printing today

Started a new project based on Rochester Cathedral. I am focusing on medieval tiles and stone work and hope to make some cool fibre art work based on my stamping and art work. My stamps are made from either fun foam which you get in The Works and pizza polystyrene bases which are stuck on to card.

These are my test prints to see if my stamps work. I think they are a success!

Let me know what you think?

                         Working on a three dimensional piece of work in felt and embroidery.

In pieces at the moment as it is easier to sew on the sewing machine.

Two pieces together, two more to go!

Let me know what you think!

Hi all

I would be sooooooo grateful for feedback if possible as I am always learning and developing and critics are very much welcome! At the moment I am getting some pieces together to submit to a gallery in Rochester Kent. So these will be posted as soon as I finish them.

Thank you!

These are a few photos of my sketch book which I have added to when I venture out. My favourite sketching medium is pen and watercolour.

                                            Do not worry, this was a small garden spider!

                                                      Poplar leaf and poppy head studies

                                                          Abutilon flower

 

Willow detail

 

Quick sketch of garden (Hall place Bexley)

 

 

Acer

 

 

Mushrooms

How cool are these mushrooms. They appeared underneath a beech tree. So magical!

 

These are my hand made beads. I have used decorative papers and fabrics. All you need is imagination and cocktail sticks. Cut your paper or fabric into a long triangle or experiment with shapes such as rectangles. Lightly glue your the back of your chosen paper or material then  wrap them tightly around your stick. Once dry you can either decorate your beads and then lightly coat with modge podge (PVA like glue). Once made you can wrap these with wire or ribbon. Experiment!

 

 

Festival of quilts Birmingham

Thought I would post a picture of my mushrooms at the Festival of quilts in Birmingham. It was a great show with so many talented artists. I received great feedback from the judges and already thinking what to submit next year. At the moment I am preparing to submit work to a gallery and hope to sell a few pieces. Wish me luck!