My biggest achievement and reflection on the past week is the pure energy released by just starting something. I have been brewing several pieces of art and have felt a little ‘blocked’. Then, on Thursday, in a somewhat artistic frenzy, I started - sketching like crazy, onto the bases where each piece will be mosaiced. [...] Read more...
My South London mosaic workshops – emerging art…
New to the planet…emerged and emerging mosaic art for you to peek at! Lorna’s seascape coming to life Caroline’s 2nd mosaic! (yup, only her second!) Fiona’s penguin (he has a proper, 3d belly…too cute!) My butterfly stepping stone… …which will have to wait as I am working on a commission A triptych moonscape… Ooooooh….I love [...] Read more...
One life, six images & a question…
One life. My client asked me to mosaic 6 images that represent the life of her husband, father to their two little boys. Six images of his life – love, skills, social life, true friendship. Ask yourself…what will be the images of your life? A large mosaic…1m 60 cm long, 65 cm wide… 3 [...] Read more...
What is our work about?
I am trying to understand why making is so transformative. I am sitting in my studio, cutting and laying tiles, placing them, moving them a millimetre this way and that until my eye is satisfied. I am making colour choices and pondering the reflective qualities of material. Materials given to me by the Earth and [...] Read more...
Community mosaics and commissions
I’m not sure I ever properly posted pictures of the beautiful, and very large community mosaic I was involved in making at our local parish of St. Anselm’s in Tooting Bec. We were in full flow making it this time last year in time for the church’s centenary. Well, here it is! We just got [...] Read more...
Rooster mosaic & grouting top tips
I love this moment…hours and hours of cutting, placing and sticking are over… Before grouting, I cover the slate with masking tape to stop it getting ingrained with grout. This is a good mosaic tip to keep in mind when you are grouting things such as slate, shells, beads. Petroleum jelly (vaseline) is also a good [...] Read more...
South London mosaic workshops and top tips
I know I go one about this a lot, but beautifying our surroundings (homes, public places, workplaces) is a big motivation for me in my art. Well, the world just got more beautiful. My lovely mosaic workshop students are doing a fantastic job of becoming mosaic addicts and creating beauty. They are at various levels [...] Read more...
Hanging wedi board and other happy things!
I have finished my latest piece. When I look at this piece it makes me feel…happy. The simple shapes, muted colour palette, mixed materials (I love using slate) and the little glittery bits of broken jewellery all just work so nicely together. And my obsession with swirls continue (I just can’t get away from them). [...] Read more...
Caught in the act of mosaic making!
Here are some works currently being made by me and three of my students – two more students are just getting going so will post them soon. My current work – just for fun! Julia’s Freddie’s Jane’s They are all beginners in mosic – aren’t people’s creative minds and hands so amazing? More sharing [...] Read more...
