This sculpture was entered into the ‘Poison and Remedy’ Open Exhibition at WTS Gallery in Leicester and won a prize. Title: Saving Grace This piece has a symbolic personal connection to my daughter, as a baby she suffered from Febrile […]
This painting is very surreal and haunting, when painting this I was troubled and had a deep feeling of despair about my journey as an artist at this moment in time. It is very rare for me to feel this […]
With this self-portrait I aimed to paint a contemporary piece that would show masculinity whilst also displaying what I enjoy doing most, painting. The idea was to paint the portrait as if I was looking back at myself concentrating on […]
A study of the female form created whilst attending an art class with a live model. I think I could have done better with more time but at least I can continue to improve on my figurative studies in my […]
A sketched portrait of Marilyn Monroe using graphite pencils, coloured pencil (mainly for lips) and black fine-liner pen. http://www.switchstudio.co.uk
This was a painting I created using acrylic paint, black Indian ink and fine liner pen, I watered down the acrylic and ink to achieve a ‘watercolour’ wash of effects and wanted the colours to blend into each other. I […]
In this piece, I painted a symbolic representation of David Bowie’s song ‘Life on Mars?’ released in 1971. The line ‘Now she walks through her sunken dream’ conjured images of a surreal, blurred reality and the young girl with ‘mousy […]
I have recently moved up to Stoke-on-Trent for my 6 months as graduate artist in residence at AirSpace Gallery. Now that I have got my bearings and moved into the studio, I have managed to get into the city’s library […]
A new project which I’m really looking forward to doing.
Researching, documenting and practising the skills used to make items for life in the fens: useful, decorative or both. Focussing particularly on the Ouse Washes landscape.
A short residency,
in a cold place,
a rickety bus ride
from the nearest town.
Time to think, to make,
to rethink, to remake,
time to wander and ponder
dark lakes + dense forests.
Reading + drawing,
writing + filming,
listening + looking
at Atelier Austmarka
Puppetising Transport variously, thoughtful and thought provoking fun.
Online meditative exhibition about a winter journey
A 3rd year fine art students reflective journal
My Fine Art degree project is based predominantly on cave paintings and carvings. I am painting on large canvases, using oil and acrylic paint as well as oil sticks and pastels. The work is spontaneous and bodily movements are important. […]
Musings on the life of my paintings
2,3 KILOMETER ODER 4 SCHNITTLAUCHPFLANZEN ODER 0,5 SCHRIPPE ODER 10 POMME FRITES 2015, 2-part performance with poster, guidebook and photographic documentation. I have recently been reflecting upon the work I made in Berlin this Summer. A project involving planting chive […]
Drawing, then drawing over other people’s work at the Kingston Art Group (KAG) Gallery, Kingston Upon Hull
We all know the benefits of art on our health. The arts can substantially enhance lives and positively impact on patient care. Therefore it seems only right that art is being used…
A blog to share ongoing development of work.
An exhibition of metal point work at arthouse1 Bermondsey by Susan Schwalb and Erika Winstone.
Series of covert artist residencies.
1 Facsimile V&A
2 Abridged RCM
Jonjo Elliott uses photography, sculpture, film and paint to create work inspired by the interventions of humans on the landscape, particularly a small lane which runs through green fields close to his home….
A Little Collection of my work and my life.