Capturing Roses

Inspiration No.42

Rose Petals in a bottle at a supermarket in Spain. The photography is not so great, but the effect surprised me and I think I like it!

Delicious Pottery

Inspiration No. 41

Beautiful, luscious and juicy .. blues and greens of handmade pottery at a garden shop in Spain.

Mixed Media in the Mosque

Inspiration No. 40

A segment from the interior of a historic mosque in Andalucia, Spain. One of those amazing places on earth that are seeped in magic & mystery. You can almost hear the walls talking, and feel the warm breath of history on your neck.

When Nature Knits

Inspiration No.39

Nature's crocheting and knitting. A profusion of textures and cared down colors, up-close and personal.

Getting Rusty

Inpiration No. 38

An amazing combination of texture. Something old, rusty, probably a little dangerous, a little barbed wire in the background.. an explosive tactile feast! What could I possible design inspired by this image? Only time will tell!

The Wild One

Inspiration No.38

I love the textures, and contrast of color of this simple image which I photographed in the Court Yard on Sh. Zayed Road in Dubai. In Arabic, the name of this plant means "The Wild One" .. because it just climbs everywhere, covering everything in its path with its vivid bursts of color, bringing delicious life to ancient walls and aged wooden railings and doors.

Eye Candy

Inspiration No.37

A lovely cactus plant in a pot at the Bastikia Quarter in Dubai (UAE). Vivid greens, purples and pinks, I can already visualise a juicy choker dripping with color. I like to keep the neckpieces I make in glass jars - delicious eye candy.