New Work ...

Today I have been getting together a group of work to send to the Old Chapel Gallery in Hereford for an exhibition that celebrates the Hay Festival at the end of this month.

This is the choas of my collection of driftwood, well some of it . I store some of it in the garage or boiler cuboard to dry out throughly before using. My studio floor often resembles a ship wreck washed ashore.

These are some of today's finished pieces for Hereford, I have used some vintage text from Shakespeare ... My bounty is as boundless as the sea (Romeo and Juliette).  I have combed car boots and second hand shops for interesting old books and maps. I have a huge collection of maps so can work to a commission for any location in the UK. I like making my pieces very individual for a gallery by using maps of their location .

http://www.oldchapelgallery.co.uk/

Hello

This is my first time blogging, I have been encouraged to so by lovely people that  think I should share my creative progress.  Primarily I want to share the processes and involvement of my creative work here in my studio located on the East coast, a mile from the sea near the eclectic, creative town of Scarborough. So I thought I would start in sharing with you glimpses of my studio and the work I produce.

Feather collection ... bought, given and foraged from road kill. Its lovely when people leave them stuck my gate post for me.

Work in progress ... as you can see I use turquoise somewhere in every piece i do. Can't help it, Its a compulsion.

New painting started yesterday, I have about six canvases on the go at once. I am inspired by texture, colour combinations and patterns in my garden and surrounding countryside.

Little Hare Balancing Bird :This piece has just been delivered to Gallery 49 in Bridlington for their Menagerie show starting next weekend for more info click on .http://galleryforty-nine.com/events.php.

It is a small sculpture hand built in earthenware, mounted onto driftwood.  

If you would like to see more of my work I am continuing to regularly up date my website www.shirleyvauvelle.co.uk

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