When visiting France again this summer I dropped in to see a very good client of mine who moved to France eight years ago. I took with me another two pieces to add to her rapidly growing collection. While I was there I thought it would be a very good idea to take some pictures of the pieces she has acquired to put onto my blog when I returned home. It is always interesting to see how one's work has progressed and developed over a period of time.

So here goes:-

Two 'ground pieces' which have been

placed together. They seem to

relate well.

A 'leaf' form that I had forgotten

about. It looked good as a solitary

form placed on this slatted table

on the terrace.

Has given me some new ideas!

A tall pedestal piece standing in line with pots of tomatoes.

Rather interesting textures,

A 'bird bath' designed to be placed on the ground.

Now being used as planter for alpine plants.

Works well. My pieces can be functional or merely

aesthetic, I don't mind as long as they are enjoyed

A' bird bath' that I made

approximately 10 years ago.

It would be interesting to compare

it with the new one just

acquired.

The birds love it.

A swirling form that has been planted with

beautiful tiny bright blue flowers - a joy.

A very interesting visit. It is a garden on a mountain side consequently there is very little soil but when I was there it was completely covered by tiny wild cyclamen. The owners have made raised beds for plants and vegetables and have the most beautiful selection of trees. My work has found a lovely home. As intended, it does not dominate but echoes its surrounding environment.

Yesterday, once again, I drove through the pouring rain to Wisley to deliver and display the following two pieces. I placed them in the glasshouse amongst some aloe vera plants and they looked perfectly happy. A beautiful setting and very peaceful.

The rain is still pouring down.

OOps! Forgot to put details regarding the 'Art in the Garden 2011' exhibition at The Rococo Gardens at Painswick. It finishes on 31st August. Never mind.

I have just driven through the rain to Chichester

to deliver three pieces of sculpture:

Ice II, Obelisk II and Foliage I. (see below).

They can be seen in the 'Sculpture in paradise'

exhibition which is to be held in the cathedral cloisters.

This exhibition is part of the Chichester Festivities

from the 24th June - 10th July.

Foliage I

Obelisk II

Ice II (for the birds)

I delivered two pieces to Quenington Old Rectory yesterday.

Draped II and Glory II (see below)

It is nearly time for the Fresh Air exhibition which starts on

Sunday 19th June.

The garden is lovely with some of the most beautiful trees

I have ever seen.

Glory II

Draped II

The sculpture exhibition at the Garden Gallery in Broughton started today, May 14th 2011.

I am exhibiting just one new piece there this year: 'Feelings'. A tall blue bird bath. (see below).

'Feelings II'

I have just delivered the following two pieces of work to the Cookham Festival: "Hoar Frost' and 'Feelings I'.

The Sculpture Garden exhibition is to be held at the Odney Club, Mill Lane, Cookham from 5th May to the 22nd May.

The Private view is on Thursday evening 5th May 6 - 8.

The Showborough Sculpture Show starts today, Thursday 21st April.

I will be exhibiting these three pieces: 'Draped', 'Quirkey' and 'Surprise'.

Exhibitions 2011:-

Showborough Sculpture Exhibition

2011 Affordable Garden Art Competition and Exhibition

Twynings, Glos, GL20 6DN

21st April - 12th June

Cookham Festival Sculpture Garden

The Odney Club, Mill Lane, Cookham, Berkshire.

7th May - 22nd May

The Garden Gallery

Rookery Lane, Broughton. Stockbridge, Hants SO20 8AZ.

14th May

Beaulieu Sculpture Trail 2011.

Brockenhurst, Hants. SO42 7ZN

19th May -21st August

Fresh Air 2011

The Quenington Sculpture Show

Quenington Old Rectory, Nr. Cirencester, Glos. GL7 5BN

18th June -10th July

Sculpture in Paradise 2011

Chichester Festivities

24th June -23rd July

'Art in the Garden 2011'

Painswick Rococo Garden. Glos. GL6 6TH

1st August - 31st August

Winter - could you please ease.

Some ground pieces that have just come out of the kiln during January.