Janette Phillips

Scotland's Art Mag....

2011-12-04T11:35:00.001-08:00

I have been lucky enough to receive 2 mentions in the latest issue of Scotland's gallery and exhibition directory ArtMag. Take a peek at pages 17 and 52.... http://www.artmag.co.uk/ezine/index.php#/16/

Mussel Inn Preview

2011-12-02T08:08:00.001-08:00

Tomorrow lunchtime sees the opening of the small but beautifully formed Christmas exhibition at Glasgow's Mussel Inn. I had a lovely day out yesterday hanging the paintings and then getting to see some of the other Christmas exhibitions on around the city's contemporary galleries.

Dot & Flo

2011-11-29T11:07:00.001-08:00

I am getting some work ready to submit to the Cumbrian Open to be held at the Upfront Gallery near Penrith. I normally send landscapes up so this is a little different... I have also added this section of the oil bar painting to show just how luscious these paint sticks are...

Conference...

2011-11-19T14:07:00.001-08:00

...pears. I am getting some new pictures ready in preparation for Tina Balmer's Christmas Open House next weekend. Be there....

Creative Workshop Dates for the Spring...

2011-11-15T12:21:00.001-08:00

Edinburgh Art Fair

2011-11-13T11:58:00.001-08:00

"Out of Season"

I have just finished this painting of the view from the jetty at Arnside. This will be shown alongside a selection of recent work at the Edinburgh Art Fair. You can see them on Stand A6 where I will be represented by The Laurel Gallery.

More Brusho...

2011-11-10T09:33:00.001-08:00

Here is a lovely Lily done by Trish on the Brusho Inks workshop.... I shall add some other inky masterpieces from the day as they come in!

And here is another tasty painting by Carol...

Colour Therapy!

2011-11-08T05:25:00.000-08:00

I would like to say a big thank you to all who attended my inks workshop on Saturday. Everyone seemed to really enjoy playing with the little pots of pure colour and there were many gasps of delight as the colours flowed next to and into one another.
By popular demand there will now be a further inks workshop for those who missed out and those who would just like to come back and have another play! The venue was perfect - the barn at Beetham's Heron Corn Mill was a lovely bright, warm and cosy space - so watch this space for the next date.
Here is the demonstration piece I did to set everyone off...

Juicy...

2011-11-03T12:36:00.000-07:00

I have been invited to exhibit at Glasgow's Mussel Inn restaurant's gallery this Christmas and have decided to show some of the brusho ink paintings with a foody theme that I have been doing recently. Here is a plate of purple plums and a juicy tomato shown on a plate I bought in Habitat with an interesting feathery leaf design on it. Using the quink ink and brusho together with bleach makes for a fascinating journey into colour and design.

Apple Day, Arnside

2011-10-12T09:16:00.000-07:00

What a lovely day was had by all at Arnside's Apple Day organised by the AONB. We were very lucky to have a lovely warm and sunny day in which to enjoy all of the activities and displays on offer.
Following on from a series of art workshops I ran at six of the local primary schools we had a lovely display of orchard tissue paper pictures alongside pastel drawings of the fruit, flora and fauna to be found there throughout the seasons.
So a big thankyou to all of the children who so willingly made such a colourful contribution to this special event...

Cartmel Art Group

2011-10-11T07:06:00.000-07:00

I had a great day with the Cartmel Art group recently as we had a fun session mark-making with watercolours... Here are a few examples of photos revealing details which could easily be developed into larger paintings...

Open Studios Event

2011-09-16T02:33:00.000-07:00

I will be holding an Open House as part of the Green Door Studios for two consecutive weekends in
September - Saturday and Sunday 17th &18th and the 24th & 25th.
Sean Phillips will be exhibiting his paintings and comic work alongside a selection of my own paintings, prints and cards. Plus you will have the opportunity to see the feltwork of Gill ferguson and the glass work of Debbie Copley. We will be open from 12am – 6pm on the Saturdays and from 12 - 5pm on the Sundays.

A downloadable GDS catalogue is available on http://www.greendoorstudios.co.uk/events.html

I hope you can come.... please do get in touch if you can't make the weekend and would like to make a visit in the week...

To Grange....

