Exhibition...

I'll be part of an exhibition, along with my mum and sister, opening this Saturday from 11 - 1 in Killyleagh library.  Everyone's welcome the opening so do come along if you can.  There will be refreshments, including a glass of wine if you fancy it!  The exhibition runs to the 28th June.

Catch up part one...

So as usual it’s been a while since I posted anything but I have been storing up lots of photos of things that I’ve been meaning to post but never get round to.  But today I’m going to finally sort things out so this might be a bit of a mammoth post! (or two or three!)

First up some titanic related bits and pieces… I know I’m a bit late with this as titanic mania is a bit old news now but better late than never I suppose!

At the start of April I went to an exhibition in one of the unused areas of Victoria Square.  It was held by the Belfast Print Workshop and all the prints were based around the theme of Titanic…. here are some of my favourites *apologies for the photographs, it was a very sunny evening and there were lots of windows in the exhibition space so there are lots of reflections I’m afraid*



the one above is by my sister sarah majury, the image is made up of the names of all the passengers and crew who were on board the Titanic.



These two above are by Brian Magee



Will White



In other titanic related stuff I worked on a project with NI Cancer Fund for Children and Katie from AV Browne to create an illustration of the Titanic for their Titanic Ball in May.

It was used on their billboard and bus shelter ad’s - it was very nice seeing my illustration printed out that big!



And it has also been beautifully screen printed by Katie and Jessica (from the Print Workshop).  The screen print is going to be auctioned at the ball.




Well I think that’ll do for now!  I’ve lots more to blog about so I will get organised and bring you catch up part two shortly!

where does all the time go?

Well many apologies for the lack of posts recently, I’ve been working away like crazy over the last few months and I’m afraid the blog has rather fallen by the wayside. Although I haven’t been posting I have been taking pictures as I’ve been working and have quite a stock pile built.  I decided that I better get on with it and finally post some of what I’ve been up to so here it is…(this might be quite long!)

Lots of printmaking….



lots of inky mess!



piled up finished prints

a very high tech way of weighting down the drying prints ;-)



a print I exhibited as part of the valentines exhibition in Spacecraft.  Its called ‘I wonder if he’ll care?’ you can still see it in the gallery part of Spacecraft.



This is a piece that is in the current ‘Commemorate' exhibition on in Spacecraft.  Its a great exhibition (even if I am a little biased since I'm in it!) and it's on until 28th April so there's plenty of time to head down and take a look.



I’ve also got some work in this lovely new craft gallery just recently opened in Killyleagh.  Its got some really lovely work in it (including work by both my mum and sister!) They have a facebook page here



my books along with a record bowl from magpie in the kingfisher craft gallery



a view inside the kingfisher - I visited on such a lovely sunny day.


And finally…..



I’m going to be a shedworker! I’ve finally got a shed which I’m going to convert into a studio (so i can reclaim the spare room!)  I can’t wait to move in but as you can see from the photo there is lots to do!  I’ve had a shed/studio in the past which I didn’t insulate properly and it was always a bit damp and cold, so learning from past mistakes I’m going to make sure I go the whole hog and put in proper insulation.  I’ll keep you posted with progress and hopefully it won’t be too long before I can unveil the finished studio!

Anyway I think that’s quite enough for one post, plus its a very sunny St Patrick’s day out there so I am going to head out and enjoy some of the guinness brownies I’ve made for the occasion!