown and white terrier (freshly bathed!) recline in a teal sofa with the words, ‘Rest is resistance!’

01/04/2026

And that’s a wrap! Home again with Mr Crone and the Crone Hounds. Exhausted, satisfied and ready to process the learnings with .g.owen from our stint at

Safe journey amiga and thanks to all who visited us in our joint endeavour.

Image Description: A brown and white scruffy terrier and a black greyhound recline on a teal sofa.