2011-07-06T09:04:00.000-07:00

Currently undergoing repairs this viaduct is a useful link across the estuary from Arnside to Grange...

This is the latest painting to be completed for my exhibition at the Artroom Gallery next week.

Silver Bay

2011-07-03T07:41:00.000-07:00

I have been out sketching in Silverdale this week as I complete a collection of coastal paintings for the Artroom Gallery in Garstang. This photo gives you an idea of why it got its name!
The exhibition will start on the 14th July so do come along...

In the garden...

2011-06-10T04:22:00.000-07:00

On the Art Trail I will be showing some of the work I did on the painting course in Sussex with Emily Ball. It was a fantastic opportunity to work in oils on location.

Silverdale & Arnside Art Trail

2011-06-09T05:01:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it is time for the Silverdale Art Trail already! Once again I will be showing my work at the lovely home of textile artist Gill Ferguson in Silverdale.
You will have the opportunity to purchase original paintings and drawings as well as my limited edition prints and greetings cards.
Gill will be showing her felt rugs, jewellery alongside a variety of other goodies...

Floral Display at the Upfront Gallery

2011-06-01T11:49:00.000-07:00

Next week, I will be delivering a selection of paintings in different media based on a floral theme to the Upfront Gallery in Penrith. They will be part of a mixed summer exhibition which will also include my good friend and fellow artist Tina Balmer.
There is also a very good cafe there too!

Here is a a photo of my studio last week along with some of the oil bar paintings I have been working on. I will also be showing some oils and watercolours.

back in the studio...

2011-05-11T08:23:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it has been nearly a year since I put up a post! But I have finally managed to secure some time for my painting and have reinvigorated my approach by attending a painting course in Sussex run by contemporary artist Emily Ball. Entitled the 'Blossomest Blossom' I was able to spend a luxurious 4 days producing drawings and paintings. This has now set me off on an exciting path of discovery as I use the sketches and ideas I brought back with me as I prepare for quite a few exhibitions over the next couple of months!
The first of these is in Ulverston with a bunch of my lovely arty friends as we launch the first show at a new venue called Natterjacks. Come along if you can...

Silverdale Art Trail 25 - 27th June

2010-06-15T03:33:00.000-07:00

I will be exhibiting a selection of paintings, prints and cards as part of this years trail at the lovely home of feltmaker, Gill Ferguson. There will be a refreshment tent in the garden too , so there is no excuse not to come along!

Arteria Gallery 23 Exhibition

2010-06-14T12:28:00.001-07:00

"Wish You Were here"
I hope you will be able to come along and see my latest work at this great shop and gallery in Lancaster. The exhibition will run from the 15th June until the 20th August and promises to be full of lovely things...

fishing for compliments...

2010-04-27T09:55:00.000-07:00

I have begun a new series of fishy pictures for my forthcoming exhibition at Lancaster's "Arteria Gallery 23". I have developed this series from pastel sketches made at Lancaster's Butterfly House which features a koi carp stream amongst its winged inhabitants...

double plums...

2010-03-24T10:29:00.000-07:00

a 'trompe l'oeil' approach to painting...

playing...

2010-03-23T13:11:00.000-07:00

I have been having fun with Brusho Inks today inspired by the work of Elda Abramson...

the bigger picture...

2009-10-14T08:28:00.001-07:00

drawings...

2009-10-06T07:54:00.000-07:00

Working from the detail of the painting below I have started a series of charcoal drawings exploring the lost horizons on the hills....you will be able to see this on show with a small selection of my recent work at the Bellwood & Wright Fine Art Gallery, Penny Street, Lancaster.

Apple Day, Arnside, October 3rd

2009-09-20T10:39:00.000-07:00

I shall be running some hands on art activities at Arnside's Apple Day, organised by the AONB. Hopefully the weather will be as glorious as today when I took this photo there.

Green Door Studios Art Trail coming soon....

2009-09-14T10:39:00.000-07:00

I shall be having an open studios alongside Sean Phillips for the local art trail starting on the 25th September.
Having finally found some time to get into the studio here is a sneak preview of some new work. Do try and get along to see us....

