Diary of Progress
Update on Iciline
Je Hakuna Huruma Motherland. I’m having camera issues (new phone) at the moment, and none of the following are particular correct colours but the truth is something between the two! […]
Diary of Progress
Diary of Progress
The start of Iciline’s quilt – Je Hakuna Huruma Motherland
“Je Hakuna Huruma Motherland” is the title for the next quilt of Iciline Brown for Leamington Art Gallery and Museum. Iciline was born in 1936 in Jamaica and came to the UK in 1957. So […]
Diary of Progress
Diary of Progress
Switched to working on George Saunders
Windrush. Fading away with memories that will be lost. It’s a history we should record. This is a blog of how my pieces are building. As with the other quilts in the series George Saunders, […]
Benjamin Zephaniah
Benjamin Zephaniah – Windrush 6
The latest addition to my Windrush quilt series, is a piece called “The background’s too strong, it needs to be whiter,” and it features the dynamic figure of Benjamin Zephaniah, captured in a moment of […]
Diary of Progress
Iciline Brown – Indomitable spirit
Today, I had the opportunity to meet, photograph, and speak with Iciline Brown and her daughter Monica. Iciline is set to be the next subject in the Windrush quilt series. She came to the country […]
Benjamin Zephaniah
Nearly done!
Benjamin Zephaniah 6, the second Windrush quilt is nearing completion.
Diary of Progress
Head down, focused
A little update to say that after a short break I’m back to stitching Benjamin. I’m adding layers of paint and stitch a little bit at a time to make sure I get a happy […]
Benjamin Zephaniah
Windrush 6 – Benjamin Zephaniah’s 2nd piece
On the studio wall for the last few days has been the last piece for now in the Windrush series. Benjamin’s mum came over here in 1957 and he was born in Brum, one of […]
Diary of Progress
The Harmony of Difference x 2
The second piece in the series The Harmony of Difference – Spread The Love Show Compassion, is now finished apart from the eyes. I’m keeping the eyes bit as something new for visitors to the […]