This commission gave me a unique opportunity to explore my admiration of stained glass and to consider ways to merge strong iconic religious images with classic concentric circles using bold complimentary and contrasting colours. Wayne and David requested these four pieces to be presented in ornate gold frames. So I had to create four templates that would fit four frames I did not have. Luckily I managed to source frames that would work and each frame would bring their own bit of magic to each piece. The challenge for my framer was to modernise old frames by adding depth and glass to accommodate felt lenticular art.

As well as the crucifix and angel wings I have incorporated concentric circles as, in Aboriginal art, they represent a meeting or resting place and therefore reflect: the historic service of the Old Presbytery as a stop as pilgrims travelled through on the Camino de Santiago; and a present day oasis for modern holiday makers. (There’s a super pool there too).

Whilst Wayne and David were working really hard preparing their dream venture for public consumption they also had to put up with me providing regular progress updates. It was brilliant sharing and receiving feedback on the photos of the process and odd collated video or two -which you can see on my Instagram site

Delivering and helping install the art was an added bonus -to see and experience their dream venture in a beautiful part of France between Bordeaux and Bergerac.

I think Wayne and David have fallen in love with my felt geometric designs and the lenticular magic of colour and shape changing transitions. They now hold the biggest collection of my work outside the UK and I’m so humbled by their support.