And if it does, what makes it beautiful anyway? I did an Illustration degree 20 years ago and that time one of the worst ways you could describe art was ‘illustrative’. The same goes for the idea of merely creating ‘pretty pictures’. But can we use beauty to our own ends and what’s so…
The house I grew up in was always messy. So much so that my standard, default greeting when inviting people in was, ‘Sorry about the mess’, and one friend even called it ‘The Messy House’ (though to be fair the house he lived in was the other end of the tidy spectrum). This was…
It will be my first time as a participant in this Bristol Art institution. It’s going to be fun, I’d love to see you there (I’m on the second floor). There’ll be a mixed exhibition of studio holders work in our exhibition space on the ground floor, Kit Form, alongside auction pieces (you might…
I’ll be opening up my house and shed studio again this year, with all new work to see, art on paper and mixed media boards, at a range of prices, plus a small selection of pieces on sale. Come and see me and my work in a relaxed setting and take in the best…
The answer is a resounding yes- with a few adjustments. We’re fast coming upon the 6 week summer holidays in the UK, when family time and childcare will take up much more of my time. Although I love not having the pressure to do much, I also really enjoy making artwork and don’t want…
Recently, a second visit to Jim Ede’s house in Cambridge, ‘Kettle’s Yard’, got me thinking about how we live with art and it’s place in our everyday worlds. Kettle Yard is Jim’s masterpiece. A curator, collector, lecturer and author, Jim Ede knew he would never make great art. But he did know how to…
My weekend at Printfest (the annual print fair in Ulverston, Cumbria) got me thinking about how and why people buy art. Many of my sales during the weekend came from repeat buyers and those who had saved up to come to Printfest as a highlight in their year. I also met lots of Instagram…
I’m thrilled to have been asked to contribute to Cambridge Contemporary Art‘s ‘Abstract’ exhibition between 19th May and 9th June. Running from pure abstract to semi-abstract landscape, this exhibition features 9 artists and 9 ceramicists. In the heart of the city (Trinity Street) and gaining a reputation for well selected and curated art, CCA…
The annual printmaking festival in Ulverston, Lake District returns between the 3rd and 5th May. I’ll be there alongside a strong Bristol contingent (Gail Mason, Jemma Gunning, Hannah McVicar and Emily Ketteringham are all showing too.) There’s also workshops, talks, great food and a lovely atmosphere- why not book yourself an arty bank holiday…
My work will represented for the first time at Fresh Art Fair by Little Buckland Gallery. A lovely, small (ish) fair, in the West Country. Contact me or join my email list for free tickets.