ISSUE 6: NOVEMBER 2013
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FRONT COVER BY/ EMMA GRIFFIN PHOTOGRAPHY / GRIFFIN PHOTOGRAPHY
WELCOME Hello, The weather has turned all grey and wintery so I thought it was time to inject some colour into our lives with our main feature this month. I found it fascinating when we interviewed our Artist Of The Month when Penny explained that a lot of people are afraid of colour. I have never met an artist that uses so many colours in her work and creates such a diverse array of work from paintings and clothing to wallpaper designs. I hope you enjoy the Artist Of The Month feature as much as I have this month. We also have some new contributions from photographers to enjoy, an INSIGHT into a local artist, a new contributor sharing vintage lifestyle and her own vintage store, interview with a talented makeup artist and some wonderful fashion and lifestyle features. I hope this months Aesthetip inspires you to bring out some colour! Happy reading, Emma Griffin EDITOR
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CONTRIBUTORS MEET OUR AMAZING TEAM
EMMA GRIFFIN Editor Emma runs a fashion and portrait photography business and is the editor and designer of Aesthetip.
SILVIA MCKIDDIE Cook Sylvia is a famous retro cook providing us with the Studio Bites feature.
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STEVE KENYON Deputy Editor Steve is a designer and artist. He interviews the artists for the Artist Of The Month feature and edits the magazine.
MEGAN SHARP Photographer Megan is a professional photographer and fashion lover. She runs The Girl In The City feature and the DIY fashion items.
CAROLINE PEDLER Illustrator Caroline is a well known children’s book illustrator. She runs the illustration section, sharing with us whats going on within the illustration community in Cornwall.
CHARLOTTE DAVIS Artist Charlotte is an artist and a curator for the Falmouth Gallery. She shares with us her Curators Dairy.
LAURA PARSONS Writer
LARA BINGHAM Vintage lover
Laura is a creative writer who runs the Events column, provides regular reviews and short stories.
Lara runs a vintage store with her partner Oly. She shares with us the Vintage Lifestyle and her store Vintage Warehouse 13 in Falmouth.
DALE POINTON Photographer
MAISIE MARSHALL Photography Student
Dale is a professional photographer who covers a bredth of subjects from landscape, portrait, journalism and fashion to glamour. He has shot a fashion shoot for this months feature.
Maisie is a photographer with a passion for surf photography. She is covering the surf lifestyle for Aesthetip.
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contents
art
ILLUSTRATION
PHOTOGRAPHY
8 ARTIST OF THE MONTH
40 HEIDI BELL
49 SURF PHOTOGRAPHER
20 NEWLYN SCHOOL OF ART
44 Esther Connon
52 PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENT
46 Jake Davis
60 FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY
TUTORS EXHIBITION
28 PRIVATE VIEW
FELICITY NOTELY
32 CREATIVE HELP
70 FASHION SHOOT
33 MAKING ART
DALE POINTON
34 CURATORS DIARY 36 INSIGHT WITH MORWENNA MORRISON
If you would like to be featured in Aesthetip, we are looking for, graphic designers, fashion designers, illustrators, designer markers, artist, performers and photographers all based in Cornwall. If you have an event you would like to share with us, this is most welcome.
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FASHION 54 VINTAGE LIFESTYLE 62 FASHION SHOOT/ FRIDA EXPERIMENT 74 FASHION ACCESSORY 76 DESIGNER/ CLAIRE
LIFESTYLE 88 GIRL IN THE CITY/ DIY FASHION 90 SPOTLIGHT/ MAKEUP ARTIST KELLY RICHARDS 94 HOT SPOT
ARMITAGE 82 MEET THE MODEL ASHLYN COYNE
96 CREATIVE WRITING 98 BOOK AND FILM REVIEW 100 POEM 102 BONFIRE NIGHT 104 STUDIO BITES/ SILVIA MCKIDDIE
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ARTIST OF THE MONTH
PENNY MACBETH
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As we walk across the lawn from Penny’s house towards her modern purpose built studio at the end of her garden she talks of her practice and summarises with the phrase - It’s a form of madness an addiction. Which relates to her seemingly endless creative output that includes ceramics, paintings, sculptures, textiles, fashion and even mosaics. Although usually uttered as a negative Penny refers to her work by telling us – It feels like its never ending, which we genuinely get the impression that this is a good thing. Every project the artist undertakes starts from a painting or theme, this is then explored across many mediums including textiles, painting and ceramics eventually running its course with a huge body of works. As the artist explains, she waits for the ideas to come to her, usually they happen by chance and then a more emotional response forms. Before settling in Cornwall Penny moved around a lot, which in her words works on you, picking up on cultures, stories and folklore which all somehow eventually makes its way into her art. Folk art references are prevalent in her work, which almost cannot be helped as the colours and traditions of this medium are a big influence.
