Spirit animals
Here are some of the other grisaille spirit animals I am working on with painted enamel. I took these images from photographs. As I try to explore this new technique … Continue reading
Spirit Deer
I am continuing to try to develop my skills in grisaille enamel painting. I have taken some shots of the process of developing the piece, so you can get some … Continue reading
Spirit Horse
This one was more challenging as I was working from a photo of a dark coloured horse and had to imagine more 😉 I wanted to challenge myself beyond the … Continue reading
Talent vs Work
It was three years ago I saw my first Grisaille enamel up close and personal at the Taft Museum in Cincinnati. It literally took my breath away. My heart started … Continue reading
Cassandra, Dionysus and Helen
I had so much fun making the “Eos kidnaps Tithonus” panel I decided I had better make a series of brooches. The red-figure and black figure imagery has always fascinated … Continue reading
Eos Kidnaps Tithonus
And now for something completely different! I have always been enamoured of Classical Greek pottery. I like the stylisation better than the classical realism – to me it is much … Continue reading
Practice Project: Frog
I have to confess that by the time I got to the frog I was getting pretty lazy with taking pictures – as you will see there are many stages … Continue reading
Practice Project: Blue-eye
Here’s the third installment in my cloisonne practice project series. Though I couldn’t reproduce the particular blue of the blue-eye flower in the photo (I have a more limited palette … Continue reading
Practice Project: Lillies
I was happier with the way this second cloisonne practice project turned out – but it was partially because of the design. I liked the graceful shape of the lilies, … Continue reading
Practice Project: Butterfly
Well, the summer is over and I am SO looking forward to spending time in the studio, processing all my amazing experiences of the summer! I am particularly excited about … Continue reading
