The art of Japan has always intrigued me. Its unique style of storytelling through imagery is fascinating – from the more traditional calligraphy, woodblock prints and ink paintings to Manga-style […]
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Summer Interns – Nurturing New Talent
In summer 2018 I received a series of emails from two very determined students – Sana Pathan from Paris and Julius Hanl from Vienna. Sana, 20, who had just finished […]
The Mountain Incense Burner
“a perfect mixture of poetic and musical lines with a bold application” (happy client feedback on delivery!) Britannia/Sterling silver, lemon gilding, hand chased, engraved and carved with inner incense container. […]
The Pearson Collection Pixie Box
“What greater gift than the love of a cat?” – Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. Although I love my dog, I am also definitely a cat lover. Having grown up with […]
Making a Winter’s Tale at the CAA
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see” Edgar Degas I felt the effect of this simple statement when I visited the Contemporary Applied Arts Gallery in […]
Fine Lines Solo Showcase
In August 2015, I travelled up to Edinburgh for the preview and opening of Fine Lines – the special Festival Exhibition from 6th August-5th September at The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh. […]
Birds In Flight Engraved Vase
This vase was commissioned privately and completed in Summer 2013. The client asked me to develop new techniques and to create something ‘really special’. From then on it was a […]
Engraving for Royalty!
The project began with a request from Oliver Makower of Bishopsland Educational Trust, to attend a meeting at Drapers’ Hall in London, to discuss a commissioned gift for a ‘titled’ […]