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Penny has recently completed a body of work which she refers to as a Turkish fixation which started whilst living in Penryn, partially fueled by tales from Steve Patterson of Penryn Folklore and story telling. Despite not yet visiting Mexico she has been exploring this visually diverse country with a group of local artists, the main area of focus is the shrine which is prolific in catholic culture, celebrating life and religious beliefs rather than mourning those that have been lost. They will be exhibiting their take on shrines soon in a group show. In catholic culture particularly in mexico artists are commissioned to create elaborate shrines for celebration, and much attention is paid to the creativity for which local artists are revered. Colour is definitely a main focus of this vibrant artist, who feels there is no reason for colour to be suppressed, as she explains to us; colour transcends ages and is truly emotive whether shocking or the polar extreme - calming. The reality is that colours are processed by us without often realising it - as creatives it underpins what we do, and as people can be used as an expression of who we are and how we are feeling.
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As one of the few artists who is not afraid to use vibrant colour in her work, in fact one of the most colourful creatives we have met, she is not restrained by a particular palette. Penny has the feeling of being born to make things, coming from a family where all the women where makers. As a younger child she had an old suitcase full of fabrics that she used to make costumes for victorian dolls teaching herself to sew. Always a visual child she created spaces and filled them with the various things she made. Her father steered her towards an academic education rather than a creative one. However she always felt like a round peg in a square hole. Her education led to gaining a PHD in science which formed an early part of her career until meeting the poet George Macbeth.
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“I AM AMAZED HOW SOME PEOPLE CAN BE AFRaiD OF COLOUR”
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She eventually left science and moved to Ireland with George, moving to a house in need of renovation and treated it as a life size doll’s house - which was like being a child again. The house was of a regency style, she used the space as a blank canvas exploring the colours of the period playing with moods and building up her knowledge of how different colours can alter your mood or the feeling of a space. She found herself not wanting to be out of the house, working there all the time. Penny found out that you could make a living restoring houses, and has since completed eight projects, starting each time with practically a blank canvas, putting her passion and soul into each, always making things for the houses, from paintings to soft furnishings. In fact this is the first time she has had a purpose built studio to work in, and a house that is not in need of restoration, so is now able to turn her attentions to other projects.
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Although already creating all the time Penny wanted to move on with her art and taught herself to draw and paint through the help of adult education courses where she explored tonal drawings and paintings turning her hand to oils. Although studying mostly from still life compositions there was always a desire to change something within the groups and favoured quirky subject matters.
There has been a constant variety in the acquisition of objects and things over the years, with the main drive being that they will be used at some point for a project. However there is one very special thing in her studio – a teddy bear called Edward. Penny’s bear has been with her for years, he is a little battle damaged and has a few scars, but don’t we all. As she explains - teddy bears are good for the soul.
The artist explains the process in which she works, the visualisation is strong - then there is a battle - there is a formality about the battle, but I don’t want to battle so much that the colour suffers. There is a realisation that the colour needs to be, and the magic of the colour just happens - its meditative! For Penny it is very much a case of being unable to be satisfied - constantly exploring, playing and trying something new. To some degree it is a case of letting go of your ego and the protection this brings and seeing what happens when your guard is down.
We end our conversation with Penny stating that life is about not being happy with our lot and needing to explore more and push on! We couldn’t agree more. FOR MORE ABOUT PENNY’S WORK PLEASE SEE: WWW.PENNYMACBETH.COM PHOTOGRAPHY / GRIFFIN PHOTOGRAPHY INTERVIEW / STEVE KENYON
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PHOTOGRAPHY / GRIFFIN PHOTOGRAPHY
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NEWLYN school of art tutors fundraising exhibition An exciting mixed exhibition showcasing over 100 works for sale by the 33 respected local artists teaching at Newlyn School of Art. The exhibition started on the 24th October and runs until the Saturday 2nd November.
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Commission from sales will be split three ways between the artist, fundraising for the Art School and Newlyn Art Gallery.
