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…Stop Press… Totterdown Arts Trail IS going ahead- 20th/21st November
Amazingly, with only a month and a half to go, the new organisers of Totterdown Arts Trail have decided to pull it all together, in an almighty effort, for the 20th and 21st November (no doubt there will be a haphazard element to the weekend, which is no new or bad thing). This arts…
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The High Places
Why are we drawn to ancient sites? And what is it that has always drawn humans to these special places? First of all what do I mean by ancient sites? This is my own definition really- a place where there’s evidence of human use going back at least thousands of years- Stone Age, Bronze…
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Last weekend of North Somerset Arts Week
With a plethora of Arts Trails and Open Studios to choose from this autumn, why not make your first port of call Portishead- with 3 wonderful venues within walking distance – in fact the half hour walk along the South West Coast Path between Portishead Pier and Black Nore Lighthouse (my venue 28 is…
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Thoughts on the Art of Curation
The artist often has very little control about what context, environment and company their artwork is viewed in. Over the years I’ve come to respect the skills of a good curator, and indeed good art buyers and lovers, who take time and effort over showing artwork at it’s best. These thoughts have been passing…
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North Somerset Arts Week is Around the Corner- 10th-19th September
Usually a Spring affair, NSAW is finally happening in an autumnal guise. I’ll be showing work (probably erring on the side of Severn estuary, wild weather, Steep Holme and Denny Island) at 12 Glenwood Rise, Portishead alongside Ian Price (en plein air artist extraordinaire) and Hamish Young (who makes stunning sculptures and Royal West…
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Newbury Contemporary Art Fair, Newbury Racecourse 30th July-1st August
My first art fair for quite some time- and I’m really looking forward to it! 120 artists, cafe, demos and ample parking, should be a great day out for art lovers with an informal atmosphere and great art to choose from. If you’d like tickets for the private view on Friday 30th July, please…
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Bath Contemporary Artists Fair- Sunday June 13th
I’ll be all masked up and happy to be at BCAF on Sunday 13th June- my first ‘real-life’ event for quite some time. I’m bringing my new series of drypoints/monoprints. The fair is in an atmospheric old station in Bath- I’m really looking forward to seeing artlovers and fellow artists alike. BCAF is the…
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The Power of Play
If you follow me on Instagram, some of you may know that I’ve been taking the Creative Visionary Programme this year- an online 12 week course led by Nicholas Wilton. The premise is essentially trying out the principles taught each week on 30x30cm panels- using acrylics. This is quite a challenge for me-partly as…
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Bristol Online Market- this weekend only!
The wonderful @bristol.market has asked me to be a part of this weekend’s beautifully curated online market. This market only includes up to 30 makers on one weekend and they’re all up to scratch ethically, locally, and sustainably. Most are offering a discount for this weekend only- including me. There’s 20% off all prints…
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New Hand Prints from the Garden Studio
My topic this term is combining line and painterly marks. I’ve managed to make some pretty large drypoints by hand- which involves quite a lot of muscle power, by the way- essentially my arms are replacing the pressure of a printing press! I’m currently adding mono print to them and hope to have them…