Experimenting..a fun day.

I love to try out creating new fabrics and mixes to better illustrate nature.  Yesterday was one of those experimental days.  Managed to come up with some great water effects, and nice combinations of heathland plants and colours. I've started to record the methods in a notebook so that I don't forget how I achieved them.  All good fun.  I'l post more pictures later.

Hillside views

I love this sunny, though cold weather, making the landscape so bright and sparkling.  No snow, as yet.  Though it is forecast for this afternoon/evening.

Snow keeps me in and work beckons.

Snow today, not too much and it didn't stick for long, it has kept me in and inspired me to get on with some work.

Kingfisher

Standing stones.

The lavender field.

new work

I must try to remember to take photo's of my work before sealing it in cellophane.  Please excuse the light flashes in some of my pictures.
Another beautiful day of sunshine and blue sky that makes landscape gazing such a treat.

Path of the river, (overall size 16 x 12 inches) £50

Standing Stones, (overall size 10 x 8 inches) £20

The lavender field, (overall size 8 x 8 inches) £10

Moel Felli. North Wales

Inspired by a lovely photograph by archaeologist Gillian Smith.  I've tried to capture the beauty of our heathland colours that vary so much through the year, and contrast stunningly with the sunlit valley.

Moel Felli. (overall size 12 x 16 inches). Mounted, backed and
presented in cellophane protector. £50.

ten new collages, for sale

I use a wide range of fabrics, silks, crystals and glass beads to create my collages.  Copper and silver wire and treasures I find that recycle and take on another life.  All finished work is mounted, backed and presented in a cellophane protector.

Beach Treasurel. (overall size 10x 11 inch) £20

Love. (overall size 12 x 10 inch) £25

Autumn (overall size 12 x 10 inch) £25

Dune scape (overall size 9 x 12 inch) £25

Summer Flowers, (overall size 11 x 6 inches) £20

The Lifeboat. (overall size 11 x 9 inches) £25

Reflections. (overall size 8 x 10 inches)£25

Autumn stream. (8 x 10 inches) £20.

A whistling wind. (overall size 10 x 8 inches) £25.

Like sparkling Champagne. (overall sixe 7 x 7 inches) £15.

Welsh landscape

I'm really enjoying creating these collages.  I try to use recycled materials wherever possible and am accumulating quite a collection of old buttons, beads and odds-and-ends.  The fabrics are mainly discontinued samples given to me by my old friend (another Liz).  I like to use Swarovski crystals and glass beads to give that wonderful sparkle, and of course, lots of imagination.
Since becoming friends with a fascinating archaeologist Gillian , I'm now keen to include the excitement of discovered and hidden treasures connected to our nation's history that linger in our landscapes, especially those yet to be uncovered.

At last a start to 2015

Still struggling with a cold and cough, but at least I've made a start on some new works for this year.
Having re-arranged my working spaces so that I have organised zones for different activities is helping.  My hope is to post finished work as it's completed and offer both prints and the original work for sale and comment.
Here are the first two; a North Wales landscape and seascape.

workshop.

organised space

sea-scape collage. with mount 26cm x 30cm. Original work, £25.

Welsh landscape, with mount, 26cm x 28cm. Original work. £25

welcome 2015

Still working at getting off to a great artistic start to 2015...have a heavy cold and feeling yuk...but the studio is nearly ready to go...Hoping to find a path to sales and success this year.  New products, new directions and new enthusiasm.  With so many plans in place and new equipment and raw materials to store, I'll need to be well organised. (a tall order for me), Planning to post often and attract a few followers to bounce ideas off..Let's see how it goes.

figurines and collage.

handmade cards and ready-to-frame originals and prints

unique fabric and clay models.

original silk paintings and prints

silk paintings

tee shirt design

unique collage landscapes, seascapes