Little update......

I've been super quiet on the blog front for ages so thought it best that I posted a little update.

So I've actually been quiet on the making front too lately (having a three year old and six month old is a full time job in itself!) So the last show I did was Pretty in Pink at Bath Artist Studios back in January/February and I've been on hold since.

But I am part of the Fringe Arts Bath next month in a group show called Hide and Seek - look out for my hidden dolls shoes! Will give more details soon.

I've also been working on some cross stitched stories and memories that I'm just framing up at the moment. Will post on Axis website when I've finished and properly photographed.

Little update...

So I've been useless at staying up to date with the blog. I'm not very good at staying on top of a twitter account, artist website, blog and actually making artwork that I'm blogging and tweeting about!

Anyway, you can check out the last few remaining days of 2 shows I'm in: Box wonders at No Format Gallery in Woolwich, London and the open at 44AD Gallery, Bath.

And today was the last day to have checked out my work at the Pound Arts Centre, Corsham. But if you missed don't worry as it's touring and going to Trowbridge Arts Centre next month!

Out of the box show in London!

Out of the box !

Back in May I took part in a show as part of the Bath Fringe Festival. The curator, Tom Buchanan, has just emailed me asking me to create some new work for his show in London in November! Exciting times!

You can get involved in the Nostalgia Project too!

So the Nostalgia Project that I have been harping on about for ages is almost upon us and we want public involvement!

We want you to join in with what you think nostalgia is or what makes you nostalgic. So join in via Instagram by tagging @thenostalgiaproject #nostalgiaproject

You can also follow us on twitter @NostalgiaProjec

Get posting! All images will be part of a slideshow during the show. Check out the programme of events and dates: Bristol Biennial

Hornets

Hornets

Yesterday I spent the afternoon experimenting with layouts and placings of hornets for my new piece being shown as part of the Bristol Biennial show- The Nostalgia Project.

All the hornets are placed on/in/around dolls house furniture as if invading, living or hiding in the pieces. And each piece is individually framed with old style kitsch frames sourced and found from various places.

This is how I played and created as a child- making imaginative homes and worlds for animals/insects/found objects or anything I could find to transform in some way.

Cast shoes

Cast shoes

These are casts of my daughters first pair of shoes. I have cast them in latex (after much experimentation with an array of materials) which I feel gives them a soft, delicate and fragile look. All work towards to Nostalgia Project in September in Bristol.
This are to be hung inside a glass jar- so updated photos to follow!

Hair lockets

Hair lockets

This week I've started working with human hair- creating locks of real hair tied with silk ribbon and pinned delicately to wood.

I love the symbolism linked to locks of hair; throughout history they have held sentimental, religious and superstitious roles.
My grandmother gave my grandfather a lock of hair before he went away with the navy and I just love the sentimentality of him carrying it with him to remind him of her whilst they were apart.