Blog: Seaside Life

Four Kent Artisans collaborate together to create Creative Square

by Gem Blastock

Four Kent Artisans collaborate together to create Creative Square

  Creative Square is a collaboration of four Kent based Artisans, Ami Blastock, Lois Gunn, Francesa Kemp and myself, Gem Blastock. We have come to...

Colour block and play.

by Gem Blastock

Colour block and play.

By pure accident, during the summer when I was planning a new collection of prints, I discovered that it was the 100th Anniversary of the Bauhaus ...

The Blastock Sisters, a pair of creatives who are part of the regeneration of Thanet's up and coming coastal creative community.

by Gem Blastock

The Blastock Sisters, a pair of creatives who are part of the regeneration of Thanet's up and coming coastal creative community.

  On the 13th of December 1983, little did I know at just over 14 months old, that my life would change forever, I had a little sister, Ami. So ou...

A celebration of creativity, community and learning MARGATE MADE

by Gem Blastock

A celebration of creativity, community and learning MARGATE MADE

Margate Made’s upcoming third Makers' Market on Saturday 29th June 11am - 4pm, is going to be packed full of wonderful creations and family fun, a...
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What are the best pens for dot drawing?

by Gem Blastock

What are the best pens for dot drawing?

What are the best pens for dot drawing, better known as pointillism? Any pen will work, to be honest, but the best are fine tip pens with free-flo...

How I created Ollie the Octopus.

by Gem Blastock

How I created Ollie the Octopus.

Ollie has a fan base already before I have even got him into print production. Thank you!! So I have dedicated this blog purely about Ollie and how...

About me

by Gem Blastock

About me

So this is a blog about me... talking about myself is not one of my strong points!I have written a blog in the past about me, my anxiety and coping...

From paper to print.

by Gem Blastock

From paper to print.

I thought I write a blog to answer a particular question I get asked a lot.... How do I get my illustrations from paper to print? So here is my...

A wave...

by Gem Blastock

A wave...

I wanted to write this blog, to share my life with anxiety and some of my coping strategies. Day to day living with anxiety is mentally draining fo...

Happiness is the first day of snow!

by Gem Blastock

Happiness is the first day of snow!

When I woke up to snow on a cold morning, in Broadstairs.

Where the Sun meets the Sea

by Gem Blastock

Where the Sun meets the Sea

Have you ever stopped and witnessed the sun rising or setting?   I love just watching coastal sunrises, where the sky meets the sea. The sky liter...