Prints, now available

2009-06-29T06:45:00.000-07:00

I have produced a series of limited -edition giclee prints of a selection of my favourite paintings. Launched this weekend at the Silverdale and Arnside Art Trail, they have proved to be a popular alternative to the real thing. This image has actually been enhanced by the larger format and by saturating the colours!
I will be getting my website updated with details of these later this week.

Inner Space, Outer Limits

2009-06-23T07:27:00.000-07:00

This is the name of a group exhibition at Kendal's Sugar Store Gallery in the Brewery Arts Centre. I am going to reproduce my illustrator experiments in watercolour and inks - here are two of the pieces I made using a really interesting illustrator button!

a touch of the oriental....

2009-06-23T07:23:00.000-07:00

I have been messing around in photoshop again layering up watercolours with photographs of flowers....

Silverdale & Arnside Art Trail

2009-06-15T13:07:00.000-07:00

Do come along if you can - I'm sure there will be lots of great things to see.... I shall be exhibiting paintings, prints and greetings cards in Arnside's WI.

my cup cakes overfloweth.....

2009-06-05T11:34:00.000-07:00

I am taking a workshop tomorrow looking at mixed media and mark making - I have had a very tasty couple of days - the cakes didn't last very long with teenage boys around....

High and low-key brights....

2009-03-24T02:30:00.000-07:00

watercolours....

2009-03-23T12:26:00.000-07:00

In advance of my workshops I have been experimenting with my paints and photoshop layers .....

pool paintings....

2009-02-25T01:30:00.000-08:00

Having just returned from a week in the sun I am armed with some new material for a new series of paintings based on the pool...

let it snow....

2009-02-11T08:21:00.001-08:00

be my.....

2009-02-11T07:57:00.000-08:00

.....valentine!

Here is another design from the mindmap range of greetings cards from 'think bubble...'

Workshops

2009-02-11T06:33:00.000-08:00

Please get in touch if you are interested my forthcoming workshops....

Archie's Reindeer...

2008-12-23T03:14:00.000-08:00

Happy Christmas!

2008-12-20T04:57:00.000-08:00

ribbons

2008-12-09T15:18:00.000-08:00

mists of time

2008-12-07T08:07:00.001-08:00

The cloud on this painting could almost be mistaken for the steam from the trains that occasionally run over the viaduct.

ice,ice.....

2008-12-03T13:34:00.000-08:00

icy inspiration.......

art film

2008-12-01T10:39:00.000-08:00

here is a quick snippet of the exhibition preview.....

off to hang the exhibition....

2008-11-27T01:32:00.000-08:00

The car is fully loaded! Watch this space for a short film of Saturday's preview evening......
This photo shows the light filtering through my Tord Boontje curtain onto a house of bare walls!

the devil's in the detail....

2008-11-24T10:59:00.000-08:00

here is my first attempt at reproducing the previous detail on paper using acrylics and a palette knife... I have already found a detail in that......

view from the top...

2008-11-19T01:46:00.000-08:00

this is this mornings version of my latest painting - it is just over 4 ft wide and is the largest one I have tackled so far......the detail is the start of a new painting I think.....

last minute...

2008-11-17T08:21:00.000-08:00

Only a week to go until I hang my exhibition and one painting left to do!
This is the penultimate one that I finished off today.....

You are cordially invited.....

2008-11-08T04:04:00.000-08:00

...to my forthcoming exhibition at the Sugar Store Gallery in Kendal's Brewery Arts Centre.
The exhibition will continue until January 6th 2009. Please do contact me if you would like any further information or a printed invitation.

Getting there...

2008-11-06T01:47:00.000-08:00

These are my latest attempts to reproduce the blockiness of my smaller pieces on a larger scale, these painting are 60cm across. The top image is a cropped in version of the entire painting beneath it, I am not sure which I prefer at the moment...

think bubble

2008-10-27T14:15:00.000-07:00

I have spent this weekend designing a web site and stationary for a new greetings card company that myself and Diana Fegredo will be launching at Top Drawer next January. It is a vehicle for our own paintings, plus a chance to showcase the work of our talented friends and of course, significant others, Sean Phillips and Duncan Fegredo! Watch this space..........think bubble.........

dabbling in oils

2008-10-22T07:59:00.000-07:00

In an attempt to realise in paint what is in my head I have tried out the oils paints.........

sandside

2008-10-20T08:49:00.000-07:00

The 'sky' in this photo is actually a reflection........

a different corner

2008-10-11T04:34:00.000-07:00

This came from the last detail - not quite what I expected - I think I shall have a go at doing a little impasto version in oils.

