23 Jan A trip to Kew
I've been online friends with the Eli Trier (click here for her website) for nearly 2 years. We'd never met up in real life until a couple of weeks ago. Eli was in London and suggested a trip to Kew Gardens. Kew is one of my...
22 Jan current works in progress
Here's what's been on my cutting mat recently. It's a commission that will be going over to a hotel in Washington DC. I have to say this commission has been a bit of a struggle, with myself and the client not always seeing eye to...
20 Jan A sneaky peek at some recent works
Here's a piece of work I finished recently. It doesn't even have a name yet. What do you think it should be called. It's cut from a street map of Washington DC and is a group of chrysanthemums. ...
19 Jan Miami the rest
Here are a few images of other works that I saw and a few general pics of Miami. We did a lot of art this time and that always makes me happy. Sunshine and art you don't get better than that. [caption id="attachment_3149" align="alignnone" width="634"] Chairman...
16 Jan The Last Swallow
The last swallow of summer always seems a sad site. It signifies the end of the season and the start of the autumn. This is the last swallow flying over Notting Hill. This work is available at Flow Gallery. Click here to contact them if you would...
15 Jan Free Bird Plates
Here's my lovely Free Bird plate installation. I was commissioned to design them by a company called Non Sans Raison. It was a great but challenging commission. The end result looks great, especially on the dark background. It is finch on a vintage map of Paris. It is available for...
14 Jan Wynwood District Miami
A trip to Miami would not be complete without a trip to the Wynwood District. It's famous for the graffiti and street art. It's a fun area to walk around as there is some amazing work there. You can read more about it here. Here are...
13 Jan A Good Year For the Roses
Here are my beautiful paper roses. The title comes from the Elvis Costello song A Good Year for the Roses. The colours of the map remind me of the fading petals of roses. I love the Japanese concept of mono no aware - the appreciation...
09 Jan Up Close and Personal with an Anselm Kiefer
I mentioned previously that the museums in Miami allow you to get very close to the art works and to take photos. I took full advantage of this on a visit to the Bass Museum in Miami Beach. I'd seen the Anselm Kiefer exhibition at...
08 Jan Mark Flood at the Rubell Family Collection
One of my favourite galleries in Miami is the Rubell Family Collection. It is in a part of Miami that is undergoing huge change. It was formerly a very run down area but each year we go it becomes more gentrified. It still feels a...