…or Alphonse Mucha, or Alphons Mucha…whichever spelling you choose, there is no denying the mastery and incredible draughtsmanship of this man, one of my all time favourite artists… More often than not he included images of beautiful women with long flowing hair and draped robes, surrounded by flowers and plant life. Everything was beautifully observed… Continue reading Alfons Mucha
Beautiful new things made from beautiful old things. This is me fulfilling my need to DO, not just to TEACH! Repurposing old unwanted things in to items which hopefully folks think are nice! Each one of the first few items are made from vintage linens. I love the delicacy of the embroidery. The bags are… Continue reading Line & Thread…New from old…
…or as he was better known, JMW! Welcome to the world of The Painter of Light… I came late to the Turner party. When I was younger, I couldn’t see the appeal, it just all looked like a big load of swirlyness! Now I am quite a bit older, I see that it is… Continue reading Joseph Mallord William Turner
… without an H at the end!! …as I am continually telling the students! Danish designer Hanna Werning produces pieces which are like explosions of colour and pattern. Werning’s beautiful, overlaid images appear on all manner of surfaces – wallpaper, greetings cards, notebooks, fabric…they are so diverse and varied. Usually a riot of different clashing colours,… Continue reading HannaWerning
Ever wondered what to do with your left over bits of wallpaper? Look no further than talented British seamstress Claire Coles. She creates a wide range of pieces doing just that…from greetings cards, bespoke pieces and jewellery, to contracts with the likes of Missoni and Perrier-Jouet, Coles is carving a real specialist niche for herself.… Continue reading Claire Coles
Enter the mysterious world…. Oh Arthur Rackham…how much do I wish I could draw like you could! This is an artist that even before I new his name, I loved. From a really early age I have adored Rackham’s gorgeous and fantastic illustrations. I used to copy them slavishly into my own sketchbooks when I… Continue reading Arthur Rackham
…Or to give her married name, Valentina Harper! American former Graphic designer Ramos produces work in a style which has enormous charm and really taps in to the seemingly global trend for adult colouring which is sweeping the world at the moment! Highly linear in quality with pops of bright colour, Ramos’ work really appeals… Continue reading Valentina Ramos
Oh Golly Gosh! The quirky world of Elaine Hughes Here is another crafty artist who I revisit often when looking for inspiration for students. Elaine Hughes’ magical paper, fabric and stitched collages look like they have been created by raiding granny’s sewing basket! I really love the haphazard, lopsided appearance they have – they look… Continue reading Elaine Hughes
Everything stops for tea!! Priscilla Jones is an artist I revisit time and time again in my teaching. Her work is quirky, appealing and accessible to students. I feel that the pieces that she produces tap in to our need for re-purposing and recycling – her work often appears to be created from little bits… Continue reading Priscilla Jones
Up until about two years ago, I had never heard of this artist, let alone seen her beautiful fairy tale portraits. Kawasaki is an American painter from Los Angeles and left art school in New York before she completed her degree. She cites the New York art scene’s inability to accept her illustrative style in… Continue reading Audrey Kawasaki
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