the Rogue Gene Collective speaks http://blog.roguegenecollective.com ... artists working for artists ... Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:48:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 East Yorkshire Open Art Exhibitionhttp://blog.roguegenecollective.com/east-yorkshire-open-art-exhibition-856.htm http://blog.roguegenecollective.com/east-yorkshire-open-art-exhibition-856.htm#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:48:37 +0000 Aitch http://blog.roguegenecollective.com/?p=856 Continue reading →]]> This morning I finally managed to get to the exhibition at Sewerby Hall, Bridlington, where two of my paintings have been hanging since July 3rd. I was chuffed that my pieces were chosen, since it was the first time I’ve entered this particular exhibition. I really thought that today was my last chance for viewing, but when I got there, the date of the exhibition is displayed as 3rd July  to 31st August, not the 29th (as I had on my entry form). Anyhow, I managed to get a photo of my two paintings in situ – there were quite a variety of artworks on show and it was worth the trip. I spotted quite a few pieces from fellow East Riding Artists members, including a couple of new acrylic paintings by Peter Schoenecker, whose work I have always liked.

Red Rocks and 2 Wise Men and an InterloperI didn’t like to take any more photos since it was fairly busy, with it being a Bank Holiday weekend – the painting you can see next to my two is called Manhattan Sunset, painted in acrylic by an Lesley Webb – I’ve not heard of her before.

As well as the exhibition, which was situated upstairs in the West Wing (several rooms, actually), there were lots of other artworks on display (some of which were temporary and others permanent) along with a museum, a room dedicated to Amy Johnson and lots of rooms full of antique furniture etc. The grounds were full also today – there was a vintage (or was it classic??) car show and a display of jousting by some people who re-enact certain periods in history – not my cup of tea at all, but obviously very popular.

My favourite view of the day was the following snaps I took of some llamas that are resident within the gardens of the Hall:

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'Remembrance Day'

Apologies, it’s been a while since my last blog post. I have been busy painting, gardening and holiday-ing amongst other things.  Here are some of my new artworks that have been keeping me occupied. You can read more about them on my blog: www.andreafarmerart.blogspot.com and purchase them from: www.andreafarmer.co.uk or www.affordablebritishart.co.uk or www.roguegenegallery.com

'Beach Pebbles'

]]> http://blog.roguegenecollective.com/artworks-andrea-farmer-849.htm/feed 0 Latest painting uploadedhttp://blog.roguegenecollective.com/latest-painting-uploaded-846.htm http://blog.roguegenecollective.com/latest-painting-uploaded-846.htm#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:37:06 +0000 Aitch http://blog.roguegenecollective.com/?p=846 Continue reading →]]> It’s been a long time since I uploaded any new work to my personal web-site. I have been concentrating on  small craft-based items recently, such as my decorated note-books and hand-made cards etc. However, I did manage to complete a small painting last month in order to display it at the exhibition with ERA at Burton Constable Country Fair.

So, after a month without exposure online, here is my most recent painting – “Giza Look”. It is loosely based on the three pyramids I saw when visiting them at Giza, just outside Cairo earlier this year. I just wanted to re-create the feel of them, their texture and colour. The painting is in acrylic and in a wooden frame which is free-standing.

I need to get back to blogging, too after quite a long time without much input!

]]> http://blog.roguegenecollective.com/latest-painting-uploaded-846.htm/feed 0 Holmes Chapel Camera Club annual exhibition is now uphttp://blog.roguegenecollective.com/holmes-chapel-camera-club-annual-exhibition-835.htm http://blog.roguegenecollective.com/holmes-chapel-camera-club-annual-exhibition-835.htm#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:26:25 +0000 mike http://blog.roguegenecollective.com/?p=835 Continue reading →]]> photographic image from Mike Finley's fragments series

Wild Fire

I’ve put the Holmes Chapel Camera Club Annual Exhibition up in the local library this Monday. It contains a selection of prints from the members of the club, covering a range of styles. It was selected to show the diversity of styles that the members of our small village club have. I’m pleased to say that two of my images are included.

monochrome photograph of modern architecture

Steel and Glass

‘Wild Fire’ (left) is an image created from a small area of the back of a headstone in the Lake Ditsrict, while the other image, Steel and Glass (right), is a monochrome image of a (much larger!) piece of a modern building in Manchester.

