The Match Box Art Show

Amazing little Exhibition of art creation within a matchbox!
must come and see them in the flesh at Polish & Pin Open house.
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Here's  a few photos to give you a glimpse of amazing little worlds in matchboxes!

and these 2 are from two young "Artistes En Herbe" very close to my heart!

Buttons!

Amazing what you can make with buttons!
We helped run the craft stall at our local Christmas Fair and were given loads of buttons.
After a bit of searching, we got some ideas and this is what we made with them.

I LOOOOve buttons!

Delightful Pumpkins!

I love Halloween! In our house we always have a big party for the kids at Halloween, and the grown ups to!  Any excuses for mulled wine etc!
So you can imagine my delight at seeing these lovely pumpkins!
I wish I had the time to create a few!

  

Brighton ART Fair, September 2011

Well, it was a very busy 3 days and for a first show I was ever so pleased at how it went.
A steady flow of lovely visitors, a good few sales and good weather made it all worth while.  All in all a success for me.
And my stand looked great thanks to my husband's magic in converting a few last minute finds into my own exhibition accessories! X

So tidy! before the visitors arrived! 

 That old suitcase became my cards display, he's so clever! x

My little table with my name on it! Loved it! x

Brighton ART FAIR 2011, a sneak preview!

I have taken a last minute decision to show my work at Brighton ART FAIR this September!

Friday 223rd, Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th!

 www.brightonartfair.co.uk

So chuffed , got myself a good stand by the cafe!
So come and visit if you can, Stand No 93
And to wet your appetite here is a sneak preview of work in progress which will be on display at the show, lots of little details my fingers are a little sore!!!

Coombe Barn and The Fine Art Of Foraging, Swanborough

The first of 3 week-ends exhibiting in Barbara's lovely house in Swanborough is going well so far.
Here is a few photos of what you can see there.

Emma Troy' s butterfly collages, so delicate and colourful, a must see!   www.emmatroy.net

 

 Marion Brandis lovely ceramics   

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Lindy Wells gorgeous cushions and more

www.lindywells.com

  Barbara's colourful painting

Hannastina Crick amazing seat!   hannastinacrick@hotmail.com

And more in the outdoor barn from the inspiring and beautiful display from The Fine Art Of Foraging.

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 Living Books Project
 by Carolina Diaz and Susan Thompson

Books become sculptures ...
there is so much to discover, to look at and enjoy.
Hope to see you there soon!
x sylvie






Oh , and of course, the delicious cakes!

Well I Never!!!!!!

I can spill the beans now that my little one year old "name twin"'s birthday has been!
Let me explain!
A lady contacted me a little while ago asking if she could commission one of my little name papercut for her grand daughter who would be one year old at the end of august.
After the initial surprise that this lady's surname was the same as mine, imagine my greater surprise when she announced that her grand daughter is called Sylvie Howitt!
How lovely! So there it is! I had never thought of cutting my own name before!

And yes! you probably want to know if we are related!  I invited this lady and her husband for a visit and a  cup of tea as they only live 20 mn away at the most and we established that we could possibly be related as there are not many Howitt's around.
Maybe one day, we'll do some research in our family tree and so we'll find out!

A Wedding!

Congratulations to my great friends who are getting married in Brittany this week end.
It was a lovely challenge to picture each of them in a small papercut for their wedding invitation and what better way to do this than to use maps to show where they both come from!
So here we have it, the tall Brighton musician  and the dainty Bretton french linguist from Arradon with nothing between them but blue sea!
Wishing you a truly fantastique day!
Cheers! Salut! Sante!

Coombe Barn, Swanborough for ArtWave 2011 The Visual Art festival for Lewes district.

I have just set up my artwork alongside Emma Troy's wonderful collages and other locals artists and craftmakers in a beautiful barn in Swanborough.  There is also the amazing  Fine Art of Foraging Exhibition in the outdoor barn.
It is set in lovely countryside, with amazing views from the garden, it is definitely worth a visit! if anything for a cup of tea and cake in the garden!

There are two other venues along Swanborough Drove too.
If you can still get hold of a copy of the free magazine latest 7/Latest Homes you will find full listing of venues with maps etc.
Or you can visit the ArtWave 2011 online Artwave 2011
See you soon!
Here is a little preview of Coombe Barn!

From this, to this!

The blackberries were looking abundant and tasty at our allotment and this year we were determined not to waste them to the birds.
So with the anticipation of tasty milkshakes and muffins, we all dodged the nettles and the thorns and picked the blackberries on our plot.  But so abundant they were that we also picked a few apples to make a seedless blackberry and apple jam.  De-Li-Cious!
We have a few jars of the runny one (perfect on ice cream! I have been told by my lovely neighbour!) and the solid one made with my hubby's home made pectin! (pectin made from apples picked at the allotment too).
Needless to say that I already have consumed a couple of jars for breakfast and each mouthful brings back childhood memories of my Maman making  blackberry jam when we lived in Brittany.
Truly lovely. ;)

Stop Press!!! Stop Press! My prints are ready !

Finally, I got some limited edition giclee prints of some of my papercuts of  Promenade, Oceans of Love and Tulips & Heather (the pink music sheet papercut).
They do look good, even if I say so myself !
Come and see them at Polish & Pin over the next 2 week ends of the Artist Open Houses during the Brighton Festival.

A Sneak Peak at Polish And Pin Artist Open House in Hove!

The first week end is over and has been quite busy with visitors already.
So here is a sneak peak of my other lovely house!!!!  Polish and Pin Polish & Pin | Facebook
I sooo wished so!!!
Well I can try to pretend whilst I am there during the next 3 week-end in May!
This is the house of Emma Troy and her amazing butterflies collages along with other beautiful creations by fellow artists.
Well worth a visit and if you time it well, you could also enjoy the delicious lunches and cakes of Flutterby Bakery.  Wedding Cakes Brighton | Flutterby Bakery

 My papercuts in the lovely airy living room.

 Emma Troy's butterflies prints. emma troy .

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 Anne Kelly's amazing mixed media textile pieces. Anne Kelly Textiles - Home

Nina Mills wonderful glass paintings    Nina Mills Glassware » Feature

Artist Open House for the Brighton Festival !

The first week-end of the Artist Open House this May has been quite busy!
Here are some pictures of what's on offer at this lovely house in Fiveways trail, Teresa Winchester and Friends, lovely house, art and tea and cakes in the garden!

 My papercuts downstairs in the kitchen.

 Emmy's lovely toys made from retro inspired fabrics.   Home - emmy made in brighton

 Peter Brett 's shopping boards!

 Mick Hulme amazing wood carving.   Fool in the wood 

 Teresa Winchester colorful prints.

 Hilary Simon silk cushions and Anna Rogerson-Webb's photo montage.

 Sarah Burnham fine silver jewellery    Current Ranges

Janine Creaye sculptures in wood and stone.  Small Sculpture