Donkey Do – part 4.
August 20, 2010 by Henry Basset · Leave a Comment
Well, what a couple of months in the saga of the Weston Donkey Parade. A major re-think by the organisers was required following the vandalism to some of the donkeys in vulnerable locations and ‘Cleopatra’ was one of those selected for re-location.
Indian Summer
July 21, 2010 by John Fiddes · Leave a Comment
A new restaurant was opening in Weston and I was approached by the owners to supply the artwork for their walls. Normally this would be a commission to create work to a specific design brief, but in this instance there was no time to start a new project as they were opening within a few days. I suggested that they might like to consider hiring some of my art pieces to tide them over their opening period. They had looked into hiring art from professional companies but the costs were prohibitive and involved long term contracts, whereas dealing with a local artist on a more personal level seemed more acceptable for a new business venture.
Donkey Do – part 3
June 4, 2010 by John Fiddes · Leave a Comment
The design that was agreed with the sponsor was for the donkey to be painted pink and there would be ‘Sooty’ faces and ‘smiley suns’ dotted over the body. The pink colour went on well and I used cut-out templates for the faces to keep the design consistent and to speed things up. I decided to give one of the Sooty faces a ‘Pudsey Bear’ eye-patch to remind people that the Donkey Parade is a charity fund raiser. I also added a stylised gold star to the donkeys face to add a bit of character. The donkey’s eyes are a bit reminiscent of the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, so if no one comes up with a better name – Cleopatra it is.
Donkey Do – part 2
May 20, 2010 by John Fiddes · Leave a Comment
Following on from Henry’s report on the imminent Donkey Parade in Weston-super-Mare, I volunteered to decorate one of the donkeys. I was put in touch with one of the sponsors to discuss and agree a design and the donkey was duly delivered to my studio.
4 More …
April 14, 2010 by John Fiddes · Leave a Comment
I have added another four pieces of art to complete the African Series. These are all a bit more alternative and one in particular may appeal to a certain type of ‘fan’. You can view all the African Series in our online shop where you can buy with confidence using our simple shopping cart with Paypal facilities.
Donkey Do !!
March 30, 2010 by Henry Basset · Leave a Comment
Visitors to the beaches of Weston-super-Mare this summer will not only be able to enjoy the famous donkey rides, but will also have the chance to take part in a new donkey-themed town attraction. The Grand Pier has launched a scheme to brighten up the town with a trail of life-sized, decorated donkey statues. Local businesses are invited to sponsor each of the donkeys, with the money raised going to Children in Need and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Local artists will design the donkeys and paint them with the cost of the work being sought from local businesses. The initiative – which will see the colourful resin donkeys dotted around the town centre and seafront – is being organised to mark the 200th anniversary of tourism in the seaside resort and the re-opening of the Grand Pier in the summer. “We want as many businesses as possible to sponsor a donkey to help create an exciting event in the town,” Helen Ritchie, Grand Pier marketing manager, told local papers.
The Art House Shop
March 13, 2010 by John Fiddes · Leave a Comment
Our new shop is now online. Here you can view the art that is for sale in a very easy format, and you can buy with confidence using the Paypal shopping cart system. A standard fixed delivery fee is included, so there are no hidden costs. New products will be added as they become available and please look out for special offers, which will become a feature of the shop. Further savings can be made if you are interested in more than one piece of art, contact us directly with any queries you may have. Please take the time to visit the shop. Thank you for your support. ~ John
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Sweet Dreams
March 10, 2010 by Jo Gaulton · Leave a Comment
When John asked me to think about producing some artwork with an African theme my mind went wild. It has been a life-long dream of mine to Safari in the Masai Mara and have the opportunity to come face to face with my favourite wild animal … the Big Cat, be it the Lion, Cheetah or Leopard! In my earlier art days I enjoyed using pastels to sketch Big Cat faces. Their markings and colours are exceptional and I found the pastels really easy to work with. So, this brings me to my first canvas, ‘Sweet Dreams’, from my new African Collection.
WOW!…
February 11, 2010 by Victoria Evans · Leave a Comment
What a busy few months its been, as you may know I have my own hairdressing and photography business and Christmas and January is the busiest time of the year for me so unfortunately I havent had time to do many new paintings.
Henry here….
January 29, 2010 by Henry Basset · Leave a Comment
Back from hibernation; nothing much to report except this load of b*ll*cks that seems to be grabbin’ the headlines. It’s about some nutter destroyng art in the name of art. Artist Michael Landy, who once destroyed all his possessions in the name of art, has turned a gallery into a giant bin for the disposal of artworks. Over the next six weeks, hundreds of works by artists both famous and unknown will be dumped in a 600m³ container called the “Art Bin” at the South London Gallery.
