Monday, 11 March 2013
New posts coming soon...
Hi readers, I just wanted to check in and let you know that I will be doing new posts ASAP- I've got two waiting to be typed up and shared, I just haven't got the time to write them at the moment! But after this week I will be prioritising doing some new posts. Thanks for keeping on checking in in the meantime!
Saturday, 16 February 2013
Manchester City Art Gallery Jan 13
Hello everyone! I'd like to apologise for my lack of posting recently, but sadly the day job has been rather demanding and robbing me of spare time/ energy!
I'm also gutted because I sat down to do this post last Saturday and couldn't find my notes anywhere! I've searched the house and can not find them at all- boo. I must have accidentally binned them in my January tidy- up. Soooo annoying because, when I visited Mancs City Art Gallery in Jan, I made tons of notes all about the pieces/ artists I saw and loved so I could do a really good, in depth blog post- and now that idea has had to go out the window! I did take loads of pics though, but its such a shame I don't have any details to go with them. So my sincerest apologies for that as well! Still, I hope you enjoy the pictures and what little info I can remember!
It was a lovely, sunny, crisp day in Manchester when I visited. More of this type of weather required! The big guest exhibit at the time was The First Cut.
All I can remember about these 2 pieces is that they are by a New York based artist! I really liked their simplicity (and the artists use of a Smith's single cover).
It really is a crime that I've lost my notes- I loved the paper birds by a female artist (one shown here) made out of maps and displayed as if they were specimens awaiting study. Without my notes I can't remember her name to look her up on the net and find out/ see more. Part of First Cut. If anyone reading this knows the artists name please get in touch and let me know!
This is a skeleton made out of paper (mostly magazines and newspapers) that was displayed on the grand staircase. It looked fabulous close up. Part of First Cut.
This is the work of another female artist, who uses old books to cut out images of industrial scenes/ landmarks and tourist scenes/ landmarks and uses them to make this type of collage. They were a few on display and they were all really good, my favorite being this one showing a rock formation at Brimham Rocks, which I visited for the first time on New Years day this year. Part of First Cut.
There are a few Lowry's at the City Art Gallery (rightly so!). This is just one of them. Lowry is one of my most favourite artists and the man himself fascinates me. I love his close up portraits like this one shown here- they're so dark and depressing. I really can't explain why I love them so much but I do. The Lowry down at Salford Quays once showed a number of his family portraits- all done in this style- and they were particularly good. They were quite scary looking actually. He painted the subjects low down on the canvas so when you looked the painting, you were looking down on the subjects- his father and brothers etc. Lots of family love there then! Not!
This painting is my beloved Chris's favorite in the whole gallery. He wasn't with me on this particular visit but I went to view this painting in his honor! Very Ben Hur. The detail is incredible. Chris much prefers this type of art to modern art.
The above two pictures show art work in the In Translation: Women, Migration and Britishness exhibit, which is still on until 31.05.13. The pictures I've taken actually show advertisement posters from colonial times- some of which are not very PC by today's standards! Well worth a look.
Again, due to not having my notes, I can not remember the artists name, but this piece- which juxtaposes fish flesh with human flesh- really caught my eye. Quite minging to look at close up actually!
A whole flock of the lovely map birds. Part of First Cut.
This piece of (paper only) art work was truly stunning. My picture doesn't do the incredible detail justice and I couldn't even fit all the piece in to one shot. It covered the whole wall, floor to ceiling. It was amazing.
There was loads more great art work on show too- I had a lovely visit. The City Gallery is still free and the facilities are excellent. To find out more about Manchester City Art Gallery and plan your visit check out their website at http://www.manchestergalleries.org.
I'm also gutted because I sat down to do this post last Saturday and couldn't find my notes anywhere! I've searched the house and can not find them at all- boo. I must have accidentally binned them in my January tidy- up. Soooo annoying because, when I visited Mancs City Art Gallery in Jan, I made tons of notes all about the pieces/ artists I saw and loved so I could do a really good, in depth blog post- and now that idea has had to go out the window! I did take loads of pics though, but its such a shame I don't have any details to go with them. So my sincerest apologies for that as well! Still, I hope you enjoy the pictures and what little info I can remember!
All I can remember about these 2 pieces is that they are by a New York based artist! I really liked their simplicity (and the artists use of a Smith's single cover).
There was loads more great art work on show too- I had a lovely visit. The City Gallery is still free and the facilities are excellent. To find out more about Manchester City Art Gallery and plan your visit check out their website at http://www.manchestergalleries.org.
Monday, 21 January 2013
New Art
Hello everyone, its time to reveal my latest piece of art work. I started it months ago and did about half of it then, but only finally finished it off last week! Its inspired by some of the art work I saw at Wakefield Art Walk last September.
