CLICK ON THE CAMERA TO SEE SOME OF MY PHOTOGRAPHSINSPIRATIONS
THERE ARE MANY THINGS THAT INSPIRE ME TO CREATE THE PIECES OF WORK THAT I DO. HERE'S A FEW!
OTHER ARTISTS
THERE ARE MANY FANTASTIC ARTISTS OUT THERE PAST AND PRESENT. I CAN'T HELP BUT BE INSPIRED BY THE WORK THAT THEY CREATE. HERE'S A LIST OF JUST A FEW I GREATLY ADMIRE.
ALICE KETTLE - A FANTASTIC ARTIST WHO MAKES HUGE MACHINE EMBROIDERY PIECES.
AUDREY WALKER - A LADY WHO USES MACHINE AND HAND EMBROIDERY TOGETHER AND HAS ALSO TAUGHT AT GOLDSMITH'S COLLEGE.
FRIDA KAHLO - A VERY STRONG FEMALE INDEED. MARRIED TO DIAGO RIVERA.
LOUISE BORGEOIS - I THINK THIS LADY WILL BE CREATING WORK TIL THE DAY SHE DIES. FAMOUS FOR "MAMAN" (LARGE INSTALLATION WHICH HAS BEEN DISPLAYED IN TATE MODERN, LONDON).
SONIA DELAUNAY - " I HAVE THREE LIVES: ONE FOR ROBERT, ONE FOR MY SON AND GRANDSON, AND A SHORTER ONE FOR MYSELF. I HAVE NO REGRETS FOR NOT HAIVING BEEN CONCERNED WITH MYSELF. I REALLY DIDN'T HAVE THE TIME"
TRACEY EMIN- " FOR ME BEING AN ARTIST ISN'T JUST ABOUT MAKING NICE THINGS OR PEOPLE PATTING YOU ON THE BACK: IT'S SOME KIND OF COMMUNICATION, A MESSAGE"
PHOTOGRAPHS
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PHOTOGRAPHS PLAY A BIG ROLE IN MY INSPIRATION PROCESS. OLD CHILDHOOD PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY FAMILY MEMBERS AND ALSO NEW PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY MYSELF. I FIND THAT I TAKE MANY, MANY PHOTOGRAPHS. THEY DON'T ALL COME OUT PERFECT BUT IN AMONG THEM IS ALWAYS A FEW SPECIAL ONES THAT GET THE IDEAS FLOWING. TAKING PHOTO'S IS ALWAYS MEANS THE BEGINNING OF A NEW PROJECT TO ME.
I SPENT FOUR YEARS AT COLLEGE STUDYING VARIOUS ART TECHNIQUES AND STYLES.
HERE ARE MY ART QUALIFICATIONS TO DATE.
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN FINE ART (CREATIVE TEXTILES)-JULY 2004
BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN FINE ART-JULY 2002
NCFE VOCATIONAL AWARDING BODY: CERTIFICATE IN INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS-26TH JULY 2001
NCFE VOCATIONAL AWARDING BODY: CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL PHOTOGRAPHY (STAGE I)-26TH JULY 2001
NCFE VOCATIONAL AWARDING BODY: CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL CRAFT SKILLS (STAGE I)-26TH JULY 2001
G.C.S.E.-TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY-GRADE B-JUNE 2000
G.C.S.E.-ART-GRADE C-JUNE 2000
THE LONDON ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND DRAMATIC ART-GRADE IV SPEAKING OF VERSE AND PROSE-DISTINCTION-16TH MARCH 1994
THE LONDON ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND DRAMATIC ART-GRADE III-SPEAKING OF VERSE AND PROSE-PASS-17TH MARCH 1993