Collection of Wall Hangings A selection of some of my wall hangings painted on primed canvas roll. Once the painting is complete I cover the raw edges with binding decorated with attractive ribbon, I choose the ribbon to compliment the painting. I use bamboo rods through the top sleeve to hang them and through the […]
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Mother Gothel & Rapunzel
Mother Gothel & Rapunzel re-written by Teresa Maria Mother Gothel was my mother, my mentor, my friend…she was not of this world and didn’t always understand the ways of the human. She came from the Underworld, the abode of those who weave the web of Fate. A powerful enchantress; and once the persecutions began, accused […]
Girl with Cat
This art quilt is based on a painting by Franz Marc. The painting was done a few years back, and I had decorated the borders with fabric intending to insert it into a frame. It was left lying in storage and recently finding it again, I decided to give it a revamp and turn it […]
More Art Quilts
This quilt uses pieces of embroidery I did years ago, which then lay idle in a folder I hadn’t opened for years. Its fun to look out for colourful scraps of fabric from charity shops and carboot sales. The central motif for this quilt was found in a charity shop. I was also lucky in […]
Dalai Lama Portrait
Portraiture I enjoy the challenge of portraits even though I find them difficult to do. Extra tension is added to the painting process in trying to capture a likeness, and I feel more constrained than with my usual form of painting. I work from photographs of the person. Native Americans believed that the photograph steals […]
Ava Maria
Gratia Plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu In Mulieribus Benedictus Fructus Ventries Tui Jesus Sancta Maria Sancta Maria Maria Ora Pronobis Nobis Pecatoribus Nunc et in Hora In Hora Mortis Nostrae Amen AmenAve Maria ~~~ The Marion Prayer Hail Mary This classical version of the Ave Maria, is based upon words taken from the Gospel of […]
Celtic Blessings
A Celtic Blessing May the road rise up to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, May the rain fall soft upon your field; And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. (Traditional Celtic Blessing) Protection and […]
Totoro & Catbus
Where is Catbus My Neighbour Totoro Inspired by my granddaughter who loves Totoro and the Studio Ghibli animations. During a walk in the woods, she asked “Where is Catbus?” convinced that at any moment it would appear. The wonderful imagination of children. Totoro is a Spirit of the Forest created by Hayao Miyazaki For more […]
Sidhe Muse
SIDHE MUSE Spirit of Peace A guiding spirit and source of inspiration. Where do our images come from, what part of the mind are we tuning into…is it an energy that flows through us, a channelling, a muse, a guiding spirit, who are we listening to and what does our images say to us… Art […]
Art Step by Step
Art Step by Step I wanted to keep a record of this painting step-by-step, allowing me to view the different stages and its development. When doing a painting of this kind, I only begin with a very basic concept of what I would like to paint…in this case, I had envisioned a Buddha sitting under […]
Buddha
Buddha With Silence comes Peace Stillness Within the Stillness A Sensual Kiss. It is raining and you can hear the pattern of the drops. You can hear it with your ears, or you can hear it out of that deep silence. If you hear it with complete silence of the mind, then the beauty of […]
Stained-Glass Hearts
Stained-Glass Hearts These stained-glass hearts are cheap and easy to make, and are a great way of using up scrap pieces of stained-glass. I made these Hearts for Christmas gifts, they make a nice stocking-filler and look great hanging at a window. Step 1: Cut 2 pieces of glass to form a heart shape. Smooth […]