We are really excited with our new artist textile wall hanging's. I will be adding more images over the next few day's. This one is by Peter (Lloyd-Jones) and is called 'The Dance'. The original drawing is of his studio here at Coombe looking over the valley which he draw's often, the dancing figures seem to find their way in to most of his interiors.They make me very happy when I see them. www.peterlloyd-jones.co.uk
'Singing by the light of the Moon' Stole Heavy Silk Satin with hand rolled edges.
Arrival of New Textiles
My new textiles have been arriving this week, an exciting and tense time, will they be ok ! etc . Then the diffieculty of having them photographed well enough to show the feel and weight of the cloth and most importantly the way the colour moves through the textile. I will get better at it. The above stole has a beautiful dark. The new photographs will be coming through over the next ten days, meanwhile here are some we have taken.
Peter Lloyd-Jones 'The Dance'
Peter's wonderful large Ink drawing series is on show at RWA annual Open until 29th Nov and on tour with The Sunday Times Water colour exhibition till 2nd Jan 2016. He has created a textile for our Artists wall Hanging series from the drawings. On show in our stall D60 at the Spirit of Christmas fair, Nov 2nd to Nov the 8th. Would be great if you have time to come and see.
Artists Textile Hangings
'The decorative is both in the heavily patterned nature of my paintings, woven into my work perhaps by the presence of local textiles and the celebration of the seasonal changes around Gloucestershire valleys where I live and work'
Nettle Grellier is one of the invited fine artists to be part of our 'Artists textile wall hangings series' which is being launched at The Spirit of Christmas fair 2nd-9th november. Come and see our stall at D60. If you would like a discount entrance ticket email me
at tory@victoriarees.co.uk More images to follow soon
www.nettlegrellier.com
New Textiles and Artists hangings on their way
All our new designs have been sent off for printing, here is a little preview of some of them.
"Rock Girl" Dark Ribbon Scarf, on their way!
"Rock Girl" Dark Tiny Square
Boon Rig 2015 The Grand Tour
The Grand Tour, 2015 style. The Boon Rig
George Lloyd-Jones (son, another artist in the family !!) is converting this 30ft lorry into a studio and gallery and setting off with his girlfriend , Nettle Grellier through Europe to paint. You can read his blog at www.boonrig.weebly.com the first posting was last week and shows the beginnings of the conversation. I will keep you posted
"Stripped by Red and Yellow" Textile and "Stripped by Blue"painting
There is still time to go and see this wonderful small exhibition if your in Gloucestershire at ACP, canvas for creativity. Philip Treacy 's Gold Lace Swarovski Full Mask in the foreground, Adnan Bayyat "Paperclip Dress", to the left and on the right Peter Pullen's "Fox". In the foreground of the 2nd photograph is Alexander McQueen's " Lamb's Wool Corset". My Oil painting "stripped by blue" and textile hanging "stripped by red and yellow are at the back centre of both. Really thrilled to be showing with these wonderful creators.
Mary Wing To's wonderful work
I took my Mum to see the exhibition I have work in yesterday, "Off the wall" at "acp, canvas for creativity" and was again bowled over by the work of Mary Wing To, the craftsmanship is exquisite. A master saddler, who also works for Channel. Do have a look at her web site.
Mary Wing To "Leather Horse"
"Venice Stole" back in stock. Pic's of initial sketch book drawings
Really thrilled my Venice stole has been such a success with you. I thought you might like to see some of the initial sketches. I created the Stole for Garsington Opera to celebrate their production of Death in Venice, director Steuart Bedford, designer Kevin Knight, it was a great success, see below review. Going to the design presentation and using for the first time film, Visconti's film "Death in Venice" for inspiration. Lot's of samples and sketches were made and I came up with this and it's sold out twice !!
Starring Paul Nilon and wonderfully conducted by Steuart Bedford, Paul Curran’s production of Britten’s final opera is unforgettable.
★★★★★ The Stage
Venice Stole
I designed this 'Venice Stole' for Garsington Opera's 2015 Seasons production of Benjamin Britten's Opera 'Death in Venice'
Off The Wall 2015 Exhibition
I will be exhibiting my 'Stripped by blue' oil painting and 'Stripped by red and yellow' textile.
Myself
'Myself' Exhibiting at the 2015 Ruth Bochard Self Portrait Prize Exhibition.
Piano Noble Kings Place, London. 9th July-9th Oct 2015.
The "Sendler Stole"
The "Sendler Stole"designed for the 650th anniversary of the Worshipful Company of Plumbers.
I did lots of drawings of plumbers tools which we put into ribbon stripes down the whole length of the Stole.
My Ink Drawing of Jesus Jones, done onstage in concert.
We produced this Silk from the Islington Concert drawings of Jesus Jones
Drawing Jesus Jones on stage in concert
"Wrap up someone you love"
"Wrap up someone you love" Vixen Ribbon Scarf.
I created this scarf from my sketch books done at Garsington Opera's production of "cunning little vixen', Have a look at my musician drawing section to see some of the original drawings.
Read MoreMy Worshipful Company of Plumbers 650th Scarf Series
I am thrilled to have been asked to design a scarf series for The Worshipful Company of Plumbers 650th anniversary. The "Sendler Stole" and "Rosie the Riveter" Ribbon Scarf are ahead of production and I look forward to posting the photo's and sketches that inspired these pieces.
My 2015 Garsington Opera's Scarf Series
“It has been wonderful for me to hear how much each series I have designed has been loved over the last three years. Right from the initial drawings during rehearsals, through to the packaging, I try to create something that is unique to Garsington.
This years "Vixen Stole", "Sing" Ribbon Scarf and "Fidelio" mens evening scarf have all been created using my Garsington sketch books done during last years rehearsals. I have specially designed and produced the "Venice Stole" for the Opera's production of "Death In Venice" Have a look at some of the sketches in the drawing section.
The photo shoot at Wormsley is today and I will upload the pics as soon as I can.
2014 News
Throughout 2012 and 2013, Victoria has been working with thr Southbank Sinfonia and the band Jesus Jones.
The collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures and designs she has done during this time will be exhibited at The North Wall gallery, Oxford, this September to coincide with The Southbank Sinfonia's performance at The North Wall as part of the young Britten in Oxford festival. Conductor Nicholas Cleobury
Victoria has designed and produced a series of scarves for Garsington Opera's 2013 season which were inspired from her time spent as Artist in Residence at Garsington Manor 2009 and 2010. "The Opera Scarf", full of characters taken from the drawings she produced during rehearsals. "The Red Dress", created from a performance by the soprano Lorna Anderson where she wore a stunning red gown. "The Cello" scarf, from a series of Ink studies of the cellist Steven Isserlis. The scarves sold out at Garsington, which is fantastic. They can now be brought through my website just click on Victoria's collection.
This summer, Victoria has been awarded the "Heliker-LaHotan Foundation" residency in Maine, U.S.A.
Victoria will be giving a talk on her work at 7pm, Monday the 16th of September at the North wall Theatre in Oxford.