eco Archives - Charlotte Thomson-Morley Fine Artist

Thoughts on ethical Art & Crafting

by Charlotte Thomson-Morley
July 3, 2014July 27, 2014

For some time now I’ve been researching into ways of making my art and craft practice more ethical. There are obvious things such as using sustainably sourced paper/card etc and paints which have been produced with a minimum of chemicals and where the companies take their responsibility to the environment seriously.

The big dilemma for me so far as an artist is when you’re forced to choose between the results you want for the look of your work and your ethical stance.

Becoming a more mindful and ethical creative

by Charlotte Thomson-Morley
March 8, 2014May 3, 2021

As creatives and crafters I find it’s really easy to get swept up with hoarding and buying the latest greatest artsy craftsy thing. My studio room is filled with mountains and mountains of paper, paints, brushes punches, card blanks, envelopes, cellophanes …and more paper! We would often joke about the ‘rainforests’ worth of watercolour paper and pads alone that I get through & stash away.

‘Nottingham Lace’ – My limited edition screenprint – printed with water based inks onto recycled board by PrintShop 19

A couple of years ago that started to really bug me, it started to really play on my conscience. Surely if I do this then everyone else with a creative inclination does too, and that adds up to a lot of ‘rainforests’!