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GALLERYSarah Smith2024-02-29T12:21:03+00:00

Welcome to ‘the little squares’, a place where I like to share new makes, my process and love of rural life. If you like what you see, might you give me a follow and share my squares with your nearest and dearest. Thank you!

thedartmoorartist

Artist, Flower Farmer, Interior Designer at The Home of Joyful Makes.
Flowers @thewyldcollective
Artisan Cabin @the.booknookdartmoor
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C E L L O…Happy long weekend! If it’s me you’re looking for, I’ll be back on Monday. More workshop dates released next week x

#cello #diy #redecorate #pinstripes #stripes #pink #green #masquerade #littlegreene #artisthome #artistlife #upcycling #thrifted #mantlescaping #cottagecoreaesthetic #theholiday #cottagecore #teal #cosycottage #shelfie #mycolourfulhome #ecclecticdecor #heritagehome #countrylife #gallerywall #dartmoor

Colour pop. I’ve woken up to a very ‘grey arou

Colour pop. I’ve woken up to a very ‘grey around the edges’ morning. If it was a sound it would be “meh”….i guess I got used to the sunshine and now it’s not here, it’s like a power cut when you’re desperate to turn the light on but nothing happens when you flick the switch.

We had the busiest weekend shared with teenage girls, friends, boys playing archery & copious amounts of potatoes. It was a weekend I wish I could bottle & open again. Plus no archery induced accidents which is always a bonus 😂

#studiolife #studioday #stilllife #dartmoor #colourpop #archery #potatoes #foodie #friends

Big Carl fell over a few weeks ago. The wind had p

Big Carl fell over a few weeks ago. The wind had picked up & he looked as if he’d had a big night out with girls. I think based on his landing, the night probably involved tequila slammers, a rogue Celine Dion on the karaoke and a couple of scotch eggs from the garage on his way home.

It made me realise that he’s patiently and steadfastly stood as a guardian over our plot in all weathers including snow storms and all of the 2024 rain. He has stood there for years and shall continue to do so, given some new willow in the next harvest. But for now here’s big Carl being made….i’ll put the coffee on Carl….

#MadeWithLove #weaving #sculpture #ourfarm #artistlife #greenliving #sustainableliving #art #farming #sustainable #kitchengarden #kitchengardening #home #patch #growing #bookstagram #outdoorgym #dogsofinstagram #adventure #connectwithnature #nature #ecofriendlyliving #eco #fieldtofork #heatwave #treesofinstagram #countryliving #artist #girlswholift

H e l l o. I just wanted to thank the wonderful wo

H e l l o. I just wanted to thank the wonderful women who came to the workshop yesterday. You made my day. It was a day full of creativity, colour, humour, talk and plenty of painting…

I get the biggest thrill from seeing you work as you journey through the process of a piece, so thank you for all the joy and colour….especially that shade of pink…💓

There are two places left for the 30th August workshop with more dates added soon x

#joy #thanks #gratitude #fromthefarm #studiovisit #colour #womenwhopaint

Workshop day! Always fun setting up, but even more

Workshop day! Always fun setting up, but even more fun working with you. See you later!

#maximalist #colourpop #stilllife #paint #workshop #gallerywall #community #upcycled #shelfie #bohohome #homestead #cottagecore #yesthisismydesk #studiospace #diy #makeover #ecodesign #morningcoffee #createwithoutlimits #mycountryhome #simpleandstill #interiorsinspiration #seasonalliving

Mixing pattern and print since 2024. Here’s some

Mixing pattern and print since 2024. Here’s some facts about The Book Nook bedroom…

1. Did you know the bespoke authors headboard was salvaged from a piece of wood we found next to our chicken coop?! We used brass inlays discovered in a barn to house printed names. These include Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll and Virginia Woolf.

2. Did you know the wallpaper was made from wrapping paper and then sealed? Two sheets were even tea stained and then ironed to give a vintage feel.

