Manning the Exhibition

This morning I went to an exhibition of one of my favourite local artists; Julia Manning. She specialises in printmaking and her subject matter is the nature, birds and animals. I like her work because it's energetic and little bit sketchy but somehow still very real. She captures the character, movement and nature of the animals without a hint of photorealism - it's the world around her as she sees it. She is also excellent with colour and her prints have a really graphic quality that I love.

The 'all things bright and beautiful' exhibition runs until 25th Jan at the John Leach Gallery in Muchelney, Somerset. 

 



Wotan's Wut





I am in love with her woodcut prints of Rooks and Ravens. I am saving up for the framed print above, though am torn between one big print or two smaller ones:



Bill



Rook Star

I have until the 25th January to decide! No house to hang them in yet but I believe in being prepared!

It's been a while

I gave up writing this blog just before I finally moved back to Somerset. After being busy with work for the last year and a half I'm ready to take it up again. It is a new year after all.

So without further ado I'd like to get back into posting about things I've found that I love. For the last few months I've been staring at a postcard on my bedside table that I picked up at a Vintage Fair in Somerton. It's by artist and jeweller Racheal Eardley. She has a beautiful naive handwriting. I particularly like the jewellery that she makes out of defunct coins, they are such an original idea.



Various Rings - mixed alloys and silver

I am also a big fan of her embroidery. Taking already detailed pieces of textile such as a doily or a handkerchief and adding her own graphic designs of everyday items results in a piece of work that is nostalgic and modern at the same time. 

Malted Milk

Racheal Eardley's website and online shop is very lovely so I suggest taking a look. Her blog will keep you up to date with up and coming fairs and exhibitions.