Long time, no Blog.  It has been very wet for working at any pace and some flu, and a poorly ma added to the slow mix.  I'm up and at 'em again with several works in progress in the studio garden. As one stage is drying I can work on another piece and so on.  Cutting I often like to do in blocks because of the dust and debris. That, and mixing, are my least favourite tasks.  The designing, unexpected evolutions in the detail process, and the end bit is the fav by far when the jewels are revealed slowly from their chrusty covering of grout - something every mosaic artist has in common, as well as with dental hygienists. The rest is necessary grunt work.  I have finished a large 90 cm diameter table and embarked on another, which came as a double commission from father and daughter who visited my studio and took their inspiration from the poem table in progress.

The original poem table engraved with Robert Frost's shortest poem: The Secret. 

Alongside the two versions of this, is works in progress for upcoming shows: 

Maureen Michealson in the garden and house, in Hampstead, London...my third year with her, and my first time at the Yew Tree Gallery , Morvah in Cornwall. I exhibited at a pop up gallery in the Pool House at the Quenington Sculpture Trust last year at Fresh Air 2013.  The co curator, Miranda Leonard invited me to another one of her Pop Ups at Yew Tree, and I am delighted to be in great company once again  at both these gorgeous shows. Both venues are worth a visit in their own right. 

I will upload some progress shots soon but you can check out this Flickr page for the latest images which includes finished works or details thereof. Flickr