A brand new, exciting and creative year to look forward to. Traditionally I look back over the past year so here goes:
MOSAICS were very successful. Most pieces were by commission so I was kept busy. One of them was a particular challenge, a Football Shield for Acton and Ealing Whistlers Football Club. A large piece and very different to my normal work but I really enjoyed making it and they were delighted with the results. I hope to continue with more commissions this year but I’ll also be making some smaller pieces to sell direct and at various events. Thank you to everyone who commissioned a piece and kept me on my creative toes.
FUSED GLASS has really taken off and I certainly feel I have increased my skill, ability and creativity in this fascinating art form. I love learning and experimenting with glass. As well as my abstracts I have started to make scenes which I frame. I am also having fun combining the glass into my mosaics to unique effect.
EVENTS: Once again BEAT (Borough of Ealing Art Trail) was my best event. It was my 7th year so I am definitely a veteran! The lovely Jane Stonebridge of Arty Jane hosted our venue this year (she was with me in 2022 for her debut BEAT), along with newcomer Nikki of Nix.Artz I was delighted to be exhibiting in Jane’s wonderful garden studio. As well as my usual mosaic work I also had a lot of fused glass (which sold very well) and a new range of garden mosaics. We had record numbers of visitors and sales so we are all looking forward to BEAT 2024, dates to be announced.
I also took part in The Clock Tower Winter Exhibition organised by fellow artist Frances Scott as well as exhibiting at W3 Gallery in Acton.
I am delighted that the Tower House Gallery in Northumberland is now stocking my fused glass.
A new exhibiting opportunity this year arose with BAM (Boston Manor Arts Market). This was an experimental event organised by Hounslow Borough, I Do Handmade and Summer of Culture held in the grounds of Boston Manor Park. Professionally organised with great cabins to exhibit in, I participated in events in October and November. I really hope they make these regular events in 2024 as they would be a great addition to the art and craft exhibiting scene.
Last year this WEBSITE had an overhaul and update to include my fused glass. My friend Sue helped with the re-write, proof reading and checked that all the apostrophes were in the right place. I hope you agree that it looks fresher, informative and full of lovely pictures.
2024: whilst I don’t make New Year Resolutions, I do like to set AIMS. So going forward I intend to up my game with my fused glass art so will be pushing and challenging myself even more. I would love to get my artwork in to a high end gallery. I will be (hopefully) making some really eye catching pieces so would love the space to display my work properly. If anyone has any contacts, or a gallery, I would love to hear from you.
I am also keen to exhibit at a large Art Exhibition and have a few venue ideas in mind, If anyone has any recommendations or contacts, again, please get in touch.
Since 2020 I have given 10% of all my sales to Ealing Foodbank which I will continue to do in 2024.
I really appreciate all my supporters and followers through this website, Facebook and Instagram. I enjoy hearing your feedback, constructive criticism and ideas. There is no greater praise for an artist than someone wanting to own a piece of our work, so please keep buying and commissioning – not just from me but all the other talented, small artisans that you know.
It just remains for me to say I wish you all health, happiness, fun and joy for 2024.
Rosanna's Mosaics and Glass 
What a productive year! Love the shield – and the future England Lionesses. May 2024 bring lots of lovely commissions and A Major Exhibition.
Thanks Sue, it was certainly an interesting and varied year. Let’s see what 2024 has in store for all us Creatives.
Congratulations on a fabulous 2023 👏 Looking forward to new creative adventures with you in 2024! Good luck with your aims for the year. I have every confidence that you will achieve them.
Thank you Jane. We certainly had some great creative times in 2023 and here’s to more and even better ones in 2024. Let the creativity begin!!