Photography

MAGGIE FINNEY

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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.

JULIE MCMAHON

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Julie McMahon | Botanical Cyanotypes Lampshades & Art

Julie McMahon is a photographic artist whose work explores the interplay between light-sensitive chemistry and the natural world. By refining the 19th-century Cyanotype process into a modern fine-art practice, Julie creates pieces that celebrate the beauty and unpredictability of Cyanotypes on silk and paper.

Her signature works, Cyanotype lampshades, are created using her handmade botanical designs on silk. The ephemeral silk is perfectly complimented with lamp stands of hand-forged iron. In an era of mass production Julie’s work stands as a testament to the enduring value of heritage skills and artisanal craftsmanship.

Reimagining traditional techniques for a modern audience, Julie infuses each Cyanotype silk print with a sophisticated elegance. Her work is designed for discerning interiors, offering a timeless dialogue between the ephemeral silk and the permanent iron.

For the Bridgnorth Art Trail, Julie would present a curated selection of her lampshades, wall art including framed original Cyanotypes alongside her limited edition series of Giclée prints of wet Cyanotypes in process. Each piece is a botanical study using plants grown and gathered in the Shropshire landscape.

Julie McMahon Beautiful Bespoke Cyanotype Lampshades and Art

JO SCOTFORD

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Jo Scotford Cyanotype Art is a small creative studio based in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, producing handcrafted cyanotype artwork and textile homeware.

All work is designed and made in Bridgnorth using traditional cyanotype printing methods. Original compositions are created from botanical arrangements, hand-drawn artwork, photographic negatives, and direct plant forms. Prints are exposed with UV light, then washed and toned to produce a distinctive muted palette. This toning process moves away from the usual bright blue, resulting in subtle, home-friendly finishes.

Our core product range includes hand-printed textile lighting such as lampshades and lanterns, night lights and small decorative lighting pieces, greeting cards, and limited-run seasonal items produced in small batches.

All stages of printing, toning, cutting, mounting, and assembly are carried out in-house. We prioritise quality materials and careful finishing over volume production. Products are intentionally made in small quantities to maintain originality and consistency.

The work is influenced by nature, traditional printmaking, and heritage photographic processes, with an emphasis on calm, timeless design

www.scotford.art

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PHIL LANGSTAFF

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For me photography is about curiosity. It is about opening our eyes to the beauty that lies hidden in the everyday things around us. The patterns formed by a tattered and decaying shop sign, the flower like symmetry of an arrangement of café tables or the columns and iron lacework of a pier contrasted against a perfectly uniform sea and sky.

I don’t use Photoshop and other than some cropping I don’t manipulate my photographs in any way. I prefer to capture and print the image as it appears using natural light, distortion through reflection and unusual angles to stimulate new ways of looking at the world.

A focus on pattern, shape and form are also key elements of my collages which use incongruous combinations of fragments of magazine cuttings to create abstract images.

https://www.visualartnetwork.org.uk/members/member/329/Phil-Langstaff

SUZANNE LAWLER

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I am a Painter and Textile artist producing paintings and textile wall hangings with pictorial and abstract themes. I also make functional textile pieces including textile scarves, throws, bags and vessels. I have just introduced a range of Greetings Cards based on sketches made at The Dower House Garden, Morville.