Tried to make a 2013 shape with our green rope light! It worked well in 2009!
but oh no! the twisted thing would not comply, so made a Christmas tree instead!
Looked fun in the snow!
Monday 24 December 2012
Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Tried to make a 2013 shape with our green rope light! It worked well in 2009!
but oh no! the twisted thing would not comply, so made a Christmas tree instead!
Looked fun in the snow!
Tried to make a 2013 shape with our green rope light! It worked well in 2009!
but oh no! the twisted thing would not comply, so made a Christmas tree instead!
Looked fun in the snow!
Saturday 17 November 2012
Waterloo Sunset!
Finally! and I am so pleased with it, I thought I'd share!!!
I have finished my latest papercut on a map of London!
I have called it Waterloo Sunset, after the 1967's song by the Kinks!
I made one twice as big for the Brighton Art Fair in September this year.
I figured that if I was to do anything about London it had to be this year, with all the celebrations we had in 2012!
By the second day of the Brighton Art Fair, it was snatched up by this lovely customer!
It is often like that, I work on a piece for weeks, researching, drawing, choosing the map I am going to use and then the best part for me the cutting and the surprise at the end when it is all done and I lift up my template revealing the colours and patterns of the map on my design, and then it goes before I even have time to enjoy the result! But I guess that's good!
So for the lovely house I will be showing at for the Brighton Christmas Open House, I thought I would do another one, this is going to be my show piece!.
This time the map I have is half the size but it actually has taken me just as long to cut, especially the little leaves of the oak tree (which is the tree of London apparently!), they did test my patience!
So if you fancy seeing it framed and looking proud come to visit us at 33 Worcester Villas, Hove from 11 to 5pm the first 3 week end of December.
"Worcester Sauce", Artist Open House December 2012
I have finished my latest papercut on a map of London!
I have called it Waterloo Sunset, after the 1967's song by the Kinks!
I made one twice as big for the Brighton Art Fair in September this year.
I figured that if I was to do anything about London it had to be this year, with all the celebrations we had in 2012!
By the second day of the Brighton Art Fair, it was snatched up by this lovely customer!
It is often like that, I work on a piece for weeks, researching, drawing, choosing the map I am going to use and then the best part for me the cutting and the surprise at the end when it is all done and I lift up my template revealing the colours and patterns of the map on my design, and then it goes before I even have time to enjoy the result! But I guess that's good!
So for the lovely house I will be showing at for the Brighton Christmas Open House, I thought I would do another one, this is going to be my show piece!.
This time the map I have is half the size but it actually has taken me just as long to cut, especially the little leaves of the oak tree (which is the tree of London apparently!), they did test my patience!
So if you fancy seeing it framed and looking proud come to visit us at 33 Worcester Villas, Hove from 11 to 5pm the first 3 week end of December.
"Worcester Sauce", Artist Open House December 2012
Thursday 13 September 2012
Under the Banyan Tree!
I shall be taking this papercut on a 1922 map of India (North Western Section) to the Brighton Art Fair next week ...
Tuesday 28 August 2012
Brighton Art Fair 2012
Brighton Art Fair,
20th to 23rd September
at the Corn Exchange, Church Street Brighton.
I'll be there on stand number 43.
Do come along and say hello!
Shoreham Airport celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Central Flying School
Shoreham is a lovely town with many great assets, one of them being the local Airport and of course the Shoreham Art Gallery where I have some of my artwork for sale .
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Central Flying School the airport is putting on a Battle Of Britain Airshow on the 1st -2nd September.
http://www.shorehamairshow.co.uk/
A must visit for RAF enthusiasts and planes connoisseurs!
To show our support, the Shoreham Gallery is putting on a display of aviation art.
http://www.shorehamgallery.co.uk/
I had been planning to make a contribution wondering how I would cut out a plane out of paper etc, when to my delight my husband came across a copy of an old book called Reach For The Sky, depicting the life of Douglas Bader .
The title pleased me and inspired me, so I set out to use my cutting skills in a different way by doing a couple of linocuts!
I had fun printing on pages of this old book, trying to pick the best ones where the text had positive meanings etc. That was tricky without reading the whole book as time was an issue!
So here are the results, proudly on show in the window of The Shoreham Gallery .
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Central Flying School the airport is putting on a Battle Of Britain Airshow on the 1st -2nd September.
http://www.shorehamairshow.co.uk/
A must visit for RAF enthusiasts and planes connoisseurs!
To show our support, the Shoreham Gallery is putting on a display of aviation art.
http://www.shorehamgallery.co.uk/
I had been planning to make a contribution wondering how I would cut out a plane out of paper etc, when to my delight my husband came across a copy of an old book called Reach For The Sky, depicting the life of Douglas Bader .
The title pleased me and inspired me, so I set out to use my cutting skills in a different way by doing a couple of linocuts!
I had fun printing on pages of this old book, trying to pick the best ones where the text had positive meanings etc. That was tricky without reading the whole book as time was an issue!
So here are the results, proudly on show in the window of The Shoreham Gallery .
Thursday 23 August 2012
Artwave Lewes 2012 - A Sneak preview!
Today I was thrilled to bits to go to Susan's house in Swanborough, Lewes to set up my artwork for the Artwave festival.
It is the loveliest location with a truly beautiful selection of artwork set in this fantastic house and garden with great views.
