Posts Tagged ‘Garden Art’

I’ve recently come across these wonderful fire bowls from The Firepit Company.  What better way to encourage you to spend more time out in the garden after dark, even on a chilly evening when you wouldn’t normally sit outside.

The sculptured spherical firepits are created by sculptural artist, Andy Gage.  They can either be used as patio heaters or as a piece of garden sculpture which can be further enhanced with electric lighting.

As well as the designs you see here, it’s also possible to commission a bespoke piece and they are also available for hire if you have a specific event in mind.

Each ball is made from steel and is hand cut and drawn by Andy using a plasma cutter.  They can either be painted with a heat proof paint or left to weather and develop a rust patina naturally.

Andy is actually a Suffolk farmer and he started to make firepits to diversify the farm in 2013. I think they look fabulous, especially when used as intended with fire…somehow the images around the side come alive.

You can find more comprehensive information about Andy and his work on The Firepit Company website.

Last week I showed some images of my visit to the Thames Barrier Park in London.  On the same day we also visited the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park which is now, for the most part, open to the public so I thought I’d share some of the photos I took along the way. Read more

There’s so much to inspire at the Chelsea Flower Show and it’s not all about the show gardens and floral exhibits. Read more

I was looking through the latest edition of the Garden Design Journal last week and came across the work of Andrew Kay who hand crafts the most amazing metal animal sculptures. Read more

I was flicking through the September edition of the Garden Design Journal this morning and came across these amazing pots by Poterie Le Chêne Vert. Read more

I was introduced to Ella Fielding at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show this year as she had created the wonderful timber sculptures for the Plant Heritage stand.  My friend and fellow garden designer, Selina Botham, designed the stand and she worked with Ella to bring her initial ideas to life.  The judges awarded them a Silver-Gilt Flora medal. Read more

I featured James  Doran-Webb’s work following last year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show and it was great to chat to him again this year. Read more

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I was first introduced to David Harber by Fiona Stephenson who I worked with when I was training.  Sadly I have not yet been able to feature any of David’s work in any of my designs, but I’m sure I will at some point in the future. Read more

I was introduced to Beatrice Hoffman by Emma Riley and Alison Ramsay of The Art Agency in Esher as they often display her smaller pieces in the gallery. Read more