Tuesday 30 June 2009

Ann P Smith



Above Top to Bottom: Horse, Bug (bee), Antelope
Ah! I do like a good robot, here is the work of Ann P Smith, you can see her website here: http://www.burrowburrow.com/ and also at etsy. She creates these creatures from broken machinery and assimilates them into wonderful robotic; creatures, bugs and birds.

Jae Hyo Lee's work in steel



These structures by Jae are made of steel and are very like trees or dandelions. I have featured Jae Hyo Lee before with his works in the medium of wood. He is an incredibly stylish and prolific artist. http://www.leeart.name

Adam Booth Washing

Above: Washing line by Adam Booth, http://www.pipersforge.com/

Adam Booth at Pipers Forge




I have just had a strangely surreal 'Christmas moment' opening these images from Adam Booth, what beautiful work. This is a tiny selection of gates, you will see so many more wonderful works on his website, so please visit http://pipersforge.com and enjoy the stunning designs of Adam Booth.

Monday 29 June 2009

Alice Garland

Ceramics by Alice Garland that I found in the Harleston Gallery, Norfolk. Alice makes these wrapped porcelain ceramic mugs and jugs, beautifully hand painted, I particularly admire her ceramics with a blue lined interior. http://www.alicegarland.co.uk

Mary Newcomb at Norwich Castle


Above: Thinking On Comets, man and beast 1974
Above: The balloon Race 1968
Below: The Rower and the Dog, setting out light fading
Beautiful pictures that I went to see this weekend with wonderful friends.

Favourite find of the weekend


Eye brightening posters advertising 'The Insect Circus' posters and information about performances are available here: http://www.insectcircus.co.uk/
These wonderful posters are £3.50 each.
The Insect Circus will be performing its extraordinary acts at the Edinburgh Festival this year, amongst other venues up and down the country.

Thursday 25 June 2009

Away for the Weekend

Sorry I am abandoning you all for three days but I promise treasure when I return. Have a wonderful weekend.xx

Sara Noel


I have featured the work of Anna Noel, here are some examples of her sister Sara's wonderful work. Images from www.beauxartsbath.co.uk

Rob Whelpdon

Rob Whelpdon is another fantastically talented graduate of North Staffordshire Polytechnic, his work usually alludes to the sea and boats, which makes me laugh as I grew up in Staffordshire and as a result didn't see the sea until I was 5. Since I was 11 I've never been far from the briney waters, and obviously the salty sea is close to Robs heart. Discovered at: www.montpelliergallery.com

Annie Turner

'Two Mussel Bowl's', these are such a simple idea, so beautifully executed by Annie Turner at Galerie Besson www.galeriebesson.co.uk

Elizabeth Raeburn

Ceramic Whale Tail by Elizabeth Raeburn, http://www.greatbigpointyteeth.com

Mika la Djurop


Found this wonderful ring at www.billcliffegallery.com/ by Mika la Djurop, above is an oxydised silver necklace from Mika la Djurope's own website http://www.djurop.net

Stuart Carey

Stuart Carey's nest of bowls from GSA show Stuart is going on to the RCA. I cannot find his contact details so if anyone knows them please let me know, so I can pass them on.

Ceramics by Ayalin King

These stylish vessels are by Ayalin King, who has just graduated from Glasgow School of Art. It is sad that so many Scottish Art Colleges have abandoned Ceramics, I hope this trend doesn't continue I feel that it is a valuable discipline that we should treasure. I was disappointed that Edinburgh College of Art have abandoned their Tapestry course, true not many of the tapestry students produced tapestries but it gave them something to rebel against and it was a wonderfully eclectic and creative course.

Wednesday 24 June 2009

Liza Hooper


Lisa Hooper's 'Bird Alphabet' constructed from etchings, monotypes, collographs and woodcuts. beautiful work and I adore hoopoe's http://www.hoopoeprints.co.uk

Scarecrow



Following on in the crow theme this is my Scarecrow from 1991 on A1 print paper with emulsion, varnish and pencil. At the moment we have a very quiet pet seagull visiting early and late in the day, so beautiful.

Nora Reid

I admired this crow at the Glasgow Degree show, but I am nervous snapping at other peoples work and nerves got the better of me here. However (fantastic) Nora contacted me with her blog she has some beautiful line pictures of Scottish harbours and other treasures but I love her beady eyed Crow. Here is her blog to catch up with her past and look forward to the future work of Nora Reid http://www.mylittletowndesign.blogspot.com

Tuesday 23 June 2009

Endangered Species by David Morrow


Loved this screen print by David Morrow illustrating the number of species in the wild and in captivity on the red list, very frightening numbers! very beautiful print.

Sharpening my fingers


My new pencil sharpener ring, I have wanted one for ages as I always forget my sharpener when I'm on outreach and there are never any there. Now, thanks to Gordon's fantastic Birthday present, at last I can make my own, cool isn't it?

Monday 22 June 2009

Phillip Ritchie


A map of Britain constructed from headlines of local newspapers, by Phillip Ritchie.
I loved this because I used to be a press cutter many moons ago and I had to read all of those local papers and their funny, tragic and disturbing headlines. It is very clever and thought provoking piece of work that also has the appeal of an ancient map.

Eleanor Stewart


More from the very talented Eleanor Stewart. http://www.gsavis.com/index.php?/students/eleanor-stewart/

Book Animation by Eleanor Stewart




Stills from Eleanor Stewart's Rodeo, at Glasgow School of Arts Degree Show truely wonderful, you can see it here: http://www.gsavis.com/2009/index.php?/students/eleanor-stewart/

Selkies by Sandy McInnes



Little selkies sealed or pealed of their seal pelts, by Sandy McInnes, I believe they are porcelain and felt with etched surfaces. I have a soft spot for selkies and have written a song about them so this work really appealed to me. http://www.sandymcinnes.com/ sandyjmcinnes@hotmail.com

Sunday 21 June 2009

Wisdom about love and such things by Gilbert Garcin

Above: Ivory Tower: Below: Cultivating the Garden

Above: Civil Code, Below Equilibrium

Musings about love by Gilbert Garcin. http://www.gilbert-garcin.com/

Happy Birthday Gilbert Garcin

Above: Identity
Above: The Shaddow
Above: Controlling oneself.
An incredible photographer of 'the self' Gilbert Garcin is the Dahli of Photography, celebrating his 80th Birthday today, celebrate with him and explore his fantastic, surreal and insightful explorations of everyone. http://www.gilbert-garcin.com/
Get a bit of wisdom on how to live a life too, his biography is an inspiration x