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An exhibition of Scottish art including work by Michael Chippendale.

Corrymella Scott has an art gallery in Corbridge, Northumberland. Between now and December 10th 2017 she is presenting an exhibition of Scottish Artists at The United Reform Church in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne. I was at the preview. Some of the artists come from Northumberland which is the border county between England and Scotland. My husband and Stencil Library partner Michael Chippendale was one of the Northumberland artists and three of his paintings were for sale at the exhibition. When I arrived one had already been sold, it was the tartan version of Kate of Many Colours.

I am very fond of most of Chip's paintings and tartan Kate was a particular favourite but now she will be enjoyed by someone else. I have an Islamic tile version on my staircase.

Corrymella's artists are represented on her website. However, if you are close enough to visit the exhibition the opening hours are Mon to Fri 10am-6pm. Sat 10-5. Sun 3rd Dec closed and Sunday 10th Dec 1pm-5pm.

Here are some more of my snapshots from the exhibition:Portrait by Michael Chippendale, abstracts by Susi Bellamy.

The artist Ruth Bond used a square of Harris Tweed as a starting point for her landscapes, there were a few 'red dots' beside her paintings. 

Chips and I standing near another of his portraits.

Isle of Harris Gin provided refreshment. I did not get to sample it because I was driving but I heard good things....and there is a small chance that I might win the prize draw. 

Helen

 

 

 

 

Stencil competition at Stencilwerks

I have just learnt that Carolyn Blahosky at Stencilwerks is running a feature and a competition based around stencils from my Stencil It book.  So if you are looking for a special offer or have photos of projects that you acheived with the stencils from the book do check in with the Stencilwerks blog.

Both my photos show sample boards that Carolyn created with some of the stencils from Stencil It. Hmmmm I wonder whether I have a chance of winning. I did a lot of projects with those stencils!

Helen.

Fauxology wants the heart of your home.

Fauxology, that font of designerly, decorative inspiration are requesting pictures of your kitchen to show off in Kitchen Week. The deadline is March 2nd and details are here. 

Cabinets with a rubbed finish of black over Chinese blue, lined in gold. Featured in Architectural Digest.Via Fauxology

Fauxology is looking for the kitchens that have something extraordinary. Something unique. Something completely artistic.

The results will be fun, inspiring and you may even win a prize. I like the picture of the black over blue kitchen that they feature.  Black dragged or rubbed over blue gives a lovely, deep colour. See it on these examples around my home.

To mimick a display of plates try the Blue and White collection of stencils at The Stencil Library.

There is black and gold in my kitchen.  Panels of glass and plastic have been stencilled then gilded.

It works well with the room which is old and bumpy. Though I am admiring this sleek, gold kitchen seen via DesignersBlock.

Incidentally,  Di Overton the author of Designers Block blog has a fab kitchen... with a tree in it. Di, send a picture to Kitchen Week! 

So, if you have been creative or artistic with your kitchen and have some lovely photos to share. Regina at Fauxology wants to see them. Hurry.

Mydeco stencil competition alert.

Mydeco.com has launched a competition in which participants create a mood board of stencil inspired pieces.
The winner gets a set of stencils and a copy of my book Stencil It.  I have nothing to do with the judging so I followed the link to view the moodboards that were published so far.

There are forty eight of them as I write this and there are nine days left before the competition closes.   Will you be creating one? I fancy having a go... but I am sure there is a rule against me doing so.

Take a peek at the Mydeco's stencil competition, does anyone have a favourite yet?

Helen.