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My new series of three works is now complete.
The first piece – “Before the Dawn” is made with matt ceramic and glass tile (the sun is iridescent black glass tile) and gold leaf smalti. The second and third pieces are stained glass.
I am off to my framers now so the pieces will be ready for the exhibition which starts in a couple of weeks (see my exhibitions page for details).
The series is called “Chorus of the Sun” :
Yes, Yes, I know it is one of the songs on Robert Plant’s new album “Carry Fire” ! However, this time it was synchronicity, I had already made these by the time I heard of his new song! If you don’t understand this connection I have with Robert Plant then check out my last post!…
For the last couple of months I have been working on a commission in the other hours between making new pieces of jewellery, Christmas craft markets, packaging sales online and celebrating. I was asked to make a mosaic for an outdoor wall based on my customer’s family and wife’s families coat of arms. He sent…
As luck would have it I got a message from a friend from Somerset Crafts who saw my post on facebook asking if anyone could recommend a courier for my 150kg sculpture. He is a stone sculptor so he has a heavy duty trolley and used to lifting heavy lumps of stone. Not only that…
And so to the final one of the six birds! It’s Robert Plant, our wonderful living rock legend! I thought it would be nice to have someone who is still alive as inspiration for a guardian bird. I chose Mr. Plant because of his connections with Glastonbury and the Abbey itself. In 2014 for the…
It is too cold to work in my shed. I have an energy saving heater in there – so energy saving it barely warms up above 0 degrees. Even with my thermals and my fingerless gloves, I am still too cold to work. It is mostly my feet. I wear two pairs of socks, the…
I have been playing with my jigsaw again and made four new pieces of work for “Six” – an exhibition showcasing six local makers – at the Hawthorn Gallery, Blandford Forum, Dorset. The exhibition began on 14th January and runs until 22nd March 2014. The series is called “The Three Trees” and illustrates the four…
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These are so unique and beautiful!
Thank you!
Love the concept and the execution is flawless. Can’t imagine the time you have in cutting the bird bodies. Nicely done!
Thanks! I’m getting a dab hand at cutting the bird shapes now!
Love the colours in going home – stunning piece 🙂 Hope to see you at the Bamm agm ? If not must meet up soon :))
Hi Mel. Can’t made the BAMM agm – it starts too early. Maybe you can have a trip down to Frome to see the exhibition? x
Your work is amazing!
Thanks – I am glad you like it!
Inspirational love the dynamic ness
Thanks Rachel 🙂
Is always nice to see your work Kate…congratulations!!
Thanks Luz x