The Phoenix
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The Phoenix

This year it was so hot a phoenix arose from the sizzling sun Sunglasses on we tried to see it’s wings unfurl Still the bright golds burnt our eyes Taking  it’s first flight we saw the feathers turning into flames And for all it’s beauty there lay a monster of our own image making wild…

Blodeuwedd (Flower Face)
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Blodeuwedd (Flower Face)

I was inspired to make another owl after reading the Celtic tale of Blodeuwedd from the Celtic prose story  ‘The Four Branches of the Mabinogi’.  Blodeuwedd was the wife of Lleu Llaw Gyffes magically made of flowers by magicians, Math and Gwydion, since Lleu’s mother had cursed him and he was not able to have…

Five Golden Birds
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Five Golden Birds

Five Golden Birds. My latest commission was for a couple who wanted two mosaics to sit inside a couple of outside window recesses. We met in a coffee shop in Glastonbury after they had been to see my exhibition at the Abbey in January, and discussed designs and sizes etc. They were quite into eagles…

The Propagation of Birds
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The Propagation of Birds

As I was returning from one of my daily walks around the lanes and fields in December last year, full of wonder and awe at the grey skies and  the skeletons of trees, I found myself being fascinated by the hedge tops holding on steadfastly to the few remaining leaves from the summer. The light…

Three Golden birds, Two Nordic Snow Birds and a Brave Robin Redbreast
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Three Golden birds, Two Nordic Snow Birds and a Brave Robin Redbreast

I’ve made some new birds inspired by winter just for you!       The Brave Robin There are several different stories about how the robin got his redbreast. I particularly like an Irish folk tale I found which I’ll attempt to retell… It was a harsh and very cold winter and a boy and…

Bones of Saints
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Bones of Saints

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!…