On my desk...

Something about the way the sun's shining onto my desk sees me hopeful, sparks the need to make and leaves me feeling like I'm bathed in a smile...

On my desk today...

Right now I'm thinking bold... with many varied plans from melting glass to painting, sewing and planting it's all about colour for me at the moment and I'm loving it all!

With a trip to the sea almost as necessary to us as breathing is it any wonder that my thoughts turn to the vast ocean of possibility that it offers, plans are afoot and I can't wait (not sure I've ever said 'afoot' out loud!!).

Oh and just to let you know, the very lovely Fuggles Gallery is once again open - find my work there and enjoy their space, it's very welcoming. I've also started the process of uploading my work to the West Country Gallery - a daunting process but I'm getting there... slowly! My Etsy shop, Kate Osman Glass is finally up and running and although lagging a little behind my website's almost updated... A full time job this e-commerce stuff!

Back to work... Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok so after a fantastic summer holidays of camping, friends, festivals and lots of other fun stuff (like what I did there?), the kids are finally back to school and after taking only one day to get the house almost straight!! I've finally made it into the studio without assitants and it was lovely.. peaceful, a place of sanctuary, light, soft music and... very very chilly!!! What I need to know is who booked autumn to come this early? I'm soooo not done with summer yet so let me at them... I need more sunshine, more swimming in the sea, more balmy summer evenings... I'm feeling seriously cheated...

Oh and with my rant over and as an aside, the kiln is about half full with some new work in a rather different style... watch this space!

Sunny Day...

Kate Osman Glass at the art@Eype3 Exhibition

After a fantastic weekend showing my work to the world (well a very small part of the world) at the art@Eype3 Exhibition I am pleased to say that we have spent a very productive day gathering more of the ever illusive sea glass!

Team Osman - today made up of Morgan, Taylor, Daisy, Granny, Ian, myself and of course Pickle the geomut (but that's a whole different story) had a fabulous day enjoying the sunshine and a monster walk for little legs from Durdle Door to Lulworth.

I have to admit to more than a little irritation that our coastline is yet again under seige... yes I know it's sunny, it's beautiful and we love it but do we really have to share it with the rest of the world... all at the same time?!

Durdle Door - Under Seige...

Even though the summer holidays are now officially here we had the most fantastic sunny day - gotta love those intense shades of blue and green, nature does it best at the seaside in my opinion.

I am looking forward to spending Monday making and melting... watch this space.