Bumble bees!

Thought you might like to see my of my latest commissions.

Fishy Designs

I have recently been asked to make a few of the mobiles that I used to produce a lot of a few years ago. I supply a gallery in Borkum in Germany called 'Insel-Galerie' with these whimsical pieces. The gallery is situated by the sea so aquatic themes are always popular......

Panel Commission

I have just finished a commission for a special long metalwork panel.

The piece is a 40th birthday present & my customer requested that we try to make the motifs personal to her husband.

The designs incorporate references to family, work & hobbies. It's interesting to work with other ideas & develop new images. I'm particularly pleased with the olives & the Worcester pear although the Canary Wharf tower turned out quite well too!

Although I generally make these pieces as more abstract patterns I am happy to work with customers ideas if I feel the designs will be suitable.

FIRE ENGINE WALL PLAQUE

My latest commission had been for a metalwork fire engine for a guy who has recently retired from the Fire Brigade locally. The design needed to be fairly simple but I wanted the style to be in keeping with my work. The main part of the piece is copper with brass highlights. The wheels have been coloured to blacken and create a contrast.

Another different commission!

A very good customer of mine asked if I could make a metal wall piece to incorporate a french theme for a gift. Not having spent any time in France myself I had to do some research as to what particular regions are well know for.... I've included a rather fine fish, Champagne bottle & sunflower (which a friend thought was cheese but never mind!) to decorate the plaque. Cutting out the actual map shape was quite tricky as my piercing saw would not fit the size of the piece but after some manoeuvring I manged to cut it out.

I hope the recipient is pleased with the results!

CUFFLINK COMMISSIONS

Manta Ray cufflinks

Mole cufflinks

I have recently completed 2 unusual commissions. I often get asked to make one-off pieces of jewellery & metalwork. If the ideas are not too far removed from my usual designs I will undertake the order. Although these were a challenge I'm happy with the results & more importantly the customers loved them!