Ok, its about time I posted pics of the finished mosaic butterfly (now that we are all getting over our ikky sicky bug!) Its about 50 x 40cm in case you are interested! Pretty, huh? I was very flattered that within minutes of posting a pic on my facebook page the other day, two […] Read more...
Waiting, waiting…
…for spring to come. This week, we have all been struck by nasty viruses. It is the part of parenthood that nothing can prepare you for – tending to sick children night after night and then getting ill yourselves. It will pass, as sure as spring will come (and funnily, we always get most […] Read more...
A close look at an outdoor mosaic in the making…
I have been a busy bee. This is one of 5 new pieces I am currently making for a commission to go into a school playground… Sketching onto external plywood ready for cutting. (Big thanks to Mike for doing these on a laser cutter). The cut piece is varnished 3 times, including the edges. Cutting […] Read more...
Experimenting…
…with my camera. Other blog posts are in the process of being written (deep thoughts on blogging…the process of making 6 new mosaics..) but no time today to finish writing. So, instead, can I show you some pictures I have taken since becoming very good friends with my camera (Nikon D3100)? Happy to say I […] Read more...
Mosaic weather tree for January
Our family mosaic project for the year is to make a mosaic tree – 12 branches and 365 leaves – each leaf depicting the weather for that day of the year. We have kept it simple – yellow for days that are mostly sunny; blue (a lovely gold veined one) for days that are mostly […] Read more...
Hand-made precious birthdays
As each year goes by (fast, so fast) I am always searching for gifts to make and give to my children. Gifts that will have have a lasting legacy and that will keep on giving long after the play-dough has dried out and the puzzle pieces discarded . This week our precious girl turned 6 […] Read more...
My latest mosaic art
My latest mosaic piece is for a forthcoming exhibition organised by the British Mosaic Association, that will run through March 2012 at The View Tube, which oversees the Olympic Park (oh yes, the Olympics are coming to town..!). The brief was to create a mosaic on a theme of flowers, using an element of recycling. […] Read more...
Published!
The second issue of the gorgeous new Stampington Press magazine, Create With Me, landed with a thud (its thick and luscious!) on my doormat yesterday with enclosed cover note… It’s always a magical moment seeing your work in the mass media (it is hitting the newstands in the USA any day now) and it was […] Read more...
New year, new projects, new thoughts….
Hello 2012! I am finally getting a moment to stop by my blog home to send you all wishes of warmth, love and goodness however your new year may have started (I hope well). We have had a Christmas full to brimming with social gatherings – all so good (and very different) – including yours […] Read more...
Christmas eve traditions…
This is us today… …inspired by… …we made stringed popcorn and seed-filled pine cones for the birds and animals …and made our way to our lovely allotment …and found the pine tree (which the children have now named Wisley!) to decorate for the birds and animals …because they too need to feast on this […] Read more...