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Mosaic panels - made into a back to back mosaic - now in the grounds of the Miramar Hotel, Bournemouth, Dorset |
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Based on the 1904 illustration inspiring Mad Magazine's character Alfred E. Neuman. I enjoyed thinking of simpler times while making this piece. Most everyone seeing The Optimist in progess couldn't suppress a big smile! Stained glass mosaic on handmade substrate. |
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'TJ'; Vintage crockery mosaiced mannequin. |
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The 100th anniversary of Sister Janet Erskine Stuart’s death in Britain, then Mother Superior of the Sacred Heart Sisters, warranted this mosaic commission and had to reflect the ideas of Baradene College girls. The imagery reflects their views of the nature of education at Baradene, what it means now and how it will... |
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Stained glass mosaic on wooden backer board, inspired by my love of rainforest animals. |
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Drift wood and mosaic |
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This was a truly dynamic project as you can see from the end result. Working with a select group of GCSE art students we came up with a design that celebrated their energy, optimism, cultural heritage and interests.
Materials: Vitreous glass mosaic tiles, ceramic tiles and mirror. Dimensions: Starting at 2... |
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This 20m2 mosaic commissioned for a new 13 storey building in Sheffield took me about 6 weeks of long days to make. I loved working with the pastel colours which are an expanded palette of the suffragette colours. Working with Professor Julie Gottlieb from Sheffield University to create the timeline etched in brass... |
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A community arts and wellbeing project that helps to support women and girls in reclaiming positive attitudes towards public spaces. |
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I want to take mosaic making into a more contemporary and graphic space, These expressive gestures are createddigitally and executed into an object of noble permanence using ancient techniques borrowed from art history. |
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One of 7 corsets created for the main entrance of a former corset factory, now government builidng housing a library, offices and museum.
Each corset is based on one from the collection and each created from distinct crockery. Queenie is made entirely from coronation and Royal wedding crockery with lots of gold,... |
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Created for an immigration themed exhibit |
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An organic-shaped mosaic sculpture made for a 'big' birthday celebration. Made using a foam core, coated and tiled, this has been made using correct methods and to be long-lasting. A simple design to reflect the garden's flowers worked very well and almost blends into it's surroundings. Read more... |
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Commissioned by a keen fisherman to be above his kitchen Aga! I used vitreous glass throughout created on hardie board. |
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Another beautiful bird, this time one that lives by the sea. |
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Unglazed ceramic 120x60cm (2015) |
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This is still one of my personal favourites. I quarried the slate from a hole in the ground close to my house in central Victoria, and split it down to paper thin slices. I laid these slices on edge to describe the impossibly fragile twiggy threads of this little wren's nest I found in my garden.
Now the work is... |
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Meet a friendly puffin. I had to make one as I went to Iceland determined to see one but they eluded me! |
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A spontaneous 'make' that was inspired by a broken mug and evolved from a stash of china bits 'n' pieces donated by a friend. |
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