making sense of my world
by artist Helen Shaddock

Lampshade

On My Radar Images that have caught my eye This lampshade is on a lamp on my bedside table. I see it more as a sculpture than a source of light!

Expanding folder

On My Radar Images that have caught my eye I am in the process of moving my vast collection of over 1800 diaries from the expanding folders in which they are currently stored to A5 presentation folders, one folder for one month. It’s an epic task, but will enable viewers to flick through the diaries […]

Basket

On My Radar Images that have caught my eye This basket with a lid is the perfect container for hiding all my odd socks!

Red dots and silver stripes pattern

On My Radar Images that have caught my eye I’m in red and white mode today ahead of tonight’s football match against Leeds. Not quite the Sheffield United kit, this pattern has elements of red and stripes that I hope will bring the Blades some good fortune!

Chinese Lanterns

On My Radar Images that have caught my eye As I walked to Grainne’s house this afternoon I came across these stunning Chinese lanterns glowing in the autumn sunlight. The kind man whose garden they were in, gave me a bunch to take home!