It will hard not to purchase a few pieces of art here, but I will definitely be eating a few pieces of cakes with a cup of tea in the garden at least!
Here is a sneak peak at the artwork Susan has spent the last year or so selecting to create a great show.
It is the loveliest location with a truly beautiful selection of artwork set in this fantastic house and garden with great views.
It will hard not to purchase a few pieces of art here, but I will definitely be eating a few pieces of cakes with a cup of tea in the garden at least!
Here is a sneak peak at the artwork Susan has spent the last year or so selecting to create a great show.
A rainbow of recycled leather notebooks, I dare you not to be tempted! www.artboxdesign.co.uk Home
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| Emma Troy - collage, prints http://www.emmatroy.net |
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| Cath Bristow - collagraph prints |
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| Cutting Edge Jewellery - Handcrafted from vintage silver plated cutlery by Jenny and Gina Shutler http://www.numerous-aspects.co.uk |
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| Lara Sparks http://www.larasparks-embroidery.co.uk |
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| Beccy Bloomfield |
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| Liz Toole - painter/printmaker http://www.liztoole.co.uk/ |
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| Sylvie Howitt - Papercuts on vintage maps and music sheets |
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Judith    |
But the best way to enjoy Susan's house is to come and visit!!!
Sunday 29 April 2012
On the Map!
Here are some shots of the exhibition On The Map at the Hastings Museum & Art Gallery.
I guess you cannot see my Hastings paper cut really!
Oh well, I guess you'll have to go and visit! It is on till the 17th of june!
I guess you cannot see my Hastings paper cut really!
Oh well, I guess you'll have to go and visit! It is on till the 17th of june!
Jersey anyone?
Not the one you wear !
The one where you might have gone on holidays ...
I've just finished this paper cut on an old map of Jersey bus routes!
You'll be able to see it in the flesh at Polish and Pin Artists open house in Brighton from next week end!
http://emmatroy.net/polishandpin.html
The one where you might have gone on holidays ...
I've just finished this paper cut on an old map of Jersey bus routes!
You'll be able to see it in the flesh at Polish and Pin Artists open house in Brighton from next week end!
http://emmatroy.net/polishandpin.html
Sunday 4 March 2012
Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
Fancy a visit to Hastings? A walk on the sea front, fish and chips ... and a bit of art and culture ?
Go on, come along to the Hastings Museum and Art Gallery!
You've got till the 17th of June to admire a varied selection of maps from the Museum's collection which will be on display, including Samuel Cant's 1746 Survey of Hastings, and William Gant's 1852 Survey.
Go on, come along to the Hastings Museum and Art Gallery!
You've got till the 17th of June to admire a varied selection of maps from the Museum's collection which will be on display, including Samuel Cant's 1746 Survey of Hastings, and William Gant's 1852 Survey.
I have been selected to take part in this exhibition of Historic Maps and Contemporary Map Art along with seventeen artists who also use cartography for inspiration in their artwork.
I have designed a paper cut for Hastings for this exhibition, but can't show you until saturday when the exhibition will open ....
or ... you could come to the Private View on Friday, from 6-8pm when the exhibition will be officially opened, there will be live music by The Lucky Ones.
but I cannot resist! another one of my sneak peaks !!!!
For further information on the museum, directions and opening times etc, click the link below
Friday 3 February 2012
Exhibition at Pelham House
16th February - 28th March 2012
Pelham House
St Andrews Lane, Lewes, east Sussex BN7 1UW
tel: 01243 488600
www.pelhamhouse.com
Private view Sunday 19th February 2012, 5-7pm
These past few weeks I have been creating and preparing for a new exhibition of my papercuts at the lovely Pelham House in Lewes.
The talented artist Alvaro Petritoli is also showing some of his work there.
I had of course the urge to create a "Lewes special"! (I have not got as far as naming it yet!!!)
Here is a little sneak peak!!!
Hope the great and good of Lewes like it!
If you are around Lewes on Sunday 19th, pop in for a free drink at the preview between 5-7p.m or come and sample the many interesting shops in Lewes and pop into Pelham House, where you can enjoy not only some great art but fine food and a drink in these sumptuous surroundings.
This is also a sneak peek at Alvaro's work.
Alvaro Petritoli
Tuesday 31 January 2012
Swiss Style
I was commissioned to make two papercuts for a Christmas present this year.
Having lived in Switzerland for many years and a great collectors of swiss papercuts, my Dear Customers' request was to incorporate swiss style on a map of Switzerland.
My Dear Customer had some very specific ideas and requests and provided me with all the ideas, photos and even a few sketches, so all I had to do was to create up to his expectations!
I am glad to say that he was not disappointed quite the opposite! Phew!
And the new owners, daughter and son in law were quite thrilled too.
So now that Christmas is well past us and there is no risk of spoiling the surprise ...
Having lived in Switzerland for many years and a great collectors of swiss papercuts, my Dear Customers' request was to incorporate swiss style on a map of Switzerland.
My Dear Customer had some very specific ideas and requests and provided me with all the ideas, photos and even a few sketches, so all I had to do was to create up to his expectations!
I am glad to say that he was not disappointed quite the opposite! Phew!
And the new owners, daughter and son in law were quite thrilled too.
So now that Christmas is well past us and there is no risk of spoiling the surprise ...
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