Its all the sayings, proverbs and phrases I kind of use to live my life by- I quote those that appear here all the time. I'm a bit like Dot Cotton from Eastenders and her endless bible quotes- except I quote these!
I decided to do this piece (for myself) to commemorate my turning 30 in November last year- its kind of a round up of how I live life my life and my world view, which will be fun to look back on when I'm old and see if any of these still apply then. I hope they do! Its quite a simple piece really, anyone could do this- its just pencil on cartridge paper. I wanted it to look youthful and random.
This piece isn't for sale but if you'd be interested in commissioning me to do something similar or a copy for yourself (or someone else as a gift) do feel free to contact me- I'm happy to use phrases of your own choosing too, or bible quotes (for those who are like Dot Cotton!) etc, whatever you'd like. Other illustrations/ motifs unique to the person the piece is for can also be incorporated into the picture. In my version the illustrations link to the phrases they surround but that doesn't have to be the case.
I can be contacted in the usual way- Facebook, @BekhaG on Twitter and by email at rebecca.greensides@hotmail.co.uk. I'm more than happy to ship internationally.
I already know what I'm painting next- I got inspired by some of the wonderful art work hanging in the Lowry Hotel in Manchester. Watch this space :)
I decided to do this piece (for myself) to commemorate my turning 30 in November last year- its kind of a round up of how I live life my life and my world view, which will be fun to look back on when I'm old and see if any of these still apply then. I hope they do! Its quite a simple piece really, anyone could do this- its just pencil on cartridge paper. I wanted it to look youthful and random.
This piece isn't for sale but if you'd be interested in commissioning me to do something similar or a copy for yourself (or someone else as a gift) do feel free to contact me- I'm happy to use phrases of your own choosing too, or bible quotes (for those who are like Dot Cotton!) etc, whatever you'd like. Other illustrations/ motifs unique to the person the piece is for can also be incorporated into the picture. In my version the illustrations link to the phrases they surround but that doesn't have to be the case.
I can be contacted in the usual way- Facebook, @BekhaG on Twitter and by email at rebecca.greensides@hotmail.co.uk. I'm more than happy to ship internationally.
I already know what I'm painting next- I got inspired by some of the wonderful art work hanging in the Lowry Hotel in Manchester. Watch this space :)
Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Friday, 28 December 2012
Review of 2012
This will be my last post for 2012, so I thought I'd look back over my year and pick out some of the highlights.
My first highlight is starting my blog! Way back on 08.05.12.
Saltaire Art Trail was a massive highlight for me- I absolutely LOVED it and can't wait for the 2013 Trail. As long- time readers will know, it was visiting SAT that inspired me to start this blog. If you would like to try and enter some of your own art work in 2013's Art Trail then you can find out more details of how to do so by going to http://www.saltaireartstrail.co.uk/getinvolved.php.
Holmfirth Arts Festival was a lot of fun- this mixed a variety of artistic forms in one, big, week long festival- poetry, painting and exhibition, sculpture, music and light installation, theatre etc. It was also very interactive, always a bonus. A fantastic event.
Holmfirth Art Week was on spiffing form again this year and I spent a small fortune in the shop at the main exhibition! All for a good cause though, they broke records this year with the amount they raised for Macmillan through the Art Week.
Discovering sculptures hidden around Grizedale Forest whole holidaying in the Lake District this summer made for a delightful day out- Chris and I will definitely be returning to the Forest in the future and taking a different route so we can spot more of the sculptures. Great for walkers and riders a like.
I visited Wakefield Art Walk for the first time in September- another fantastic local event, full of variety and very inspiring. Hugely enjoyable- make a day of it and have a shop in the city centre, grab some food, admire the beautiful architecture, then start your Walk early by heading to the Hepworth first, moving on from there when the other Art Walk participants open their doors from 5pm onwards.
I also went to the Saltaire Festival for the first time this year and enjoyed folk dancing, a magnificent craft fair and the Open Garden Trail (a wonderful way to have spent a sunny afternoon) alongside various art exhibitions. Thoroughly enjoyable.
It seems to me that, bar Holmfirth Art Week, my highlights have all been events I have only just discovered this year! What adventures and new highlights await me in 2013? Exciting! As well as enjoying events I'm already a regular at such as the Tatton Park Bi- annual sculpture display in the gardens and Beyond Limits at Chatsworth. Plus, I'm never too far off my next visit to YSP.
I'd like to say a massive thank you to all my readers in 2012 for making my blog such a pleasure to do, and I look forward to blogging for you more in 2013. Remember, you can get in touch by tweeting me @BekhaG, find me on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/BekhaG/366488380072426 or email me at rebecca.greensides@hotmail.co.uk. I hope I've inspired some of you to visit art galleries, events such as the ones mentioned here or have a go at some art yourself. Lots of love, Bekha xxx
My first highlight is starting my blog! Way back on 08.05.12.
