The Edge of the World
This summer has marked the completion of my collaboration with British composer Richard Nye. We have worked together to create a multimedia work based on the mining area of Levant, Cornwall. Our aims were to capture something of the unique atmosphere, history, landscape and heritage of the site that we are drawn to. The event 'Mineral to Metal' was held by the National Trust at the mine in August, to show the complete process of taking tin ore, smelting the metal and creating jewellery from it. Richards's new musical composition was showcased for the first time with visuals created by me, illustrating the score in paintings sculpture and jewellery.
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| The Mine Beneath the Sea |
Art in Action
This summer I was helping run the 'Nature of Seeing' art workshops by artist and good friend Cliff Wright. Over the last six years, Cliff's approach to drawing has helped form and develop my work. It was a wonderful event, with inspiration all around, including talks by Andrew Marr and performances by Emma Kirkby.
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| Nature of Seeing Courses by Artist Cliff Wright http://cliffwright.co.uk |
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| Art in Action, Art in Nature, the work of Neil Mason http://www.neilrmason.com |
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| Art in Action War Artist Douglas Farthing demonstrates his atmospheric painting http://www.douglasfarthingart.co.uk |
Art in Action also provided the opportunity for me to meet the well known artist Jackie Morris, who very kindly signed a copy of her book - 'The Song of the Golden Hare' - for me. Her beautiful illustrations, in this book in particular, have resonances with my latest collection 'Searching for You', and I have been very fortunate in getting permission from Jackie to use some of the words from the book, along with the Hare jewellery, in my hand painted presentation boxes.
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| Artist and Author Jackie Morris, at Art in Action http://www.jackiemorris.co.uk/blog/ |
Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design
This years Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design in Cheltenham was the debut of my new 'Searching for You' hare bangle. The bangle did very well and I managed to sell one of them at the private view on the first day of the exhibition! The rest of the exhibition was a great success with good sales and subsequent commissions.
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| Searching for You - Hare bangle |
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| Midnight - Pendant |
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| Peacock Spirit - Ring |
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| Atlantic Sunset - Beaded necklace |
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| Honeysuckle - Pendant |
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