As I reach the end of my residency the last few days have been very productive, including lots of studio time and a climb up Cadair Idris. In previous blogs I mention man made interventions and this seems to have […]
I am a disabled artist who is currently undertaking my MA fine art. I am seeking those with visible/physical disabilities who would be willing to pose for me to take their picture. I have a studio I can use […]
Living and painting on an island adds focus to my practice.
But can this be a negative thing?
Ten weeks on the Experimental Studio residency have flown by and it’s time to invite you to my open studio event in Newcastle, running alongside Vane Gallery’s closing celebration of their current exhibition – which marks the tenth anniversary of the […]
Over the last few days I have continued to work with what I have gathered on walks. Thinking about my place within the landscape being walked, it being dramatic in its scale and impression on me, mountainous, and very isolated […]
So I did it. I created, designed, organised, curated and ran a pretty big arts festival this summer and as it was our first one it is to be considered quite a stinking success. Over nine days we had 19 […]
August…a holiday from making art – rest and recharge my batteries rather than schlep round exhibitions – work on the house to improve my environment – reflect not make – focus on the why of making with Nicola Saunderson – […]
Studio window view. In the last couple of days I have started to think about how I can work with what I have collected from the walks I have done. The pedometer steps provide plotting points and I am interested […]
AUDIOBLOG – Please click here I had a conversation with a colleague about spirituality and my work. How I’ve lost religion and a certain type of faith, but through my own art work, I have discovered something that suits me […]
Arriving Sunday 16th August to begin my residency at Stiwdio Maelor in Corris, staying until 1st September. Corris is located in a beautiful setting at the edge of the Snowdonia National Park. I am immediately taken with the relationship between […]
On the 11th of August, Hazlehurst Studios held their first ‘Art in the Garden’ session, which I blogged about here ‘Art in the Garden‘ , which is supporting our campaign to get more creative with the local community, that in […]
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Hello Does anyone know anything about fire regulations and standard requirements for soft sculptures/textile installations to be exhibited in public spaces such as Art galleries. Im unsure as to where a soft sculpture fits into the current regulations. For instance, when […]
A blog to share ongoing development of work.
a beautiful swan swam into the lake and gazed upon all she could see. it was a difficult place as her recent flight to new waters was tainted by loss. on the shore stood a boy, solitary and deep in […]
I made a little cyanotype den last night in order shield my painted paper from the light. It’s not mega sensitive so I’m hoping it did well enough? SCHOOL GIRL ERROR – I put the acetate on the wrong way […]
Last night we had another round of crits, Paul Jex, Melanie Kyles and Nick Christie showed work, here is a little round up; Paul Jex is currently showing in the Project Space at Vane Gallery. His large scale posters pair […]
Lizz Brady hopped on the TransPennine express (sort of) over and up to Newcastle to visit me for a couple of days. Lizz is the founder of Broken Grey Wires – An ongoing investigation into art and mental health, developing […]
Last Weekend was a chance to head off and see Fiona Tan’s new exhibition. I always love going to the Baltic, it still feels fresh, friendly and exciting to me. Tan’s diptych film based on the travels of Marco Polo […]
