Colour Inspiration

I am currently really inspired by Moroccan rugs and richly hued and opalescent gemstones. My latest woven scarfs will incorporate bright primary colors in the dyed yarn as well as abstract appliqué. I have been experimenting with fringe weaving which adds tons of texture.

Back on Etsy

With maternity leave coming up soon I decided to re-kindle my art and design creating and get back online with Etsy.
It may prove difficult to weave, collage and arrange jewellery to be made all while caring for a newborn but I'm up for the challenge.

Selvedge Craft Fair

I was really excited to discover that Selvedge, an independent craft magazine from the U.K. hold two craft fairs annually in Chelsea, London. I am aiming to have a booth there this year during the fall show. The dates are Oct 31st - Nov1st. My loom is arriving from California soon and I have many ideas for new pieces including shawls, blankets and cushions!

Almost a year since last post!

I cant believe how time flies! I am now in Lindfield, West Sussex after a major move with hubby and puppy in tow! It is simply lovely here, the countryside is divine and I am so inspired to make new artwork and textiles. We now have a garden, which is a dream come true and I have already planted window boxes and cleaned out the old shed. 

Girl with Drape

Latest Collage Artworks

Its been a busy week! These are my latest collage artworks. The black and white,'Dark Dream', one was created for my 'secret santa' gift. I used an actual dreamcatcher and surrealist imagery. The second one, 'Garden of Light', was made for my mother in law as a Christmas gift. I wanted to make her something bright and meaningful. I used seed pearls on the goddess statue.

Fashion Collage

Today I am gathering images for some new collage art works and decided to do some illustrations for my future woven pieces.

Venetian Masks for the Ball

We are attending a holiday party this year and the theme is masquerade! We found these masks online from Carta Alta and love that we have a 'his' and 'hers' version of this baroque inspired mask.

TOTO Jones Jewelry

The past few months I have been very busy designing jewelry for my own line. I have written the content for the new website and have obtained almost all the supplies I need for the first prototypes! I am really excited about seeing my vision come to life. The designs are mainly long pendants that function as inspiration pieces for the wearer. They will hold a variety of gems as well as engraved designs, all placed in sterling silver and 18k gold. I will post them, along with the new site as soon as they are ready!

Mood Board

I have been weaving in more natural tones lately, this is my most current mood board from my studio

Pug Collage

Today I completed this collage as a Christmas gift for my husbands family. They are passionate about pugs! I found a great gold leaf frame for this too which I am excited to mount up. I also plan on scanning this as well as several other of my collage artworks to make prints.

Latest Brochure ~ Pavé Fine Jewelry

I just completed the latest brochure for Pavé Fine Jewelry. I sourced the slate from a local tile shop and I love how they compliment the textures and colors of the jewelry. I also chose a heavier paper for this years booklet and decided on gold foil for the logo.

Something Cozy for your K9

I discovered these adorable doggy sweaters on Barneys online shop. They are made by ware of the dog.

Bonnie Scotland

Holiday Cards

We just finished writing our holiday cards and hope to find cute stamps that will work well with the green seals. I created a lino block print and found great card stock and envelopes at paper source.

Holiday Posters

I have been playing with some retro images for the holidays! The top one was modified from a 1950's Barbie ad.

Mineral Silk Scarves

I discovered these amazing printed silk scarves on Net-a-porter.They are designed by WESTON and represent close ups of various rocks and minerals. The ones I love shown here are agate and mica schist.

Cotton and Linen Shawl

I just finished this shawl and I am super excited about it. I originally intended for this to be a travel blanket but I changed my mind. It is extra long and wraps around a few times in a great dramatic way. I wove this piece using linen and cotton and it took much longer than I expected. I still have some warp left on the loom and may make a shorter version using some bolder greens I have.

Custom made 'Tsuba' Pendant

This year my husband and I celebrated four years of marriage. I really wanted to give him something extra special that had a personal touch. Yas Tanaka, head goldsmith at Pavé Fine Jewelry and 4th generation Silversmith from Japan took on my commission to create this 'Tsuba' pendant. The 'Tsuba' is a hand guard traditionally found on Japanese swords. The patina is a closely guarded family secret, passed down through the family. I wanted to incorporate a dragon as Morgwn has an affinity with the beast and tattoo to boot, as well as a Scottish thistle to represent my home country Scotland. The back reads right to left, as per the Japanese language and says, '2012, Yas Tanaka, 4 years, Roseanna and Morgwn' I will be creating a website for Yas this year, watch this space for more details!

Personal Travel Blanket

I started last week on my latest woven piece. It is a soft, portable blanket that can fold into most bags. I am making this series out of linen, cotton and tencel. Better pictures to follow. The lighting on the studio is too warm!