Snow is coming to South London tonight – the first time in decades that we have had snow in November. Just in time for the first day of my mosaic exhibition! I am ever so slightly excited about this as it will just soooo complement the feeling in the gallery. Yesterday, me and 3 wonderful […] Read more...
Sneak preview at glittering mosaic beauties
My dear blog feels rather neglected – I have lots of ideas and blog posts being written in my head but I simply do not have the time to do them justice as the intensity of getting ready for my exhibition has all but taken over the space in my life. But. ..this time next […] 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...
London Mosaic Workshops & Exhibition…its all happening!
Apart from my dear family, ALL else except my mosaic world is being very neglected in the last few weeks (including writing and reading in blog land, I know I know). As soon as I get back from dropping the kids off at school, I close the front door, put my head down and walk […] Read more...
A very special commission…
I must have looked strange, armed with a step ladder, a camera and two children in tow. Standing in the middle of a cemetery, looking… Finally, we found what we came for, the grave of a dear man, Gerald, who died too young leaving behind two young children (one yet to be born) and […] Read more...
Mac love & a round-up of things on the web
I will start this post by announcing, ehm… (clears throat) that I am now the proud owner of a MacBook. After much research (along the lines of but why is it better?) I was finally convinced. I am a convert. Love it. Downside….I am SO busy art making for my exhibition I have not had […] Read more...
A peek at mosaic making frenzy…!
My solo exhibition is 6 weeks away….I am making, making, making, all household duties woefully neglected. Here’s how its looking. So much more in the pipeline… Read more...
Mosaic hanging decorations and jewellery with recycled lids!
A recipe for children’s jewellery and hanging decorations Take some lids, the kind you would normally throw away (milk & juice bottle, jam jar…) Buy some tile adhesive (white creamy stuff, same consistency as peanut butter – pre-mixed in a tub from Pound / Dollar store or mix your own from powdered tile adhesive from […] Read more...
Mosaic art from the heart
You Catch My Tears and Keep Them in a Bottle Again she cries alone Tears fall like diamonds Into the nothingness Her heart lost, unknown She cannot see The veil that surrounds her Tears of others also bent over, sobbing Connecting the broken-ones in their alone-ness And the great Other… Catching every precious drop Nothing […] Read more...
Make mosaic cement foot prints and hand prints
This is a great activity which creates wonderful memories of babies & children’s footprints at various stages of life – you can go to town and do the whole family, including your pets! We have just done them as a memento of when Isabella started school. Her footprint will be a stepping stone. Toby’s hand […] Read more...