How fortunate we have been the last two weeks, living in the glowing Olympic zeitgeist that has bathed our city of London. It made me smile today as I observed my children doing pretend play in the garden – all their teddies competing and being awarded medals! The strap line for London 2012 was ‘Inspire […] Read more...
Children’s bedroom mosaics
We were walking back from school a few weeks ago, discussing our plans for everyone in the house to move bedrooms – us back up into our lovely loft room, Isabella into our old room and Toby from his tiny box room to his big sister’s room. “Mummy, I want my bedroom to be like […] Read more...
On being present…
I read “Cry Pain Cry Hope” by Elizabeth O’Connor many years ago, a beautiful gem of a book. This story has stayed with me and I have retold it many times. “A legend about St. Francis tells that he was hoeing his garden one afternoon when someone asked him to speculate on what he would […] Read more...
‘Mosaic Memories’ virtual exhibition part 2
The Mosaic Memories exhibition is just finished – what a wonderful event it has been. As there were 13 of us, we each took turns to invigilate and it was my turn yesterday. Despite the constant showers, over 70 people came through the doors (including several students from my mosaic course, which was lovely). The […] Read more...
A mosaic feast for you! Virtual exhibition part one.
Ah…what a wonderful evening we had last Friday at the Private View of the Mosaic Memories exhibition. The sun came out, the Pimms flowed, the gallery was full to bursting with people, laughter, oohs and ahhs! Rightly so as this exhibition is a real feast of eye candy. Before showering you with pictures I have […] Read more...
Mosaic memories…
Ladies and gentlemen… …today is the launch of a brand new collective exhibition by 13 mosaic artists all living in South London. If you are nearby, consider yourselves in for a treat. If you are far (far) away, I will post a virtual exhibition this Sunday so you too can see this feast for […] Read more...
Topps Tiles Mosaic Award success!
Last Thursday was a little bit special. It was my usual mosaic drop-in class here in South London and two of my lovely regular students were here. Also visiting was a mosaic friend, Jane. We had met on a mosaic course 8 years ago and hadn’t seen each other for 7 years. It was on […] Read more...
Time for broken hearts…
At last, some time to make my mosaic hearts. I love these mosaic heart brooches and pendants, don’t tire of making them. They are high bling when worn (always a good thing in my book) and hold much meaning… Here’s how they look when done… …and here is my meaning behind making them. My heart […] Read more...
Things that get in the way of art making….part 1
1. Distractions (they will always be there, too many to mention…) 2. Fear of failure (or fear of not being perfect….) 3. Lack of time (if need be, do art in 10 minute chunks – better than not at all…) 4. Lack of space (use a broom cupboard or the back of an envelope if […] Read more...
Job done!
The lovely community mosaic project is done…6 very large (60 x 60) paving stoned and a giant ‘Welcome’ soon to be installed in the local community garden at St. Nicks Children’s Centre in Stevenage. Well done to the lovely ladies from the Centre for such hard work and fantastic results. We are off on our […] Read more...