Finally up and running!

Hello again!

I am FINALLY ready to get going!

I am going to be exhibiting in the Devon Open Studios 2012 with artist Francesca Dawson. It is in Torquay for the next few weekends. For more details please go to..... my new website!!!

www.sharynbaker.com

Exciting times! Website! Exhibition!

Keep checking my website for any future exhibitions and artwork. I really hope to be getting stuck in!

Celia Smith

Artist Celia Smith creates sculptures using wire. They are 3 dimensional drawings, instead of pencil on paper its wire in the air! 


She says,

"I find that wire has a spontaneity that can give my sculptures a feeling of life and energy."

http://celia-smith.co.uk/

She focuses mainly on birds and portraying their unique charcter.

I rather like birds and these little creations are beautiful! The colour in the pieces work so well.

For more information go to http://celia-smith.co.uk/

Barnacle Geese

Guillimot

Peacock

Devon Guild's new craft shop at Cockington Court OPENING

July 21st is the opening of the Devon Guild's new craft shop in Cockington Court.

Cockington Court has had funding, allowing them to build great, new studios. One of these studios has been taken over by the Devon Guild of Craftsmen, where they will be selling work by some of their 200 or more members. I am going to be lucky enough to be working here. It's a really exciting time and we hope that everyone will visit and enjoy the rest of the lovely Cockington Village.

I shall be featuring some of the amazing artist members here so keep your eyes peeled!

Hope to see you there!

For more info, please visit the Devon Guild's website HERE

A bird after my own heart! - The Bowerbird

Devon artist Jane Perkins describes herself as a "re-maker". She uses found objects to produce works of art and jewellery.

On her website she describes the bowerbird...

"The bowerbird from Australia builds a bower to attract mates... ...around which he places a variety of objects he has collected... ...In the case of the blue-black Satin Bowerbird, the particular attraction is to all things blue, from plastic drinking straws to clothes pegs and toothbrushes... ...The bird spends hours carefully sorting and arranging his collection, with each object in a specific place"

More information at www.bluebowerbird.co.uk

Betty Pepper

Betty Pepper creates beautiful jewellery, enveloped and protected by books. She uses old books found in charity shops because of the fact that they have once had ownership, and contain memories as well as literary stories.

"Her work is inspired by stories, memories, things from the past, over-hearings and misgivings.

A strand of humour runs through Betty's work using word games, hidden messages and secrets. The work features 'grown-up' interests, but they are treated with a child-like attitude."

Betty Pepper's website

Bringing Books and Paper to Life

Here are some animations that bring books to life...

Film for NZ Book Council

Produced by Colenso BBDO

Animated by Andersen M Studio

Su Blackwell is an amazing artist. She has been involved with companies using her art within their advertising. This video is the advert for Beringer wine.

Louis Reith

Forest, 2011

from Book Pages Series, 2009-2011

from Book Pages Series, 2009-2011

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The Valleys, 2010

These are collages created by artist and graphic designer Louis Reith. I am most interested in the simplicity of these pieces.

"...Reith seeks tranquility in his drawings, collages and sculptures. By typographic forms on old book pages and the use of maps, Reith creates a world of mountain landscapes and abstract works."

http://www.iriscornelis.com/pages/en/artists/louis-reith/biography.php

Beyond The Sea, Exhibition