In the summer 2012 I took part of the Hampshire Open Studios with the help of my parents who helped convert their garage into a studio for me. The Open Studios includes artists from all over the Hampshire area and it was a great experience to get a face to face reaction that people have to my work. It was the first chance that I have had to display my whole portfolio in one place. You could see a progression of skill as my style has changed and adapted into what it is today! I had some lovely people visit and some touching notes left for me!
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I recently have been working with a charity somewhereto_ who have been helping me find spaces to exhibit and events that I can participate with. In June they held a competition in which 10 winners would have their work shown in the John Lewis on Oxford Street throughout July. I was fortunate enough to be one of these winners, so on the 27th of July I was able to go down and see my piece. It started with an early to London and after a wrong turn on Oxford Street, I eventually found John Lewis and my piece. I was pleased with how much my painting stood out from the wall and it was easily noticeable from the escalator. The piece in this exhibition is titled ‘My Week with Marilyn’ it is inspired by the film of the same name, I found the film so beautiful and amazing how Michelle Williams was able to completely inhabit the time and space of Marilyn Monroe while she was filming ‘The Prince and the Showgirl’ in England. The painting captures a timeless moment of Marilyn/Michelle.
I am hoping that this will be my first of many shows in London and I am looking forward to the new opportunites that are coming my way. Didn't quite keep to my resolution at all but in my defence I haven't had the internet for points and I have moved house twice in the past two months so that is a lot to contend with but anyway, back to making and creating uploaded lots of new designs my stitch website http://sarahmichelledesigns.weebly.com/ and new paintings added to sarahmichellepaints.co.uk quite a few commissions on the horizon and I'm pleased to say that I am going to be involved with Hampshire Open Studios this year running from the 18th-27th August 2012 more info for this will come when I have it. Here's some examples of what I have been doing for the past two months.
I attended a Biscotti business networking meeting yesterday morning and agreed that I would be consistent with writing at least one blog a week so that starts today!I've had a busy end of year with my gumtree daily deals providingme with a lot of new commissions that have been really well received which is lovely to get feedback from, people being really touched by my paintings which I think is what all artists want.New Year lots of things changing I have a move to contend with and trying to expand my repertoire of work.
I want to get into a more design area with my cards and tap into a little more freelance work I will update on that when I have done it! Anyway better get back to work but here's a little sneak peek at some new card designs I have been working on. |
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