An arty treat for me.

Ok, I confess, I did spend money at Art in the Pen at Skipton. I saw this beauty and couldn't resist. Worth the £35 I paid for it. The artist is Abigail Langden, from somewhere in North East England. Her fabric sculptures are charming. She uses some kind of hardening glue to mould the fabric into the shapes she wants. I love the quirky zip here, the way it is open and the insides are spilling out. 

How cute is that. Abigail runs fabric and mixed media sculpting workshops. For more of her work visit her web site, Curiously Contrary. She has a shop, and there is a list of upcoming workshops. Take a look at her 'About me' page. 

There were so many fantastic artists at Skipton. I spent most of my time chatting to as many as I could before I collapsed in a tired heap. 

Lynne Haslam had some stunning mixed media pictures to show, made with wet felting, fabric, and machine embroidery. I could have easily picked one to bring home, but I had a budget I wanted to stick to. Take a look at her Facebook page. Lovely to chat with her. 

Deborah is another artist that stands out from the crowd. Desirables By Deborah has a Facebook page. She is a self-taught artist who has developed the technique of intricately drawn patterning creating texture and contrast in sketches. Using pigment pen and alcohol-based ink she also embellishes each piece with high-quality colour-matched rhinestones for her trademark sparkle. Deborah’s work needs to be seen in it's true form to be appreciated fully.

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I do like events where you can actually talk to the artist. It's better than looking around a gallery and just seeing a name that you've never heard of before.

There is an interesting exhibition on at 20 21 Art Centre in town at the moment. I have some photo's and will do a write up soon. In the meantime, I have six jobs on the go at the same time here. I need to prioritise. Thanks for popping in. Enjoy your Bank Holiday Sunday. Toodle pip. ilona