Tasha Darcy (she/they)

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Artist, Writer, Fever Dreamer. 📍Somewhere that only exists in the moonlight.

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Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· May 29

Good luck to everyone starting #1000wordsofsummer tomorrow! For this years session I will be transcribing this jumble of notes for essays, project outlines, first draft poems etc into something more substantial. I'm trying to spend less time online, so I will check in next Friday with an update!

A pile of notebooks and scrap papers on a shelf.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· May 29

Can't resist a @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social bank holiday sale! Can't wait to get stuck into the Alice Coltrane biography!

A stack of books including the titles
The Stirrings: Coming of age in northern time by Catherine Taylor
Futuromania by Simon Reynolds
Faster Than A Cannonball: 1995 and all that by Dylan Jones
Saltwater Mansions by David Whitehouse and
Cosmic Music: The Life, Art ad Trascendence of Alice Coltrane by Andy Beta.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· May 29

Finished a rewatch of all Wes Anderson's that I own. My current top three are Moonrise Kingdom, The French Dispatch and Rushmore. I have thoughts, too many for here, maybe I'll write them down one day! #LetterBodxFriday #LastFourWatched letterboxd.com/DarcyGreyHea...

Movie posters for The Phoenician Scheme, Asteroid City, The French Dispatch and The Isle of Dogs

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· May 24

It's warm enough for me to stop complaining about how cold it is and start complaining about how warm it is! Anyway, unlike me who is wilting like an oversensitive houseplant, the garden has started to bloom and thrive, albeit a little late!

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· May 7

Back at art class and more experiments in collagraphy and intaglio printing using fabrics like scrim and linen to create textural backgrounds for a future project. I like intaglio because it also embosses the paper slightly giving it more texture. 🧶🎨 #printmaking #textileart #art

An intaglio print in blue ink of a template that has been made from fabric stuck to a board, creating depth and texture in the piece, almost like water.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· May 4

Finished my winter coat just in time for spring and took it for a test drive on a research trip to Leith Docks get some reference photos for an art project. Inadvertently matched my handbag to the giant yellow towers that we're all obsessed about on here!Anyway, I love my coat! #sewing 🧶🪡

A person wearing a black and white checked coat with blue jeans, pink trainers, black sunglasses and a yellow crossbody bag is standing in front of an iron barrier at the docks. There are birds in the water behind her and buildings on the other side of the water. They is smiling whilst looking slightly upwards.

Same as last picture but this time they are standing with the coat open to show that she is also wearing blue jeans and a black t-shirt , the bag is on her right shoulder and they are looking to their left which is the right of the screen.

This time they have their back to the camera to show off the back of the coat as they look across the water, their dark hair is tied up in a low bun.

Two giant yellow wind turbine frames standing against a blue sky, in the foreground is machinery on the docks and water in front of that.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· May 3

I finished my first test pair of jeans, I actually love this pattern and fit so much I'm about to make all the jeans! They go really well with my fave t-shirt pattern. The pea coat and Breton top also test makes but all toiles look good enough for everyday wear! 🪡🧶 #garmentmaking #sewing #handmade

A person standing in front of a mirror taking a selfie of their outfit which is made up of a pair of blue denim jeans, a stripy top and a green pea coat, there is a lot of mess in the back ground!

Tasha is taking a outfit selfie in from of a mirror wearing blue jeans and a Breton stripy top in black and white.

Tasha is taking a outfit selfie in from of a mirror wearing blue jeans and a and black t-shirt, the camera is obscuring her face and she has one hand in her pocket.

Another outfit self pic of a blue and mustard striped t-shirt and blue jeans.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Apr 24

Currently working my way through a rewatch of what Wes Andersons I have whilst I finish off an embroidery collection, I do love a little colour palette inspo! I should probably rate Bottle Rocket now that's it's grown on me. #LastFourWatched #LetterboxdFriday

Last four watched on Letterboxd screenshot of four movie posters for
The Life Aquatic of Steve Zissou
The Royal Tenenbaums
Rushmore
Bottle Rocket

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Apr 22

Just found these photos on my phone and I really need to get back to working on my art project about micro plastics and mass consumption. #artist 🎨

Tiny multicoloured plastic beads collected in a small pothole in the pavement.

