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STEVE KENYON
INSPIRATIONAL MAGAZINE FOR THE CREATIVE SOUL
CONTENTS P.7
ARTIST OF THE MONTH
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WHO’S NEW?
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DESIGNER MAKER
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FASHION DESIGNER
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FASHION SHOOT
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FINDS
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AN ARTIST’S VIEW
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BLOG LOVIN
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EVENTS
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PHOTOGRAPHER
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OPEN STUDIOS FAVOURITE STOP
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2 ARTISTS JOIN FORCE
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HOT SPOT
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PHOTOGRAPHER: EMMA GRIFFIN www.griffin-photography.co.uk
Welcome to our first issue of Aesthetip. We hope you enjoy it as much as we have enjoyed working on it. This is an inspirational magazine for a creative souls. Showcasing the art and design hub we have in Cornwall. We wanted to produce a publication targeted to creative people with creative lifestyles in mind. Every publication will show off our artists, designers, illustrators and photographers. A little insight into the creative world we have around us; with artist features, who’s new, inspirational images, what’s going on in our area, creative finds and artists work. We hope to grow this publication and spread the word. Enjoy, and let us know what you think we are always looking for creatives to submit.
SUBMISSIONS TO: aesthetip@gmail.com ...........................................................................
CONTRIBUTORS
EMMA GRIFFIN
CAROLINE PEDLER
Artist, Photographer, Pug owner, wife and Mum of two, runs Griffin Photography, runs fashion feature section in Cornwall Today, loves black coffee, star tattoos leopard print, bright colours, glitter, laughing and day dreaming.
Artist, illustrator, creative, loves her dog Bobo, SP, Green and Blacks chocolate, Lady grey tea in her Miss Sunshine mug, friends, flip-flops, Cornwall,live music, good company, yellow Converse and her engagement ring.
STEVE KENYON
Creative, perfectionist, husband, Dad of two, mad Labrador owner, passionate about print, has tattoos and has a huge beard, loves rum, pencils, drawing, being outdoors and big hugs.
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ARTIST
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PIPPA YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHY: EMMA GRIFFIN
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ARTIST
PIPPA YOUNG
Pippa Young is an emerging artist based in a village just outside Penzance. In 2012 Pippa graduated from University College Falmouth and since then she has been busy exhibiting her work in Cheltenham, Bath, London and Cornwall and is now about to do a solo show.
Pippa will be showing a collection of new paintings and drawings in the Bucca Gallery in Newlyn on the 31st May until the 29th June. I recently asked Pippa what are her plans for her work after the show? She said “ Im looking forward to having a little time off and then to play with different mediums like charcoal, spray paint and printing”.
PERSISTENT ILLUSION PIPPA YOUNG Bucca gallery, badcock’s Block The Strand Newlyn, Cornwall TR18 5HW
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SUMMER OF SUCCESS Fashion Graduate Alison Ballard is a recent graduate after completing her degree in Fashion. She is based in Newquay and is about to start her journey launching her own label called Silly Old Sea Dog. I asked Alison about her final collection. “The dresses I have made have been created with vintage style in mind. The dress I am most proud of is the large photo fabric dress; the reason for this being that I also designed and had the fabric printed myself. My Great Grandfather, Richard Barker throughout the 1950’s mainly took the images on this dress. My Dad was lucky enough to have been able to keep hold of a number of his photo albums, where I was able to take the images from to create them into a fabric. This dress is
“My final collection was shot at Classic Air Force in Newquay where they have a large collection of vintage planes available for visitors to view and take pleasure flights in. I was also lucky enough to have use of a 1969 VW Karmen Ghia. By using the airbase and hanger at Classic Air Force I have been able to gain a set of beautiful images for my work with a very vintage inspired look.”
very special as it contains images of my Great Grandfather, and my Nana and Grandpa (including images of them on their wedding day) along with my Mum, Aunts, Uncles and various scenery shots. The dress even includes some pictures of the Queen during her Coronation Tour in which she visited my Great Grandfather’s place of work – Rolls Royce in Derby.”
