Verdigris Birdsong

The next two verdigris plaques feature birds and leaves. Great displayed individually or as a pair.

Clay tiles

This was a Covid lockdown project but only completed recently. Individual tiles were made on MDF using clay in IOD moulds. Then all arranged on a wooden backing board! As you can tell it was made at a time when we were confined to our houses and needed to find something that would take a long time to make! It certainly did but was most enjoyable!

Verdigris Entomology

The first two plaques in the Verdigris range are finished. They feature beetles and insects and would look great in a Study, Library or any room decorated with a dark aesthetic style.

Verdigris Shelf Sitter

Verdigris effect

Can’t believe it’s over 18 months since I’ve posted to my website! It doesn’t mean I haven’t been actively crafting but busy with family.

This is a shelf sitter made for the lovely owner of my favourite clothing and homewares shop. It was made using air dry clay in IOD moulds, with an MDF base. The paints used were Vintage with Grace Copper. Then a wash of VWG Absinthe mixed with Belgium lace paint and wiped back to give a verdigris effect. Finally a wax with Liberon Verdigris wax.

Hand stamped fabric

I couldn’t find fabric to match my William Morris wallpaper so designed my own. Hand stamped using IOD ink and IOD fruitful harvest stamp. Then painted in using mineral paints. Artistic license 🍎 apples instead of cherries 🍒😂🤣😂🤣

Beach bags

I turned a plain denim bag into a beach bag with the help of a little bleach and IOD stamps! Can’t wait to use it on holiday now!

Back yard makeover

Now that the good weather is here I’ve been sprucing up my small back yard with a tin of paint and IOD paint inlays and stamps. Just need a new gate now, but it’s in the pipeline!

Slogan t-shirts

When you can’t just find the perfect slogan on a t-shirt, what do you do? Make your own of course, then it can say anything you want. IOD stamps are great for this.

Stencilled path

Now a bit of fine weather is here I’ve been smartening up my very small front garden. I painted the gate, gate posts and railings and even decided on black for my front door! Then eventually plucked up the courage to do something I’ve been wanting to do for ages which was to stencil the boring concrete slabs that make up my front path. I’m really pleased with the results but not sure how hardwearing it will be!

From this!

To this!

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Public information sign 😂🤣

Saw a sign similar this in a local cafe and thought it would be suitable to put on our decking area. Lettering done using old faithful IOD Typesetting stamps.