Carole
is both a painter and a sculptor working in concrete and her use of
natural colour and texture in creating her concrete sculptures has had
remarkable success. Her large-scale commissions are nationally and internationally
renowned and include The Blue Circle Garden which won a medal at the
RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2001. A guided tour of her splendid and extensive
gardens and beautifully renovated home with her fabulous, colourful
sculptures and paintings preceded a demonstration in her studio of how
she mixes the concrete and pigments – with precision and a Kenwood
Cake Mixer! After setting in a mould the hard work really begins –
polishing, grinding and finishing (usually by hand) to create a work
of art that is smooth and pleasing to both eye and to touch.
A
wonderful afternoon and an exceptional and memorable event.