Solo exhibition at the Revive gallery, Heckmondwike.

I have several pieces of work in an exhibition 

in Heckmondwike for the month of October. 

The gallery is part of a rather stylish complex which includes the coffee shop, and is organised by the extremely competent and well-organised, Pam Lonsdale who is also  a maker of  fine jewellery.

It's lovely to have the space to show one of my bigger pieces to advantage.

There is also a selection of unframed, mounted pieces which are a bit easier on the pocket.

It's a much-appreciated opportunity to show my work to a larger audience - thank you, Pam...x

New Work

FLARE

FLAME

I have decided to work with felting needles and rather lovely soft merino wool as a way of continuing my exploration  of the relationships between colours. 

These two first little pieces have proved to be quite successful I think and are 

4" square. 

I enjoy the restrictions and possibilities of this size and work within it regularly.

Both pieces are for sale, unframed for £25 plus P&P.

The sun shines on Slaithwaite...

Slawit Studio is all ready for 

HOST

this weekend.

Even the sun is shining and my festival flag glows beautifully in the light attracting all and sundry - I hope...

Please note how tidy everything looks - it doesn't happen often and I would like it noted....

Another wet Bank Holiday - but at least it's not snowing...

It has been decided that the back garden needs to be reorganised. It seemed like a good idea at the time.

That was before it rained and Slawit Bob had to be put in the shower yet again....

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I have utilised the driest bit of the garden by the wall to store my pots and display my bonsais all together. 

 A few sweet peas will be grown next to the greenhouse in a trench that is to be dug by our friend Adrian, now that there is to be no more allotment.

I am also intending to grown a lot of astilbes as the slugs seem to leave them alone. Delphiniums will be grown in large pots out of  the way of investigating noses... 

Hopefully this will be a way of keeping both my delphiniums  and Slawit Bob healthy....

Today, Slawit Bob is mostly waiting...

Although Slawit Bob has not yet seen the film Greyfriars Bobby 

he has an obvious affinity with the

 aforesaid Bob as he awaits the return home of the Master 

back through the door from which he left earlier this morning.

Loyal and Faithful Slawit Bob!

My studio and gallery.

This is a photo of my studio one summer when it didn't rain...

I think that it looks rather lovely hiding in the shrubbery.

If anyone would like to visit - I am open to the public in odd moments and am available for viewing by appointment.

  Please ring to check my availability.

And here we have an internal view when I had tidied up.

It doesn't always look like that I fear...

Work in Knaresborough.

This piece is now at Art in the Mill, Knaresborough as part of their August exhibtion whilst the 'FEVA' festival is on in the town.

Lots of things to do, eat, look at and listen to - oh and drink....