Holiday

Yeah, had a good time

Another night, another Art jolly

I was looking forward to blogging the celebration of paint, as in my new found supplier Winsor and Newton, they saw the article about my work in the Guardian and phoned to see what I needed, GREAT! So I wanted to share the opening of the first box of oils etc before I go on me Hols, I was told yesterday it was only just posted, you can imagine it will be like Santa has been. So I turn to practical dressing, the pics that have at last come to my inbox of parties a few months before, below with my lovely friends the Passey's (Easter Hat for the club)

Jan wasn't to keen on my socks with this look, but I thought they added a Wonker edge!

Now, dressing for the British summer isn't easy so I opted for keeping oneself warm with a housecoat look with statement ears for this Sussex do, I went for the 1-2-3 approach; hat, pipe and frock combo. If it ain't broke, why fix it?   BelowAnji and I, oops more Wonker!

How much can you fit in a week?

Busy Busy Bee twas me starting last Tuesday popping along to have a look at John Baldwin's show at the Storey Institute in Lancaster, below John and a new piece

We had a super day and the sun was trying it's best to get out so we went on to have a spot of lunch at the Midland Hotel in Morecambe, has to be done, Monts and me below

Next I was off to London for the Piper Gallery opening party, staying at the Chelsea Arts club I met Simon D for a quick drink at Euston station then off to the club to get ready.

And so to the West End, although there was no sign of a taxi for us so only the finest of chariots would do, we ended up flagging down a bike taxi and my oh my is it only the only way to travel! We laughed all the way it was such fun, I think people thought we'd planned it as we arrived at the door to celebrate the launch.
Inside we soon got into the swing of things as the presecco was flowing, there were lots of arty people and a few famous faces, my dayglow green number and fan got the photographers going check out my party look below and also in Bystander- Tatler online magazine (latest party pics)

http://www.tatler.com/bystander/events/2012/june/the-piper-gallery-opening-party#/7518/image/1 

I had a splended time, had a few painting talks with the two artist showing and met a few new friends, we then went off back to the club where more drinks wer'nt required but hey ho!


Yesterday was spent sorting the Pendle investigation work for it's next part of the tour, this time at the Ace Centre Gallery, also I was interviewed by Kirsty Rose, which you can read on the Pendle Gallery blog. Few! Back to work I think!

http://pendlegallery.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/hanging-pendle-witches.html

Guardian Review

My very first Guardian review, and I think they summed me up!

I was over the moon, and even more so to be next to Bruce Nauman, I'm a big fan.

OPEN STUDIOS

We didn't get as many Mousey Moochers as we would of liked due to the horrid rain over the weekend but here's one cheeky Cat that came after them mouse tails!

Fun before the Run, although that nip of sherry I think gave us a sparkly edge

Open Studios this Weekend!

This Saturday and Sunday

                                                                                           

Forget all you know, there's a new way of shopping that doesn't involve an undignified scramble for the latest fad! Yes step away from the shops and internet, the new goal in the game is to get beyond the boring and trumping the system and come along to our open studios and find that extra ordinary gift/purchase. And don't be put off by the artists being as mad as a box of fleas or feal like you've to  dress like the couture version of end-of-pier attraction (leave that to me!)

This weekend Saturday and Sunday 16th-17th, 11am until 4pm
 There's a Mousey Mooch, T' Mill (trail)
Lots of Tea and cake and spookee goings on for the 400th Anniversary of the Pendle Withch Trials

All WELCOME as we just like having people over!

Just to keep you up to date. My Pendle Investigation show has proven busy and yes you can still catch it at the "Dukes" gallery in Lancaster, two weeks to go folks!

I went again last Friday to see "Sabbat" a play now showing there, it was wonderful how the trials were truly brought alive, I urge you to go (below the horrid meat hooks in the round)

A Pendle Investigation

Twas the next part of my Pendle Witch Trials touring exhibition, this time in Lancaster at the Dukes. The Red Witch cocktail was flowing and there was lots of good chatter about the work!

Simon at the gallery had done a super job with the work and usage of the space

Mr John and his delightful charm on refreshments made the whole night go with such a fantastic flow!

Up Woods

Here I go in a (singy songy) way, if you go down to the wood today your going to get a surprise, and that's exactly what you get if you go and view my good friend Phillippe Handford's open air studio and now mini sculpture park this coming August! I've been trying to get there for some time but with work and the British weather I had not, until this week. I was blown away with the creations up there by Phil himself being head artist on this project and also three other artists too, all in aid of the Pendle Witch Trails 400th anniversary.Below Phil causing trouble again with that there hill! And two of his pieces.

 What a magnificent stump!
And well, one had to get involved, Phil did say it would hold anyone

What with spookee spiders to find and hanging bats to spot, this will be a wonderful day out, so watch this space for the opening date this August and hey, don't forget your picnic for a super open (fresh) air experience.