Preparations for Swindon Open Studios

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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

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Hexagon Update...

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Here is a look at what I've been up to lately-remember these hexagons? I wanted to build up some more interesting layers and textures so I collaged paper snowflakes as well as butterfly and daisy paper punches I made a while back. The letters were also painted white.

I then sprayed acrylic inks while they were laid flat on the table.

I hung them up on my wall and then added more acrylic ink spray and acrylic paints.

Here are some detail photos.

They still need more work but they are coming along nicely. I'm not sure if I'll be able to work on all six at the same time as they take up a lot of space so I will just have to work on sections at a time. I will post more photos as they develop.

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More Work In Progress...

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These are some new canvases I've started working on recently. I thought the shape was very interesting and I also came across some wooden letters and thought I would experiment with them as well. 

Not sure what else I will do with them, but stay tuned...

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Work In Progress...

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Here are some pieces I've been working on in the studio...

Here are some close ups of the two paintings.

 

These are two other paintings I've been working on for a while and am still struggling to resolve them. I've gone back and added modelling paste and tissue paper to give it more texture. 

 Here are close ups.

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New Work in Progress...

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 Here are some various works in progress which I wanted to share with you. I'll be exhibiting in Swindon again next month so hopefully these will be ready in time.

Each are in different stages of being finished.

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Swindon Open Studios 2016 Review

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Sorry I've been silent lately, I guess it's a combination of fatigue from the Swindon Open Studios weekends and getting ready for my upcoming solo exhibition. The two SOS weekends went really well, we had around 170 visitors. I exhibited with some really talented artists in the Swindon Central Library and met lots of interesting people. I didn't take many photos this year unfortunately, too busy chatting and making art I guess. 

Dona Bradley

My work

Carole Humphreys  and Olivia Frost

Sarah Church and Philip Robinson

If you were not able to come to the SOS this year, the group exhibition will be up till the end of September during normal library hours.

Here are some pieces I worked on while at the library, they are still works in progress.

I will be having a solo exhibition at the library in November, more information to come at a later date.

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Swindon Open Studios-SOS 2016 Begins This Weekend

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I'm back from the US now, after being away for most of the summer. So I'm busy getting ready for this year's Swindon Open Studios... It begins this weekend and if you are around the Swindon area, stop by and say hello. I will be showing new art and work in progress.

For more information and a peek at other artists who are also taking part, go to the Swindon Open Studios website. 

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Works in Progress and Getting Ready for Swindon Open Studios

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With Swindon Open Studios slowly approaching, I've been doing some work to get ready. Here are three pieces I've been working on recently as the summer holidays have begun.  Each one at very different stages of being "finished".

I will be away for most of the summer with my husband and son visiting family and friends in New York and New Jersey as well as Mickey and Minnie in Disney World. Then I will be back and will be busy getting ready for this year's Swindon Open Studios. I will write more about that in the coming weeks. 

In order to advertise the SOS, some artists will be displaying their artwork in Swindon's Old Town businesses. I was lucky enough to have two of my mixed media pieces selected by Jessie of Glamo Rose Cakes to go in her shop window.

  

If you are in Old Town and have a sweet tooth, I highly recommend going there.

 Bye for now.