Glassmaker Michael Ruh
I discovered the glass work of designer-maker Miachael Ruh a couple of weekends ago at a Tulse Hill Artist’s Open Studios event. He works with his partner Natasha Wahl on colourful blown glass pieces including some great oversized vases and imperfect pendant lights.
Holiday reading list
I’m going on holiday in approximately 65 hours time. See ya! Jill will be left holding the fort while I do absolutely nothing for two weeks. When I say do nothing, I plan to go swimming at least 5 times a day, and read for 8 hours a day. I’m also planning to become an […]
Women, art, sexism
Another tv tip for you today. I’ve just been given a heads up about The Story of Women in Art over on iplayer. There are three episodes, so if we all like it I’ve basically sorted out a couple of nights in for you. Or really my friend has. To celebrate, here’a s wonderful photo […]
Camouflage that Dazzles
My friend’s grandfather was an artist, and during the war he was conscripted and put in charge of designing camouflages. When we were recently working on a project to do with camouflage as an interiors inspiration, I remembered this, and down the Google rabbit hole I went.
New collection: black ceramics
I know. I’m always harping on about something I want and that’s pretty ugly. So I’ll mask my next shopping agenda in an artistic context to make it more becoming. You may remember there’s a high shelf in my living room, which is home to a collection of white ceramics. It was originally inspired by […]