Grouting with Photoshop
I have been playing about with Photoshop these past weeks, in between working on my pieces in my shed for the Bird Exhibition. I am using it to edit all 268 photos for my new animation. I also found it useful to help me make a grout decision on one of my pieces. In this mosaic the…
Big Bird
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…
Birds and Sport
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…
Post Lion activities
I am having a “quiet “ week this week. Zillion is now prowling Kingsmead square with a painted lion called Uhuru. And now my workshed seems huge! I gave it a good clean up ready for my next project which I am now about one quarter of the way through. It is a commission for…
Draw A Bird Day (DAB day)
I have just found out it is “Draw A Bird Day” today! So me and my family (who are at home right now) have just cobbled some quick sketches together. Phew – so glad we didn’t miss it!
How the Sun Wakes up in the Morning
How the Sun Wakes up in the Morning from Kate Rattray on Vimeo. It is better quality on Vimeo, but it won’t show up on here, so here it is on You Tube! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6e2SsJ6cHU]
New Year Sunrise Video
Here is my video of the New Years Sunrise – with added avian content! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RQnIoA6i58] Time lapse animation using 40 photos. It is an unrefined “sketchbook” video!
Winter Greetings!
……. and Best Wishes for 2010!
And now to something more serious
A sneak at something I am working on. This was originally intended for an open BAMM mosaic exhibition that was held in the summer 2009 “Music of the Eye” As you see I still haven’t finished it. I work on it from time to time in between other mosaics I make for exhibitions and commissions. The mosaic is…