There is something special about making mosaic art. If you have already been captivated, you will know what I am talking about. If you have not come under its spell, let me explain. Mosaic making has some (almost mystical) ability to take us beyond ourselves and into ourselves, both at the same time. In connecting [...] Read more...
Summer in the City
This week, being a tourist in our beloved London. Houses of Parliament from the Abbey Gardens (free to enter, very quiet and peaceful place) Despite recent events just up the road from us, scary and unnerving, we keep …our eyes locked on the overwhelmingly bigger amount of good (see here and here and here) ..our [...] Read more...
My Mosaic Exhibition in London…and online!
I close my eyes at night and see tiles dancing. It feels as though every waking moment not devoted to my children is currently devoted to making mosaic art for my forthcoming exhibition. And to this, I would like to warmly invite you! If you live far, far away, I will be having an online [...] Read more...
A creative space…near you?
I was contacted a few weeks ago by a lovely lady, Debra, who runs a place nearby in East Sheen, called the Artyard, asking if I was interested in running some mosaic workshops. I clicked on the Artyard website and immediately started doing internal skips and hops of excitement! One real time visit yesterday with [...] Read more...
On tiredness & motivation…
Moonscape – ready for grouting I am realising that how I feel internally is not necessarily related to how much I achieved (or didn’t) or how many steps forward I took (or didn’t take). I actually achieved a fair amount this week…my commission is finished, just needs grouting (and I am really, really pleased with [...] Read more...
Pebble mosaics, guerilla art and flying lessons…
Phew…there is so much going on. All good stuff I hasten to add. Not sure if I’ve mentioned, but I am taking the beautiful Kelly Rae’s Flying Lessons of the creative kind ….an intensive 5 week e-course on growing your creative business. Thanks to my lovely class mates who have been popping by. I am [...] Read more...
International Postcard Swap
Just a quick post this morning as I am rushing around trying to do 10 things at one (its a little boy’s 3rd birthday this week…things to make, things to buy!) Zoe at Playing by the Book is organising an international postcard swap for children to take part it. Kids send 5 postcards to 5 [...] Read more...
Our community farm has arrived!!
Back last June, I wrote in a blog post about how we had spent a gorgeous weekend with our dear friends, the Dougherty’s, in the glorious Cotswold area of Stroud. Our visit included going with them on their monthly day at the Stroud Community Agriculture, part of the Community Supported Agriculture movement. One of the [...] Read more...
