Moonscape is a commission which I have made almost entirely from recycled material. The base and background is made of tiles in the local Tile Store breakages bin. The coloured tile is from the client and the silver glittery tiles are a material you may well have in your home and throw away! Read on […] Read more...
The power of starting…and a new technique discovered!
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...
Crafternoons!
I love making. I love making with my children. I love it because it’s fun and appeals to my inner child. I love it because I believe creativity is a core aspect of our human language that needs developing, as much as learning to speak and verbalise. I have a bundle of books with ideas […] 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...
Mosaic giveaway…and some quick mosaic projects in the making!
I do believe my heart rate picked up just a little when my dear husband’s hand went into my daughter’s brown hat to pull out a green slip with the name of the winner of my dragonfly mosaic stone! And the winner is… ……Nutty from Australia! Nutty is an artist and writer who has recently […] Read more...
Inspiration
This is one of my favourite pictures. I took it at the Lavender Fields in Banstead last year. The lavender is now in full glory so we are off there again this Saturday. Looking at this picture makes me want to take a deep, belly breath as if I could smell the lavender from the […] Read more...
Steps on the creative path
I am noticing a sustained change in my feelings of being calm and in control of the monster ‘to do’ list since using the “capture list” idea for my work and home life. The other big change we are trying to make is in our eating habits. We are avoiding meat – especially red – […] Read more...
What blogging means to me…
In November 2004, I read an article in a Sunday supplement about the new world of blogging. Being a keen writer and thinker on life & the universe, I jumped straight onto blogger and wrote my first post – not with any great purpose in mind – but just because I could. For a few […] Read more...
Steps on the creative path
How has your week been? I was touched by all the on and off blog encouragement I received this week from many of you. Sincerely, thank you. Those of you who tried the Capture List idea last week…how did it go? Mine is working – hurray! I sit with it at the start of the […] 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...