Studio Gallery in Hastings

I have just realised that I had forgotten to mention that in the long gap between posting in March and October, not only was I busy due to a serious illness in the family, but I also managed to open a studio / gallery in Hastings Old Town, with my partner, artist, etcher and printmaker, Colin Bailey. I(I don't know how this managed to slip my mind, but it clearly did!). The gallery is open from 1.00 to 6.00 pm most days, and often a bit longer at the weekends. So far it seems to be doing extremely well, and we love the challenge of constantly redesigning the window displays and interior set up. The attached picture is an early one, I will try to add something a bit more recent soon.

Netted Bracelets

New work - these bracelets incorporate a mix of twisted, wrapped and crochet wire - in this case antiqued copper with amazonite, flourite and aquamarine semi-precious stones. They look as though they have been dredged from a rock pool - and they do look very antiquey - as though they've been lying on the ocean floor covered by sand for a very long time.....

ORNAMENT

Well over the top, I know, but I love these new pieces. I have been told they look like mad musical notations, with over-zealous treble clefs all over the place! Each one takes a couple of hours or so to create - and of course each one comes out different. I try to be guided by the central stone or shell and the way the wire wants to go. They look great with a simple dress and never fail to get favourable comments.

it's been a while....

but I'm back again. I have been away due to family circumstances - I can't believe that it's been more than eight months since I posted anything. Anyway, I am now making a promise to myself to keep this blog going rather more regularly and to to fill it up with useful bits of information and tutorials. I'll get the camera out tonight and post some pictures of new work, most of which is using wire wrapping copper antiqued with liver of sulphur. Yumm....