Tiny plastic rainbow beads and a small white plastic lid collected in the damaged part of a concrete walkway.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Apr 22

Okay, I'm making plans to release some new work soon and this is from a batch of work I've tentatively titled Meditations. This is from the Landscape series, the completed hoop is inspired by cherry blossom season 🌸 and the other by the lilac tree in our garden. #embroidery #traditionalcrafts 🪡🧶🎨

Two embroidery hoops one with a finished design, the other in the process of being stitched. The first hoop on the left is set with light fabric and onto it is stitched a landscape consisting of the bottom half stitched in a various shades of pink thread to represent pink fields, above it is a green hill, behind the hill sits a gold sun. The second hoop is also set with light fabric and a similar design that has started to be filled in with pink and purple threads.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Apr 18

One of our cats prefers enclosed spaces but the cubby on the cat tower is too small for him. Anyway, whilst he may not be overly joyous with my design choices he hasn't left it for six hours, so I say job done!

A grey cat sitting inside an enclosed pet bed with giant pink petals decorating the entrance.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Apr 17

Bonjour! post the best picture you have ever taken of your pet (if you feel like it):

An orange and white cat leaning on his side against a wall with one paw resting on his leg whilst looking at the camera.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Apr 12

Recently finished Han Kang's We Do Not Part and I have made peace with never being this good a writer. To be able to write such tender meditations on such brutal topics is a rare gift. 📚

The cover of Han Kang's We Do Not Part which shows text overlaid on a drawing of a cross cut of a tree showing the rings and in the centre is a picture of an island in the sea in black and white.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Apr 8

Okay so I still haven't finished the coat but almost, but I did finally finish these two items from the UFO pile. The fly facing on the trousers is a bit wonky but they fit good and this toile (test garment) I started last year for a pea coat using a remnant found eBay. #sewing 🪡🧶

A pair of wool trousers hanging up for display.

a dark green pea coat with mustard coloured lining hanging up for display.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Apr 5

Coat update: almost finished, needs a good press, some buttons and hand sewing but hanging for the day to let the fabric drop. Seeing as I was working with only 3m I somehow managed to get most of the fabric pattern to match up, except the pocket welts. #sewing #handmade #garmentmaking 🧶🪡

A person wearing a coat in a black and white paid pattern.

A close up of two pieces of black and white plaid fabric sewn up so that the fabric pattern matches up.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Mar 31

So one coat and one pair of trousers to be sewn up, plus one pair of half sewn trousers, can I finish these by Monday? Tune in next week to Sewing Spree to see if I have or not! 🧶🪡 #sewing #garmentmaking #sewsky

Three piles of fabric cut into pattern pieces and ready to be sewn, two are black and one is black and white plaid pattern.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Mar 27

More experiments in printing, some quick sketch and etches I did using sandpaper to create flow and texture on the acrylic plate. I sketched these using pics from an architectural magazine, the first is Lochan Na Lairige also known as Lawers Dam. #intaglio #etching #printmaking #printmaker

Two intaglio prints of an etching of a dam using a sandpaper to create texture and flow on the plate.

Two prints if a concrete structure, sandpaper was used to create texture and shading.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Mar 19

In today's update in my adventures in printmaking I played about with some practice lino plates and now thinking of doing mix and match prints. Messed up my t-shirt test print but for a first attempt I'm not mad about it. Really want a relief printing press! #printmaking #linoprinting

On a corkboard are a series of lino prints with a sort of sky and desert theme. Also hangs a red t-shirt with a lino print design stamped on it and on a book shelf are three wooden plate racks with prints and lino cuts drying.

A set of three test lino prints with a desert and sky theme.

a close up of the lino print design on a red t-shirt.

a close up of one the lino prints done in dark brown ink with desert, sky, horizon themes. The print is divided into four sections showing four different designs.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Mar 16

As Bob Ross said 'There are no mistakes, only happy accidents.' More experiments in printmaking. What was an exercise in cutting straight lines, turned into an exercise on negative space but this design is growing on me. Not so happy accident - stabbing myself with the lino cutter! #textileart

A corkboard with a selection of block and lino prints experimenting with geometric shapes, lines and negative space on both fabric and paper.

Two lino prints of a sun coming up from behind the horizon. The circle has lines cut horizontally out of it and the bottom half has lines and negative spaces converging in the centre to create the illusion of distance. One print is in black ink on white paper, the other is black and red ink on white paper.

A lino print on fabric of the previous design in black and red but with an inverted print underneath.