Saltaire Art Trail was a massive highlight for me- I absolutely LOVED it and can't wait for the 2013 Trail. As long- time readers will know, it was visiting SAT that inspired me to start this blog. If you would like to try and enter some of your own art work in 2013's Art Trail then you can find out more details of how to do so by going to http://www.saltaireartstrail.co.uk/getinvolved.php.
Holmfirth Arts Festival was a lot of fun- this mixed a variety of artistic forms in one, big, week long festival- poetry, painting and exhibition, sculpture, music and light installation, theatre etc. It was also very interactive, always a bonus. A fantastic event.
Holmfirth Art Week was on spiffing form again this year and I spent a small fortune in the shop at the main exhibition! All for a good cause though, they broke records this year with the amount they raised for Macmillan through the Art Week.
Discovering sculptures hidden around Grizedale Forest whole holidaying in the Lake District this summer made for a delightful day out- Chris and I will definitely be returning to the Forest in the future and taking a different route so we can spot more of the sculptures. Great for walkers and riders a like.
I visited Wakefield Art Walk for the first time in September- another fantastic local event, full of variety and very inspiring. Hugely enjoyable- make a day of it and have a shop in the city centre, grab some food, admire the beautiful architecture, then start your Walk early by heading to the Hepworth first, moving on from there when the other Art Walk participants open their doors from 5pm onwards.
I also went to the Saltaire Festival for the first time this year and enjoyed folk dancing, a magnificent craft fair and the Open Garden Trail (a wonderful way to have spent a sunny afternoon) alongside various art exhibitions. Thoroughly enjoyable.
It seems to me that, bar Holmfirth Art Week, my highlights have all been events I have only just discovered this year! What adventures and new highlights await me in 2013? Exciting! As well as enjoying events I'm already a regular at such as the Tatton Park Bi- annual sculpture display in the gardens and Beyond Limits at Chatsworth. Plus, I'm never too far off my next visit to YSP.
I'd like to say a massive thank you to all my readers in 2012 for making my blog such a pleasure to do, and I look forward to blogging for you more in 2013. Remember, you can get in touch by tweeting me @BekhaG, find me on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/BekhaG/366488380072426 or email me at rebecca.greensides@hotmail.co.uk. I hope I've inspired some of you to visit art galleries, events such as the ones mentioned here or have a go at some art yourself. Lots of love, Bekha xxx
Seasons Greetings
I know this message is a bit late! But I hope all my readers- regular, old and new- had a wonderful Christmas and that you all enjoy lots of success and happiness in 2013. Happy New Year!
Sunday, 16 December 2012
Bolton Art Gallery
Last week I was working in Bolton and decided to visit the municipal Art Galley, Museum and Aquarium on one of my lunch breaks.
I know this is an art blog but really, the art gallery was the least impressive part of my visit!
The Aquarium, though small, was a delight. You enter by walking down a corridor lined with tanks on one side containing various different small fish and a history of the Aquarium on the other (opened in 1941, only public aquarium in Greater Manchester, holds a Zoo license etc), before entering a room lined all the way round with tanks containing much larger fish. There were some really gruesome characters in the main room! But very interesting to look at and, as the Aquarium is totally free, made for a pleasurable diversion before hitting the art gallery upstairs on the first floor.
The museum, also on the first floor, is in 2 parts- one is an Egyptian wing, which was actually very good, and the other was a museum about Bolton itself, which was fantastic! Very well presented, interesting and modern in layout and content and information displays- a real pleasure to look around. There was also a mezzanine level which I didn't get time to look around, so I'm not sure what was up there.
Housed within the Bolton museum wing was a small exhibition of artist Albert East's work- landscapes and scenes he painted of Bolton in the early 1900s. These were very good and were on display until today, so sadly I can not recommend you go see them as my post is too late (sorry!)
The art gallery section was short and sweet and, if truth be told, I can not remember the names of any of the artists I viewed there! But what was on display was enjoyable and varied and made for a pleasant walk around.
Between the art gallery and Egyptian wing there is currently an exhibition of Japanese decorated enamels- if that sort of thing floats your boat.
The building itself was stunningly beautiful- I didn't get any interior shots but did take some of the outside-
If I've inspired you to pay a visit (Bolton's shopping centre is also excellent) then check out the website for more info and to plan your visit- http://www.boltonmuseums.org.uk.
I know this is an art blog but really, the art gallery was the least impressive part of my visit!
The Aquarium, though small, was a delight. You enter by walking down a corridor lined with tanks on one side containing various different small fish and a history of the Aquarium on the other (opened in 1941, only public aquarium in Greater Manchester, holds a Zoo license etc), before entering a room lined all the way round with tanks containing much larger fish. There were some really gruesome characters in the main room! But very interesting to look at and, as the Aquarium is totally free, made for a pleasurable diversion before hitting the art gallery upstairs on the first floor.
