I am a self taught maker of stringed musical instruments, mainly violins, violas and viols. I am inspired by historical instruments especially those in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. I also enjoy repairing violins, etc especially ones that have been played and cherished by people who are no longer able to play and can be used by new players. It is always a delight bring to life an unused instrument and hear to sound again, as it is to hear a new instrument sounding for the first time
A predominantly figurative artist Hannah has been selected twice for Sky Artist Portrait Artist of the year . Hannah uses oils and charcoals to create paintings that ask questions as well as have an emotional depth. Hannah although predominantly a portrait painter she does create vivid landscapes and still life’s that bring a freshness to the subject matter
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Victoria is a mixed media artist. She takes inspiration from the local towns and beautiful Shropshire countryside. Equally Victoria delights in painting flowers from her own garden. She can also be seen plein air painting in the rugged Welsh mountains or along the spectacular coastline.
I am a mixed media textile artist (who also likes dabbling in cosplay and dressmaking.) Nearly all of my work is inspired by the natural world and often by the tiny hidden details. I love to make embroideries and textile pieces that highlight and celebrate the beauty in nature and where ever possible I use reclaimed, found and repurposed materials
Abstract mixed media art. Through the use of striking colour, Mandy harnesses acrylics, alcohol inks and watercolours to explore the beauty of the natural world. her work often plays with textures and patterns in an alluring way, which helps to produce mixed media pieces that provide warmth and provoke happiness.
https://www.bridgnorthcameraclub.org.uk
Bridgnorth Camera Club was formed by a group of like-minded photographers in 1952.
Today we have a vibrant membership of around 40 keen amateur photographers of all ages,
interests, skills and styles.
The club is affiliated to the Midland Counties Photographic Federation which, in turn, is
affiliated to the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain.
We have guest speakers, workshops and competitions, as well as organised trips to
photogenic locations.
Images from all genres of photography are presented digitally or in print for our Club and
Inter Club competitions. This encourages members to showcase their very best work, either
to a theme or a subject of their choice. Points are awarded by professional judges
throughout the year.
Genres of photography that are covered include Landscape, Seascape, City Scape, Street,
Architecture, Portrait, Still Life, Nature, Sport, Wildlife, Abstract, Macro and Monochrome.
New members of all abilities are welcome to join the club, where help and advice is always
available.
This is the third year of exhibiting our work, having received a very positive response and
comments from last year’s visitors.
From the interest shown, we have been able to welcome new members, helping to secure
the future of Bridgnorth Camera Club.
I seek to take notice of the ordinary and extraordinary in our world and try and represent a different visual perspective.
I generally work in themes. These themes may focus on what we often see as beautiful (eg. the cosmos, trees, woodlands etc) or focus on the beauty of the unusual (e.g rust patterns, colour of fuel spillage, mineral structure etc) I mainly produce abstracted textile pieces which are constructed using a variety of materials-wool, silk,cotton, teabag paper.These piece are often based on my photographic images.
In addition, I may produce more representational pieces from my photographic images and use experimental techniques of printing and stitching to produce a final altered image.
I am a resident Bridgnorth artist and published author of fifteen books: Local History, Football History and Western Novels. I love to produce big vibrant paintings and drawings using a wide variety of mediums such as Acrylics, Oils, Watercolours, Mixed Media, Graphite and Charcoal, applied to canvas and paper, many that are multi-layered, highly textured surfaces created using pencil shavings, dried lumps of paint, sawdust, modelling paste, Gesso, even dried tea leaves. I utilise brushes, pallet knives and an unlimited variety of objects to make lines, marks, and scratching out.
My subjects include: Expressive Abstracts, Abstract Landscapes and loosely interpreted seascapes, both imagined and real, vistas that I have marvelled at and savoured. Also, Figurative Studies, Still Life, Flora, Portraiture, Animals, and Contemporary Art.
My inspiration comes from many sources. For instance, for my landscapes, both abstract and traditional, the stunning Shropshire countryside and the River Severn provide a multitude of subjects, always striving to capture the spirit and energy of the subject, always seeking to draw in the eye to evoke emotion in the viewer.
My practice explores the human body through movement and material. As a former professional dancer, motion is central to how I work. I create large-scale drawings with paper laid on the floor, using my body to “dance” across the surface, allowing movement, weight and rhythm to generate mark-making. These drawings become a physical record of gesture and time. I then translate this work into glass, drawn to its responsive nature. When heated, glass flows and shifts, echoing the dynamics of the moving body. Through this process, I aim to capture movement suspended in material form.
Bridgnorth Open House Arts Trail 