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...
There is a light…
…that shines in the darkness. On this shortest day, we are lighting candles, that eternal symbol. It reminds me of that precious, soulful, quote that has come to my mind many many times when observing or experiencing the darker side of life… “It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness”. We have […] Read more...
Giant insects land in south London!
The sun shone as we installed the giant mosaic insects at the Wandsworth Years Early Years Centre – the culmination of a wonderful community mosaic project that I have co-ordinated in the last 4 months. Our toes and fingers were frozen after 3 hours of working outdoors on a cold London December morning, but it […] Read more...
Make a magical mosaic decoration with a secret heart…
Shhh! Don’t tell Granny & Grandad! Isabella and Toby have been making a very special mosaic decoration as a gift for them. Not just any mosaic decoration, but one with something special on the inside… Have a sneek peek, then maybe you can have a go too? There’s a long version (involving paper mache’!) and […] Read more...
Giant mosaic insects – together at last!
There is so much to say about the community mosaic project with the Wandsworth Early Years Centre…like how amazing, dedicated and enthusiastic the kids, parents and staff were. But for now, I will let pictures do the talking. This week, the insects have been scrubbed, scraped and re-scrubbed so that they shimmer (hard to avoid […] Read more...
Flying mosaics..!
My latest mosaic commission is finished and flying to their new owners. I have loved working with these colours, combining vitreous goldlink tiles, glitter mosaic tiles, coloured mirror, iridescent nuggets. I get a kick out of combining mosaic materials in just the right way…and was sad to see them go. I am typing this […] Read more...
Mosaic & that special something….an opportunity for you!
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...
Mosaic heart & art course winners & community mosaic fun!
Normally I blog at least once a week, but I hope you will forgive me for the longer than normal gap….it has just been so lovely to read your comments after the launch of my new site – all your words have been truly received. I have been touched by the feedback (both on and […] Read more...
Art, hearts & giveaways!
Welcome to my new online home! This is a huge moment (anyone who has developed a creative website will understand). This site – the window from my home and studio into the world – has been brewing in my head and heart for years. It has taken endless hours of hard, hard work to envision, […] Read more...