I have been working with Estelle Smith this year on producing my own range of sharpart stamps featuring my line drawings of female heads. I featured these in a sharpart news blog in August. This activity is, however, a new one for Estelle who has developed her own range of stamps over a number of years. They are normally based on vintage photographs often with a hint of humour. I have collected and enjoyed many 0f them over the years incorporating them into my art journals. She trades as the Stampsmith.
Particular favourites of mine are the two images of Serena, see below:
The images are taken from photographs and so should be used with well inked stamp pads and imprinted on shiny paper for best results. This next one is Maxine:
This one is entitled Bling:
And finally this is Coffee Gal:
Go to Estelle’s website www.stampsmith.net to see all of these images and many more. You will also see a selection of art works incorporating the stamps.
If you want to buy any of the unmounted rubber images from Estelle but do not fancy mounting them yourself get in touch with me and we can work something out.
I can be contacted on any of the media below:
james sharp
broad lee house
combs
high peak
sk23 9xa
01298 70237
tiksha@btinternet.com
The producers of rubber stamps are some of the unsung heroes in the alternative art world. I don’t mean the type that are massed produced and sold in Michaels in the USA or Hobbycraft in the UK but rather the specialist suppliers who create their own unique designs and sell them privately, usually as unmounted rubber.
Robin Pagliasotti is one such supplier. She trades as Ma Vinci and I have been buying alphabets, numbers and her quirky Mona Lisa images for several years.
When I was tempted recently by her sale bin into another purchase she kindly offered to sponsor my Fall (Autumn) Art Journaling classes by supplying several sets of rubber for the participants to practise with. I have been busy mounting these so that they are ready for use.
The following is an example of a full sheet of unmounted rubber featuring her trademark Mona Lisa designs.
Her website is well worth a visit and has many pages of stamps that cannot be purchased anywhere else. If you don’t fancy mounting the rubber yourself then contact me and we can work something out. Her website is:
www.mavinci.net
I can be contacted on any of the media below:
james sharp
broad lee house
combs
high peak
sk23 9xa
01298 70237
tiksha@btinternet.com
Katie and Sophie Thompson with boy friend Dave run a cafe called Andy’s Kitchen in Hereford. I recently made a set of Andy’s Aprons for them and here they are wearing them:
They have also agreed to sell some of my flora paintings in the cafe and they can be seen on the wall behind them.
I am happy to take commissions for aprons or indeed any of my other textile products. I can be contacted on any of the media below:
james sharp
broad lee house
combs
high peak
sk23 9xa
01298 70237
tiksha@btinternet.com
I have produced a range of rubber stamps featuring my own drawings of women’s heads. I have mounted the rubber onto a backing and then adhered them to a wooden block. The stamps can be used with various media and because of the lack of detail are ideal for use with textiles.
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sharpart 1- Sophie 2 1/4″ x 1 3/4″ £5
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sharpart 2- Antonia 2 1/4″ x 1 3/4″ £5
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sharpart 3- Nadia 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ £7
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sharpart 4- Claudette 4 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ £9
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sharpart 5- Lucinda 4 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ £9
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sharpart 6- Zelda 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ £7
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sharpart 7- Henrietta 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ £7
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sharpart 8- Gabriella 2 1/4″ x 1 3/4″ £5
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sharpart 9- Conchetta 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ £7
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sharpart 10- Arabella 4 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ £9
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sharpart 11- Lulu 2 1/4″ x 1 3/4″ £5
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sharpart 12- Monica 2 1/4″ x 1 3/4″ £5
These can all be ordered from my online shop on this website:
http://www.sharpart.co.uk/shop/products-page/other-stuff/
I ran my Art Journaling – Page Creation course again at Beech Road on Sunday and we had a very creative and productive day. The day uses ideas developed by Lynne Perrella and Teesha Moore as a starting point for the artist to create pages of her own. The standard of art produced was very high and the following are examples:
Christine Lomas with her vintage portraits, Lynne Perrella inspired page:
Fiona Tuffley with her vintage portraits page:
and with one of her Teesha Moore inspired pages:
Laura Tuffley with her Teesha page:
Cindy Styles with her vintage portraits page:
Laura Monaghan with two Teesha pages:
and with her vintage portraits:
I couldn’t resist incorporating a photo of Amy in my pages:
We concluded by binding our work in a textile cover:
I shall be running the course again at Creative Recycling in Chorlton on Sunday 2 October. Bookings should be made direct with Creative Recycling:
0161 881 4422
creativerecycling@mac.com
www.creativerecycling.co.uk
I gave my textile printing course on Sunday in which we incorporate the printed textiles into a collage and then assemble the collage into a wall hanging. The course went well and we all completed our projects:
Camilla Thomas with her wall hanging.
