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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” :
I wanted to carry on tiling onto the tummy. I know not many people will look underneath him, but there is always one, and besides it doesn’t feel right to leave any bits out. I do however, think I am able to be a little less precise and use more whole tiles. So here is…
There seem to be many ways to spell this Islamic method of making tiles, but perhaps it is correctly spelt zillij. Having researched it a bit more, I was fascinated to find out that once the biscuit fired tiles are cut into shapes , glazed and put together as whole geometric tiles, it doesn’t end there!…
The next stage of the Olympic sculpture was to organise and order tiles. I want the sweat and the tears to look as if they are on skin, so the tiles I choose are very like water glass tiles – they have a coloured base with thick clear glass on the top, and represent the…
A few weeks ago I was contacted by a gallery in Devon, and asked if I had any work I would like to display in their gallery. It is a new craft gallery at the Dartington Cider Press Centre, in Devon, which houses several designer shops and cafes but it is best known for its…
I thought you might like to see one of my new pieces included in the “Crust” exhibition in Bath (see last post for details). This was a piece that has been in my sketchbook for a couple of years, and at last I had a chance to make it. The inspiration came from the crows…
Next week I am having a break from the lion whilst I set up my exhibition “Passage” at Bath Artists Studio Gallery. I like the gallery, it is large (enough for all my work) and light. At the same time I will be running workshops. I did this last year and it worked well, it…
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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