Breaking out of the square/rectangle

I do love these wooden panels  from Jacksons, they are 10 x 20     inches and 1 inch deep. Working in cut out shapes it seems a logical step to start making the actual pieces a shape in themselves. The three here were composed separate, as a series, then tried together for fun…but its taken me off in a new direction.

This one is causing me more problems. It was asking for the fixings to be a part of the collage so hinges and brackets are on the front..I am now searching for those gloss painted (often scraped and rusting)  fixings we are all familiar with. I like the tension and pull to the edges, not sure about the centre yet.

The next one is work in progress, it is two panels with extra pieces to break away from the rectangle, joined together. I am still playing with this

Farindola International Arts Festival, Italy

Exciting news! I hav been selected, along with 10 Internatinal artists to take part in the 1st Farindola International Arts Festival in Italy in July. With artists from America, Germany, Holland, Ireland and England and work ranging from drawing and painting to stone carving to large inflatables it is going to be interesting!

We will be spending two weeks in the small village of Farindola, one hour from Pescara, as guests of artist Paul Critchley and the Mayor. The aim is to make Farindola and Arts village, there are two festivals during our stay, where we hope to show our work.Have a look at the artist’s website and apply for 2016!

Prabin Badhia  www.prabinbadhia.com
Bettina Buerkl/Klaus Illi  http://www.illi-buerkle.de/   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEDwY4cZ0Sw
Danny Clahane http://www.dannyclahane.co.uk/
Melanie Deegan http://www.melaniedeegan.com/gallery
Elena Duff  http://elenaduff.com/
Ralph Papa http://www.papagallery.com
Sal Sidner  http://www.saatchiart.com/salsidner
Karen Stamper http://www.karenstampercollage.com
Hanz v Weeren  http://www.vanweeren.eu/hans/
Ilona v Weeren  http://www.vanweeren.eu/ilona/

Warm up studies

Small warm up studies – edited with white

Bigger and bolder

This is a big one – 76cm x 76cm ! The circle just had to go

Kunsthuis, Crayke

This is the last weekend of the Vibrant Earth exhibition at Kunsthuis Gallery in Crayke, near York. The gallery sits within Dutch House a family friendly wildlife garden, art cafe and creative workshop space. Kunsthuis offers something new to Yorkshire, presenting contemporary Dutch and British artists. www.dutchhouseyorkshire.com

It is open Wednesday – Friday 10 – 5pm.   A beautiful calm place to stop on your travels in Yorkshire

Cambridge Sketchcrawl

Sketching along Mill Rd

Well earned cup of tea

Cafe sketches in Espresso Library

Cambridge Drawing Society Exhibition