Monthly Archives: February 2018

Finished today! Sooo happy! Only 2 gold Dog Angels on the top – I tried a whole row but it looked wrong – overkill!         I know the one facing the back is Snowy from Tintin, but does … Continue reading →

One of my lovely Blog-readers (Susan Allett) told me that my kennel reminded her of The Little Chapel in Guernsey – images below. This in turn reminds me of Parc Guell, Barcelona, by Antoni Gaudi.  (I love connections in art!) … Continue reading →

Second side of saints completed today – so much quicker to do as it followed the pattern of the first. What takes time is working out how to do things. As far as possible, I use recycled materials – the … Continue reading →

My friend Anna Grayson sent me this image – a genuine fresco – can anyone explain the handbag?!

Finished other side of roof yesterday. Now working on the other wall of ‘Saints’ with the kennel propped at an angle against the wall with foam pipe-lagging in between to (hopefully!) avoid damaging the work I’ve done. (I think the … Continue reading →

Well, I’ve been doing lots on the kennel this week, aiming for a planned photo-shoot tomorrow. I was asked to complete the front, one side and one side of the roof, for a 3/4 view photo. Today the shoot’s been … Continue reading →

With any art project, problem-solving plays a huge part and I love trying to work out how things can be done. Swimming lengths at the local pool provides good thinking time … The inside of the kennel was ugly: very … Continue reading →

What ever possessed me to think of using glitter? It gets everywhere except where you want it to go! Diamond Glaze (glue) is a lovely product – I love the tiny nozzle for filling small gaps. But my best discovery … Continue reading →