3. All of the picture frames were second hand and the artwork came from preloved greetings cards. I also found some fabulous vintage lithographs from @theoldpotatostore

4. Lady Chatterley’s Lover adorns the ceiling where a second-hand copy was used to decorate the eaves. It was a painstaking process! My shoulders haven’t been the same since!

5. Our daughter’s old cot bed frame was used to create the partitions between the bedroom and the living space. It was cut and fitted between the main wall and a beam that came from our old kitchen.

6. The giant Penguin book walls were individually decoupaged with each letter and detail cut by hand. Nail scissors were a surprisingly useful tool.

7. Where’s Wally hides somewhere in the bedroom as a playful touch.

8. The two single bedheads came from a house sale and were restored to feel like they came straight out of Peter Pan.

9. The bedroom windows came from our old conservatory.

10. The bedside tables are wine boxes (we had a terrible time consuming the contents for crafts sake!)

11. The flooring is bright green to feel like you’re lying in the grass.

12. The names of famous publishing houses appear on the wall and were printed on recycled papers.

#joyfulmakes #makespace #transformation #studio #welcome #feelathome #workhard #seasonspoetry #wanderlust #roomwithaview #renovation #refurb #artstudio #studiotour #naturecore #cottagecore #maker #periodhome #cottage #farmlife #englishcottage #reuse #recycyle #upcycle #workshop #styling #colourmehappy #walls #booknook

That time we did the living room…. We ripped ou

That time we did the living room….

We ripped out the old mantlepiece and completely redecorated… Which was fun. The leak in the ceiling was a real highlight.

Anyway, it began by taking out the old mantle and making a new chunky one. I up-cycled our old mirror using leftover paints. All the florals have been grown here & whilst Spring has arrived, we’re still fireside in the evenings…

Walls were painted in Masquerade (Matt) by @littlegreenepaintcompany This isn’t an ad, but a highlight for its brilliance. We have very chunky uneven walls and it went on a dream.

#livingroom #refurb #diy #redecorate #pinstripes #stripes #pink #green #masquerade #littlegreene #artisthome #artistlife #upcycling #thrifted #mantlescaping #christmascottage #theholiday #cottagecore #teal #cosycottage #shelfie #mycolourfulhome #ecclecticdecor #heritagehome #countrylife #gallerywall #dartmoor

It’s that time of year when studio life joins po

It’s that time of year when studio life joins polytunnel life. Where sowing seeds and first harvests of plants I’ve overwintered begin to pop, along with workshops and making new work. I know it’s a simple thing, but I’ll never get over the joy of planting seeds and seeing something grow from them. A seed doesn’t worry about what others think, it just takes its time, does its’ own thing & flowers in its own time. I have a lot to learn from seeds.

Today, it’s a little grey around the edges, so I’m off to make new work & find my own way of bringing some colour to Friday. Today’s colour palette is inspired by the second slide - freshly cut ranunculus, wallflowers and the bright yellow of a Komatsu digger!

#artist #flowers #flowerfarm #komatsu
#potager #raisedbeds #polytunnel #jamtarts #cookery #springharvest #cool #dry #withlove #mygarden #farmlife #onthefarm #flowersmakemehappy #happyplace

Still Life Workshop! Limited places! Next Sunday 6

Still Life Workshop! Limited places! Next Sunday 6th April 1pm-4pm.

Using acrylics and oil pastels, you’ll learn the principles of colour, shape, texture and tone and be introduced to the rule of thirds to enable your composition. This class is suitable for all abilities. So if you haven’t painted before, please don’t worry!

When you arrive, you’ll be introduced to a set still life which includes crockery, flowers, food, natural materials, fabrics and oodles of inspiration!.