Ghost prints on tissue paper used to protect the prints whilst being carried home before they had dried.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Mar 13

After only one film in January and a filmless February, I've been on a bit of a rewatch flex this month. #lastfourwatched #LetterboxdFriday

Last four watched for Letterboxd Friday, movie posters for Constantine, Donnie Darko, Ghost World and Broken Flowers.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Mar 5

I haven't written any more poems but I did turn a damaged canvas into a giant display board so I could see what progress I am making on this collection which should hopefully be done by the end of the month!

A giant display board with a number of embroidery hoops displayed with hand embroidered designs on landscapes with fields and mountains and suns or moons in various colour palettes.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Mar 5

Sneaking on here very quickly to say I spent all my money on art classes and art supplies, so here is a reminder that I have art for sale that is also on sale! I only run a sale in March! #embroidery #textileart #fibreart #traditionalcrafts 🎨🧶🪡 folksy.com/find/item/84...

An embroidery hoop set with light fabric and on it is a hand stitched abstract design of triangle and circles in different colours of the rainbow interspersed with gold lines.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Feb 26

I've also really like Itaglio printing and now I have too many ideas but had fun making this one which I want to redo because we ended up with a bad batch of paper that didn't soak properly. #intaglio #etching #printmakers #printmaking

a print of two whales, one facing left and the other right, swimming amongst giant seaweed. Two seaweed stencils have been cut from a plate and then laid on top of the plate to create a layer and also show the negative space of the design after being cut out. The print is in a black and muted blue design.

Stencils of whales and seaweed cut out waiting to be varnished.

Stencils of whales and seaweed that have also been etched with more details.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Feb 26

More adventures in printing class, we've moved onto block printing which is what I actually wanted to learn to use in my own work, so I recycled some old embroidery designs and making plans for the left over embroidery hoops. #reliefprinting #linoprinting #printmakers

A piece of calico cloth with a test print from a lino block of an abstract blob and circle in black ink.

A piece of paper with squares drawn onto it and each square geometric designs and doodles have been sketched into them.

A square lino block for fabric printing with a abstract blob and circle carved into it.

A sketch sheet, lino printing blocks and a piece of test fabric with a design printed onto it in black ink arranged on a white table top.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Feb 24

My listings were set to expire today, so I decided to launch my yearly spring clean sale a few days early. I still have a few of these Twin Peak themed embroideries left, now at 30% off! folksy.com/find/item/84... #twinpeaks #embroidery #textileart #fibreart 🧶🪡

This piece of artwork represent the character Diana Evans from the third series of the cult V show Twin Peaks. A red embroidery hoop set with white fabric with a black tree forest pattern printed on it. Stitched onto the fabric with embroidery thread is a blonde bob hair style and a red v-neck top. The face has purposefully been left out to represent the other dimension theme very prominent in the TV series.

Actress Laura Dern playing character Diane Evans from the third series of Twin Peaks. She is partially turned and looking off camera to the right, she has a blunt peroxide blonde bob with a fringe, she is wearing a short sleeved bright red top and has an anxious look on her face. The background is dark and in shadow.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Feb 20

Maybe one day I'll actually do something with all this sea glass and pottery I've collected on my beach walks other than arrange it into aesthetically pleasing flat lays for the gram!

A collection of light green pieces of sea glass arranged in a square on a white background.

A collection of blue glass, white and blue pottery pieces and blue tinted shells arranged in a square on a white background.

A collection of dark green pieces of sea glass and brown and green pottery pieces arranged in a square on a white background.

A collection of brown pieces of sea glass and pottery pieces arranged in a square on a white background.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Feb 14

Look at this lil' cutie patootie having a little snooze in the midday sun 🧡 🦊

Surround by bright green foliage and grass, an orange fox is snoozing in the midday sun.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Jan 19

Got all my pigeons in a row because I'm on a budget!

On top of a flat roof of a dormer sit a row of pigeons taking in the morning sun as they wait for one of us to fill up the bird feeder, the sky is blue with a translucent layer of cloud, the ripples of the curtain are highlighted and shadowed by the light and the roof tiles are glistening from the frost melting.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Jan 19

Good morning

A garden scene, the bottom, left and right borders are framed by a hedge and two pines trees, they sit is shadow as the light is behind them. Behind the top of the hedge, the rising sun peeks through a soft gold colour, the sky around it a soft light yellow fading upwards and blending in with the light blue morning sky. There are wispy cotton clouds high above, a pigeon is caught in mid flight with its wings raised high and fantail spread as it flies upwards, the light just barely showing through the feathers.

Tasha Darcy (she/they)@darcygreyheart· Jan 4

A brisk walk along the promenade with added snow flurries.❄️