Monthly Archives: June 2020

I’ve been enjoying working on the Puffin this week (it’s been quite addictive!) Most of the client’s own materials have been used but a few items were too large and dominant. Also I felt it important to restrict the colour … Continue reading →

Because my work is accessible to children, I frequently hear from young people using it as inspiration for a school art project. It makes me happy that I can inspire creativity in someone else. I get messages from teachers and … Continue reading →

The completed Madonna and Child has gone to the framer today. With its collaged/ painted background, it’s a bit different from my usual work but I’m very happy with it.

I have started a new piece – a close-up of a Puffin from a client’s own photo. I am using a recycled base (which I’ve scraped off and painted) and materials provided by the client. This is quite a random … Continue reading →

Well I’ve nearly finished the Madonna and Child – only the final glue layer to do. But this is absolutely my least favourite stage of the process and I’m putting it off! My framer has re-opened (after locking down as … Continue reading →

With non-essential shops and services closed due to Covid-19, I’ve been unable to get new bases, frames or other materials. So I decided to do a bit of re-recycling: re-using old bases from works that hadn’t gone so well… I’ve … Continue reading →

Finally, I have finished the new Frida and she will be leaving here to begin her journey to California today. Intuitively, I used a piece of an old green tape measure for the nose as it fitted tonally, and connected … Continue reading →