#still #stilllife #workshop
#burst #seasonalflowersalliance #bohohome #colourmehappy #shelfie #interiorstyling #interiordesign #mycreativehome #studiolife #dailydecordetail #femfeed #myprettyplace #studiotour
#colourpalette #really #changecareer #artstudio #yesthisismydesk #designdeinteriores #designinspiration

Patterns, prints and pretty pastels x #peonies #m

Patterns, prints and pretty pastels x

#peonies #marshmallows #meringues #sweet #petalsandprops #styling #dessert #flowerstalk #seasonalflowers #peonyseason #curated #lavie #abstract #art #juicyblooms #wyld #wild #maker #fromthefarm #studio #studioscenes #studiogreen #studiovisits #baking #sweetness #sweettooth #cake #petals

M o n d a y C o l o u r P o p 🌈 #harvest #gr

M o n d a y C o l o u r P o p 🌈

#harvest #grower #driedflowers #everlasting #hoard #treasure #bouquet #armfulsofflowers #hugitout #colourmehappy #red #mua #pink #shelfie #bohochic #bohoflorals #yesmaam #seasonalflowersalliance #pully #outtodry #airdry #flowerbarn #studio #studioflow #barn #granary

One of those satisfying before and afters where yo

One of those satisfying before and afters where you forget all of the work, time and effort 😂

#joyfulmakes #makespace #transformation #studio #welcome #feelathome #workhard #seasonspoetry #wanderlust #roomwithaview #renovation #refurb #artstudio #studiotour #naturecore #cottagecore #maker #periodhome #cottage #farmlife #englishcottage #reuse #recycyle #upcycle #workshop #styling #colourmehappy #walls

When I’m having a bad day and my back plays up &

When I’m having a bad day and my back plays up & I find myself getting narky because I have to go at a slower pace & have a relationship with a tens machine…I have to remind myself that I hand cut & individually decoupaged four ceilings & several walls 😂 Granted this was a year ago and todays pain is likely from taking a plate out of the dishwasher at the wrong angle, but you get the gist 😂 Today, I give myself full permission to make groaning noises when I stand up from the sofa…. 😂 Happy gin day (otherwise known as Friday)

#decoupage #interiors #permission #handcut #decoupaged #sofa #friyay #tensmachine #makingmagic #shelfie #maximalist #maximalistdecor #maximal #stripes #orange #penguinbooks #penguinclassics #out #cabin #cabinlife

Officially Spring today! A little peek into the st

Officially Spring today! A little peek into the studio with last year’s harvests. I can’t wait for the blooms of 2025! Dried and stored here in the studio, a pully system gets them into the eaves (which is helpful because I’m 5 ft 5 😂)

I finally got organised (after a lot of faffing!) with my website where you’ll see Art, Flowers & Interiors sitting on the same platform together. Part of linking and joining up the dots.

If you’re local, I have limited places for my next Still Life painting workshop, here in the studio (Sunday 6th April 1-4pm). I can promise lots of flower faffing, fruit, fabrics & fun. All the f’s! (Immediately adds French fancies to the snack list 😂)

Link in bio & here’s to faffing x

#art #interiors #flowers #studio #workshop
#blooms #permaculture #gardening #fromthefarm #grow #selfprotection #gardeninggirl #grownfromseed #igrewthis #restore #create #rest #seasonspoetry #wellies #workhard #vegpatch #flowerstagram #veg #recipes #selfcare #locallygrown #devon #myhappyplace #tenacity

Double socking like it’s minus 10 🥶✅ Where’s Spring?!

#maximalist #colourpop #thrifted #paint #copper #gallerywall #wine #upcycled #shelfie #bohohome #homestead #cottagecore #bedroomideas #bedroomstyle #diy #makeover #ecodesign #morningcoffee #createwithoutlimits #mycountryhome #simpleandstill #interiorsinspiration #seasonalliving

🌷Everlasting hand painted Bouquets 🌷 I have

🌷Everlasting hand painted Bouquets 🌷

I have some painted up ready to send for Mother’s Day, so any weekend orders of these can be posted on Monday!.

