Well the bus trip was great - sorry no pictures.  We left dead on the dot of 8, picked up the next bus in Paphos and ended up at Nicosia Hospital - opposite Ikea, mecca of all things for the house.  It was heaving with people and children - I'm sure they just go there for lunch and the play area.  I bought everything I went for and had a quick wizz round the Mall for a look at all the things I don't want or need.  I got a bit nervous about the weight of my bags and the leaving time of the bus and exactly where it left from so got there much too early.  I was in the sun and very hot but I couldn't be bothered to drag it all back to Ikea for a cold drink.  Finally got back to Polis by 5.45 and was met by Himself and the dogs.  Jolly good, only cost 11 euros return and I'll certainly do it again.  And of course, I can only buy what I can carry!

Another successful craft day and we met a new member, Sam who will start next week.  Himself cooked lunch, carrot and butternut squash soup with rice and a squeeze of orange.  Served with lovely warm gooloori (?) bread and followed by our first melon this year - the first of many we hope.  I didn't get much done but am trying hard to make a swallow for our wall - as fast as I make them, I sell them. Mustn't complain they're a bit of a favourite at the moment.  Tomorrow I will attempt another trip to Ikea - by bus.  Watch this space ........

A Week at En Plo...

This may look uninspiring but there are a lot of beautiful things waiting inside

This is a not very good photograph of my space - I will get better (with the photographs!)

The missing chair belongs to artist Cheryl, from South Africa, who makes quirky fabric mobiles as well as humorous art.

This artist is Trish who's speciality is nostalgic scenes of Cyprus.  Then she will surprise you with a stunning exotic bird!

This is Sylvana, one half of the amazing pair of sisters of: www.gabrielasylvanapotterycyprus.com 

A very good week at the Paphos Art and Craft Galley, En Plo, next to the Old Fort.  The hours were too long for me - 10am to 10pm - but fortunately my friend Annies lovely little apartment close to the Harbour was vacant so I was able to pop down for a quick swim and nap (for more details contact annie.ramsden@yahoo.co.uk).  It really saved the day for me, I'm not a late bunny at all.  All the art-and-crafty girls were good fun and there was some really lovely things.  Thank goodness I have no wall or shelf space or I would have spent the pension (as they say).   I really enjoy it there, it's good that people like my things enough to spend their hard-earned cash.  And I love meeting people and enjoy talking about my mosaics.  All in all, a very nice seven days.

My Very First Post...

I design mosaics, I make mosaics, I exhibit mosaics and fortunately manage to sell mosaics but I never had a method of bringing my work to the public other than when I exhibited in Paphos so I am embracing technology - my own blog and this is my first post...

I have just had an exhausting but successful week at the En Plo Gallery at the harbour in Paphos where I exhibited my mosaics alongside the works of other 'crafty' friends.  

I love meeting people and talking about my hobby and I find that many people are interested in the craft.  I always have a large project which I work on whilst I am there so people can see what is involved.  This time the work is a bit of a challenge as I am copying rather than making my own design.  I am sure you recognise the Goddess of Love - Aphrodite - synonymous with Cyprus!

I am working on mesh rather than a board because it gives me flexibility to place it when it is finished and if I like it!  It measures approximately 1 meter by 50 centimeters which is somewhat larger than my standard holidaymaker's purchase which needs to fit in a suitcase!

My biggest sellers are my butterflies, owls, dragonflies and swallows all of which you can see on other pages to this blog.

I am always delighted to take on commissions and this time I was asked to create a large Lazy Susan and the design and colour scheme was chosen with the client.  My largest commission to date has been a triptych of mirrors.  My most challenging was a landscape of Cyprus - given that I can't draw and I just started with a blank sheet - 1 meter by 50 centimeters!