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Reflection
As my project EcologyNOW approaches its completion, I have been doing some reflecting. Given the experimental nature of the artwork I will in future extend my time contingency for production. I have learned a number of new techniques and worked […]
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Artist Tour First Ever
I did an Artist Tour at the Lapworth, I was really nervous having never done one before but it went so well. I discovered it suits me much better than the formal set up of a PowerPoint presentation in front […]
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Fun, fun, fun
Busy, busy busy prepping adult and children’s workshops. I have to confess to being more excited about the children’s workshops. I’ve already delivered one ‘Animal Magic’ workshop at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery last month. That was a success with […]
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Fancy a Doghnut?
Who would have thought that doughnuts, hair doughnuts would make the perfect mink! I found one that belonged to my sister and that’s how it started. I actually had no idea what these were called until I visited Superdrug, not […]
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Warrington Weekend of Fun
I am in good company as this weekend there are a whole host of family activities from, performances, storytelling, games, workshops and exhibitions all with an environmental theme. Yesterday saw the launch of an exciting new exhibition ‘Wake Me Up […]
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Kitchen magic
I swear one day I will write a book entitled the one hundred and one uses of salt. The stuff is incredible! Mixed with an equal amount of vinegar and you can change the colour of copper to a blue […]
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All that Glitters is not Gold
Fallen in love with copper and the range of things you can do with it. It’s so malleable; it must be the most alchemical metal out there! I can heat it to change colour according to temperature, oxidise it or […]
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All that Glitters is not Gold
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Domes, domes, domes
I clearly underestimated just how difficult it would be to source taxidermy domes (empty ones)! I have returned a number that seemed fine online because they were too bulky or they distort the view or they have wierd lines. I […]
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Going Round in Circles
After going round in circles thinking how to make a snake from copper mesh; I decided to make circles instead! So grateful to have done the Glass Masterclass last summer because now I am well and truly putting those skills […]
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Lightbulb Moment
Did you know that Daphnia (water flea) are used as diagnostics to monitor pollution in water? I’m rather fascinated by these tiny water fleas and am currently trying to reproduce them in glass (not to scale). This has proved rather […]
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Mission Impossible
So I finally decided on which species of Brazilian butterfly to paint only to discover that finding its caterpillar was and I quote ‘mission impossible ’ according to a lepidopterist I contacted. Given that I am a bit contrary, I […]