May your weekend be filled with all good things, like roast potatoes, fresh bed sheets, breakfast in bed and a good book! X

#fromthefarm #create #newcollection #seasonalflowersalliance #flowersofinstagram #flowerstalking #flowergram #slowliving #flowersmakemehappy #flowerlover #flowerart #flowermagic #inspiredbypetals #petalsandprops #flowerfriday
#floralphotography #floraldesign #floralstyling #autumn #floraldesigner #slowfloralstyle #florallife #allthingsbotanical #botanicalpickmeup #botanicalbeauty #justbefloral #botanicaldaydreams

Look what finally decided to show up…FRIDAY! Her

Look what finally decided to show up…FRIDAY! Here’s to a colourful one.
With my girls carried by the waves & dove and the bluebells x

#studiolife #thoughts #pallette #sanctuary #bluebells #doves #flowerfaffing #sherises #cornishware #lightitup #patternandprint #shelfie #boho #texture #print #stripes #layering #inthegarden #artoftheday #artstudio #homedecor #mishmash #handmade #play #stripes #process #wildswim #seaswim

🐇Mad as a March Hare 🐇 I was on the telly y

🐇Mad as a March Hare 🐇

I was on the telly yesterday for ten seconds of ‘Sarah has to be serious’ 😂 Escape to the Country came to film me last year for an episode based on Dartmoor and I found myself in front of a camera crew talking utter gibberish!

Anyway; it was one of those moments of hiding behind my brew and feeling very self conscious, but it seemed to be the catalyst of finishing my admin as I cringed my way through the to do list.

So…a few things:
The personalised bookmarks are back!
The website is getting a Spring clean.
I’m preparing work for posting and sowing seeds like a crazy lady.
There’s also a developing interiors section on the site, which means if you’d like to work with me on a project then you can get in touch there.

Ok, off to enjoy some sunshine and as the Cheshire Cat says in Alice in Wonderland “we’re all mad here” 🐇

#springiscoming #buds #bookstagram #flowers #alice #madasamarchhare #green #ecodesign #lookingahead #forwards #anewchapter #victoriana #periodstyling #periodliving #earth #kindness #victorianaesthetic #artist #femalefounder #thedartmoorartist #handpainted #atmydesk #vintagestyle #heirloom #growing #farmhousedecor
#britishdesign #designer

I love Stripes....but my favourites are the ones I

I love Stripes....but my favourites are the ones I see outdoors....

#stripes #patchworkfield #eclectichome #reclaimed #heritagehome #boholiving #circus #green #farmstead #homestead #lifeonthemoor #fromthefarm #colourpop #woodland #ecoliving #trees #interior #lavie #myhousethismonth #colourfulart #liveinit #emersive #beyondniners #desperatelyseekingstyle

It’s amazing what you can find propped up agains

It’s amazing what you can find propped up against a chicken coop! Just found this flashback on my phone of creating the bedroom panelling for the Cabin & thought I’d share.

Gosh this was a huge project! It zapped us with time, energy, kneecaps and way too many chats about the colour orange. But here we are. Everything was salvaged, up-cycled and reused and I’m really proud of that. Here’s to dusty treasure! Thank you chicken coop! 🪵🐔

#joyfulmakes #makespace #transformation #studio #welcome #feelathome #workhard #seasonspoetry #wanderlust #roomwithaview #renovation #refurb #artstudio #studiotour #naturecore #cottagecore #maker #periodhome #cottage #farmlife #englishcottage #reuse #recycyle #upcycle #workshop #styling #colourmehappy #walls #booknook

It’s here! The STUDIO SALE is now live!. A mix o

It’s here! The STUDIO SALE is now live!. A mix of work from different Exhibitions and Free Shipping. Think petals, stripes, landscapes and big bright colourful joy!
Link in Bio x

#studio #newwork #originalwork #petals #blooms #stripes #fromthestudio #byland #bysea #moorland #dreaming #exhibition #onthego #shelfie #patternandprint #helloyou #bold #brightandbeautiful #artist #womenwhopaint #sherises #wild #wildwoman

Flashback to designing and building this beaut….