Sheila Birch opted to mount her collage at an interesting angle.
I made my version in line with my usual style.
I shall be running the course again at Creative Recycling in Chorlton on Sunday 30 October. Bookings should be made direct with Creative Recycling:
0161 881 4422
creativerecycling@mac.com
www.creativerecycling.co.uk
I have been working on my range of textile books recently and it now incorporates:
Textile Collage Book:
The Textile Collage book is hard bound with a fabric cover. It has fourteen pages of textile collages with printed fabric words and images. It comes in three page sizes: small £25($40), medium £35($55) and large £45($70).
Denim Pocket Journal:
The Denim Pocket Journal is hard bound with a fabric cover. It has fourteen pages with usable pockets. It is ideal for storing notes, bills, tickets and other papers. It is available at £45($70).
Textile Faces:
The Textile Faces book is hard bound with a fabric cover. It has fourteen pages of textile collages with printed faces. It comes in three page sizes: small £25($40), medium £35($55) and large £45($70).
Textile Journal:
The Textile Journal is hard bound with a textile cover. The pages, recycled envelopes, have textile edges and random textile collage but have space left on each page to allow the owner to make his own written journal entries. It comes in the large size at £35($50).
Textile Images:
The Textile Images Book is hard bound with a textile cover. It has multiple images on each page. It comes in the large size at £45($70).
Textile Covers:
My Textile Covers are suitable for hard or paperback books. They come with a plain white sketch book inside. This may be used or replaced with the book of your choice. Textile covers are available at £15($25).
All of the above textile books can be obtained from me at:
Broad lee House
Combs
High Peak
SK23 9XA
01298 70237
tiksha@btinternet.com
I can customise any of my standard product range for you whether it be for your own use or for a gift. The following are examples of customised items:
Apron made for Creative recycling:
Laptop bag made for Glennis Andrews:
Shoulder Bag made for Creative Recycling:
French Journal made for an American customer whose daughter was traveling to Europe:
Wall hanging for the Eco Fashion Show:
Wall hanging for an American event:
Handbag for Rosemary Sharp:
I will be happy to discuss any project that you have in mind. Prices will depend on the compexity of the artwork but are always reasonable. Contact me in the first instance by email at: tiksha@btinternet.com
The Beech Road Festival was an enormous success with thousands of visitors attending in glorious sunshine. I have a few T-shirts and baseball hats left over if anyone would like a souvenir of this event or just a quirky fashion item!
Both T-shirt and Cap are £10 each. They can be ordered from me at tiksha@btinternet.com
Creative Recycling is at 40 Beech Road, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 9EL
0161 881 4422
www.40beechroad.co.uk
We started collecting works by Corneille in the late nineties. Cats feature regulary in his art which was a natural draw but his strong use of juxtaposed colour was an additional appeal. I am not aware of a website dedicated to his art but there is plenty available to view on the web. Here are a few examples of his work:
Lynne Perrella’s book “Artist’s Journals and Sketchbooks” has been the greatest influence over my art in recent years. It covers a huge range of techniques and every page is inspirational. I take it with me whenever I go on a long train journey to get new ideas and lubricate the creative juices. Her website shows a large range of her work and I recommend regular visits to inspire your journaling and other artistic endeavours:/www.lkperrella.com
Here are some examples of her collage artwork:
Those of you who have attended any of my courses will have heard me speak of my admiration for the work of Teesha Moore and the influence she has had on my peronal art journaling style. Her website is a riot of colour and is a great source of inspiration in itself. I strongly recommend a visit: www.teeshamoore.com
Here are some examples of her work:
Fiona and Glennis at Creative Recycling have made an urban garden on a concrete base. It attracts many visitors all year round and as well as providing an unexpected oasis in downtown Chorlton it also showcases a whole range of interesting artifacts.
