A day in my life

Here are some photos of my work and dining room/studio today. Not sure if it will end up being  an mmm interesting mmmm total disaster or mmmmm a masterpiece :D  Apart from that I have been working on some other pieces too and on the whole had a great day.

Catherine Howard

Spent the afternoon at a talk given by Catherine Howard about her latest exhibition 'Free Pass' at Head of Steam, Darlington.



One of Catherine's promotional posters

Apart from tea and cakes, which went down rather well, it was great to learn about some of the research and inspiration that went into the exhibition which is dedicated to Catherine's Dad, who worked as a 'Fitter' on the railways. He started at North Road Works which is where the museum is now.

We were given a talk with a power point illustrating some of her research followed by a screen-print demonstration and the opportunity to look and touch some of her samples. Catherine is keen for people to be able to touch her work which is, of course, very tactile and rich in it's layering of imagery, textiles and needlework. These are a few snippets taken on my mobile:-

I came away feeling quite inspired to get on with my own work, thank you Catherine.

 

 

Catch Up!

Can't believe it has been so long since I posted on here. Tut tut!

I have finished 'Bluebell Symphony'...



and also 'Flowers on a Windowsill - Staithes.'



On the easel at the moment is a view of Whitby, which is starting to come together. I also have a few ideas in my sketch pad bursting to take form - another of Whitby and an image I have held in my mind of a beautiful blossom tree and a purple raincoat.