Author: yaxu

I attended a BookArts workshop at the Shellhouse gallery in Ledbury with Guy Begbie, who supported the group to make  unique concertina books incorporating many different techniques. I decided to prepare paper with inks in advance to use for my book with the idea of drawing into the colours and shapes. I plan to  record memories of walks with friends in the local countryside

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“The book is perhaps the most intimate, easily accessible and portable of all the art forms.

 The book as a visual medium can provide links and meeting points between art disciplines.

 Guy Begbie demonstrates this, in his practice as a multi-disciplinary artist. ”  www.guybegbie.com

I attended another workshop with stained glass artist,  Nicolas Hopwood at Brillie, a stunning location near Hay on Wye. The panel that I made is to be incorporated into my front door, alongside the crow window made at a previous workshop. Please see Nicky’s own website for information about her courses. www.nicolashopwood.co.uk

I was pleased to meet Professor Malcolm Thurlby when he gave a lecture at Hereford cathedral last night to coincide with the launch of the new edition of his book The Herefordshire School of Romanesque Sculpture, which is essential reading for anyone interested in the subject. Professor Thurlby gave a splendid talk focusing on the link between images of The School,  paying particular regard to sculpture in Hereford Cathedral. I was able to give Professor Thurlby a copy of my book Kilpeck and the Romanesque in Herefordshire which is my personal response in visual images, often sketchbook pages  of this fascinating sculpture from the twelfth century.

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I have just registered for h’Art, which is Herefordshire’s open studio event in  September……  a long time now to plan for the event . I chose a recent painting from my new series about crows for the brochure.

After picking up two paintings from the R.W.A. Open exhibition, I was pleased to deliver them to the Applestore Gallery in Hereford, along with nine more, selected from my series  about memory.  The work is about reminiscence rather than nostalgia and I strive to capture a moment in time  as we remember an experience from the past. The exhibition entitled “Third Servings ” continues until the 23rd February and the gallery is closed on Saturday afternoon, Sunday and Monday.

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So relieved so my book is selling so well from galleries and bookshops. After ten years of research and selecting images from my work about the sculpture and the times in which it was produced, it was with some trepidation that I awaited the response from the public……

Deciding on which paintings to submit for Selection for the Royal West of England Academy Autumn Show. I need three from my current Meeting series.

Time to Remember – Introducing Reminiscence and Art activities into Elderly care

During my employment by the Royal forest of Dean College, when I brought opportunities for Art and reminiscence activities to older people in care homes and centres, I produced a user friendly book, for care assistants and others working in the field. I was able to draw on my earlier experience as a trained nurse, to plan and co-ordinate age appropriate activities for all who do this important work and those they care for. The book has been available via mail order catalogues etc.  but is now available via this website on the Reminiscence book page.