Some of my work from 2017. This piece was chosen for publication in Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine USA this year. It was a weaving challenge and they chose 10 submissions to publish. This is a worldwide magazine for mixed media artists to showcase their work. This is the second time I have made the top with them. Air drying clay and weaving was used in this piece.

This Fairy house was created using wire mesh and plaster of Paris bandage. Annie Sloan Chalk paints on walls. Curtains made from dyed muslin.

This find was brought back to life painted with Annie Sloan chalk paints and beautiful upholstery fabrics

 The completed Fairy house that was upcycled January 2017 and was in an exhibition in March 2017. See previous post for progress reports.

My latest adventure into decoupaging chairs has led me into the world of comics, namely Dandy and Beano!  the added bonus is that you can read as you work!  It's fun.

Where my work is taking me today

I am starting on friday with a new programme teaching disabled people miniature gardening.  I am going to do a video presentation of my visit to Madeurodam in Amsterdam.  This is an amazing place which sets out the buildings etc of Amsterdam in Miniature.  It is an inspiring place to visit.  This is where I will take my inspiration from and work through making gardens with them.  They have a new purpose built community centre with raised beds.  I hope to allocate a plot in the raised bed to each one to work on their own interpretation of what a miniature garden is to them.  Looking forward to it.