Undiscovered press!

So....

It's fricken freezing in the UK, just in case you hadn't realised. So I've spent the past few days wrapped in every single piece of clothing I own, trying to get my fingers to work so I can type! Having managed this, I spent some time googling things. (yes, I googled my own name, naturally!) This led me to discover an article written about me and Mia and Jo getting commission at Musgrove Hospital (see previous posts) so I thought I'd share it with you.

Felt a bit nostalgic for my uni days looking at this picture! That hair though....!

Here's the link to read the article: http://www.tsft.nhs.uk/News/LatestPressReleases/2012/June2012/PrizeWiningArtandDesignStudentsShareExhibit/tabid/3148/Default.aspx

Blog and Buy Sale

Great news!

I've been accepted onto the Blog and Buy spring wish list for 2013!! To those of you who are not sure what that means it's a blog run buy some lovely people that have decided to showcase the best of new design talent by displaying the 'must have' products each season. I've been selected to show three of my screen-printed cushions for 7 weeks.

Please have a look, here's the link: http://stall.blogandbuysale.com there's lots of other goodies to ogle over as well by some very talented designer/makers! I have my eye on several things already....a great alternative to the monotony of the high street.

See if you can spot me!

Damn them...

Just a quick one to say I absolutely love the new penguin books wallpaper from Osborne and Little, damn them....what a good idea!

Can be found at: http://www.osborneandlittle.com

Affordable Art Fair

I recently visited the Affordable Art Fair in Battersea Park wanted to share with you my favourites from the show. I think it's a great idea to have this kind of event - art for everyone. The only problem is the organisers definition of 'affordable' is between £40-£4,000.

This got me thinking about how much I would spend on art. Of course it depends what my income was at the time, but I came to the conclusion that if I really, really loved something, I would be prepared to pay whatever I could spare for it.

So here's a small sample of what's on offer at the show, make sure you don't miss it next year! Even if you're not buying it's a great place to absorb and collect inspiration.

Russell Frampton:

Tommy Fitchet:

Love the colours in this piece!

Wendy Mcbride:

Stephen Robson:

Richard Peacock:

Couldn't find the piece of his I liked best online but this shows the artists amazing screen-printing ability 

Emma Moxey:

Dragica Carlin:

Love this piece, though i find it hard to say why! I think it's the layering effect, that the grey coming in from the left seems so totally part of something else, some other picture that has invaded.

Mark Vessey:

Dan Hiller:

Ewan Eason:

Indulging me in my love of maps!

Charles Emerson:

Jessica Nina Mello:

Love this idea, so simple yet somehow wonderful.

Luke Turner:

Looking forward to visiting next year! This show has made me realise how art is not so scary after all!

Textures

Couldn't resist sharing with you the inspiration for my next new collection....these textural photographs of woods and trees were taken around my home in devon.

Looking forward to showcasing my new collection!

Devon photographs

I recently had a week's holiday in which I went down to Devon for a visit to see my family and friends. I also went t pack up my old room as my Mum is moving house soon.

This forced me to go through a lot of my old stuff that I've collected over the years, and brought me face to face with the fact that I seem to be somewhat of a hoarder! 4 rubbish bags and 9 recycling bags later, I had finished. During this process I unearthed some old photos that I took a few years ago to get inspiration for a project. I must say I was delighted to find them and wanted to share them with you. They are very reminiscent for me of my old family home and good times in Devon.