The exhibition will remain in the Holmes Chapel Library Meeting Room until the 2nd August.

]]> http://blog.roguegenecollective.com/holmes-chapel-camera-club-annual-exhibition-835.htm/feed 0 Entry to Cotswold Monochrome 2010http://blog.roguegenecollective.com/entry-cotswold-monochrome-2010-782.htm http://blog.roguegenecollective.com/entry-cotswold-monochrome-2010-782.htm#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:57:05 +0000 mike http://blog.roguegenecollective.com/?p=782 Continue reading →]]> I entered the Cotswold Monochrome salon again this year, this year sending just digital images for projection. (Its cheaper than making and posting 40×50 cm matted prints!)

monochrome photograph of a street scene in Whitehaven

old and new - competition entry

As usual no acceptances, but came the closest I’ve ever managed with one entry – ‘old and new’. This was taken on a wet and dreary day in Whitehaven on the Cumbrian coast – I first spotted the two rather different greengrocers’ shops side by side, and then noticed both had the same name!
There’s more about my entry in my own blog Words by Mike Finley, with some follow up comments on the Cotswold Monochrome Salon itself.


]]> http://blog.roguegenecollective.com/entry-cotswold-monochrome-2010-782.htm/feed 0 Aitch at Burton Constable Hallhttp://blog.roguegenecollective.com/aitch-at-burton-constable-hall-754.htm http://blog.roguegenecollective.com/aitch-at-burton-constable-hall-754.htm#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:23:18 +0000 Aitch http://blog.roguegenecollective.com/?p=754 Continue reading →]]> This weekend I will be exhibiting and selling my smaller range of artworks and gifts at the Burton Constable Country Fair.  From 10am to 5pm on Sunday 11th July you can find me in the Old Riding School within the grounds of the Hall in Sproatley, East Yorkshire. In total, 18 members of ERA (East Riding Artists) will be taking part and as I have no idea who the others are, I may well meet some new associates!

I have been working on getting together a decent amount of small affordable items to sell as I think they will be more appealing at this sort of event. I am currently working on 3 more magnetic shopping pads and a hardback note-book. I have ordered plenty of new cellophane bags in which to display and sell these and am waiting for their delivery.

These are the ones I have already created and I have since made a few more in a similar style. If I don’t sell them all at the weekend I will be putting them up on my Etsy shop and my personal website too.

]]> http://blog.roguegenecollective.com/aitch-at-burton-constable-hall-754.htm/feed 0 Mixed media painting by Aitchhttp://blog.roguegenecollective.com/mixed-media-painting-by-aitch-751.htm http://blog.roguegenecollective.com/mixed-media-painting-by-aitch-751.htm#comments Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:46:08 +0000 Aitch http://blog.roguegenecollective.com/?p=751 Continue reading →]]> I have recently finished another small painting using mixed media, ready to take to the Burton Constable Country Fair in July. Having built up a supply of mini canvas and easel paintings, I am also hoping to take a fair few smaller sized paintings from my existing stock as well as create some new ones.

Painted all over with a metallic blue acrylic paint, I then glued some metallic blue cord in a spiral shape and filled each segment with various beads and dots of acrylic white paint. It was only when I’d uploaded it and was varnishing it, however, that I noticed it bears a resemblance to a collaboration painting done by fellow RGC artists Kosana Marton and Andrea Farmer. I must have had the image of their painting in my sub-conscious mind for ages without realising it!

Here is my latest creation, “Mutable Cell I”. It is 7 x 5 inches.

I think it rather resembles “Sensuality” -which can be seen here on the RGC website. Although that was not my intention as I started creating this piece, it shows what an impact art has on you whether you are aware of it or not.

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Remember Me

I’m currently concentrating on producing work for the Chelmsford Arts Trail 2010. The paintings shown here are all based on Essex rural and coastal scenes. Although I haven’t decided exactly which pieces I will exhibit yet (the Trail starts in September) I want to build up a collection of works to choose from when the time comes. I’m very much enjoying expanding on my floral themed landscape paintings and plan to create a few more incorporating wild flowers.
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Watching the Tide

Wild Dunes

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