The start of my Garsington Opera 2016 VR collection

We have had two set meetings so far for next years productions. I go along to get inspiration and start my research for next years collection. 

The first for ‘Eugene Onegin’ by Tchaikovsky was in Rudolf Steiner House in north London. Based on Pushkin's novel of the same name. This is my favourite Opera from this period and having just finished Anna Kerenina I cant wait to get going with trying to create a piece that describes these human frailties and dilemmas. 

The meeting for 'L’Italiana in Algeri' by Rossini was in the Jerwood foundation space in Bankside, the delight and humour in this Opera is for me revealed and supported by the rich colours in the textiles, the designer George Sourglides showed us the wonderful set model.

Lot’s of reading and research to be done and I will blog little snippets over the next few months to give you a glimpse of my working process.

http://www.garsingtonopera.org/

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Artist Textile wall hanging 'stripped by yellow'

We launched our artists textile wall hanging's at the fair in Olympia this week and had a brilliant reaction. This textile by me is double heavy silk satin and printed in England.

Stripped by yellow, Artist textile hanging.

Monday , first thing

Thrilled we got 'Highlight' of the fair from House and Garden of the first day

The new Artist textile wall hanging's

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

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

http://www.garsingtonopera.org/our-season/death-in-venice/

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.

http://www.canvasforcreativity.com/News/2015/5/off-the-wall-2015-exhibition

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