Tag: artists network bedfordshire
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It’s the final countdown…
There’s a wonderfully informative and motivational book I once read, called ‘I’d Rather Be In The Studio’, by Alyson Stanfield. (You can read her blog here). When I first discovered the book, I was just beginning to recognise that I’d found my preferred medium, and was simply stitching, all the time, so I read Alyson’s ‘how…
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Discover Sarah Russell
So thrilled this morning to highlight the work of local artist and participant in the forthcoming Discover Original Art Fair, Sarah Russell. Sarah describes her inspirations… I am interested in creating a place where I would want to be. I aim to portray an emotional response to landscape…and my journey to the studio and…
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Discover Jan Drury…
Visitors to our forthcoming Discover Original Art Fair, will have the wonderful pleasure of seeing ‘up close and personal’, the abstract works from artist Jan Drury. Jan creates superb pieces, using many different media, gradually applied in layers, each contributing to the overall beauty and mystery of the finished work. These layers draw you into the experience,…
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Discover Joanne Bowes
Landscapes and the patterns created in nature, feature prominently in the delicious work of Joanne Bowes, who will be one of the eight local artists exhibiting at Discover – 29th & 30th November. Joanne is an established, professional artist, who achieved Foundation Diploma (Best in Year End Show), and Fda in Fashion and Surface Pattern Design, both…
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Discover Judy Youssef…
Today I want to introduce you to my wonderful, multi-talented friend, Judy Youssef. Judy is one of those amazing artists who seem to be able to turn their hands to a whole raft of techniques always finding a way to express themselves that is both unique and inspiring. Originally from the Isle of Wight, Judy has…
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Preparations…
There’s something you need to know about slow art… … it doesn’t like to be rushed. Preparations are going on at as fast a pace as I can manage for Discover. I’m going to be showing a selection of my large stitched tapestries at Ivinghoe, and in addition, I’ll be introducing two new stitched triptychs. You’ll…
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Discover Ali Mesley…
I’m always intrigued by the way artists express themselves through a variety of media. Today I wanted to show you the work of Ali Mesley, who is also exhibiting at our Discover Original Art Fair in November. Ali is a visual artist, inspired by colour, texture, line and form, who expresses her thoughts and feelings…
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Discover Victoria Johns…
No stitching today, instead I thought I’d show you some of the work of artist Victoria Johns, who, like me, is based in the Bedfordshire/Buckinghamshire borders, and will be exhibiting her range of original art, prints and greeting cards, at the Discover Original Art Fair, at the Ivinghoe Community Hub during the last weekend of…
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Discover…
I am absolutely delighted to be part of the forthcoming Discover Original Art Fair. If you’re anywhere near Ivinghoe in November, please do come along. There’s some seriously fabulous talent in the group and who knows, you might even find the perfect Christmas gift is just waiting for you there…
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Dates for your diary…
Well it’s official, we’re off to Ivinghoe again with a fabulous selection of original art for sale, just in time for Christmas. If you’re in the area, please come and join us at the Ivinghoe Community Hub on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November 2014, between 10.00am and 3.00pm on both days. Eight talented local…
Ann Pawley 