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Inaugural ‘Paper-Ink-Print’ Festival at the Landmark Arts Centre, South West London, 17th-19th March
Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington, South West London has already amassed a formidable reputation for quality art fairs and festivals via it’s annual Spring and Autumn art fairs, and now it’s created the first ‘Paper-Ink-Print Festival’ to celebrate, and give a platform to, all things that involve paper and ink- prints, paper making, art…
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January- A Place to Start Again, A Place to Walk Away From
I prefer the solstice as a marker myself. I like the connection between us and the light, that is the focus of winter solstice. It makes me think of the ancient peoples who built all those strange and wonderful and perfectly logical calendars in the land- Stone Henge, Avebury, New Grange. Taking those shards…
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New Dates for Online Workshops and Video Course Launch
I’m excited to announce that I’m collaborating with Spike Print Studio in Bristol to lead a 3 week online course- ‘Kick Start your Mark-making Mojo’ in February and March. Each Monday afternoon session will be between 1.30pm and 3pm and we’ll be covering hand-printing at home, exploring stamps and stencils and botanical printing. All…
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FOSSIL at 44AD Studio gallery in Bath
Catch it quick! This week long exhibition of 44AD associate artists (of which I have just become a member) opens on 14th January and runs through until 21st. Featuring work based on the word Fossil, this is a wide ranging exhibition in a beautiful building just off the famous Abbey Square in Bath. I…
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Reframing the Landscape: ‘Digging Deep’ at the RWA and ‘Spirit of Place’ by Susan Owens
As a landscape artist I was interested to visit the Royal West of England Academy exhibition ‘Earth: Digging Deep in British Art 1781-2022’ (now finished). By chance, as is so often the way, I was also part way through ‘Spirit of Place: Artists, Writers and the British Landscape’ by Susan Owens. The two combined…
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Wake, walk, work: My week in Suffolk
In September, sick of waiting to be ‘given’ a residency, and finding myself unexpectedly free of family responsibility for a week, I made my own artist’s retreat and residency in Aldeburgh, Suffolk. I exhibited and worked in the Courtyard Gallery and I had access to accommodation near the gallery. Here is my honest account.…
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Why on earth would you do that?
The short answer is because I like to, but the longer answer will make a better blog post. I’ve been asked that question, usually by amateur artists (whom I greatly admire by the way), incredulous that I don’t either paint or print in multiples. And sometimes I see their point- it’s often difficult to…
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Exhibition and Residency at the Courtyard Gallery, Aldeburgh, Suffolk
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be exhibiting new work and making new work at the Courtyard Gallery, just off the High Street in Aldeburgh, Suffolk between Tuesday 27th September and Sunday 2nd October. The gallery is run by Ballroom Arts and showcases artists and groups for 1 and 2 week exhibitions. For this…
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Spaces Available for my Online ‘Playful Printing at Home’ workshops
The next dates for my online workshops are Sunday September 18th, 1-4pm (British time) or Sunday November 27th, 10am-1pm (British time). This is a wonderful way to spend some time learning a simple creative technique that you can do at home with no special equipment or previous artistic experience. These workshops can also serve…
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New Work delivered to Tincleton Gallery, Dorset
I’ve just delivered a new stash of work to Tincleton Gallery in Tincleton, Dorset (nr Dorchester), including one large tissue monoprint, and some of my series- ‘Beacon Hill’ and ‘Winter, Cotswolds’ as well as lots of unframed pieces. The autumn exhibition opens with a Private View on Friday 9th September 6-8pm and continues until…