They have decided to designate 2011 as the Year of the Garden and I have made a large wall hanging to commemorate this:
This measures 60″ x 30″ and is currently on display in the Gallery. I have made two smaller sizes for those who would like to have their own hanging:
This one is 24″ x 16″ and is available at £45.
I have also produced an ever smaller verson which is 16″ x 10″ and is available at £30:
I have also created some fun items on the same theme:
Aprons at £25:
Shoulder Bags at £25
T-shirts at £10:
Baseball Caps at £10:
All of the above items may be ordered from me at:
Broad lee House, Combs, High Peak, SK239XA
01298 70237
tiksha@btinternet.com
Creative Recycling is at 40 Beech Road Chorlton, Manchester M21 9EL
I was pleased with the laptop bag that I made for Jack Lloyd recently and so made one for myself.
If you would like your own customised bag I will be happy to make one for you.
One of our favourite artists in Chicago is Anne Leuck Feldhaus who specialises in Urban Pop Art and Pet Portraits. We have collected her work for ten years and following the tragic, unexpected loss of Herc last year we commissioned her to produce a portrait of him. We are very pleased with the outcome:
In Anne’s shop and studio:
Anne Leuck Feldhaus with Rosemary:
Anne has a colourful and interesting website: www.annesart.com
Rosemary and I have been collecting the works of Inge Clayton since 1990 and so it was an enormous shock to hear of her premature death in 2010. Her website is still live and there is a link to a video of her painting and also a downloadable monograph of her work. The website is well worth a visit: www.ingeclayton.co.uk
I commisioned the following portrait to celebrate a special birthday in 2008:
I now take commissions to make Textile Wall Hangings to commemorate any event that you wish. It could be a birthday, anniversary, retirement or any other event for which you would like an unusual and artistic addition. The size can be anything up to 60″ x 30″. Price will vary with size and complexity of the design. I recently made one for a Flea market in Evanston, Il:
I have now introduced a new range of Textile Journals which are available in two sizes. They may be ordered from me through this web site by email. The prices are £45 for the large and £25 for the small version. The following pictures give examples of the cover and internal pages:
I recently took a commission from Jack Lloyd of Bystander to create a textile bag for his laptop. Jack is the leading exponent of photo collage in the north west and wanted a collage to reflect his own energetic style.
I ran my new Art Journaling Course at Beech Road on Sunday. The course is designed to create stimulating journal pages based on ideas developed by Lynne Perrella and Teesha Moore. Here are some examples of journal pages created during the course:
I give courses for up to four people at a time in my home studio in the High Peak. I will tailor the course to suit your requirements and I will try to accomodate your timing whether it is midweek or at weekends. It would be particularly suitable for groups of two to four who would be able to travel together. However, you are also most welcome to come on your own. Email me at: tiksha@btinternet.com or phone on 01298 70237 to discuss your requirements.
The basic courses offered are:
Book making using recycled materials
Art Journaling – rubber stamping
Art Journaling – page creation
Printing on textiles and making a collaged wall hanging
Livening up watercolour with mixed media
Other courses can be designed to meet specific requirements
Studio visitors will also be able to view my two acre hillside garden which features rhododenrons and other ericacae in the spring followed by large herbaceous beds planted in the Oudolf prairie style in summer and autumn.
