The Sketchbook Project 2012 World Tour!

I really enjoyed filling my little Skechbook and tracking it as it went on tour as part of the 2011 Sketchbook Project Tour. This is why I have decided to take part again. Next year however, when my new book is completed it will not only be touring America but it will be touring the world, stopping off in London as well as Austrailia. To find out more information about about the project and the tour click here - http://www.arthousecoop.com/

My sketchbook arrived a few weeks ago and already I am half way through it, filling the pages with monochromatic patterns.

Corsage Cards!

A selection of new boxes and cards are now available to buy at 'Designed Silver' in Redcar, including these Corsage Cards. I am currently working on ideas for a range of Christmas gift packaging, so watch this space.

www.designedsilver.co.uk

Commissioned artwork!

My latest commission is this cut-work artwork, completed just this week.

A4 Size. Cut-work and fine liner pen on card.

Busy, Busy, Busy!!

Sorry it has been so long since I last updated my blog, the past month has been a very busy time for me. Firstly I would like to say a big thank you to every one who came to visit us at Saltburn Artists Projects during 'The Exhibitionist' weekend that took place at the end of May. The weekend was a great success :-)

The collaboration I am working on with 'Designed Silver' is still ongoing. A selection of cards and boxes are now available to buy in the Redcar shop. But watch this space as many more designs are currently being developed and will also be available very soon.

 www.designedsilver.co.uk

Tomorrow I am going back to my old primary school with fellow studio tenatant Glynis Johnson. We will be working with the children to produce four huge textile banners which we hope will be hung in the school for years to come. It will be the first of a number of days we will spend in the school working with the children to design and create the banner's based on the four house groups. We will be using a number of different techniques including 'Batik'. I love this technique and have enjoyed spending time experimenting with it. Below are a few samples I have produced in preparation. I am really looking forward to this project!

Batik on Silk

I will keep you updated on how it goes :-)

This Weekend - The Exhibitionist!

Preparations are well under way for this weekend. Its going to be good so don't miss it!! Pop along to Saltburn Artists Projects if you can. See you there!

www.theexhibitionists.co.uk

News Update!

Since returning back from London I have been busy working on some new drawings which I plan to base a new collection of wallpaper designs on. I am continuing with the theme of decorative ceramics, tiles and mosaic but mixing this with florals.

Currently I am also collaborating with Glynis Darlow a Jewellery Designer who specialises in making beautiful handmade silver jewellery. I am working with her to produce a collection of bespoke cards and decorative gift boxes/sleeves which will be available to buy alongside her jewellery. Take a look at her work at - http://www.designedsilver.co.uk/.

Inspired by florals and the shapes Glynis uses in her jewellery I have produced my first prototypes.

As well as this I aim to create a new piece of work to exhibit in the tenants exhibiton taking place Saltburn Artists Projects in a few weeks. I also have another project with a school lined up to go ahead within the next few months, so watch this space for pictures to see how that one goes!

The Exhibitionists!

I am very excited to be involved in this artists open studio event. The event will be taking place from Friday 27th to Monday 30th of May across venues in the Redcar & Cleveland Area. Over this weekend I will be opening my studio as well as exhibiting work alongside my fellow studio artists in a tenants exhibition held in the gallery at Saltburn Artists Projects.
For more information about the event and to download the official programme, click on the link below.

www.theexhibitionists.co.uk