Flashback to designing and building this beaut….

#tinyhomenation #diy #housebuild #handmade #cabin #logcabin #nature #cabininthewoods #tinyhouse #cabinlove #travel #cabinporn #airbnb #architecture #cabinliving #shelfie #permaculture #intothewoods #woodland #hanselandgretel #fairytales #event #party #HomeDesign #DIYHomeDecor #DIYProjects #InteriorDesign #HomeImprovement #DIYDecor

A frosty start leading to the most glorious sunshi

A frosty start leading to the most glorious sunshine. I’m here for sun rays & the promise of Spring! Another busy week ahead with a studio sale this weekend. Keep your peepers peeled x

#dartmoor #devon #frost #landscape #photography #captures #inthegreen #aesthetic #lifeonthefarm #throughthelens #angles #ontopoftheworld #meandthedog #walking #hiking #naturephotography #travel #home #getoutdoors #gooutside #nationalforest #dartmoornationalpark #lifeonthemoor #katebush #wutheringheights #woods #treehouse #ecobuild

The world feels heavy with what feels like a 1990’s hangover where you wake up with the stain of a stubborn fake orange Superdrug tan on your sheets & immediately want to use the Vanish.

#theresahorseinthehospital
#process #gallery #paintingprocess #artiststudio #lovebirds #cornishware #foodie #oxo #maximalist #interiorrebellion #colourismyjam #colourpop #joyfulmamas #bythebook #kitchentable #mood #instagood #blueandwhite #prepping

It’s been a hot minute and I’ve gone awol. Sor

It’s been a hot minute and I’ve gone awol. Sorry! I’ve had the busiest week, one which has involved birthdays, trips away & at least 75 loads of washing. I’ve also been trying to step away from the gram as I concentrate on work for later in the year. I do believe the phrase is ducks in a row, though I fear it’s more like exhausted pigeon 😂

It’s taking me forever to upload the studio sale, which is now likely to be next weekend….so please bear with…if you want to be the first to know about things like that, then do sign up to my newsletter via the website. Thanks! This is a little tease of one of the pieces that will be up for grabs, it’s called ‘That Pink bit of Sky’.

Anyway, still here, hope you’re ok x

#stillhere #gram #lifeoncamera #stills #hotminute #busy #famalam #colourpop #indie #shelfie #makeit #planning #tricks #makeitcount #washing #devon #countrylife #liveitup #party #art #womenwhopaint #landscape #pink #shepherdsdelight

☀️Indoor Sunshine ☀️ #petals #flowers #le

☀️Indoor Sunshine ☀️

#petals #flowers #lefleur
#hygge #lifeonthefarm #pink #flowerstagram #maker #springstyle #bridalbouquet #community #inspired #curate #make #tend #garden #process #stripes #styling #artist #acrylic #brightenup #positivevibes #authentic #printmaker #feelit #growinto #repurpose

A bit of a long post. Bear with. When I was a teen

A bit of a long post. Bear with. When I was a teenager I went on an adventure, an adventure that would stay with me for the rest of my life...an adventure to Egypt. A family trip. An adventure down the Nile. Being a super nerdy teenager (and as it turns out a super nerdy adult) I was completely immersed in the history of Egypt, particularly on days where trips to Karnak, Luxor, Abu Simbel made me appreciate the sheer scale of construction, artistry, science, feminism & hubu alhayaa (meaning love of life)

The trip was one which will never be forgotten and my dad especially loved learning about Egyptian history, absorbed key information about the valley of the Kings, Elephantine Island and the temple of Edfu, whilst coiffing Arak, the Egyptian equivalent of Sambuca. As I mentioned, I was a super nerdy teenager, keen on learning it all…and I too soaked it all up...the history, not the Arak…bleughhhh….

