Custom Cufflinks
This was a nice little Christmas collaboration with Twain Design Jewellers in Toronto. Enameling is not always easy, though it might seem so if you did it at summer camp! … Continue reading
Lagan Love Collection
Lagan Love is a novel that has many levels. On the surface it is the story of an ill-starred love affair- but on a deeper level it is about the … Continue reading
Workspace
Work space is very personal to individual artists. I have always gone for a simple and functional space – not really caring what it looks like, since when I am … Continue reading
Bowls
Well. As I mentioned in my last post, I was committed to making a bowl a week. Well it’s been a week and I’ve made four bowls! Hammering is really … Continue reading
Hammering!
It’s not everyone who has a conversation with a friend including the sentence: “I found one. I dragged it to the park and hid it in the bushes. You can … Continue reading
Dream
I wanted to use this blog to document some of the processes that I deal with in enamelling. I have often set up the camera to take shots of the … Continue reading
King Otter
Since my work is inspired by folklore and myth – a piece always starts with a story.In Irish folklore the otter is often characterized as a friendly and helpful creature, … Continue reading
The Gypsy Settles Down
I have been on the road for most of the summer – so it has been difficult to post. Between that and setting up my new enamel supply business – … Continue reading
The Codex Manesse
My latest experiment in grisaille has involved translating some illuminated manuscript illustrations into the painted enamel technique. I love the stylised form and composition of these old illuminations. The Codex … Continue reading
St Joan
As I explore the possibilities of grisaille enamel – I thought I would investigate the possibilities of pre-Raphaelite style. I found this image of a Dante Rossetti painting in a … Continue reading
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