Tuesday 25 June 2013

A Hospital of Dolls

The show went up without a hitch I am thankful to say, although the charcoal scribbles of chosen parts of Sylvia's poems to go along side the works were a pain to go on but they had the desired effect.

Watch the video

 

So as you can see, Sylvia took over with the recital of "Daddy" and it all came together, everyone got some kind of chill!

Quickly doing the press shot before anyone came in, above.

Don't mind if I do, below


Sandra and I worked the room!


Thanks to all that came. x Even those that thought it started at 2pm

Vic, me and Cath up to no good at the end.





After party...

PUB with the ladies in red, must be a Witchee thing!



Saturday 15 June 2013

The ARK


The weather was divine last Saturday not spits and spots of rain like today, so Montee and me decided to have a lovely walk. We heard about this mysterious floating sculpture with a cinema and beautiful Islamic art designs inside, not far from our little village, we set off on a mini adventure along the Leeds and Liverpool canal and popped on to have a look.

It was most exciting wondering when it would be in view and as we turned the last corner there it was in all it's glory. I could just about hear some kind of sound that brought us near and then it was clear it was an Ark with a house like structure, with a real grass roof!


Montee and I enjoying the video work, something happened inside though, there was such a mix of relief and excitement, I got goose bumps and a funny feeling all over, this had nothing to do with the hot weather and all the sparkley water we'd had on our wander?



A snapshot of the artist Beth Derbyshire (idea and design for the Ark) and Laura Rogers before the Ark was on its way to be packed down until used again?


            
















Thursday 6 June 2013

Having Kittens

I'ts all go with the show now, the invite has been done for the new show "A Hospital of Dolls"and I'm now on a mad countdown to finish painting number 6


above is the image "Getting There"

ALL WELCOME 22nd June, Dean Clough Gallery, Halifax, 12 noon to 2pm

Not to mention an outfit I have to get to gether for the Chelsea Arts club "Heroes and Villains" evening the week after,the only way to cope with the pressure is to take a moment and have a pipe and a pint


 feeeuw, well with this hot weather and all!