Toad's Door

My design for the studio door is finally in situ. 

ARTFUSION - DONE

Well, its all over. I have been pretty occupied over the past couple of months organizing the Artfusion  event , part of the Gibson Street Gala. I'm finally over all my sleepy recovery and ready to blog about it! I was a tired girl.

We had the raffle of all the murals (lucky winner Gillian of mine below) live art by Klingatron, a sculpture by Jenny MacGregor, window display by Lesley Barnes and artwork for sale by over 40 artists. What a day and I'm happy to say my anti- rain dance worked a treat and the rain stayed away. Although the wind was a little gusty! I witnessed a many artists grabbing onto artwork before it was blown into the river!

The exhibition 'Geometric Glasgow' is still in Offshore's Basement if you would like to take a look. It features one piece from all artists with work on show at Artfusion and runs until the end of the month.

All the run up to the event and more photos can be seen on the facebook page.

A massive thank you to all that made this day possible, I couldn't of done it on my own. Everyone working together on this created a successful event. I really enjoyed being involved in event that lets art connect with the public on such a large scale. 'Till the next one.


Thanks to Erika Stevenson and Lesley Barnes for the snaps. 

Mural Painting

For Artfusion, I got together a wee group of artists to create some murals, in the plan to raffle them off on the day. The artists creating these pieces (from left to right) are… Greer Pester, Robbie Porter, Ursula Cheng, Genevieve Ryan, Matt Swan. Oh and Me!

I really enjoyed my week with everyone about my house, working together on a project like this is just FUN. We walked away with a tenner thrown out the window from a local resident, mural requests from local restaurants, and talk of many more collaborations. Watch out, team artfusion coming at ya!

Video Premier.

To wind down Artfusion, our closing event was on Wednesday, the world premier of Lesley Barnes‘s animated music video for Belle and Sebastian.

Bear Squadron where there in force, wearing all the masks created by Lesley. Many thanks to Sarah from Belle and Sebastian for her help and to lesley who created a wonderful window display to promote the event, paintstakingly cutting out and creating lots of puppets and masks.  The video would not have been possible without the amazing skills of animators Bruce Cameron and Matt Saunders who had to make bears dance, create a sea of spins and make lots of things move! Erika from Peckhams, thankyou so much for making the most splendid, yummy cake! And a final wee shout out to my brothers Craig and Niall Walker who without we would not of had any sound!

Thanks all , a splendid night was had. The video will be out over the next couple of days for all to be see!

Bear Squadron Chief, Lesley Barnes.

Sarah from Belle and Sebastian.

Bear Squadron and Toad’s Caravan members Libby and Joanna.

Jenny MacGregor, Bearsquadron member and maker of the scuplture and artwork at Artfusion.

Carrie Maclennan from Made in the Shade.

The audience during the viewing. Enthralled.

The Offshore window display.

Photographs courtesy of Niall Walker.

Belle & Sebastian Premier

The amazing Lesley Barnes has recently finished the music video for Belle and Sebastian's new single 'I Didn't See It Coming' But no-one can see said video until the launch of single and premier.

So get along to Offshore on Wednesday 15th June at 7pm to see it!

There shall be character masks for all, puppets, cakes, drinks and some more Lesley animation to see. Including some members from the band will be joining us.

Check her website to get a taster of what you can see.www.cargocollective.com/lesleybarnes

Cant wait! See you there. Attend the Facebook page here.

Present in the Bag

My wee sis was flaunting her Birthday present from me today. This bag was the reason for a hole in my finger. Sewing machine went right through it!

Studio Door

Been working on a new design to put on the Toad's Caravan front door, getting the vinyl printed next week. Spent ages trying to make it look proper stained glass.  Got to love photoshop.

Check the Toad's Caravan studio blog.

S T A M P S

I made these designs for my new stamp collection. (for card making)
In collaboration with Damselfly and Queenbee cardmaking and gift shop.

Looks like we have encountered problems with copyright issues... Anyone know what the deal is with copyright of the featured products? Im considering contacting the big brands directly. Cant be a bad thing a bit of product placement promotion?

Birthday Commission

I was commissioned to create a personalised piece for a 60th Birthday, Check all the places this person  has been and lived. I want to have lived in Rome , Paris, Canary Islands and worked on a hovercraft by the time Im 60!

ARTFUSION

This year im organising ARTFUSION.
If you would like to apply for a stall email me on ArtfusionGlasgow@gmail.com

Thanks!

Facebook

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Toads Caravan

So happy to be working away in Toads Caravan studio's again.

Got a new desk all set up sitting beside Steven Bonner.  Great to be pearing over his shoulder as he works on many exciting projects! Loved his swan image that was part of the Zone of Ablation exhibition.

Klingatron

Go Klingatron Go. Klingatron exhibited his work at our Zone Of Ablation.

About time a shared this guys epic stencil cutting ability. 

no loitering