New Glass Work

Kingfisher

BlueTit

Here's a sneak peek at what I've been working on recently, some of the birds from the previous post have been hand painted onto 6mm float glass. they can be hung in front of a window or wall mounted. Each piece is individual yet I'm not sure where this might lead as various ideas keep popping into my head involving a whole aviary. But for now I'm just really enjoying getting back in the saddle with regards to the painting.

New Drawings

Long Tailed Tit Kingfisher

Hummingbird

Field mouse

I've finally started drawing again for pleasure, the above are intended eventually to be painted on glass, mostly for practice, but also I've found this new interest in birds, stylizing them in the traditional style of stained glass, becomming almost mythical with scales etc. A potential way forward for a new range of glassware.

I'll be getting some glass stuff on here soon so keep watching.

Quick update

So I still haven't got this blogging thing down quite yet, but I am working on it and shall have many many new updates soon! so watch this space!

I have been working on various new ideas and looking for places and ways of getting my work out there. I'm pleased to anounce i have been accepted into the Designers Marketplace and shall be showing my wears in their June Market at The Holy Biscuit Newcastle.

heres the link to there website to find out what they are all about.

http://www.designersmarketplace.org.uk/

I'm in the process of getting photos of new work ready so as soon as they are sorted i'll get them up, i'll also be posting some of the drawings i've been doing lately (soon to be painted on glass). Thats all for for now but there is plenty more to follow ttfn.

Sandringham Arts, Crafts and Sculpture Fair

This years August bank holiday we four brave souls from Sunderland, traversed downland to the fields of the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk for the Annual Living Heritage, Arts, Crafts and Sculpture Fair. Setting up shop in our very own 30ft Marquee we put on demonstrations of cold working, traditional glass painting and glass blowing techniques. Whilst trying to sell our magnificent products. The three day event was great fun, with profits made by all.

The best experience to come from it was being able to talk with members of the general public about what we were doing, I particularly enjoyed peoples reactions when they realised I was painting in the traditional manor (firing the finished pieces). A huge thanks to everyone involved and everyone who popped into our marquee. Hopefully we'll be back soon.

Charlie, Nicola, Robyn and Simon

For more information on up coming Living Heritage Events visit

http://www.craft-shows.co.uk/craftshows/August_Sandringham_Craft__Sculpture___Art_Fair/

New Photos

Finally some professional photos of my work, courtesy of photographer David Williams. These freestanding panels have been developed from the previous work, dealing with my thoughts on cancer. The triple layering of the bowels works extremely well and shows the direction I want to take this technique in the future. All hand painted and twice fired float glass. These items are for New Designers in Islington, more info to follow.

My Degree Show Work

The Face of Cancer

During this year I have been exploring a topic which is very close and personal to me, Over the last five years I've lost a number of people to cancer and it is still something which is affecting my family. I've needed to express myself, my thoughts on this subject for a while now but it wasn't until Easter that I was finally ready to tackle the subject head on. The hand painted portraits on glass depict the various members of my family who have had cancer. they stand as a reminder of the savagery of the disease, as a reflection on my past, on the fragility of human life. There is no more striking image than: The Face of Cancer. I have also been exploring my state of mind through the process, the questions, the despair and uncertainty, incorporating imagery of twisted bowels through layered sheets of glass, exploring the possibilities of glass painting.

Degree Show

Philippa Sue Whiteside Claire Turner

Molly Pattison

Not posted for a while as been a busy bee with finishing uni etc, but at last it's over! very sad times!!! As now I have to go out into the real world. but anyhoo, Friday night was our private view for the Degree Show, Liberty Way, everything went well and we all had a great night, some amazing work from my dear friends. I'll let you judge for yourself from the above pictures. (My own work to follow in the next post)