2026
North Norfolk Open Studios
My work will be available to view during @northnorfolkstudios running:-
Saturday 23rd May until Sunday 7th June 2026.
Open daily at 12 High Street, Wells-next-the-Sea NR23 1EP.
MUTE SWAN DETAIL
556 plant labels have been substituted for the 25000 feathers usually produced by a single bird, and arranged in the image of a Swan. The background is a vintage linen tablecloth, previously handcrafted with intricate stitch for use as a table decoration, but used here to provide a canvas for the portrait. Used plant labels, still marked with traces of soil have been attached with needle and thread to represent feathers. They capture the elegant S-shape curvature of the Swans elongated neck and graceful posture.
Special thanks to Crabpot Books, High Street, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR25 7RN for hosting Mute Swan during North Norfolk Open Studios 23rd May – 7th June 2026. Please pop inside to pick up an Open Studios booklet and to browse the wonderful selection of handpicked Crabpot books.