Getting Ready For Christmas...

Hello,

As I work at a school, I don't always get enough time to go into the studio during term time. But being I am on my Half Term holidays, I was able spend more time making art and getting ready for some Christmas Markets I have coming up.

Here are some photos which I shared on Instagram and Facebook-

Along with selling artwork, I will have Christmas decorations and handmade cards. I had a request last year for religious cards, so thought I would try to make some. These are made using rubbers stamps which I carved and used embossing powder to add the glitter.

I made some angels cards using paper doilies, printed papers, washi tape and embossing glitter.

 These angels are on Kraft paper.

I also made cards with baubles on them, using a gelli print technique which I use in my mono prints.

Here are some Christmas tree designs. The trees and snowflakes are 3 dimentional.

I also tried making some ornaments using air drying clay, I will add colour to them but have to wait for them to dry.

So...very busy and my studio and dining room table is a mess but have been enjoying myself.

I will post the dates for the markets shortly.

Bye for now.

Preparations for Swindon Open Studios

Hello,

Over the summer I’ve been getting ready for the Swindon Open Studios. They will take place on the last two weekends in September. If you click on the link, you can learn more about it, the artists participating, as well as where you can visit them. Here is a sampling of some of the work in progress.

These are mono prints on paper.

Mixed media on canvas

Bye for now.

Swindon Open Studios 2017

Hello,

The Swindon Open Studios will be starting soon in September. I will be showing artwork at the Swindon Central Library again this year. If you can go around and visit the various artists in their studios or "temporary studios" its well worth it. This year some artists will be available on Wednesday 13th September. If you go to the Swindon Open Studios website you will be able to find out more information about this event including The Old Town Art Trail and The Prize Draw.

Here are my details:

Here are some mono prints I've been working on lately.

Bye for now.