Exhibition in Queensgate, Peterborough

Two of these Mini Fragments will be part of a small exhibition in Queensgate Shopping Centre on May  18 & 19, to promote Peterborough Artists Open Studios 2013. Pick up an exhibition guide there and come and visit my exhibition! I'm No. 1 in the catalogue.....

Miniature 'fragments'
Mini Blue Paisley Fragment

Float mounted in white wood frame
Price: £55Mini Red Paradise Bird Fragment

Float mounted in white wood frame
Price: £55

Yellow Chinese Chrysanthemums : new work at Art in the Heart Gallery

This is a small 'frameless fragment' piece, my second so far, inspired by Chinese brocade rather than my usual Indian silks.  Using a layer of Thai paper over my own hand made paper has created a smoother surface to work on, so I was able to paint in more detail than I am normally able to on my 'fragment' pieces. My very favourite chrysanthemums are featured here along with some delicate lavender sprigs. One of my fabric sources for this painting came from a group of highly talented ladies in China, 'Dorcas Design', who make beautiful quilts and other articles from brocades and satins. I was given a bag of their sample fabric when I worked for TLM Trading and produced some product designs for them. They are a very special group of women, old and young, and are recovered leprosy affected or otherwise handicapped. I loved working with them on designs a few years ago, so this is a very special 'memory' piece for me.

 

Yellow Chinese Chrysanthemums
Frameless Fragment
Mixed Media
hand made paper, oil paint, oil pastels, enamel and resin
Height approx. 80cm
£170

A bit of technical information on this fragment: I have resined the back of this piece as well as the front and have backed it with a section of wood, on which the hanging fixtures are placed. The fragment hangs just proud of the wall, casting a short shadow. Like 'Love Entwines', it is really a thin paper and resin sculpture!