Silly Old Sea Dog: www.facebook.com/sillyoldseadog PHOTOGRAPHY: Lisa Parkinson, Kernow Dream Photography: MAKE UP AND HAIR: Madam Tashy’s Beauty Boutique: MODEL: Ashlyn Coyne Styling: Alison Ballard Location: Classic Air Force: http://www.classicairforce.com/
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NEWSFLASH! Alison is going to be our monthly contributor for Vintage Fashion and handmade. Look out for her first column in our JULY issue.
LOCAL DESIGNER – POPPY TREFFRY Brand new premises for Poppy Treffry
NEWS
Poppy Treffry are celebrating after moving their shop to busy premises in the middle of St Ives. After trading for two and a half years from their shop in the Drill Hall the team have found a new home for their handmade gifts, homewares and accessories. The shop is located at 42 fore street and was previously a craft shop. “We’ve found having a shop has been a great way to introduce more people to our range” said Poppy. “We felt that after two and a half years we were confident it was successful and we wanted to take it to the next level, which was definitely moving on to fore street.” Quirky Cornish design company Poppy Treffry are in their ninth year of trading and have grown from just Poppy and a single sewing machine back in 2003 to a team of 12 people supplying Fortnum and Masons, Anthropologie, White Stuff and many others. The opening of the new shop comes during a busy 2013 for the company. A new range of printed fabrics and bags launched earlier in the year, a retail catalogue hit doorsteps across the country last month and a series of short videos are currently being produced to
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introduce the company further. The team also
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have shows several London shows to attend and are preparing for the Cornish Design Fair in August.
Contact: Faye Treffry E: faye@poppytreffry.co.uk T: Faye on 01736 369247/ 795494 www.poppytreffry.co.uk
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INTERVIEW WITH
ANNALISE HARVEY I recently had the pleasure of meeting Annalise Harvey who is a bridal and occasion designer. Annalise is an award-winning Couturier who was trained at Central St Martin's and London College of Fashion, and enjoyed a successful career designing costumes for the ballet for ten years prior to her relocation to Cornwall.
Q: What is it like now you have moved into your new studio in the Princes House? A: It’s such a special building to be working in every day. We all come in through the front door and have a sneaky smile to ourselves I think. I am a history nut so for me to be working in a place with so much character and such an important story really adds an extra dimension to my working day. I often wonder about the people that lived there - above and below stairs - and imagine what the stories of their lives might have been. Q: Who do you have in mind when you are designing? A: I trained as a costume designer so for me the character is the all important starting point. With my bespoke work I quite literally use the bride, her personality, her likes and dislikes, her plans for her day as inspiration. When I'm putting together a collection I imagine the character that might be drawn to the dress - sometimes I look to personalities from history to help me!
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FASHION DESIGNER
Q: Where do you get your inspiration? A: History and heritage mostly - I love the stories that history can tell us, and I work hard to try to weave some of those stories into my work. I am fanatical about detail and use Pinterest to collect board after board of details from historical garments and haute couture gowns. I look to other designers, we all do, and I am in awe of Elie Saab for his intricately beading and finished gowns and Zac Posen for his awesome pattern cutting! http://www.annaliseharvey.com
MODEL: Niamh MAKE UP: Kelly Richards HAIR: Sarah Hooper Capella Salon PHOTOGRAPHER: Griffin Photography
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FASHION
MODELS: Lilly Pickles, Kate Rowland, Niamh MAKE UP: Serene Hayes HAIR: Alana Richard HEAD WEAR: Holly Young PHOTOGRAPHER : Griffin Photography
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LIMBO — CORNWALL ART BIENNALE The LIMBO event was held back in April in an old coffin store in Truro. The event was well attended and it was the talk of the town for the month. It was a celebration of visual arts culture taking place in Cornwall – a coming together to celebrate achievement through painting, sculpture, film, performance, sound, collaborative art projects, screenings and talks it will showcase the diverse practice of 100s of artists over a series of events. The exhibition was conceived, instigated and supported by Joseph Clarke, Samuel Bassett, Jesse Leroy Smith and Neil Scott. Part of the exhibition was 'FIAT LUX LATIN LET THERE BE LIGHT' (A TAAP PROJECT)': Members of TAAP invited 10 other artists to collaborate on a room of 20 portraits. The theme was to paint 10 famous individuals that have attempted to take their lives and 10 that have done so. A poignant voyage into what paint can bring to life. Among these artists were, Jesse Leroy Smith, Richard Ballinger, Jason Walker, Marie Claire Hamon, Faye Dobinson, Jayne Anita Smith, Morweena Morrison, Paul Fry, Emma Griffin, Caroline Pedler, Ben Sanderson and many more.
