Drawn to the valley Open Studios 2023
Absolutely thrilled with my new space and displays for open studios. A great nine days of art and it was wonderful to welcome Longstanding friends and new faces. Thanks everyone.
Absolutely thrilled with my new space and displays for open studios. A great nine days of art and it was wonderful to welcome Longstanding friends and new faces. Thanks everyone.
How Tessa’s “golden cage” has brought extra vibrancy to her art As someone living with MS, fine art textile artist Tessa Jane knew that the pandemic would affect her more than most. But what she hadn’t anticipated was the profound and positive changes the enforced isolation would bring to her life – and to her […]
I navigated all the hurdles and worries and started to look forward to the event. As more information was released I knew it was going to be a real opportunity of a lifetime. Quite apart from coming back with a nasty cold, it really has taken me a while to come back down to earth. […]
It is not enough for me to just produce beautiful work; it has to mean something and to have a concept. Quoting Melanie Zefferino, Curator-in-chief, “cultural diversity and biodiversity do not exist in separate and parallel realms, but are part of a kind of co-evolutionary process that needs to be preserved and nurtured.” As my […]
Imagine my emotions when on 16thFebruary I received an email which said “ Dear Artist Tessa Jane, You have been invited by our International Selection Committee to participate in the XIth Florence Biennale, which will take place in Florence, at the Fortezza da Basso, from 6 to 15 October 2017. So the work began and so did the roller coaster ride. I […]
This time next week I will be in Florence and the XIth Florence Biennale will be opening its doors! The following is taken from their Facebook page. Follow the link for the website. eARTh – Creativity & Sustainability 6 – 15 October, 2017 | Fortezza da Basso, Florence The Florence Biennale is the major contemporary […]
Graffiti on a Florence wall. It was near the Pitti Palace. I looked for it this summer it had been removed. I was glad for the buildings and preservation of the city but it had stayed in my heart. As has the work of Yinka Shonibare https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/artist/yinka-shonibare-ra which I have had the privilege of seeing at […]
Venice has become a constant companion in my mind. It stays with me and whispers in my ear everyday. The light, the colours and sounds of this precious place feed my imagination daily.
Bruce Jack Upholstery http://www.bruce-jack.co.uk “Nothing too grand and nothing too humble – we can work on all sorts of furniture from granny’s foot stool to antique sofas, all with the same level of expertise and care. We are known for the quality of the materials we use and we always try, where possible, to use […]
I have followed and admired artist Laure Bury for many years. Firstly falling in love with her use of colour, freshness and joyous imagery. http://laurebury.com It was a delight to swop skills. Laure needed new covers and a freshen up for her favorite chairs and I have some bright fresh landscapes to cheer me everyday!
My recent ski trip to Slovakia has surprisingly given new meaning and direction to my work. I’ve always been drawn to the majesty of arches. Often soaring above us making our presence seem so tiny and inconsequential. An early ride up the cable car (which I called the pumpkin) onto the slopes gave me a […]
MAKING TRACKS We carve our way through time yet look back sometimes longingly at our past. We fight to preserve and do not embrace progress well. For it is ugly. We scorn those before us who raced ahead, devouring the land and failing to protect its future. Protect, preserve, recycle and strive for a sustainable, […]
I hope this will continue and be an ongoing project. This years work, I say optimistically is showing now until 31st October. During Open Studios the public had the chance to see work in progress and talk to the participating artists. I was talking to a friend about the project and had to laugh […]
