ART IN ACTION

Art in Action is over for another year, it was hot but fantastic thanks to the wonderful volunteers from Waterperry, the Nature in Art staff who looked after us wonderfully

and my lovely daughter Holly, who was a constant support and camping partner.

We all mucked in to set up the Nature in Art area which

was a little out of the main arena, so thankyou to everyone who took extra time to come and see us. 

Art in Action is a wonderful opportunity to show work, but above all to demonstrate how we artists do our stuff.

The Nature in Art area was made up of Philip Nelson's fantastic decoy ducks, painters Andrew Forkner, Alison Ingram, Karl Taylor, Richard Tratt and Natalie Toplass.

 Calligrapher Liz O'Sullivan and botanical artist Ann Swan

and sculptor Chris Manley.

I spent 4 days making collagraph plates,

explaining how I use tile cement,

card and wood glue.

In action with my sketch books on show.

Karl, Chris and Richard deep in discussion.

Simon and Carol from Nature in Art with the lovely Sina in the centre who looked after us on behalf of Art in Action.

I feel humbled to be part of Art in Action, exhibiting among artistic talent from all over the world.

Sarah Morpeth was voted Best of the Best and

Brendan Hesmondhaigh came a close second.

I exhibited my enamel domed pieces among all this stunning work

Rachel Ducker's piece had drama.

There is so much to see and do at this wonder artistic

festival. A big thankyou to all who volunteered, fed us and made us so welcome and a big thankyou to Nature in Art for selecting me to take part in Art in Action 2013.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

I have just heard that I have had these Ladies and Gentlemen accepted

for the Fourth International Jewellery Exhibition 

starting in August at the Museum of Glass and Enamel Art, Ravenstein, Netherlands.

Tomorrow I will be packaging them  up for their journey before I get my camping gear sorted for Art in Action

ART IN ACTION

I am in full swing preparing for Art in Action at Waterperry which starts 18 July.

http://www.artinaction.org.uk/artist-614/Sue-Brown

Four days demonstrating in the Nature in Art area how I make collagarph plates.

I have spent several days drawing some ideas of what I want to make and I am now throwing things in boxes and hunting for my camping gear.

So fingers crossed that the weather remains clement and if you get the chance come an learn all my secrets and say hello to me at the Nature in Art area near the garden centre and gallery.

MIDSUMMER MADNESS

I have just delivered a crowd of Ladies and Gentlemen to a gallery in Winchcombe.

The Winds of Change is going to be host to the fabulous, gorgeousness that is the ceramics of Mary Rose Young. It should be a very cheerful experience as the gallery will be full of colour. 

For opening times and details of participating artists go to http://www.windsofchangegallery.co.uk/gallery.html

IF IN DOUBT DRAW...?

I am in the process of preparing for Art in Action which takes place between 18-21 July.

http://www.artinaction.org.uk/artist-614/Sue-Brown for more details.

So as you can see I have spent 2 days working on images inspired by my friend Brian's

fantastic postcard collection, not Art in Action work at all!

I should be back on task by Thursday preparing

images I can demonstrate making collagraph plates with at Waterperry. But I think these will work in enamel?

GETTING SOME FRESH AIR

I had a bit of a day off on Sunday, so I persuaded the family to have a look around

the 11th Quenington Sculpture show, Fresh Air 2013.

What a treat, the weather was kind and the tea tent served great cake.

We are all reflected in this sculpture.

There is something for everyone's taste.

From avant garde,

cutting edge

to traditional.

Humour plays a big part in a

 number of pieces.

Of course, one of my favourites.

Won't bake, can't bake now...used up all the silicon cases.

You will have to hurry if you want to catch this show it finishes on the 7th July.

http://www.freshair2013.com/ for details.

VITREOUS ENAMEL

Here is another instalment about the public art commission I am making with Rachel Merelie for the Bath Road, Cheltenham.

We are making smaller pieces which will screw onto the 3 larger panels.

These extra pieces are made from ceramic steel with coloured transfers of 1950's shopping lists, an image of a 50's ration book and vintage and modern day views of the Bath Road.

So much can go wrong technically at this stage.

But after applying the transfers onto the steel 2 days earlier, we felt

sure that the images would slowly fire on without a hitch.