Featured Interview Reloved Magazine

It was fantastic to see my work in Reloved magazine this month! I was pleasantly surprised to see my interview published as a six page spread.

Issue 33 if you'd like a copy it can be purchased online here www.relovedmag.co.uk

'Monster Splash' magazine collage

'Monster Splash' is the next in my 'Let's Pretend' series of collages for my solo exhibition next September.

Monster Splash

The series is based on the original idea that climate change is real and not fantasy, from the EcoCreate 'Fairytales, Myths & Legends' exhibition we curated in January. My 'Lets Pretend' series explores the theme further by depicting children in role play situations, pretending and imagining the fantasy world around them. Drawing a parallel between those who choose to ignore the reality of climate change. Each piece is made entirely from upcycled magazines using non-toxic adhesives all on recycled board. I use reclaimed wooden frames by a local artisan or preloved frames to present the pieces. I'm still hunting for the perfect frame for this one!

'Monster Splash' is based on photographs I took of my son splashing around puddles on our way home from Granny's. He was pretending to be a monster in his dragon/dinosaur (we're undecided!) rain poncho.

The first piece in the series was 'Red Ridinghood' which was exhibited at January's exhibition.

Red Ridinghood

I have sketched out a 'Goldilocks & Little Bear' ready for collaging. I hope to add some more traditional tales to the series.

Goldilocks & Little Bear

I also have 'Lion Boy' sketched out and ready to go

Lion Boy

'The Princess & Her Horse' which you can learn more about in my previous post, will also be included.

The Princess & Her Horse

Lots more planned, watch this space :-)

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'Let's Pretend' magazine collage series

I'm really enjoying working on my 'Let's Pretend' series of collages for my solo exhibition next September.

The Princess & Her Horse

This is my latest piece which you may have seen me working on at the May open studios if you visited me then.

The Princess & Her Horse Rough Sketch

The Princess & Her Horse WIP

I spotted this photograph on my cousin's Facebook wall and asked permission to use as it fit my theme perfectly!

The Princess & Her Horse Original Image

I have started using reclaimed frames again for my none commissioned pieces, this preloved frame seemed ideal.

The Princess & Her Horse In Reclaimed Frame

I have several more pieces for this series in the pipeline so watch this space to see more.....

Bluebell upcycled magazine collage art commissions

I do love walking in the woods when the bluebells are out and walking with my family locally was the inspiration for 'Among the Bluebells' magazine collage.

Since completing this I have completed two further commissions and had further interest.

This collage depicts the same location as the first. A composition comprised of several photographs to included the family's dog that they had recently lost.

In this second collage the figures are much more prominent with the bluebells playing a subtler role in the composition. This was taken from a landscape photograph but put into a portrait composition at clients request. This piece was a 1st wedding anniversary gift, very fitting as one year is paper!

Would you like your family depicted among the bluebells? Find out more about my commissions Visit Website

Derbyshire Open Arts 2016

A huge thank you to everyone who came to see me at open studios. At Banks mill seventeen artists opened their studio doors as part of the Derbyshire Open Arts festival. Many other artists took part in the event across Derbyshire.

My new card range was a huge hit, I sold out of the dragonfly cards before the end of the first day and had to restock! The orange comma butterfly and bee weren't far behind. 

The most popular prints were 'Splish, Splash, Splosh'

and 'Napoleon's surrender'

I had lots of interest in my commissions as well so all in all a very positive event!

Bees, Butterflies, Dragonflies & Ladybirds!

I recently created some small 21cm x 21cm collages for a new square card range. It all started when I took a photograph of a bee on the lavender outside our front door and thought it would make a wonderful collage.

The bee was then joined by two butterfly collages, a beautiful orange Comma butterfly

and my personal favourite the Peacock butterfly.

Next I added the Ladybird

and finally the Dragonfly

I got a little carried away on the wings with this one!

All the pieces have been framed and are currently available contact me for details

Hillside Horse Magazine Collage

I spotted this beautiful horse while visiting the Hillside animal sanctuary when we were on holiday at nearby Cromer.  This is an A3 magazine collage, no paint used.

Hillside Horse Magazine Collage

It was a lovely sunny day and the field was full of lovely daisies which I was keen to include.

My original photograph

I decided to use an reclaimed frome for this piece and was so pleased with the match!

Hillside Horse in reclaimed frame

This is available as an A6 greetings card in my shop on EcoCreate

Hillside Horse Eco Print Card