The museum, also on the first floor, is in 2 parts- one is an Egyptian wing, which was actually very good, and the other was a museum about Bolton itself, which was fantastic! Very well presented, interesting and modern in layout and content and information displays- a real pleasure to look around. There was also a mezzanine level which I didn't get time to look around, so I'm not sure what was up there.
Housed within the Bolton museum wing was a small exhibition of artist Albert East's work- landscapes and scenes he painted of Bolton in the early 1900s. These were very good and were on display until today, so sadly I can not recommend you go see them as my post is too late (sorry!)
The art gallery section was short and sweet and, if truth be told, I can not remember the names of any of the artists I viewed there! But what was on display was enjoyable and varied and made for a pleasant walk around.
Between the art gallery and Egyptian wing there is currently an exhibition of Japanese decorated enamels- if that sort of thing floats your boat.
The building itself was stunningly beautiful- I didn't get any interior shots but did take some of the outside-
If I've inspired you to pay a visit (Bolton's shopping centre is also excellent) then check out the website for more info and to plan your visit- http://www.boltonmuseums.org.uk.
Saltaire Art Trail 2013
Any fellow artists out there who would like to try and exhibit at Saltaire Art Trail 2013 should follow this link for more details on how to do so-
http://www.saltaireartstrail.co.uk/getinvolved.php
http://www.saltaireartstrail.co.uk/getinvolved.php
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Art at the Fev
Oooh look whats happening at the fabulous Feversham Arms!
The Fev has always had a wonderful array of art work on display within its corridors and rooms and now they seemed to be expanding on that. All good stuff in my opinion.
The Fev has always had a wonderful array of art work on display within its corridors and rooms and now they seemed to be expanding on that. All good stuff in my opinion.
The
Helmsley Galleries
Exciting
Announcement
The
Feversham Arms Hotel is delighted to announce the arrival of The Helmsley
Galleries. For those of you who've been in and around the hotel , you might
have noticed a new and exciting collection of artwork which has been hung
around the hotel.
The
Helmsley Galleries has been formed in association with Stephen Jack, a renowned
and highly respected Art Dealer and currently showcases a fabulous selection of
artwork in The Feversham Arms Hotel and Verbena Spa and The Black Swan Hotel.
Stephen
Jack will act as curator and not only bring highly respected and popular
artists to grace of the walls of these fine hotels, but he will also bring
considerable knowledge and experience of the art world to the Gallery. Stephen
is a former director of two London galleries and for over 25 years has been
advising both private and public collectors in the UK and overseas.
The
Christmas Exhibition
To
commemorate the opening of The Helmsley Galleries, we would like to cordially
invite you to attend The Christmas Exhibition, which will be held at The
Feversham Arms and Verbena Spa and The Black Swan Hotel from Saturday 24th
November to the end of December 2012.
The
Christmas exhibition will give you the opportunity to view a wide selection of
paintings within a unique and warm atmosphere. Much of the wall space will be
devoted to works by well-known and established artists of international
reputation. Also being exhibited will be more affordable art by encouraging
local painters and young emerging artists.
Personal Invitation
To
welcome The Helmsley Galleries into their new homes, please join us for mince
pies and mulled wine on Saturday 24th November 2012 at The Feversham Arms Hotel
and Verbena Spa from 1pm - 6pm and 12 noon - 4pm at The Black Swan Hotel.
Stephen
Jack will be on hand throughout the day to answer questions that you might have
about the artwork so please feel free to call in
For
more information on The Helmsley Galleries please contact:
www.jackfineart.com/Helmsley-Galleries/Helmsley-Galleries.htm
Stephen
Jack: 07769665474 or email: helmsleygalleries@gmail.com
Feversham
Arms Hotel and Verbena Spa: 01439 770766
Black
Swan Hotel: 01439 770466
Monday, 12 November 2012
Monday, 29 October 2012
Checking In...
Hi readers, sorry not posted anything new for a while but have entered a very busy period in my life and not up to any Arty things at the moment! Still working on my latest piece so when I've finished that I will share it here. Not long now till the big 3-0 for me!
Don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter @BekhaG, find me on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/BekhaG/366488380072426 or email me at rebecca.greensides@hotmail.co.uk.
If any of you are getting up to Arty things get in touch and let me know/ share any pics you take. I'd love to hear from you.
Don't forget you can also follow me on Twitter @BekhaG, find me on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/BekhaG/366488380072426 or email me at rebecca.greensides@hotmail.co.uk.
If any of you are getting up to Arty things get in touch and let me know/ share any pics you take. I'd love to hear from you.
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