This time it's Harrogate, a hint of the Stray, and a bit of the Pump Hous e Museum.
I've enjoyed working like this, creating art that is more poster than picture. I think more will come, possibly with more text, of a more poetic bent too
Thursday 26 June 2014
Anther Tour de France piece
And here is the last piece I'll be doing for the imminent visit of the Tour de France to Yorkshire.
This time it's Harrogate, a hint of the Stray, and a bit of the Pump Hous e Museum.
I've enjoyed working like this, creating art that is more poster than picture. I think more will come, possibly with more text, of a more poetic bent too
This time it's Harrogate, a hint of the Stray, and a bit of the Pump Hous e Museum.
I've enjoyed working like this, creating art that is more poster than picture. I think more will come, possibly with more text, of a more poetic bent too
Wednesday 25 June 2014
IT'SUMMER!
As ever, I haven't updated for such a long time, I find my scalpel easier than a keyboard! And I have actually been up to quite a bit . . . artistically that is, no normal life adventures to regale you with I'm afraid, work makes Jill a very dull girl! though I can never find creating dull.
I have had work in several exhibitions over the last few months, several commissions done and more to go.
And, of course, we have the Tour de France hitting Yorkshire on the 5th/6th July, so she who owns a pushbike that is a garden ornament, has had bikes on her mind, under duress I hasten to add! and done with a lot of artistic licence! Please don't comment on the fact that my wheels are spokeless!
It all started because of an exhibition in Leyburn, at the Warlands Gallery with two other artists.
I did a poster type papercut, with colour, to advertise the fact that Leyburn is on the route, then another version for West Tanfield as it is just down the road and I may tootle down on the day and have a look.
And requests from some of the folk I know in Harrogate inspired me to do another! I have drawn the line now, no more arm twisting for other venues, though I have, due to the Harrogate design, become inspired to do more cuts with buildings on. So for all my moaning about bikes, I will be adding to the range of my images.
The Harrogate papercut is nearly finished so I will post it later today hopefully . . . or tonight.
I have also done a few more images with animals on recently. Changing for a while the way I do my trees as the image sizes are smaller. I will still do them how I used to when I get back to doing my larger works.
As ever, I haven't updated for such a long time, I find my scalpel easier than a keyboard! And I have actually been up to quite a bit . . . artistically that is, no normal life adventures to regale you with I'm afraid, work makes Jill a very dull girl! though I can never find creating dull.
I have had work in several exhibitions over the last few months, several commissions done and more to go.
And, of course, we have the Tour de France hitting Yorkshire on the 5th/6th July, so she who owns a pushbike that is a garden ornament, has had bikes on her mind, under duress I hasten to add! and done with a lot of artistic licence! Please don't comment on the fact that my wheels are spokeless!
It all started because of an exhibition in Leyburn, at the Warlands Gallery with two other artists.
I did a poster type papercut, with colour, to advertise the fact that Leyburn is on the route, then another version for West Tanfield as it is just down the road and I may tootle down on the day and have a look.
And requests from some of the folk I know in Harrogate inspired me to do another! I have drawn the line now, no more arm twisting for other venues, though I have, due to the Harrogate design, become inspired to do more cuts with buildings on. So for all my moaning about bikes, I will be adding to the range of my images.
I have also done a few more images with animals on recently. Changing for a while the way I do my trees as the image sizes are smaller. I will still do them how I used to when I get back to doing my larger works.
Sunday 16 February 2014
Back Again!
2 days in a row, what is the world coming to?
A bright day today, the sun shone and the sky was blue, and although i work in my little cluttered studio/spare bedroom, it is definitely a joy to have light coming through the window as I hack away at my paper. It's amazing how a little sun can make you feel more inspired to work.
Today I've been working on a commission, a tree with family names in it. Not my usual type of commission but that doesn't matter. Some colour will go into this piece but it will be subtle, unlike the pic I've just finished
'tis a bright one this! But I'm having fun letting go of pastel tones for a bit. I think it has a look of embroidery about it, but that's just my opinion.
My love of doing bird papercuts isn't diminishing at all, where it has come from, I don't know. When I painted birds were rarely a subject to attempt, far too fussy! As I tend to add detail for the sake of it in this work fussy is great. Cutting paper is an ideal way to put in feather details and as my feathered friends are rather imaginary I can go as mad as I like with detail!
I'm going to have to add to my coloured paper collection this week, I feel the urge for some bright purple in my next bird!
Shopping for paper and books beats "proper" shopping any day . . . with a bun break of course.
2 days in a row, what is the world coming to?
A bright day today, the sun shone and the sky was blue, and although i work in my little cluttered studio/spare bedroom, it is definitely a joy to have light coming through the window as I hack away at my paper. It's amazing how a little sun can make you feel more inspired to work.
Today I've been working on a commission, a tree with family names in it. Not my usual type of commission but that doesn't matter. Some colour will go into this piece but it will be subtle, unlike the pic I've just finished
My love of doing bird papercuts isn't diminishing at all, where it has come from, I don't know. When I painted birds were rarely a subject to attempt, far too fussy! As I tend to add detail for the sake of it in this work fussy is great. Cutting paper is an ideal way to put in feather details and as my feathered friends are rather imaginary I can go as mad as I like with detail!
I'm going to have to add to my coloured paper collection this week, I feel the urge for some bright purple in my next bird!
Shopping for paper and books beats "proper" shopping any day . . . with a bun break of course.
Saturday 15 February 2014
Long Time no Blog!
It's so long since I have updated this, sorry folks, but it does show I've been working . . . honest!
My work has changed a bit since I was last here, more colour, probably due to the wet grey winter we are stuck in. Though up in this part of Yorkshire we aren't suffering the floods they are down south, my heart goes out to all those who have drowned homes, and especially to the farmers who have had to move stock and are desperate for help with fodder and the like, thank goodness they are being helped out by fello farmers the country over.
Since my last waffle on here i have been busy, lots of exhibitions and fairs, commissions too. And I'm getting new stuff ready for 2 exhibitions coming up in March, one at the Wensleydale Gallery in Leyburn, t'other at RHS Harlow Carr at Harrogate, lots of trees and birds coming up for those, my favourite subjects still. And this is where the colour comes in, I do love mediaeval manuscripts and have been inspired by the bright colours and oddly unreal birds and creatures represented in them, so my very recent work is a far cry from the black and white with subtle colours I always used to do, and will still do.
And now for something a little brighter!
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Weirdy Bird is rather outrageous, especially for me, but I have to say, I'm enjoying a more flamboyant use of colour, and slightly stranger bird forms.
bye bye for now xxx
It's so long since I have updated this, sorry folks, but it does show I've been working . . . honest!
My work has changed a bit since I was last here, more colour, probably due to the wet grey winter we are stuck in. Though up in this part of Yorkshire we aren't suffering the floods they are down south, my heart goes out to all those who have drowned homes, and especially to the farmers who have had to move stock and are desperate for help with fodder and the like, thank goodness they are being helped out by fello farmers the country over.
Since my last waffle on here i have been busy, lots of exhibitions and fairs, commissions too. And I'm getting new stuff ready for 2 exhibitions coming up in March, one at the Wensleydale Gallery in Leyburn, t'other at RHS Harlow Carr at Harrogate, lots of trees and birds coming up for those, my favourite subjects still. And this is where the colour comes in, I do love mediaeval manuscripts and have been inspired by the bright colours and oddly unreal birds and creatures represented in them, so my very recent work is a far cry from the black and white with subtle colours I always used to do, and will still do.
bye bye for now xxx
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