Anya Gallacio at Lindisfarne Castle: I saw the work of this artist whilst on holiday in Northumberland. The castle, which belongs to the National Trust, has been refurbished; this year they have left the building empty of furniture and invited Anya to exhibit. “Taking inspiration from Getrude Jeykyll’s walled garden…Anya has created a landscape ofContinue reading “Jean”
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Marilyn Hall
Playing with abstraction and complementary colours. It’s quite difficult freeing myself to go with the flow and see what happens. I quite like the results.
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The beautiful early morning meadow. Full of colour and nearly ready for haymaking. Reminders of long summer days in childhood
Caroline
Testing my natural dyeing skills resulted in lots of blue, not quite what I expected but I am very happy with it.
Marilyn Hall
I have spent the day visiting artists in their studios during Warwickshire Open Studios. It is a great way to connect with other artists in the area and to get inspired to get on with my own creative journey. If you are in the area check it out. It is a huge event across theContinue reading “Marilyn Hall”
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Are any of the plants that are growing in the garden fibrous enough to make my own yarn from? I will let you know.
Jean
Indigo dyeing and birdsong, more research into new work
Marilyn Hall
experimenting with textures and immediately I feel that the colour is a distraction
Marilyn Hall
I am also a member of ‘Prism’ and our latest exhibition begins today at Hoxton Arches Gallery, Hoxton, London. At the Private View last evening Willeke gave us a puppet show! The exhibition is on until Sunday 10th June so come along if you would like to see a visual feast.
Caroline
Taking down ‘MEND’ in Coventry and putting it up again in St Edmunds Church in Shipston-on-Stour until 28th May as part of the Wool Festival in the town.