Refurbished old items in the spirit of reuse/recycle.

Over the years I have collected garden paraphernalia but eventually the weather takes it toll on everything. Things get broken and colors fade. It is at this point these items usually get discarded. Well, I decided, not this time!

Jock of the Bushveld.

THE STATUE OF JOCK IN BARBERTON, MPUMALANGA The artist who created the sculpture of Jock is Ivan Mitford-Barberton, who was born in Somerset East, South Africa in 1896. He was a descendant of several 1820 Settler families. The town called Barberton was co-founded by his ancestors and was named after Henry Barber. Barberton played an important role...

My First Sculpture

This is 'Charlie', my first sculpture.  I have worked in all sorts of mediums and have been looking for something new to try.  I was given a chunk of clay as a gift which I stored at the back of my art cupboard.  While rummaging through my art materials, I discovered the clay and immediately...