This is meant to highlight the problem with rubbish finding it’s way into the sea from boats and also being left on the beach. It was inspired by Cindy Drozda’s…
Category: February 21: Craftivism
A little pot of gratitude.
My craftivism submission. It’s been a tough year for all of us; pesonal health, mental health, seperation from family and career/financial fears. But, no matter how much this year tries…
Teacher appreciation
Paul Dowling inspired me to make these 70 mini vases and deliver them to the teachers at my kids school.
A slice of thought
Not sure if this piece fits the criteria? But it is made from a reclaimed beech kitchen worktop turned, carved and painted with a variety of paints. It is to…
Peaceful Craftivism
For my friend who runs Planet Peaceful, I created a Peace Box to serve either as an award for the youth she helps or to help support her cause. Box…
Craftivism Nest
My piece for this month’s challenge is a nest, with 4 eggs all of different shapes, sizes, colours and conditions. The message I’m attempting to portray is that we should…
Smile
Planted in a High Street Alley somewhere in West Sussex….
Here’s my heart.
As somebody a lot more famous than me once sang ‘All you need is love’, and despite all the troubles in the world throughout history, this has proved to be…
flower of yew love
this for my wife to show her how i love her !
Forget “Bee” Not
I wanted to do something nature related, with a light hearted representation , but serious message. My entry for this month is to support bees. Flower – London Plane, bee/stem…
Flower form
Fragile Earth, fragile flower
the Dreaded Big “C”
just a better picture of the inside
the DreadedBig “C”
every year the local radio station organize a 3 day radiothon to raise fund for the cancer children ward unit in Cork University Hospital. I call my piece a cell…
Preserve the diversity of species
Simple bowl but one you have to pick up to see the detail. The dialogue being that mankind needs to look closer to understand the impact he is having on…
A Greener world in their hands
An Ash sphere mounted on a plaster hand cast from a mould of my grandaughters hand. The hand was painted with reactive paint. Mounted on a base plinth of Oak.
Hidden disabilities
Not all disabilities are visible. This piece represents hidden disabilities as it is a plain, but shaped, bowl with lid on the outside. When the lid is removed it reveals…
Their world
My take on craftivism, using wood turning. Hopefully, it conveys a conservation message!