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The Last Resort Soap
In the quiet of a bath, routine becomes survival. With money gone and grief lingering after the pandemic, a woman faces the small humiliations of scarcity—scraping the last of a shampoo bottle and turning to the only thing left: a bar of soap.
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International Women’s Day in Liverpool: Feminist March, Drumming, and Calls for Equality
Liverpool marked International Women’s Day with a vibrant feminist march through the city centre, beginning at the Bombed Out Church and moving down Bold Street. Accompanied by the powerful rhythms of the Katumba Drummers, activists carried bold placards calling for gender equality, workers’ rights, and an end to patriarchy. The march concluded at the Bluecoat…
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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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Create a Beautiful, Fresh and Stylish Eco Bathroom You’ll Love Every Day
Create a lovely loo you’ll truly adore with simple, stylish bathroom ideas – from fresh paint and real plants to decorative ceramics, luxury soaps and clever storage. Discover how to turn your WC into a beautiful, fresh and welcoming space.
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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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What Is My Favourite Drink?
Ale of the ginger variety is my favourite drink – simple, alcohol-free and perfectly suited to slow café mornings and real conversations. Here’s why ginger ale still wins for me, every time.
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