Today marks six years since we lost dad and its taken me six years to realise he was never lost in the first place!. Because, a lively, colourful, kind, bold history lives on. It doesn’t take away sadness, but it contextualises life....and so....one nerdy evening not so long ago ....I set myself a personal challenge, to gain my diploma in Egyptology. To honour my nerdy self and to consolidate the “stuff in the noggin” that needed to find out more.

I have no shame in telling you, I loved IT ALL and I’ve come out with a Distinction in Egyptology!!! What I’ll do with it? I don’t know yet. Maybe something, maybe nothing. Who knows. I’d love to say it screams Lara Croft....but my family have reminded me I’m more like Dora the Explorer (backpack in tow) and that’s fine by me.

Dad...I miss you...every day....today is just another day.... but this one is for the both of us...You’ll be pleased to know my final essay on the Queens of Egypt consolidated knowledge of feminism in ancient Egypt. Thank you Sobekneferu, Hatshepsut, Cleopatra VII, Meritneith & Ahmose-Nefertari and here’s to you dad, I shall be raising a glass of Arak later x

#thankfuldays #egyptology #six #feminism #life #newthings #backtoschool

Tag your Galentines, palentines & valentines. Love

Tag your Galentines, palentines & valentines. Love you x

#happyvalentinesday
#fromthefarm #create #acrylicpainting #homegallery #artistlife #flowersofinstagram #flowerstalking #flowergram #slowliving #flowersmakemehappy #flowerlover #flowerart #flowermagic #bohohome #inspiredbypetals #petalsandprops
#artexhibition #floraldesign #floralstyling #cornishware #artcuration #slowfloralstyle #florallife #allthingsbotanical #teatime #botanicalbeauty #justbefloral #bluestripes

Well that weekend went quickly! Hope you had a goo

Well that weekend went quickly! Hope you had a good one. Ours was a mixed bag of haircuts, bringing logs in and fighting the common cold, (so the house now looks like a low budget Vidal Sassoon advert, which is set in a log store and where all the film crew are dosed up on Beechams & wellwoman 😂)

When we listened to the weather report before bed last night (because that’s our vibe) the weather reporter said that today was due to feel ‘Mondayish’. We gave each other a look...”Mondayish?!”. But then I woke up this morning, pulled the blinds and thought, that’s EXACTLY how to describe it. Totally uninspiring, grey and ISH all round. So, wherever you are, however you feel today, here’s some colour for a MondayISH day. I’m off to do some work 🎶🎵”like I’ve just stepped out of the salon” (anyone remember Salon Selctives?! 😂 what a jingle)

#coffee #morning #vidalsassoon #perimenopause #commoncold #mixedbag #haircut #weather #mondayish #blinds #wakeup #feels #ohdevon #dartmoor #farmlife #rain #grey #parenting #friday #tea #moor #foodie #shelfie #handpainted #seasonalflowers #anemonies #tulips #parrottulips #snowdrops

Freezing. Yesterday I double socked, double jumper

Freezing. Yesterday I double socked, double jumpered and still the icy tallons got me 😂 I sat at my desk, at one point with mittens, knowing full well I looked like the body double of Bob Cratchit 😂 Gotta say, despite the cold, I’m so happy it’s the weekend as the week was a mix of sports fixtures, maths homework & being mums taxi. Oh Saturdays, I might just love you….a weekend off celebrating every single piece of knitwear & bringing all the logs home. Here’s to layering knitwear and mittens, mittens don’t get enough press. Love Bob 😂x

#makerlife #cottage #heritagehome #vintage #cozy #logstore #bythefarm #mantlescaping #fireplace #shelfie #cozyvintagelife #dogsofinstagram #sprollie #fireplace #goals #willow #eucalyptus #seasonalflowersalliance #inthemoment #retreat #escape #mybohohome #countrycottage #heritagestyle

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