Towards the end of last year I was invited to take part in a show at The Wingates Gallery in Leicester titled Independent’s Day. Obviously, this started to be arranged well before lock down and any of the issues and worries which have happened since.
Earlier this year my good friend Carenza Hayhoe asked if I would be able to create two new book covers for her next books in The Greyhound Trilogy. We have had several meetings about what would be a good fit and feel for the books. It was decided to use the same greyhound and cat […]
As my pieces take such a long time to create I have always listened to music while working and I get lost in my own world once my headphones are on. My collection has grown to the point where I had to add some new shelves to house all my cds. I do like to […]
Back in May 2019 I was contacted by The New Ashgate gallery to see if I would be interested in showing some pieces in their spring exhibition. I was of course very excited to be asked and after some discussion we agreed on which designs they liked the best and how many pieces I would […]
Text: The test piece in the first image shows a Japanese White eye bird amongst cherry blossom and this has been created using my own powder blue clay body. Since the start of this year I have been working on new ideas for creating a coloured back ground to my sgraffito designs. I have already […]
Local Artists Lyn Kirkland and Tiffany Scull are opening their Studios to Visitors on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13th October. Complementing the Annual Photographic Competition in St George’s Centre, the ladies are offering a rare glimpse into their inspirations and techniques. Whilst their finished artwork is quite different, they share a passion for nature and […]
I was excited to be invited to show case some of my ceramics at the start of July with The Contemporary Ceramics Centre in London. Only selected members of the Craft Potters Association are invited to show on a rotation which happens alongside curated exhibitions. As part of my show case I was also asked […]
It’s always nice to be able to start to create a series of new works and I have wanted to explore further my insects. Here I have started on two new pieces using a Red Admiral butterfly with a Hollyhock flower. I just love the movement and colour on these pretty flowers. To carry on […]