Category: Arts and Culture
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Transitions: An Abstract Reflection on the Shift from Winter to Spring
Transitions is a contemporary abstract painting by Alison Little that explores the delicate shift between winter and spring. Through layered textures, soft lilac and blue tones, and organic tree-like forms, the artwork reflects themes of change, resilience, and renewal. Created using melted wax techniques and acrylic layers, the piece captures the moment when harsh winter…
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Meaningful Mother’s Day Gifts: Unique Ideas Your Mum Will Actually Love
Looking for thoughtful Mother’s Day gift ideas that feel personal, not predictable? This guide shares meaningful presents for every type of mum – from book lovers and plant fans to eco-conscious mums and those who’d treasure a special day out – all focused on gifts that truly matter, not just the price tag.
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February Newsletter
February on alisonlittle.blog brings together grief writing, flash fiction, digital art, political storytelling and urban culture — from a deeply personal letter shown at a London memorial exhibition to new media installations in Liverpool and reflections on architecture, landscape and identity across the UK. A month of art, memory and creative survival.
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February Digital Sketching Experiments: Process-Led Art, Animation & Creative Growth
February marks a creative shift in Alison’s daily digital sketching practice, moving from finished illustrations to process-led, recorded sketch videos that reveal mark-making, mistakes and creative decision-making through green heart, literary and fruit-based digital artworks.
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Shrines Through the Lens: Graham Smillie and the Social Impact of Roadside Memorial Photography
Liverpool-based photographer Graham Smillie traces his creative journey from documenting the city’s grassroots music scene to visually exploring roadside shrines and makeshift memorials across Liverpool. This article examines how his socially engaged photographic practice reveals the emotional, political and communal impact of public memorials in both urban and rural environments.
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Tracey Emin and Billy Childish: a turbulent relationship behind one of British art’s most famous stories
As Tracey Emin returns to Tate Modern, this article looks back at her turbulent early relationship with Billy Childish – a formative and often painful period that shaped both artists, from the legacy of Everyone I Have Ever Slept With to the origins of the Stuckist movement and their sharply contrasting creative paths.
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Graffiti on the Liverpool Loop Line: How a Forgotten Railway Became a Battleground for Identity, Protest and the Eternal City
Once a short-lived railway experiment, Liverpool’s Loop Line now survives as a quiet green corridor cutting through the city’s overlooked edges. But along its tunnels and crumbling walls, a different version of Liverpool is being written in spray paint and marker pen. From playful drawings to blunt political slogans and far-right symbols, the graffiti lining…
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The Eternal I
Discover the ultimate running playlist to help you run faster, stay motivated and enjoy every mile. From upbeat warm-up tracks to powerful mid-run anthems and a calming cool-down, this guide shares the best songs and headphone tips to transform your next run. running playlist
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Deco on Deansgate: The Tower of Light and Manchester’s Modern Architectural Renaissance
Four years after its official unveiling, Manchester’s Tower of Light on Deansgate remains a 40-metre architectural marvel, blending shell-lace-inspired design, laser-cut steel, and sustainable urban technology. From daily LED displays to low-carbon energy systems, this award-winning structure redefines decorative modern architecture while celebrating civic pride and natural forms.
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Bullet Mark
Bullet Mark is a haunting piece of flash fiction by Alison Little, capturing the quiet violence of a single wound and the lasting shape of survival through spare, lyrical language and unforgettable imagery.