Sometimes the form of the ceramic I create gives way to a new idea for using my creations. In this case the pine needle and ceramic salt pot was born. Each one comes with its own ceramic spoon. They remind me of anemones wafting in the tide
Helen’s Shed is on the move again. Not literally, but for the second week in June I am putting on an exhibition with Alaco Doyle at the Quay gallery at Snape Maltings. Alaco paints in acrylics, producing work with many variations in style and subject. Amongst her work are coastal scenes on pieces of driftwood, graphical …
Snape Maltings exhibition – Life and tide in paint and glaze’ Read More »
Inspired by the seed heads of dandelions, this ceramic is just ready to tell you the time… Time to visit Southwold, where you will find this bowl in the Southwold Gallery. They only have large pieces of my work. This one which has impressions in the clay which remind me of blowing the dandelion …
Here is a picture of a happy artist with windblown hair! One day each year I move Helen’s shed to Felixstowe town, for “Art on the Prom”. About eighty artists of all sorts come out of their garrets and sheds to display their work to the world. Hoping the wind isn’t too strong and the …
A big outing! For 5 days some of Helen’s shed has been transported to the Quay gallery at Snape Maltings for an autumn exhibition. With Naomi Brangwyn and Allan Williams also exhibiting their work, the exhibition is a riot of colour and coastal art. Naomi is a stained glass artist and Allan a painter and …
The coiling technique. Just to prove they really are pine needles, here is a close up image of the coiling technique in action. Suffolk pine needles are quite short which makes the basket weaving trickier but not impossible. It just means there are a lot more joins to hide to make the end result look …
It is great to try new events. This year was my first time to have a stall at Art on the Prom in Felixstowe. The sun shone and lots of people came to visit the myriad of stalls with a huge variety of art. A great day out for all, including me. See you again …
Now you can find my work at a new location- “The Southwold Gallery” on the high street in Southwold, Suffolk. An exciting gallery full of amazing artwork.
Cheerful faces of daisies on a sea of calming blue. A little flower theme, inspired by Camomile flowers. A calming flower when drunk as tea and always lovely to behold.
This year Helen’s shed will be taking part in Suffolk Open Studios This is a scheme in which artists open their studios to the public on specific weekends in June. There is a leaflet available full of the information on the artists taking part. Plus various trails taking you from artist to artist in a …