Every mosaic has a story

Each commission begins with someone’s idea and is shaped into a piece that lasts for years.

Below are some of the unique mosaics I’ve created - each one with its own inspiration and personality.

Private Commissions

Indian Window

A 30th birthday commission for a special sister.


60cm x 40cm, this Indian theme mosaic was inspired by a traditional ornamental arch window filled with a bright orange tree and colourful flora. To reflect a warm and vibrant personality.

"Asymmetrical Hexagon Quilt" Table

A large 4ft X 2ft outdoor table covered in an array of brightly coloured geometrical shapes, based on traditional Islamic sacred geometry.

 

 The design features hexagonal, octagonal & decagonal shapes, arranged in a tessallated pattern and is based on the detail from the frontispiece of a Koran produced in Mosul in 1310.

​The beautiful natural cedar wood frame was constructed by the client, Jim Tovey.

Hot air balloon

This piece was commissioned for a 50th birthday present.

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The story of a couple's romance and their consequent travels across the world are captured in the design and colours used in this mosaic.  It was in a hot air balloon that the marriage proposal was made  & each of the brightly coloured circular motifs on the balloon represent the colours of the flags of each country they have lived and worked in.

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The heart on the basket completes the story of " Mr & Mrs Green".

50 X 36cm

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Moroccan Mirror

This commission was based on a specific design submitted by the client, who lives in Morocco.

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The bright yellow, turquoise and white, outlined in black, reflect the colours of the Moroccan landscape - the sun, the azure sky & blue sea and the iconic white buildings of Casablanca.  The Arabic script reads "Bismillah" - meaning "In the name of Allah". 

 

The shape of the mirror frame is typical of Moroccan architectural design.   56 X 37cm

Tree Stumps

Two weathered tree stumps from the clients's garden were transformed into a pair of colourful side-tables/perching stools.

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The design echoes the natural arrangement of lines radiating from the centre of the tree stump itself.  The iridescent glass tiles produce a shimmering, reflective surface which contrasts beautifully against the natural wood.

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The wood stumps required careful and thorough preparation before the mosaic tiles could be applied.

Seascape

For a 50th birthday - this piece was inspired by the recipient's love of the sea.

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The silver-edged swirls of the waves capture a sense of movement and the constant ebb & flow of the tide.  The smooth blue iridescent glass tiles, contrast with the coarser, matt surface of the shore which is embedded with natural pebbles and shells.

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The sense of movement is reflected in the swirly iridescent sky.

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