Chris McConnell’s current work, being created at Chelsea Flower Garden, includes these butterfly-inspired structures, which are made from recycled steel and will hold hanging baskets.

"delighted cow"

insulin study

sketchbook

pen and ink

drawing under the golden light of a lace lampshade.

Definitely a work in progress, seeing as I have no idea what to do next!

WIP - experiment in making a corsage from scraps of furoshiki fabric - needs a button or something in the middle and a ribbon or pin on the back so it can be fixed to a furoshiki bag

bits in studio

#workinprogress

I am leading a workshop called "The Book Artist as an explorer" and as a result I have discovered some treasures which have been hidden from view for a while.

I am now inspired to carry on with some work which has been left unfinished for some time

I have no idea

Softlove work in progress

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making paper towel jewelry for a swap.

I realise it doesn't look much yet, but it marks the beginning of a much larger mosaic project :-)

detail

A page made out of hand made paper, and hand dyed fabric.

These have been part bleached and have overpainted details.

I hope to illustrate the creative and life cycle with these drawings.

Mixed media

An exciting time if it wasn't for the fact that I'm right up against a deadline.

The provisional title is "Rights granted to women by men"

Just recently I discovered presets in Adobe Camera Raw. There are so many of them that I find it difficult to choose one that fits for a particular image.

But sometimes it provides a good starting point indeed.

The desaturated colors suited the misty atmosphere.

okay, i know it's not that impressive right now,

but i paint in layers. this is just the first part. really. i promise it will be better.

work in progress

2010 slowlands work in progress, soon to be finished.

I say mostly because I'm going to add a border to it, but the blocks have been all sewn together. I'm delighted with the layout and the overall look and blending of all the pastels and jewel like colors and the beautiful pictures in the centers of the blocks.

detail

saturday. for esquire russia. be continued soon.

Aver Smoke Ciloe Yoda Millennium Falcon punch

Here is my next project - a boston terrier named Lily that from her pictures, seems to be a teensy, tiny Boston who likes to smile. Seems to be a precious little baby.

more detail from the piece I'm working on, little bits look good, whole piece, still not sure

Softlove work in progress

Cuff centerpiece: colourful chevron awaiting the cuff add-on detail.

All the Tyrell Corporation has brought so far is a head. That won't do! They say the rest of the body is still in the inceptor tank. I wish they'd hurry up...Pris is pouting about it.

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also, started my first litho plate today.

Little bears everywhere. Some for a swap???