Thursday June 19 nice day, cool, warm, cold , just in one day !

Well what a good day, two of the Matisse images have been finalised, one is going to be finished next week probably.

The work was done by Jean, June and Pam.

Also helped Jean will her tree hydrangea , or I think thats what it was , after 4 very large bags of stuff we could not see what on earth we had really achieved, still it took an hour and a half to make no visible change. The climber is still trying to get into her upstairs windows.

Earlier this afternoon I went to a small wonderful shop in Forest Row, they hold lovely classes nearly everyday of the week, crochet, sewing knitting etc, I might do a bag making course in the summer, a wonderful owner, apparently nice coffee and tea, I will let you know how I get on.

She loved my patchwork , calico bags and the little badges I made, my cards and elephants, and she wants more of my hand made objects , I will show her my polar bears, all very good !

Interesting pictures Tuesday June 17

Today was a very nice day, the images created in the class were so nice,

Gerard's Paul Klee inspired image looks great in the large mount.

Then there was Dorothy who created this lovely Matisse inspired people picture.

The weather went from rather cold to nice and warm, I had to water all the pot plants.

drawing in the bookshop

A grey Monday, I went to have my left low beam light fixed by Saab Turners Hill, they are so nice and fixed it in seconds ! Thank you  guys.

Before that I went to the Bookshop and drew a page in the sketchbook, I very nice guy called Rupert also did a drawing and the excitement of the day was a small fledgling lost on the doorstep of the bookshop.

I include Johns picture and my drawing page.

eastgrinsteadbookshop

A nice quiet day.

forgotten johns photo

saturday open studio day

Yesterday was a really nice day, Jean and I went on a open studio trip. We do this every year and we always found some amazing artists their work and their beautiful studios.

We visited Brenda Hartill and Vincent Matthew  in Uddemore, some amazing images from Brenda and beautiful etchings from Vincent. Thanks guys.

Brenda is also having solo show called Time Line at the Bank Side  Gallery near Blackfriars Bridge in July 2014.

www.brendahartill.com  www.vincentmatthewsart.co.uk

We also visited Louisa Crispin's beautiful new studio and her beautiful bird images, so envious Louisa ! To keep her company and showing some of their own amazing work were the newest SGFA member Filicity Flutter and Wood engraver Sue Scullard, both fabulous ! 

www.seos-art.org/artists/louisacrispin     www.felicity-flutter.co.uk   www.suescullard.co.uk

Someone else who has a very nice studio is Karen Birchwood her work is just beautiful, go and have a look if you have the time.

www.karenbirchwood.com/

All the information about the artists and the open studios in the South East are in the South East Open Studios booklet.

www.seos-art.org

It was a lovely day, we drovethrough the most beautiful country side.

Thanks so much Jean.

Oh yes we also drove past Great Dixter but unfortunately didn't have the time to visit !    

friday 13th

Today we did some more Matisse, wonderful images are being created, my students are amazing.

students website

these are some of my Matisse influenced images

The bookshop

This afternoon I spend some time drawing in my sketchbook, drew some bees and flowers,

a very nice American lady drew a green door, it was fun.

John will tweet and Facebook a picture tomorrow.

quilts and sketchbook and R K Burt

Art Group Example

We worked for , what seems a very long time and finally last week we had the launch of the Example Arts Trail in East Grinstead.

We had a very nice evening with lots of friends and family, the Mayor and Simon Kerr the Tourism and information officer.  And some of my wonderful students came too.    One of the quilts I made for the project is displayed in Standen House, National Trust, the other one in the Thread Needle Shop in East Grinstead.  

My sketchbook is a work in progress and will only be finished at the end of the project on November and I will draw in the Bookshop in East Grinstead for the next 6 months. 

Look at the Example website to see the other artists projects  

exampleart.co.uk  www.nationaltrust.org.uk/standen 
 www.eastgrinsteadbookshop.co.uk

I also belong to the SGFA.org.uk and in July we are having an exhibition at The RK Burt gallery in Union Street near the Shard. the show will run form the 8th to the 18th July. Weekdays from 11am to 5pm.

It should be a wonderful exhibition, come and see the work of some of the members of the SGFA.

meridian Radio interview…..scary ! Thank you Samantha.

Yesterday Renate, Andy and myself  had an interview with Samantha Van Dahlen from Meridian Radio. This interview was about the Townscape Arts Trail in East Grinstead West Sussex. Which will run until November 30.
Do come and have a look.
exampleart.co.uk

It was quite scary when we started but Samantha was really nice and we chatted away.

I hope we did ok !!!!!!!!

www.meridianradio.co.uk

New litho picture, i haven't got a name for her yet.

I also made another bag with lots of left over bits its quite wild but fun.

and don't forget its the wonderful Paper Works exhibition at the R. K. Burt gallery in Union Street SE1. July 8 to July 18.

its a great gallery open from 11 to 5 weekdays.

check out societyofgraphicfinearts.org.uk

lovely sunny day enjoy.

Just spend an hour and a half in the garden, too hot really !