Multi-layer Jigsaws
![Flos Solis Major in its case](images/Flos-Solis-Major-in-case.jpg)
Flos Solis Major from the 17th century book of flowers Hortus Eystettensis
![Flos Solis Major from above](images/Flos-Solis-Major-overhead.jpg)
The puzzle seen from above
Simon's multi-layer creations add a whole new dimension (literally) to the art of puzzling.
![Detail of the puzzle](images/Flos-Solis-Major-detail.jpg)
Detail of the puzzle, showing the layered cutting
The puzzle shown here is encased in its own presentation box which is itself a work of art: made by a master-craftsman, with book-matched panels, french-polished and lined with velvet.
The puzzles have up to five layers and are incredibly difficult with some devilish touches: this one, for instance, contains a riddle hidden deep within it. Their quality, complexity and artistry make them quite exceptional.
Recent commissions have included a contoured interpretation of Salvador Dali's 'The Persistence of Memory', a heraldic crest, and a collage of family photographs, in which each layer represented a different generation.