As the sun is shining, I thought I’d let you know about an exhibition that I’m working on for the summer. I will be having my first solo show at South Square Gallery in Bradford in the Meeting Room Gallery. It’s an intimate, light space which will be perfect for the work I’m doing which is a series of small, postcard-size paintings on panel. Apologies for the lack of activity on here – any spare time I have I’m in the studio!
Meanwhile, here is one that you may not have seen.
Acrylic on paper
Several people have said to me lately ‘I saw you in the paper!’ So I thought I’d better find out what it said. Here’s the article: http://www.hebdenbridgetimes.co.uk/lifestyle/lifestyle-and-leisure/fantastic_four_at_exhibition_1_3117799
And the picture:
Artsmill have you seen my childhood (click to launch a video)
We got our ‘Have you seen my Childhood?’ art exhibition up today, and it is looking great. If you are wondering what to do in Hebden Bridge this month, come and take a look. We open this Sunday for a preview from 2-4pm, and then the exhibition will be open from 9th Feb to 6th March 2011, Wed-Sun 11-4pm at Artsmill in Hebden Bridge (free entry). Here’s a sneak preview of the show!
If you are looking for other things to do while you are in Hebden Bridge, take a look at these websites which list what’s on in and around Hebden Bridge:-
I have now created a website for our Childhood exhibition at Artsmill next month. This shows images and details of the exhibition and the exhibiting artists.
Buggy
My entry for the ‘Matryoshka‘ exhibition at Northlight Art Studios, as part of Hebden Bridge 2010 Winter Open Studios this weekend – 4th and 5th December, 11am – 5pm each day. Artists will be opening their studios, and you can buy original art direct from the artists. Fantastic original Christmas gifts for those people who’ve already got everything. There will also be mince pies and hot refreshments in case you get hungry and thirsty…
'To Decorate' - collage and transfer on matryoshka doll
Part of my work explores dressing up and playing with dolls, and with this piece I have used images of a child playing at ‘being mummy’; dressing up, posing for the camera, pushing a teddy around in a cart. These are layered over collaged fragments of ephemera such as recipes, fashion shots and marketing textbook chapters which can be glimpsed beneath the surface. Their messages are subtle, but their substance creates a landscape.
This piece will be for sale at £100.
I visited the Water Street Gallery exhibition on Saturday, which has six of my small paintings. The gallery looks great, and there are far too many tempting things in there! You can see the works that I’m showing on their website. Here’s how they look in situ.
Details:-
