Winters Hill - 122cm x 54cm
Made from spalti, glass and slate.

Tipsie Daisies - 20cm x 20cm

These pieces were made for a British Association of Modern Mosaic (BAMM) exhibition of mosaics constructed from recycled materials entitled "Say it with Flowers". Made from gin and sherry bottles, I have intentionally not hidden the origin of the glass by including a bottle lid and the embossed branding on the glass.

The first Daisy is set in resin and to add further interest I have included ball bearings from an old bicycle and jewels from a broken necklace.

On the second daisy the glass is paper-mache’d on the reverse with press releases about Great Britain winning the bid for the 2012 Olympics.

It amazes me how people have turned shopping into a hobby, spending hours every week traipsing around shops or surfing the internet, drooling over designer brands with astronomic prices. Do these goods really fulfil all they promise to the eager purchaser?

Completed in July 2011, this is the second of three mosaics inspired by shoppers and the designer goods they aspire to.

Based on the geometric logo of a top designer brand and are made from vitreous glass tiles cut into 10m squares. The materials of the main surface were chosen to achieve a decadent and opulent finish. At the bottom of the mosaic the surface breaks away to reveal the “void” - a second more primal mosaic made from slate, porcelain and glass .

Torn Daisies - 42cm x 42cm each

These panels were completed in July 2011.

"Plenty more Fish" Series - 54cm x 54cm / 54cm x 28cm
Plenty more Fish In The Sea Swimming Against The Tide Plenty More Fish In The Sea???
A comment on environmental destruction and that sometimes we have to be prepared to be different to make a difference.
These panels were completed in January 2011.

Molten Sunset - Series Of Three 37cm x 36cm each

This is the view from my studio in the Peloponnese, Greece, on one of those scorching hot days when it feels like rocks could melt…

These panels were completed in January 2011.

Consumerism Void - 95cm x 85cm

Completed in June 2010, this is the first of three mosaics inspired by shoppers and the designer goods they aspire to.

The stripes are a loose interpretation of a reoccurring theme used by a top designer brand and are made from vitreous glass tiles cut into 6mm squares. Because of the small pieces and the curved reverse of the tile, the light reflects wonderfully from this part of the mosaic. The “void” uses the angled edge of roofing slates and forms peaks and troughs above and below the surrounding surface, giving the “void” great depth. The slate has a wonderful velvety texture that contrasts well with the reflective glass surrounding it.

Sunflowers For The Garden Wall - Series Of Three 31cm x 31cm each