Workshop: Tree of Life

 

Today I attended The Tree of Life workshop with Art for Wellbeing MK. 

I learnt how to do laminating using squares of tissue paper. 

Very pleased with the result. 

Thank you to our lead artist, Vicky :)

For more info about Vicky's workshops visit:

https://www.facebook.com/ArtforWellbeingMK

The Framing Centre

Today I met with owners Pallavi and Kamal at the Framing Centre, Kingston, Milton Keynes

I took a selection of my work and once we'd agreed a price they took it all
ready for displaying in their gallery!

 

Here is the work you will see on display:

Soul Survivor - framed limited edition giclee print
£150

Saffron Serenity - framed limited edition giclee print
£150

Freesian Unique - framed limited edition giclee print

                                                                               £150

Exotic Echo - limited edition giclee print
£85

Springtime Elegance Mandala - original acrylic on mount board
£375

Bejewelled Mandala - original acrylic on canvas
£225

Poppy - original needle felted fuzzy floral
£85

Allium - original needle felting fuzzy floral
£85

Petunia - original needle felted fuzzy floral
£85

"Looking in Looking out" Arts Central Residents Exhibition

Our first residents exhibition for 3 years since Covid.
I displayed one of my paint pouring pieces which you'll see further down the page.

Work by Jan Harrington

Work by Jane Charles

Work by Helen Simms

(middle) Purple River by Naomi Lutman

Paint pouring fun!

Tried my hand at acrylic paint pouring for the first time, used a kit and started with pebbles and marbling inks which turned out really well.

Pebbles left to dry

The finished pebbles

The green/blue canvas was done with paint puddle technique. I ran out of paint when

creating his one. Note to self, more paint required for pouring!

Blue and white paint, followed by green and white paint.

The next two canvases were done using the flip cup technique - I think they look quite effective:

A mix of purple and white acrylic plus pink micron with pouring medium created 'Purple River'.

A mixture of blue and green micron, and white acrylic with pouring medium created 'Blue River'.

Our Very Own Exhibition

 'Our Very Own' an exhibition of work from volunteers and staff at MK Gallery. 

3rd December 2022 - 8th January 2023

Stac Pollaidh
Felt
Gillian Pigott

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Oil on paper
Phil Chamberlain

Fola
Oil on canvas
Lynn Horsnell

Abstract Collage
Mixed media collage
Jo Clarke

Untitled
Oil on canvas
Mihalia Kuvelijic

Untitled
Photograph
Martyn Wilkie

The Kiss | Frog Gothic | The Scream
Digital drawing
Xander Webster

Beauty vs Mini Beasts
Acrylic on canvas
Naomi Lutman

Dreamy Mandala - work in progress

I've been busy working on a new mandala painting which hopefully will be ready for the MK Open exhibition at Westbury Arts Centre later this year. 

Once the exhibition has finished I hope to donate the piece to the art collection at Arts for Health MK, a charity based in Milton Keynes who use arts and creativity to improve people's health and wellbeing.

Step 1: trace out lines using watercolour pencil and compass.

Step 2: start with white to map out some of the patterns.

Step 4: Filled in with blue and custard colours to enhance floral areas.

Step 5: Adding pink, purple plus more mustard.

 

Step 6: The finished 'Dreamy Mandala'.

Murals at Tesco, Wolverton

The murals are now up in the Tecso's precinct, they really uplift the space and bring it to life.
Locals had a lovely celebration of the work going up last weekend alongside the opening of pop up cafe, Cafe Zero.

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  My mosaic bird can be seen flying on one of the pillars.
  Made in a community workshop with Jill Kitchen and Cathy Ebbels.

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The first beautiful mural by Timothy Layden and Luke McDonald.

The second beautiful mural by Timothy Layden and Luke McDonald.

Metal sculpture by Sara Myers.
Stunning stained glass birds by Cathy Ebbels.

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