Friday, 25 February 2011

A rare morning off!


Yesterday I enjoyed a rare morning off - I was reading a blog, which mentioned that Julie Arkell had some of her fabulous pieces in an exhibition in Frome. Well I just had to go and see them for real!


The exhibition was on at the Black Swan Arts Gallery in Frome - just 30minutes up the road.



The exhibition was entitled ' SMILE'


There were a variety of artists exhibiting but I was really interested in the work of Julie Arkell.



Remember at Christmas, her book was on my wish list.



Well I was not disappointed!









She basically had a row of figures along the back wall - they looked just as lovely as I had imagined up close - the detail and finish was perfect!

Sadly my camera battery decided to run out so I was unable to get the detailed shots I wanted but this gives you a flavour of her work. The exhibition is on until the 20th of March, so if you are in the area - do go and have a look - it's free (donations appreciated!)

In the next couple of days I shall be updating you about the work of my other favourite papier mache artist.

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9 comments:

  1. GiddyStuff25 February 2011 at 10:16

    I love her work and am very jealous that you have got to see it up close, it's amazing!

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  2. Jenny25 February 2011 at 10:38

    What a lovely exhibition, I will try my best to go and see it! Would be such a shame not to as it is so near... In fact I was actually in Shepton Mallet yesterday and thought of you! Small world:)

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  3. FairlyGirly25 February 2011 at 10:57

    What a gorgeous display.

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  4. hello gorgeous25 February 2011 at 11:46

    hey gorgeous, these are cuties ;o)

    Nice to have a day off and get to enjoy it wsith some gorgeous-ness!

    hugs

    hello gorgeous xxx

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  5. Gilly Tee25 February 2011 at 22:35

    I'm going to Frome on Sunday for a couple of days( my brother live there) will have to take a peek.
    Gillx

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  6. All things nice...26 February 2011 at 13:12

    What lovely deisgns, thanks for sharing. Hope you have settled in well to your new home for dots and spots :) Enjoy the weekend

    All things nice...

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  7. Jane Moore Houghton27 February 2011 at 12:31

    Love it! Thanks so much for posting! My favorite is the welsh lamb :-) Inspires me to make some with my young students.

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  8. Katie Levett-Allen27 February 2011 at 15:37

    Wow! It looks fantastic, I am very envious, but really glad you got to see her work up close!

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  9. Unknown1 September 2011 at 09:41

    My favourite favourite artist. I so love her stuff, my house would be full of it if I had lots of pennies.

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