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We recently asked Caroline Pedler her views on working on the project. “My experience of working on Fiat Lux, with TAAP was a bit of an eye opener really. It made me feel confident, inspired, inadequate and creative all at the same time. I felt confident because I was fortunate enough to be invited ('invited' being the operative and exciting word here) to work along side a group of rather talented and inspiring artists that were curated by Taap. I felt inadequate because it's just little ole Caroline who illustrates children's books, and finds herself in the middle of a group of established fine artists who have names, and more importantly work that travels far and wide in the art world. It gave me confidence also because I felt that it was my work that got my here, and not my networking, which is normally the case. The idea was to all work on a series of portraits (that had been prepared by Taap) of people who had either tried to, or have successfully committed suicide. So for a week artists came and went. Some came in religiously everyday, others like myself went in whenever they could fit it in around work (Children's books!) and other duties etc. I only made it in for two days. My first day was about making marks and in hindsight, felt that I had missed the point, i.e. representing these people and their faces, so I decided to be brave and work on the faces next time. I went in again offering myself to the work in more depth and working with more conviction.
Although my additions didn't feel worthy, the process itself was so rewarding! Working with artists with a similar mind set and outlook on the creative process, some of whom I knew and was inspired by and others I had no idea of their work or their process, was daunting and exhilarating all in one. The energy in the room was incredible. It was a celebration of sharing, encouragement, bravery, collaboration and a little bit of rebellion too. The light in the space was stunning, and I daydreamed of this space being my studio or my house! but it was especially delightful around the corner, where the coffin installation was hung. Working in the exhibition space felt like we were really in the thick of it, like we belonged in this space at that time and therefore felt more connected when it opened for the preview night, feeling proud of the space and the work in it. Although you were connected to the work with the marks you added, you were not protective over them. You went in knowing your marks could be erased at any time in favour of a sweeping blue hue, or a wash of white or a lower hairline. For me this is a very important part of my own process and something I have learnt to overcome in order to maintain a sense of honesty and immediacy in my own work, which I think added to some of the works at Fiat Lux, but also in my opinion, for some pushed them past
the point of finished, to being overworked. For me it was the interaction and the joining of creative minds, with some incredible bits of work being the physical outcome. Also I have got to know so great people. Did I enjoy it?, did I get anything from it? and would I do it again? oh yes. I look forward to being involved further with this motley crew of personalties and to whatever that may result in.� WORDS BY EMMA GRIFFIN AND CAROLINE PEDLER.
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BLOG LOVIN
This Month’s
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OUR TOP THREE PICKS OF THE LOVELIEST BLOGS YOU CAN READ THIS MONTH
If you are looking for interesting drawings, look no further than John’s site. Creative and inspiration illustrations. If you are looking for a blog that has it all then look no further than
www.johndkilburn.com/blog.html
the beauty that is, Briar Rose. The blog oozes gorgeous in every post. From stylish outfit posts to tasty recipes, with wonderful photography. The writer is Megan McMinn who is an ‘it’ girl who lives in Cornwall and Bath. Her blog is nominated in the Cosmopolitan Blog Awards 2013. www.thebriarroseblog.com
This is a great blog, the illustrator talks fully about her work and the thinking behind the process. Wonderful illustrations.
