2024 review in pictures
I thought I would share some of the many photographs taken last year…of which there were many! I have been taking a look at several thousand images on my phone to remind myself of what we got up to in 2024.
My excuse for taking so many photographs is that I use it as a visual diary. Often we forget what we have done & I enjoy looking back to explore things again.
What follows is a few highlights of creativity, exhibitions, natural inspiration, Cornwall, events & work in progress.
JANUARY
* Starting to explore the metallic alchemy range creating plaster reliefs
* We had a sprinkling of snow in St Ives!
* Inspiration at Sennen Cove - fishing boats & rust at Lands End
* Watching the waves at Porthleven
* A rope workshop with Castaway Ropeworks
* Completed another sketchbook
FEBRUARY
* Metallic texture piece exhibited at the Penwith Gallery (& sold)
* We had a refresh at the gallery & Back Road Artworks
* Started another #100days project with #100daysofbeachfinds
* Rusty inspiration at Newlyn Harbour
MARCH
* Creating ‘Metallic texture’ sculptures
* Printclub with @pickprettypaints at Porthmeor studios
* Silk scarf samples arrived
* Fabric journal workshop at St Ives library with Vicki Aimers
* Creative break with Jo & Sarah in Branscombe
APRIL
* Visited Cornwall Flower Show
* Limpet bangles & seaweed rings
* Visiting the Barbara Hepworth garden & enjoying the cherry blossom with the sculptures
* Commission pieces of framed metalwork
MAY
* Beautiful sunshine - walk to Newlyn & Mousehole
* Seaweed Festival at Marazion
* Incredible to see the Aurora Borealis - Northern Lights in St Ives
* Celebrated mum's 75th birthday in Broadway
* Completed the #100daysofbeachfinds project
JUNE
* Started stocking Ken Spooner's wonderful artwork at the gallery
* Saw Fat Boy Slim at Eden
* Gold limpet jewellery
* Opened our garden for 'St Ives Secret Gardens' event
* Creative break in Appledore with Sarah
JULY
* Visit to Bruton Museum in Bideford - amazing ceramics
* Automata exhibition at Royal Cornwall Museum
* Minor eye operation
* Incredible 'Dead Man's Fingers' exhibition at Newlyn Art Gallery
* Printclub with @pickprettypaints at Porthmeor doing lino prints
* Metallic texture sculptures selected for the Penwith Gallery exhibition
AUGUST
* CRUK show at St Just
* Selected for a Sloop Studios space - to become my creative art studio
* Seaweed pressing workshop at Morrab Library
* Photographed my 'Metallic Alchemy' collection at the wonderful Borlase Smart room - Porthmeor studios
* Collage art cards
SEPTEMBER
* Sloop studio painted & started to display work in space
* September Festival - exhibited 'Metallic Alchemy' works
* Garden produce from the covered veg patch - fruit cage assembled in May
* Workshop with Sam Reese at the Crypt Gallery
* Limpet browsers proving very popular
OCTOBER
* Tim had spinal surgery after a very painful summer
* Visit to Saltram House
* Cancelled exhibition at the St Ives Arts Club
* Visit to Unit 12 exhibition at Porthleven (Tim's first trip out since July)
* Autumn leaves at Trengwainton
NOVEMBER
* Wreath workshop at the Sloop Studios with @pickprettypaints
* #30daysofsketchsquares with @faye_bridgewater
* Metallic Alchemy piece selected for the Penwith Gallery
* Mark - making workshop with Liz Hewitt at the St Ives Arts Club
* Silk scarf order arrived
* Visit to The Box in Plymouth - Planet Ocean exhibition
* Birthday stay at SeaSpace & Lands End Hotel, Fish house meal, Telegraph Museum & met Paddington
DECEMBER
* Designing a commission piece 'Tree of Life' for completion early 2025
* Limpet & brass limpet decorations
* Festive display at the gallery
* Mevagissey stay - inspiration & delicious meal at Salamander Resturant
* Heligan Night Garden
* Trengwainton Lanterns
* Tim had his hair cut short!
* Christmas tree festival at Worcester Catherdral
* St Ives harbour lights