A Little Corner

2008-10-01T11:47:00.001-07:00

I have spent a few hours today painting and in the corner of my piece was this - I think it could be the start of another painting......

Across to Arnside from New Barns Bay

2008-09-25T01:48:00.000-07:00

This is my 'post-visit to the Ben Nicholson exhibition' painting, working from the oil bar sketch I did at the beginning of the summer.

Green Door Art Trail

2008-09-22T02:00:00.000-07:00

This weekend sees me throwing open my front door for an Open House event as part of the local Art Trail. I shall be filling the walls with my paintings, as well as displaying collections of sketchbooks and drawings to give an insight into my working methods.

There will be a good variety of greetings cards for sale too, including my Christmas collection (well, if Fortnum and Mason's can have theirs out already!)

So come along to Milnthorpe - we are right in the centre behind the church (lookout for the banner and signs).

Cups of tea and biscuits will be available, with a glass of wine or two on the Friday evening preview!

....Oh and if there are any comic fans out there I am sure that Sean will be around eager for a chat!

on top of the world

2008-08-10T11:20:00.000-07:00

This photo was taken today from above Settle, Yorkshire......I can see it as a blobby watercolour.....

A day out!

2008-07-26T12:23:00.000-07:00

Many thanks to Tracy Levine for getting me out of the studio and into the real world. I spent a lovely day sketching the hills and the bay across to Arnside. Hopefully this sketch will mature into a painting....

arnside

2008-07-15T09:34:00.001-07:00

british summertime

2008-07-14T13:52:00.000-07:00

fred's logo

2008-07-10T11:02:00.000-07:00

I created this logo today for my son Fred to use on the web sites he has started producing for others, including mine! Can you see where I got my inspiration from? The answer is right in front of you........

more morecambe

2008-07-07T08:34:00.000-07:00

Just for you Debs!

silverdale art trail

2008-06-30T01:42:00.000-07:00

Hello to anyone who bought a card from me over the weekend at the art trail and especially to those who are considering purchasing an original painting! My best photographic seller was taken in Morecambe behind the newly refurbished Midland Hotel. It is a little piece of visual history as it is soon to be knocked down and replaced with apartments. I shall also post up the other best sellers......

precipitation

2008-06-19T10:26:00.000-07:00

A big thank you to my little band of blog watchers! This is in response to all those who say I should add a little comment every now and then! I'm afraid I haven't spent much time in the studio lately as I have been designing the Art Trail Brochure for Green Door Studios.

This image is one of a small series I did in response to a piece of Kidney Iron Ore as part of a collaboration between Kendal Museum and the Green Door Studio artists.

fred

2008-06-13T02:08:00.001-07:00

lilies

2008-06-08T07:59:00.000-07:00

sleeping

2008-05-19T11:46:00.000-07:00

the garden

2008-05-05T08:59:00.000-07:00

where the land meets the sky

2008-05-01T11:20:00.000-07:00

windswept

2008-04-30T02:53:00.000-07:00

top knot and companion

2008-04-24T13:28:00.000-07:00

lost ball

2008-04-23T03:12:00.000-07:00

looking for shelter

2008-04-21T08:31:00.001-07:00

ebb and flow

2008-04-18T08:58:00.001-07:00

receding tide, Arnside

2008-04-17T09:16:00.001-07:00

the big sweep

2008-04-16T06:41:00.000-07:00

pond life

2008-04-15T01:42:00.001-07:00

feeding time

2008-04-14T07:05:00.000-07:00

One from a new 'fish' series, where the emphasis is on pattern, light and movement.

towards Whitbarrow Scar

2008-04-13T10:49:00.000-07:00

big sky

2008-04-12T08:41:00.000-07:00

petals

2008-04-11T13:11:00.000-07:00

What a view!

2008-04-09T08:33:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my World

2008-04-09T06:57:00.000-07:00

Hi, and welcome to my world! I hope you enjoy looking at my paintings which are currently on show at the 'Pinfold Gallery' in Bowness , Windermere.