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JUNE EVENTS Fascinating ‘50s: The Exchange, Sat 1st June, 1 – 5pm. A rare opportunity to treat yourself to a 1950’s style fascinator with hat-maker Holly Young. £25 for the session, all materials provided, booking essential via eventbrite.
Open Studios Across Cornwall Until 2nd June
Opening of the Degree Show by third year fine art at Falmouth University. Woodland Campus Falmouth. Exhibitions run from 14th — 19th June.
Simon Allen – ‘Lumina’ Exhibition Millennium Gallery St Ives. On until 18th June
– Linda Styles Pots and paintings The Rock Institute Rock Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 6LQ 21st — 30th June
Get the 1950’s Look! The Engine Room, The Exchange, Wednesday 26th June, 2-5pm. Drop-in fashion styling session with Ilker Cinarel, who worked in the fashion houses of Vivienne Westwood and Giorgio Armani. Free session.
The Big Bop Golowan Ball The Exchange, Friday 28th June 7.30pm – 12am. Age 16 plus. Advance tickets only £13 from The Exchange Cafe or call 01736 363715
Experimental Drawing with Sam Bassett 21st June
NEWLYN SHOOL OF ART
Colour and Abstraction with Gareth Edwards 22nd — 23rd June
Three day painting course with Mark Spray 3rd — 5th June
Experimental Painting with Jesses Leroy Smith 24th — 25th June
Oil Painting Course with Jason Walker
Printmaking for Beginners with Rachael Kantaris
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Expressive Painting Course with Paul Wadsworth 13th — 15th June
St Michaels Mount Art Day with Maggie O’Brien 30th June
Figure Drawing Course with Jason Walker 16th June
Life drawing evening classes throughout the month.
Drawing Methods and Materials with Kate Walters
www.newlynartschool.co.uk
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PHOTOGRAPHER
Andrea Pennington
A dream has come true for the photographer Andrea Pennington. On May 25th when F3 came to the UK Andrea spent the weekend dodging single seaters in the pitlane at the home of British Motorsport.
How did you get this job?
Photographing for the Formula 1 has been a lifelong dream for Andrea and we are excited to see the images and ask this talented photographer about this project.
How have you prepared for this shoot?
We caught up with Andrea toask her about her recent photography shoot. How long have you been a photographer? I have been using my camera professionally for 5 years now. What is your favourite subject to shoot? Children, they give so much without even trying. Their emotions are right there for all to see without any adult hang ups about looks and appearances. Tell us about this project? I was asked initially to take some profile shots for two up and coming Formula 3 racing drivers, which may have been as simple as a studio session. However, the man in charge liked my documentary work and invited me along to the British Formula 3 weekend at Silverstone on May 25th and 26th as an access all areas member of the media.
It is a long story of coincidence, luck and people who were willing to take me seriously as an artist.
Camera kit checked, double checked and triple checked, accommodation booked, friendly assistant free to help, research into motorsport photography from all angles done, large fancy lens hired and packed up alongside waterproofs and suncream. What have been the highs and lows? No lows....really, if this is the last thing i ever did with my photography I would be satisfied. I am planning however, to make more trips in this area of work in the future. What was your favourite part of undertaking this shoot? Standing on an empty grid while the sun set low in the sky over Luffield, talking about what scares us the most with two racing drivers and my fearless friend and assistant for the weekend Hayley. Perfectly surreal. What’s next for you? More motorsport PR photography with a bit of luck..... Formula 1 maybe ?? Oh, and a month full of nursery photography, some weddings and some projects with fellow creatives
Why is this a dream come true? Its simple, i have been a Formula 1 racing fan or longer than I can remember, Silverstone is the home of British motor racing and in my birth county Northamptonshire. Standing on the Grid at Silverstone was something that words just cannot express, being able to use the venue and open wheel single seaters alongside my photography work is a lifelong expression of emotions fulfilled. www.andreapenningtonphotographer.co.uk
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Liam Venter Formula 3 Driver Team West-Tec
Robert LaRocca Formula 3 driver Team West-Tec official portrait
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OPEN STUDIOS
WE PICK OUR TOP 5 Artists across Cornwall opened up their studios for Open Studios Cornwall 2013. With so many artists to see this year, you really don’t know whereto start. We picked two venues,Trewidden in Penzance and thegrade II listed Porthmeor Studiosin St Ives, to view some of artists there. Trewidden houses15 artists andis run by Henry Garfit, who is also the director at the Newlyn School Of Art. We like this venue because it’s a beautiful building, there are lots to see and so many mixed styles of art. It is easy to get to, free parking andthere is even a coffee shop. There isalways a great atmosphere here. We picked four studios based in Trewidden, they were the studios of Jayne Anita Smith, Paul Fry, Faye Dobinson and Susanna Bauer.
