You’re all invited. The Stryx Studio Holders show opens this evening (3rd February) from 6-9pm. It’s open until the 28th February, from 12-4pm Wednesdays-Saturdays after Digbeth First Friday. The show is curated by Magdalena Jasiak. She is also a […]
Every bud, petal and leaf is posing in their best sun-attracting angle, colours brilliant in the light. Captivating as the white petals maybe, it’s the yolk-yellow masses that steal the sunbeds around this pool. Yolk Yellows (mixed media on canvas) […]
The first 30 Day Creative Gathering of 2023 has commenced! This tiny painting is one of a series of nine that make up a whole image. Watch the next eight blog posts to see how they all come together… Here’s […]
You know the feeling when you get an idea in your head about something you have the urge to create at 3 am, but no idea how to physically accomplish it? I needed to have more space on the canvas, […]
I’ve decided to restart this blog. It used to be for MA Fine Art, but I think it has potential to track my art practice further. Update (What I did since MA) I started working full-time again (half my […]
Last week, I took part in the National Centre for Creative Health Creative Health Review Roundtable. There were some very inspiring examples of how arts in social care can be used to improve wellbeing, although within the discussion, it was […]
I decided to try creating a series of backgrounds and letting them dictate to me what I painted on them.
Recording my art practice throughout my residency with CAS + my experience working with the students and the artwork they produce for the project.
Sample day rates to guide arts budgeting and help visual artists negotiate a fair rate of pay for short-term contracts.
I thought that I would feel emotional about leaving the studio in Enköping … but I didn’t, I guess that means that it was the right thing to do … and the right time to do it. As I gathered […]
Dear reader, I’ve had this image sat in my sketchbook for a long time now. This magazine cover for Interview really struck a chord with me as it is representative of the trivialisation of disablement, describing the chair as a […]
My Gallery Watching project at Ruthin Craft Centre and Oriel Davies, Newtown is now at its halfway point. To read how it has been progressing do visit my Gallery Watching blog: https://gallerywatching.ellenbell.co.uk/
So I finally decided on which species of Brazilian butterfly to paint only to discover that finding its caterpillar was and I quote ‘mission impossible ’ according to a lepidopterist I contacted. Given that I am a bit contrary, I […]
new year – new approach. alongside the sessions we run independently, we have planned some sessions over the next few months where we will ‘pop-up’ at pre-existing groups. our first one was at ‘thursday’s together’ at a local church. this […]
