Open Studios Autumn 2014

Such a good atmosphere at Fairlands Valley Farmhouse with very positive feedback.

This is one of the projects I'm working on during the open weekends - my pastel sketch which is the basis for a felted panel:

In between, I'm continuing to make pre-felt, finish collages, spin hand dyed yarn, and construct braided threads.  Also I'm still doing a sketch a day!

Find of the week - a rusty metal plate that looks like a weaving tablet!  Gorgeous.

Wyrd

It's everything, and everywhere.

Cyanotypes

New statement:  

I renew the connection between textiles and human experience.   

I’m fascinated by the link that cloth has with creativity, storytelling and the transmission of culture.  

I use historical textiles combined with contemporary items in order to re-connect with undervalued aspects of everyday life, beginning with the craft of weaving.

Capturing traces: Putting together cyanotypes of loom parts and ronaldsay fleece felt.

Rob did his ice bucket challenge today.  Countdown for hol: 5 days, for uni: 15 days!

New Year. New Me.

Time to disregard all that has preceded, as that was a rehearsal. Moving on now.

Watercolours again

Finding time to do some painting at last, and gearing up to try something new

Lots has happened since my last post. I've completed my two training courses, and not only taken part in successful end of course shows for each, but managed to put an additional show on at the Waterloo Gallery. Hard work, but good fun. I've been accepted as a member of the Digswell Arts Trust, and just awaiting confirmation of studio space. I'm also a member of the Willow Watercolour group. So have I been making and doing a lot of fine art? NO! Too busy catching up with everything else in life, and reorganising my workshop and mini home studio. Been gathering lots of ideas and artefacts though, to see me through the autumn. So here's a few from the summer for the time being...

Other matters

My son has just turned 18, and is enjoying his Music Performance course. He's done several successful gigs now, and seems to take it all in his stride. My daughter is reluctantly studying for GCSEs, but also putting most of her energy into Music (and changing her hairstyles!) Everything else stays the same for now.