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A PLACE TO STOP, REFLECT, DRAW, BLOG, CREATE, THINK AND STOP.
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A creative place set in anamazing building. It has tall cielings, beautiful natural light, delicious cake and cocktails and is decked out with vintage furniture and trinkets.
“I could spend hours in there”
Dolly’s Tea Room & Wine Bar
www.dollysbar.co.uk
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21 CHURCH ST FALMOUTH CORNWALL TR1 3EG 01326 218400
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TWO ARTIST’S JOIN FORCE
Faye Dobinson and Jesse Leroy Smith have joined fore to collaborate together on a painting in a studio space in Porthmeor Studios, St Ives. This exciting mixture of artists working together was a real must see.
Faye is the ‘women’ of the moment; she is everywhere featured in Cornwall Living, Cornwall Today magazine and is our front cover girl. Much of Faye’s work investigates the notion of place and the spaces we inhabit. This preoccupation has taken her to Mongolia and Tibet, where she exhibited, and other countries with topographies dramatically different to the London where Faye lived and worked. Ultimately she was drawn to a wilder space and settled in West Cornwall, while studying at Falmouth University; where she graduated in 2012 with a first degree in Fine Art. In our mind Faye is an emerging artist to watch out for. She has been working out of Studio 9 at St Ives renowned Porthmeor Studios. For 3 months she has been creating a new body of work reflecting the influence of this very special space upon her working process. Faye is now currently back in her main studio in Trewiddenin studio 6.
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Jesse is an established artist based in Newlyn and works from his studio in the Newlyn School Of Art. He is also is a member and founder of the Taap project. Recently he was part of the exhibition LIMBO CORNWALL ART BIENNALE, where he ran 'FIAT LUX LATIN - LET THERE BE LIGHT' (A TAAP PROJECT).
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I was invited to pop along and capture the finished piece. Working in the studio during May they created a six by sixteen foot painting straight on to one of the walls within the space. Q How long did the painting take you both to complete? It took about a week and we worked on piece together and a apart. It is still not actually finished we could do more on the painting and it is a starting point, an exercise for us both. Q What was your aim for the piece, did you have in mind a plan? Originally we thought of creating a multi-layered wall, and then edit a line running through the piece as a whole. Q What has been surprising with working together as two artists? The languages of us both have stayed strong; you can still see us both as individual artists through the painting. Q What medium did you use? Mainly house paint but any paint we could get our hands on. Q How do you feel now the painting has reached it’s stop period? Jesse, “ I am worn out and I am shocked by Faye’s energy. She has kept going through long hours”. Faye – “ I think I have broken Jesse”.
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Words and photography by Emma Griffin Griffin Photography
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HOT SP T WHO HAS BEEN SPOTTED OUT AND ABOUT?
FAYE DOBINSON having a break at Open Studios
SAM BASSETT opened his studio to the public
ANNALISE HARVEY out take shot in her studio in Truro
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CAROLINE PEDLER with her dog Bobo visiting Open Studios
The guys from Kingdom & Sparrow seen at a Slinky Minsky event in Falmouth
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