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Open Studio – planning your route
In the North Yorkshire Open Studios brochure, my workshop comes under the Moors and Coast area – I’m number 94 on the map. I like maps and enjoy seeing where I have been and organising trips. I’ve drawn a little map here for you, to include my workshop and artist’s studios nearby, which makes […]
Open Studio – nearly ready
Just returned from a lovely meeting of local artists participating in North Yorkshire Open Studios – to wish each other all the best for the opening weekends and to top-up with brochures and gather cards and information. It is lovely to hear about everyone’s preparation and there’s a real feeling of excitement. I love […]
Open Studio – Opening
This year, NYOS 14, is the 10th Anniversary of North Yorkshire Open Studios and to celebrate I’m having live music at my opening on Saturday, 7th June – Bach played on the Viola in my workshop! Come and enjoy ‘music to watch sculpture by’ – a feast for eyes and ears. The viola is […]
Plants and Sunshine
On Sunday it was the Scampston Hall Spring Plant Fair and I set off with my pots and stone sculpture. The annual Plant Fair is held adjacent to Scampston Walled Garden and exhibitors are specialist nurserymen selling quality plants and also there are other garden related stands. I had the most wonderful day. For […]
Curious Beasts
Leafing through the little book Curious Beasts – Animal Prints from the British Museum by Alison E. Wright I’m captivated, entranced and delighted. The book is a publication by the British Museum Press to accompany a travelling exhibition of the same name, which will be at the Ferens Art Gallery, Hull from the 7th […]
Red Grouse
I went up onto the moor this afternoon, and took Red Grouse with me, to get some photo’s of the bird in its natural habitat. It was wonderful – sunshine and beautiful clean air, I could see for miles. Curlews flew overhead with their huge downward curving bill and evocative sound, and Lapwing came […]
Pots of Style
It seemed a bit of an extravagance ordering this magazine – but I’m glad I did! Garden’s Illustrated have produced this special edition – Pots of Style – perfect planting ideas for beautiful containers – and I’m in some sort of heaven leafing through it. The photography is stunning and there are tips aplenty […]
Animal Magic
I’ve just heard from Masham Gallery that I have been selected to show my work there in an exhibition called Animal Magic in July and August this year. I’m really pleased! And excited. I haven’t exhibited at the gallery before, but this exhibition – which the gallery describes ‘the magical animal world surrounding […]
Home Grown Easter Feast
I’ve just been and cut chives and parsley from my garden to have sprinkled in my goose egg omelette for my evening meal this Easter Day. Such a rich, beautiful smell is coming from these herbs, its making my mouth water and I can’t wait to taste their pure, full flavour. This robust wholesomeness, […]
Meet Mabel
Don’t you find it is exciting, and inspiring, when you’re introduced to new work. I’ve found it one of the many (and important) things that come of artists getting together, through a group or meeting or visiting an exhibition together. Conversations take flight and you learn such a lot. Hearing about other artist’s practice, […]