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Up, up and away!
I have lived in the middle of the Somerset countryside for 11 years now, before that I lived in rural Devon for most of my life, with a few teenage years in cities and towns. When I was a child we would spend our summer days by the beach – about an hours drive away….
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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…
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Lions of Bath – project progress 10
I spent some very long hours finishing my lion at the end of this week. A 12 hour shift on Tuesday completing the face, followed by a further 10 hours on Wednesday grouting and a final 6 hours cleaning remaining grout and bloom. The grouting was extremely hard work. I used an epoxy grout which…
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Lions of Bath – project progress – 9
Nearly there – just the head to do – then grouting and sanding any sharp tiles. Can you guess his name? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki6lNplKrRQ]
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Ammerdown mosaic weekend – food, mosaic, meditation and sticky tape
I had a wonderful time with my 9 students at the Ammerdown centre this weekend. It was hot and sunny and the gardens and grounds were looking beautiful, we had breaks under the dappled shade of a blossoming cherry tree , and kept cool in the workroom. The food was scrumptious as usual – large…
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Bath Society of Artists: 105th Exhibition 2010
Last weekend I took my mosaic “Bella’s Secret” to the submission day for the Bath Society of Artists summer exhibition. I imagine it is a similar set up to the RA exhibition in London except there was not a mile long queue outside the doors! I had taken the park and ride bus and had…
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My lion – progress report 8
A riddle What goes on two golden feet in the morning, four in the afternoon and six in the evening?
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My Lion – progress report 7
The last leg finished– now just the head, tail and feet to do! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaORfsvBjg0]
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Mosaic workshops
During my exhibition “Passage” I held workshops in the gallery. 4 students attended, 3 beginners and 1 who had attended my Ammerdown course last year. My friend and helper Jean, also came along. Since last year at Ammerdown I have found that it is very useful for students to make a simple coaster before their…
