The paving in the Yu-Gardens in Shanghai's old town shows some amazing patterns. Most of them created with bricks or shingles, others with pebbles and stone of varying size and colour. I love how they display their change over time. #inspiration #stone #materials #Shanghai

I am blown away by the unexpected architectural beauty we find in the far west of Wales. The City of St Davids maybe small, but it is very rich in history and offers an abundance of very interesting medieval sites. #architecture #inspiration

The radiator grilles of old cars and planes are so very different from the ones we see today. It is amazing to see that for the most part all the elements of such grilles were made and assembled by hand. Here are some examples I found during my visit to the Shuttleworth Collection in early February. #inspiration #materials

...in Bedford Park. First opened in 1888 it is now a grade II listed landscape park and the largest park in the city of Bedford. We are fortunate to be living very close by and we enjoy our strolls around the large pond with all its waterfowl. I particularly love the view from the pavillion up to the little restaurant. The park features well maintained boarders and is a feast for the eye all year round. #inspiration #colour #shapes #nature

On our way to Llandudno we pass through an amazingly beautiful landscape. Many inspiring shapes and colours to be found... #stone #colour #shapes #inspiration

Birmingham Bullring-Centre #architecture #texture #inspiration

The feeding table in the garden looks lovely after the rain. The pattern almost reminds me of digital imagery. #inspiration #nature

Visit of the Musée d'Opale-Sud in Berck-sur-Mer, France The Museum d'Opale-Sud in Berck-sur-Mer with its wonderful collection of maritime paintings of artists such as Tattegrain, Roussel et Chambon has a long tradition of combining classic and contemporary art. From September 14th until December 31 it is host to the exhibition "Mondo Vetro - Histoires Naturelles" with some of the most intricate and detailed work of Vittorio Costantini. Since we have been fortunate to meet t

In Venice I found some amazing masonry. True fretwork in stone. #inspiration #stone #fretwork

A few discoveries on our way through Norwich... #inspiration #architecture #Norwich

Details, details, details...and some nice shapes...in the Autostadt in Wolfsburg #architecture #inspiration

When looking for inspiration you would normally think of sources that can be found in the vicinity of your workshop or, at least, in an accessible distance. Well, I had a closer look at some of my father's wonderful deep sky fotos. I was immediately hooked to the intricate patterns that can be found in outer space... For example the M45 nebula: Or the M33 galaxy: I think you will agree that the virtual chaos and dynamic in these pictures speak for themselves. You can almost

Looking into the garden this morning we had the usual feathered guests... Well, there was a new "face" that we didn't know... Have you ever seen a blackbird with a white collar? The Red Robin was obviously not sure of the new guest. Since he is convinced that the garden is his personal property, he stepped up and made sure that the food was not wasted more than neccessary on this intruder. Let's take a closer look at this little landlord: He is so small and yet one of the b

As of today I am proud member of the Hertfordshire Craft Collective. Check it out: www.hertfordshirecraftcollective.co.uk A couple of my beads will be displayed in their wonderful shop. You can sneek a peek here: #Colour #inspiration

On a misty morning on our way to London. The natural colours and the beautiful meandering rivers are breathtaking. #nature #colour #inspiration