Andamento describes the flow of tiles within a mosaic; but it also describes pace or evolution.

As early as age six, Alison showed a fascination for mosaics. Taken each year by her family to visit Blackpool Tower Circus, the entrance to the Tower had Eight panels of larger than life mosaic panels of circus animals that glinted in the daylight – their surfaces refracting and  acting like mirrors. Her mother, also interested in Roman mosaics, researched ‘animals in Roman mosaics’ and made mosaics at the family home.

Although most people may know Alison for her watercolours; her mosaics designs still start with a watercolour, but she can express herself more successfully capitalising on the kinetic element and giving the mosaic life.

Taught by Martin Cheek over thirty years ago, Alison has been making mosaics for schools and homes for some while.  Alison writes about mosaics and gives heritage walks on the Aberystwyth mosaics.