Oh no its not just a post to big up the fact my work is in this show because in comparison with the other artists I feel pretty honoured! If you free Thursday night come down to Aspex and check out work by artists:
Adam Hayes, Ashley John, Bethany Milam, Rebecca Watson, David Austen, Jodie Silsby, Louise Bush, Karin Akesson.
Jodie Silsby, Ashley John and I are all Portsmouth based so some support from a good crowd would be much appreciated, we all took part in the Strong Island exhibition at the Round Tower earlier this year. There is nothing like a good strong turn out on the opening night to show how much local creatives are supported!
Portsmouth Vernacular map Jodie Silsby
‘I could try not wanting to be wanted’ Ashley John illustrated poem by Markus Lloyd
Markus Lloyd will also be reading his poems Ashley John has illustrated, there will be a bit of live music too and of course some awesome beers and that. Kicks off about 6.30pm till 8.30pm so you cant complain you cant have a late night!
Lovely work by Portsmouth University BA Fine Art graduate Richard Oakes. Really like his illustratrative drawings around Portsmouth and Gosport. His website can be viewed at – http://www.oakesart.moonfruit.com/ and he can be contacted at : richard.oakes79@hotmail.co.uk.
I had the pleasure of spending a few hours last week with husband and wife Sadie Tierney and Neal Layton. They are both established artists and have lived in Southsea for the past 8 years.
Sadie is an artist and film maker who trained as a printmaker at the Royal College and was encouraged during her studies to investigate as many different disciplines as possible. She was head of printmaking at Eton College taught Illustration at Glasgow School of Art and Fine Art at Brighton and Swindon. Sadie has had her work shown extensively locally, nationally and internationally in galleries including Flowers East, Rabley Drawing Centre, Aspex and Transition.
Neal is an award winning children’s book illustrator and author. He has illustrated and written 13 books and has worked on over 40 titles. His books have been translated into 18 different languages. Some of his titles he illustrated include the Emily Brown series, The Mammoth Academy books and Poo, A Natural History of the Unmentionable.
He studied graphic design at Newcastle University and then went onto do an MA in Illustration at St Martin’s, London.
“We moved to Portsmouth because of the skatepark, Wedgewood Rooms and nudist beach. It’s become a lot cooler than it used to be and it’s so nice to live by the sea. The locals are very supportive and it’s a very welcoming city also like a mini Hollywood with the hill and everything within 5 miles – beach, docks, forts, forests, Hilsea Lines, bike rides”.
Sadie Tierney – http://www.sadietierney.co.uk/
Neal Layton – http://www.neallayton.co.uk/
Sadie and Neal also run Saft and Boneless a film production company specialising in downhill skateboard racing. ROAD BUZZ is a feature length film documenting the downhill skate scene featuring interviews and riding from all over Europe.
On Thursday the 16th of June, students from BA Illustration at The University of Portsmouth are holding a fundraising event to help raise funds for their attendance to New Designers. See their degree show website here - http://www.envf.port.ac.uk/illustration/IP/2011/
New Designers is a graduate fair held in London every year. It provides an opportunity for recent graduates to display their work, and for the art industry to survey and celebrate the newest talents.
Entry is free and there will be live music from local bands, as well as a raffle with prizes donated from various Albert Road shops and establishments such as The Kings’ Theatre, Flo & Stan’s and Dead Man’s Glory. They also have a Facebook Page.
The talented illustrator Arran Mackintosh has his first show at aspex this Wednesday evening 9th February.
“Addressing themes of civilisation and visual identity, Illustrious Nation showcases new and recent work by the winner of the 2010 Graduate Award.
Arran Mackintosh studied BSc Illustration at the University of Portsmouth and since graduating has gained recognition for his imaginative and innovative drawing-based digital and handmade work. In 2010 Arran’s painstakingly-produced The Scroll of Britain was highly commended in the Macmillan Prize for children’s books.”
10 February – 20 March 2011
Preview: Wednesday 9 February, 6 – 8pm
Above The Blue Gallery, Port Solent is hosting an exhibition of work produced by the University of Portsmouth’s BA Illustration degree students. The students have been invited to submit work for the exhibition, which will be assessed by a panel of 3 judges including a local artist (to be confirmed) and the best & most compelling pieces will be selected for display. All work is for sale too, so a chance to get in at ground level and collect original art from the next generation of artists.
Exhibition Facebook Page.
The exhibition will have an invitation only, private view on 11th March 7pm onwards and will remain open for the public until 18th March.
Contact the gallery for any enquiries regarding invitations to the Private View.
Above The blue Gallery, 02392 377099, lynn@abovetheblue.co.uk
I recently came across local artist Roo Abrook’s work via a friend of mine. Thoroughly deserves a mention on Strong Island.
“Roo produces ranges of illustrations, collages, drawings, paintings and surface designs. Collages are produced by hand, using vintage papers, old used musical score sheets, vintage books and annuals, as well as leather tooled binders and old, interesting objects such as Victorian lace fans. The collages are mixed with mono, lino and screen prints. Combined with computer skills as a graphic designer, the artwork is then produced into canvases, wall hangings and cushions. Roo has produced artwork for record releases, gallery shows and original commissions for well known musicians homes. ”
See more of her work on her website at : http://www.rooabrook.com/
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Lorna Leigh Harrington is a 21 year old Illustrator from West Sussex, currently in her third year at Portsmouth University. She has had work exhibited in art dimension gallery in Saint Louis as part of the ‘Drawgasmic’ exhibition as well as work published in online zines such as Rojo & Garabato and Ballpoint Zine. She lists her artist influences as Joseph Cornell, Sara Fanelli, Travis Chatham, Nina Chatrabarti, Tim Walker and Andy Warhol. You can check out more of Lorna’s work over on her blog here.
Illustration – Tristan
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