Art tour.....

Dates for your diary!

Come along to the Summer Network Artists Art Tour 

Browse my new collection of work in the  

'garden gallery'

with tea/coffee and home made biscuits in the sun....

(fingers crossed)

11 The Gardens,

Monkseaton, Whitley Bay,

NE25 8BG

10am - 5pm

Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd June

&

Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June

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What I did on my holidays..........

What I did do was have a lovely, sunny time in Tuscany.

 But I can't stay away from my paints for long...............

Everything is so green here- everything fresh and green - fruit on the trees, the earth, the hills, the fields --- 

Italy........

 Holiday in Tuscany this week. A big rest before the Art Tour!

Brought with me a small journal, watercolours, a couple of pencils, brushes and fine liners.

Earlier in the year I did an on line watercolour workshop witn Jane La Fazio.

When I went to art school 30 years ago, watercolour was not popular, so I didn't ever use it.

Janes workshop was very clear, making using watercolour possible and contemporary.

She gave great constructive feedback on the workshop, not shying away from pointing out where work might be improved, which I greatly appreciated.

I love her work - take a look at her website. Clear, colourful,beautiful images........

http://janelafazio.com/

Here's my first piece........gorgeous shiny fig leaves with tiny figs starting to fill out......and my old, old watercolours, which are now in use :-) 

See my new work in Masham Gallery 'surface' exhibition......

Surface Opens Friday 30th (continues until 13th July) The entire exhibition room is completely different again with this exhibition up. Everything has a beautiful 'touchable' quality from jewellery to ceramics, handmade books to paintings and prints - you can see and feel the makers marks. Here is just a very tiny taster - there's so much more in the gallery...

Catherine Morris, Mirror Pool £365 Ceramics, Kath Bonson, from £25 Joan Newall Bobbin book £10 Bren Head block £150 Liz Samways pendant £34 Embossing, Jacqui Dodds £150 Papercutting, Kimberli Werner £125

Be brave........

Two posts in one day......;-)

This is my Kim Klassen photograph for this week.

The task is about backgrounds ---- I've gone for minimalist - my dining room table. 

I had to move the nappy mat and teddy bear - granny duty paraphernalia! 

Has to be said that minimalist is not always my style - often it's mega clutter!

Haslams of Hexham.........

 Delivered 5 new pieces of work to Haslams of Hexham Gallery, Northumberland, yesterday.

They were beautifully framed by Mark Spencer who has a regular stand at Tynemouth Market and has been framing my work for almost 30 years!

If you're in the area call in and visit them! Ben Haslams gallery is a delight of contemporary art, antiques and art supplies ....... worth an explore.

Simple........

This weeks theme for Kim Klassens 'Be Still - Fifty Two' class is 'breathe'.

Last weeks was 'stillness'.

Both of these come together for me in this shot of crisp green apples. 

The photograph was taken at my dear friend, Heathers house. 

She is an artist and interior designer extraordinaire, and a visit to her home is a rich and creative pleasure which for me doesn't happen often enough as we live so far apart!

Here is an enormous Davisons glass stand full of colour.........

Photograph taken on my Cannon IXUS 125 HS and edited on my  i pad.

I have no clue as to how to apply the techniques and backgrounds that Kim talks about, so just playing with image, form, colour and the rule of thirds with the word 'simple'.