Sunday 26 April 2015

The Nailmakers' Daughters

 The Nailmakers' Daughters

My image ‘Strength’,  from an original collagraph print, has been chosen for the cover of a new book of poetry entitled The Nailmakers' Daughters which is to be published in September 2015 by Offa’s Press   http://www.offaspress.co.uk
  The book will be launched during the evening of 8 September at 'City Voices' poetry evening in Wolverhampton at the Lych Gate Tavern.








Wednesday 22 April 2015

Re-imagining the laws of England

New exhibition
 
Hold the date for the private view of the new exhibition, ‘Changing the Laws of England’, an exhibition of volumes of altered book art.   It opens on the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta - 15 June - at the Sidney Nolan Trust’s Tithe Barn Gallery from 6.30-8.00pm. 


Paintings by the acclaimed Australian painter, Sidney Nolan, will also be on show.


I’m currently waiting for the (fake) blood to dry on my volume of Halsbury Statutes  – ‘War and Emergency’ – but it will be ready and in place in the Trust’s lovely gallery at The Rodd, just outside Presteigne for the opening.
  


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Sunday 7 December 2014

Early weekend wake up for Wolverhampton yesterday

I wondered if anyone would get up yesterday morning as it was a very cold icy start to the day. Thick ice on the car windscreen. I was on the early shift at Bootstrap Artisans (artists and crafters' pop up shop co-op in Wolverhampton town centre) and there were people waiting outside the shop even before it opened!
It was a busy morning and it was good to see so many people wanting to buy original, handmade items rather than high street gifts.
One of my framed lino prints sold in the afternoon. My lino print cards of reindeer and Christmas cat are doing well too.

Monday 24 November 2014

I yearn for the sea...

I yearn for the sea... and I live in Wolverhampton in the West Midlands!   This 'Stormy Seas' linoprint was created after sketching the sea on the beautiful Welsh coast. I then created a design, transfered it onto a piece of lino, 'carved' the lino, rolled ink onto the surface, placed Japanese printing paper on the top and printed it using my press in my studio.

 You can see this origninal, limited edition unframed lino print in the on-line art shop Artfinder
 https://www.artfinder.com/manage/linda-nevill/product/stormy-seas-original-lino-print/

or on sale framed in Bootstrap Artisans in the Mander Centre (Victoria Street entrance), Wolverhampton.




My lino prints at the Dotty Dog Gallery, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury

I have some lino prints on show at the lovely Dotty Dog Gallery, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury.  You have to look carefully to find it - up a little alleyway you will see an A board to guide you into this treasure of a place.  So many original prints to choose from + ceramics and sculpture too. Great range of Christmas presents.



My lino prints at the Dotty Dog Gallery, Wyle Cop,Shrewsbury


Some of my lino prints...







 Look for the sign of the Dotty Dog
 Aaah...

I've joined an art co-op


I've joined the Artists' co-op in Wolverhampton - Bootstrap Artisans.   The previously empty shop in the Mander Centre in central Wolverhampton is now full of art and craft items.   Members take turns to staff the shop on the rota and it's open on Sundays as well now.   I was on the rota yesterday and there was a steady stream of people coming into the shop.   It was great to hear all the positive comments and deal with the sales under the guidance of an experienced member - Driftwood Mick, who makes driftwood sculptures.  As we near Christmas it's getting busier and busier.



A couple of my Christmas cards!