Category Archives: About artists.

A tad knackered.

Just a bit.  We returned the GDD to her parents yesterday and I am at the interesting stage of falling asleep when I sit down. The night before she went home the GDD did not sleep because she didn’t want … Continue reading

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Pouring over my work.

Seasoned readers (hello) know exactly what that title means.  I am indeed pouring porcelain. It’s one of those activities that you forget the difficulties of, when you haven’t done it for a while.  Once upon a time, thirty years ago, … Continue reading

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Changing landscapes part 2 of part 3, (or possibly, part 4).

Welcome back, you’re just in time to see the feller demolish the trunk.  Although it looks like a stick from here, if you compare it to the chap standing on what is left of the trunk, you can see it … Continue reading

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Changing landscapes part three.

When I heard the buzz of power tools this morning I thought it was either my neighbour in his garage, or maybe the final end of no mow May on the green. I was wrong. It was April when a … Continue reading

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Plate spinning.

There’s likely to be a bit of radio silence from me for a while; I am sculpting for mould making.  This is one of those disciplines that takes a while on the run up.  I have learned over the course … Continue reading

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Oh ! Computers!

There is such a lot in the news at present about AI.  When it takes over I fear I will be the first against the wall. My father bought a word processor (possibly off the back of a van) because … Continue reading

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Cleanliness is next to..

I’ve just had a wonderfully frustrating few days in which I feel quite lucky to have avoided trench foot.  I think I have, but it’s been a close call. I love my garden, which I have stupidly designed so there … Continue reading

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Un rewilding.

If you keep a weather eye on what is happening in the world of gardening shows there is a tendency towards unfettered rewilding, which reached its nadir in some remarkably derelict gardens at Chelsea. Rewilding in the larger world is … Continue reading

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Some cards.

When I’m not miniaturising, doll making, gardening or online shopping (which you should not do late at night, when tired with a credit card), (as my grandmother used to say: Don’t do what I do, do what I tell you) … Continue reading

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A bit off.

Me. I am.  A bit off. Pains in the guts and just a bit off.  I should not be surprised.  Like everyone who does regularly not enjoy good health, I dread being poorly again. I haven’t been well ever since … Continue reading

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