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A BIT ABOUT ME

Birte Hosken was born in North Germany. Having met her future husband during an exchange visit to Penzance, she moved to Cornwall in 1989. Her fascination with the beauty and mystique of the Cornish coast and countryside has inspired her to take her passion for writing further. Birte has two grown up children and currently works part-time in the NHS. She is a keen tennis player, enjoys keeping fit, travelling - and, of course, writing. Her first book Petroc's Church was published in 2016. Let Wild Waves Roar is her second novel.

During lockdown Birte has also produced several pieces of driftwood art. Her creations include decorated table lamp bases and mirrors, candle holders, small notice boards and shelves but mainly wall art. Some of these pieces are now for sale.

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MY BOOKS

LET WILD WAVES ROAR

Published in 2019

Car sales executive Robert Cunningham is suffering a midlife crisis. With his marriage on the rocks, he hopes that a new position in Devon will help to solve his problems, however an unexpected inheritance throws his existence into turmoil until he makes a life-changing decision...

PETROC'S CHURCH

Published 2016

To get away from her busy life in London, Jen decides to spend her summer in Cornwall by the beach, working as an attendant in the car park owned by her grandfather. With new neighbours on the scene, Jen can't help but notice the good looking men next door. Unable to control her curiosity, Jen finds herself obsessed with Lance and will do anything to meet him. After attending a gig, she discovers that she may have a chance, through his best friend, Petroc Hayman, the lead singer of the rock band Monopoly. During an unlikely encounter, Jen finds out more than she bargained for and has to keep Petroc's secret to herself.

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Let Wild Waves Roar is available to buy on Amazon now.

Petroc's Church is currently not available to purchase.

MY DRIFTWOOD ART

During lockdown Birte found and collected wood, glass and plastic on local beaches in West Cornwall. The materials were used to create beautiful and totally unique pieces of artwork. When space ran out at home Birte put some of her art up for sale. Several pieces can be purchased direct from the artist. Please use the contact form for enquiries.

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Drift and Reclaimed Wood Art

Here are just a few examples of the items I produce. I specialise in wall art but I also make candle holders, decorate lamps and mirrors, paint (oil) and build sculptures. All materials are left as found. They are washed and sanded but never engineered. All prices are negotiable.

TYING THE KNOT

Price: £79

Wall Art, natural driftwood with items found on local beaches. Ideal Wedding Gift. Size approx 42 x 9 x 2 cm. Wall hanging signed by artist and D-ring fixing on back.

A CORNISH SEA VIEW

Price: £15
Free-standing, oil on natural driftwood, size 13.5 x 12 x 4.5 cm. Signed by artist.

INTO THE BLUE

Price: £79
Reclaimed wood and driftwood - all materials spat out by the Cornish sea (with just a touch of paint from me!), D-ring fixing, ready to go on the wall, signed by artist, size 36 x 14 x2 cm

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GOODWOOD

Price: £100
Stunning piece of wall art. Long natural piece of driftwood with all kinds of other woods found on local Cornish beaches. Looks splendid on plain walls, D-ring fixing on back. Size approx. 64 cm x 6 x 3 cm.

Price: £8-10 (depending on size)
Totally unique driftwood candleholder, glass and 1 x tealight included. PLEASE NOTE DESIGNS CAN VARY.

CANDLEHOLDER

1873

Price: £79
Driftwood with materials found on local beaches. Colourful, unique and very coastal art. and D-ring fixing on the back, signed by artist.

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U-TURN

Price: £150

Large natural driftwood board with items spat out by the local ocean. Size 69 x 10 x 3 cm. Signed by artist and D-ring fixing on back or to be fixed with strong nano tape.