By andrea | Published:
March 10, 2010
I am currently exhibiting my ethereal landscape paintings and wearable art at the Civic Theatre, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex.
The threatre owns two lockable glass cases, suitable for displaying smaller artworks. Most of the paintings from my works on paper collection are on display plus a few from my mini art collection and a few larger coastal landscape paintings on canvas board. I’ve also included several items from my wearable art collection – colourful corsages and button pin brooches. This eclectic exhibition runs until the end of March 2010 and all works are for sale.
Posted in Activities, Andrea Farmer, Exhibitions, Members, Painting | Tagged abstract art, andrea farmer, art in essex, civic theatre chelmsford, ethereal landscape, exhibition, mini art, rgc, wearable art, works on paper |
By andrea | Published:
March 5, 2010
Hubby and I have just returned from a four day holiday in New York, USA. It was our first visit and a wonderful experience. There was a lot to fit in, and despite the heavy snow fall we managed to see Central Park, Battery Park, Times Square, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Statue of Liberty, Flatiron Building, Rockefeller Centre and ice rink, Chrysler Building, Empire State Building plus visit the Magnolia Bakery (and eat yummy cupcakes!), Macys, Bloomingdales, Tiffanys, Fat Annie’s Truck Stop, Century 21, Soho, Greenwich Village and 5th Avenue. After years of watching American TV – especially ‘Friends’, ‘Sex and the City’ and ‘Will and Grace’ this really was a dream come true for me!!
I especially enjoyed our visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art which has a fantastic varied collection of inspiring art: http://www.metmuseum.org/
See all the photos from the trip at: http://s834.photobucket.com/albums/zz261/AndreaFarmerArt/new%20york%202010/
Posted in Activities, Andrea Farmer, Members, Painting, Photography | Tagged american TV, andrea farmer, bloomingdales, metropolitan museum of art, new york, rgc, sightseeing, statue of liberty, Tiffany & Co, USA |
By Aitch | Published:
February 20, 2010
As can be seen from this screen shot (just in case you’re reading this too far in the future to see the actual front page – it changes regularly) one of my paintings is featured on the front page of Total Art Soul. On the bottom left of this screen shot you can see a glimpse of my abstract painting “All Along The Line”. The admin team at TAS regularly change the images on the front page in order to keep the site looking interesting and varied. Once there, you can register for free then join the forum, write a blog, upload your own work to the gallery and get your work on the front page too!
Cathy Savels, creator of the site, is a current guest member of the Rogue Gene Collective and an inspiring artist to us all. Her work can be seen on the rgc site here, or on her own website here.
By Aitch | Published:
February 17, 2010
Geranium Mini Art and Trinket Box
I have recently completed another in my series of mini artworks and matching trinket boxes. The latest addition is based on one of my very early paintings (Variegated Geranium Leaves) and I have concentrated solely on the leaf of the geranium plant for the design. The background of both the min canvas and the trinket box have been painted with a mixture of burnt umber and orange to give a deep rusty orange shade overall. The easel has been painted in sap green to tie in with the green along the stem of the geranium leaf. The trinket box is decorated in the same way, with a brown felt lining added to it and funky foam feet attached underneath to prevent any scratches on delicate surfaces. Both these items will be added to my Etsy Shop today, along with another one or two soon!
I am also working on a set of small paintings on box canvas all with a similar theme. The idea is that I paint an abstract landscape or seascape or any other imaginary scape, always incorporating the letter “H” somewhere in the painting. I will then be naming them “Aitch at the sea-side” or some such!
By mike | Published:
February 15, 2010
This is my latest submission to the UPP circle I belong to.
It is a monochrome image of a couple of rusted, discarded wheels resting under the trees in the centre of a meadow in the English Lake District. It was recorded on infrared film, giving its characteristic bright tones and dreamy feel to the foliage and grasses. The film I used is no longer made, in common with many of the less mainstream films once available.
Infrared photography is hard to do with a normal digital DSLR, requiring extremely long exposure times in even in bright sunlight, but I have recently found a company that can convert some DSLRs for infrared photography with much more reasonable exposures, and have sent my ’spare’ body to them for conversion. I’m looking forward to getting it back (in a month or so’s time) and seeing what I can do with it …
By andrea | Published:
February 14, 2010
'Edge of Darkness'
‘Edge of Darkness’ is the lastest addition to my ethereal landscape collection. The paintings focus is on the British coastal landscape. This painting is based upon a photograph of The Strood, Mersea Island, Essex. Created in oil on a 406 x 305 mm canvas board. You can purchase this painting online from: www.andreafarmer.co.uk
Posted in Activities, Andrea Farmer, Members, Painting | Tagged andrea farmer, black and white, canvas board, coastal scene, essex, ethereal landscape, mersea island, mono, oil, rgc, the strood |
By Aitch | Published:
February 12, 2010
In just over a week I will be taking to the stage again in my local amdram production. My role is that of a woman named Joyce, whose husband has just died. The play opens with the dead man apparently still alive, talking to the audience about his funeral. We then see events leading up to his sudden departure from this world, and eventually we discover why he has chosen to hang around for a while. Although it is a comedy, there are some very touching scenes in the play and I think the humour is well placed throughout. I always think that the production week comes upon us all too quickly and before too long it’s over, but I really enjoy the feeling backstage and on during the week. I will have to start looking for a play soon, as I am set to direct the next one!
By amanda | Published:
February 10, 2010
Amanda Hunt’s Solo Winter Art Exhibition at Stoke Mandeville Hospital is entering it’s final 2 weeks. Amanda’s exhibition runs up until the end of Februrary 2010 and all artworks on display are available for purchase with 20% of all proceeds going to SMARTS – Stoke Mandeville Hospital’s childrens art charity. Go to Entrance 4 for access to the exhibition.
I am currently exhibiting my ethereal landscape paintings and wearable art at the Civic Theatre, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex.
