Shell Artist

Last update 7/3/10

This octagonal pavilion looking out over the foot hills of Snowdonia stands just above a croquet lawn,

probably to shelter the resting players.  

Built in 1901, the walls were still bare blocks when

I was asked to decorate the interior.

"…The shells are predominantly blue, pink cream and silver. Blott used considerable numbers of iridescent Donkey's ears abalone shells, which together with pearlized Trochus shells encourage a rich glow of light in what had previously been a small dark building."

"The Shell, a world of decoration and ornements”

by Ingrid Thomas, Thames & Hudson