2025
Kimmy commissioned to create six mosaics for The Earl of Derby Hotel, Castletown, Isle of Man
https://www.earlofderby.im
The Earl of Derby is a fabulous new Hotel created by owners Karen and Tom Kirby who have spent three years painstakingly restoring the old post office in Parliament Square, Castletown employing dozens of the finest craftsmen and women on the island.
The building comprises four luxury suites, a wine bar and cafe and is finished to the very highest standards
March 2024
Isle of Man Post Office Issue six stamps featuring mosaics by Kimmy.
https://www.iompost.com/stamps-coins/collection/marine-mosaics-by-kimmy-mcharrie/
2023
INTERDEPENDENCE
Isle of Man Airport
A 3 metre long mosaic of a basking shark surrounded by plankton in six panels celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Culture Vannin.
This basking shark mosaic is a development of a special body of work supported by Culture Vanin. It provides a new way of sharing the diverse marine life we are lucky to have and the importance to respect all aspects of what is becoming an increasingly fragile ecosystem.
I have included local stone from Pooil Vaaish, found objects,
and re-cycled glass in the making of the piece.
Ocean Conservation Research newsletter
Basking Shark Mosaic: Art as Overt Activism and Climate Solution
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Amid the digital tapestry of Instagram’s new platform, Threads, dedicated to inspiring conversations, “artivism” has played a viral form of environmental advocacy. Artist Kimmy McHarrie’s monumental mosaic of a basking shark surrounded by plankton resounds as a rallying call for ocean conservation. Crafted 10 ft (over 3 m) in length, the mosaic stands as a visual testament to the diminishing basking shark population around the Isle of Man—plunging from 500 sightings in 2019 to just 8 sharks reported in 2021. Displayed prominently at Ronaldsway Airport, McHarrie’s masterpiece weaves local stone, repurposed glass, and found items into a vibrant tapestry that champions ocean conservation, sustainability, and the battle against the climate crisis. Accompanied by a poignant film featuring basking shark footage, interviews with marine biologists and local fishermen, this artful endeavor amplifies the importance of protecting our ocean’s fragile ecosystem and the myriad species that inhabit it. For as the saying goes, “A landscape that hasn’t been evocatively described becomes easier to destroy.” In an era where activism finds its voice in art, Kimmy McHarrie’s mosaic emerges as a resonant call to action, an embodiment of hope amid the ebb and flow of our oceanic journey.
2020
Kimmy creates interior design for log cabin at The Sportsman
In 2019 Kimmy was commissioned by The Sportsman to create the interior design for one of their new luxurious log cabins behind the restaurant on Seasalter beach. There is a selection of her mosaics on permanent display in the cabin.
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