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ARTISTS / Neil Pinkett Paul Lewin Jesse Leroy Smith
Patrick Lowry Sam Bassett Kate Walters Marie-Claire Hamon Caroline Pedler Mark Surridge Tom Rickman Maggie O’Brien Lucy Willow Mary Crockett Jacqui Knight Rachael Kantaris Mark Jenkin Rachael Reeves Alex Higlett Nik Strangelove
Paul Wadsworth Claire Armitage Lisa Wright Rose Hilton Jack Doherty Mark Spray Gareth Edwards Naomi Frears David Paton Jessica Cooper Faye Dobinson
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Paul Wadsworth
Paul Lewin
Rose Hilton
Lisa Wright Mark Spray
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Neil Pinkett
Claire Armitage
Jack Doherty
Jesse Leroy Smith Rachael Reeves
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Naomi Frears
Gareth Edwards
Patrick Lowry
Tim Shaw RA
Jacqui Knight
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Kate Walters
David Paton
Jessica Cooper
Faye Dobinson Sam Bassett
Maggie O’Brien
Mark Surridge
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Marie Claire Hamon
Jason Walker
Caroline Pedler
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Hannah Woodman
Mark Jenkin
Mary Crockett
Lucy Willow
Tom Rickman Alex Higlett
Nik Strangelove
Rachael Kantaris
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NEWS/ MIDAS AWARD 2013 Private View and Award Ceremony Friday 08 November, Millennium Gallery, St Ives. The Midas Award Exhibition returns for its eighth year to the Millennium Gallery, St Ives with last year’s winner, Rosanna Catterall, presenting a solo show. She will exhibit a collection of new works alongside five other Fine Art graduates from Falmouth University who were shortlisted in June for this year’s Midas Award, the winner of which will be announced on Friday 8 November at the private view of their group show. Rosanna will be exhibiting alongside her contemporaries: Isabella Bostock, Beatrice Brown, Sam Cotterell, Emma Ford and Marc Messenger, whose work was selected on the strength of work displayed in their final degree exhibition. The exhibition this autumn promises a range of art forms including painting, sculpture, sound art and film installation, and will engage visitors as they move through the three floors of the gallery. The exhibition is open until 26 November. Admission to this event and the exhibition is free.
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GRADUATE Barely a month after graduating, Olivia Jones BA(Hons) Fine Art has coconducted a public workshop at London’s renowned Jerwood Space. Dubbed Jerwood Drawing Prize: The Big Draw and held on Saturday 5 October, the workshop was devised in response to the Big Draw 2013 theme ‘Draw Tomorrow’. Olivia and fellow workshop leader Jordan L Rodgers were approached following their successful shortlisting for this year’s Jerwood Drawing Prize. Focussed on the ways drawing can alter perception of structures within landscape, Olivia’s workshop met with great success. “It was a great experience to be involved in this year’s Big Draw event and to get the opportunity to run my first public workshop.
The session was based around visualising and constructing futurescapes using methods of collage and systematic drawing. There were some fantastic responses and it was a lovely environment to work in,” adds Olivia. The Jerwood Drawing Prize represents the UKs largest and longest running open exhibition for drawing. Attracting over 3,000 submissions, this year’s prize saw four Falmouth shortlisted entries; three BA(Hons) Fine Art alumni, Paul Brady (1993); Susannah Douglas (2003); Olivia Jones (2013); and Catrin Morgan Associate Lecturer in MA Illustration: Authorial Practice.
TIM SHAW The artist Tim Shaw has been elected an Academician of Sculpture at the Royal Academy of Arts. He joins peer Royal Academicians including Anthony Gormley RA, Anish Kapoor RA, Grayson Perry RA and Tracey Emin RA, who collectively represent the contemporary canon of British art.
Award among numerous other accolades and residencies. He joins 81 Academicians including fellow Falmouth alumni Tacita Dean RA, and Visiting Professor Cornelia Parker RA. Tim is represented by Millennium Gallery, St Ives.
Described by art critic Brian Sewell as “a sculptor who can trounce the lot of them”, Tim has become renowned for his multisensory installations which cross various mediums. His most recent commissions include The Rites of Dionysus for the Eden Project, The Minotaur for The Royal Opera House and The Drummer in Truro City Centre. A widely exhibited sculptor and critic’s favourite, in recent years Tim has collected the Selectors’ Choice Threadneedle Prize; the Kenneth Armitage Sculpture Fellowship Award; the Mullan Prize; and the Prince of Wales Bursary Award among numerous other accolades and residencies. He joins 81 Academicians including fellow Falmouth alumni Tacita Dean RA, and Visiting Professor Cornelia Parker RA.
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The Creative Business Consultancy
Running a creative business or working as an artist — it’s hard to manage your time and run the business side of things. When I met Sally Murfin she helped me out by putting in place a program that I could follow, helped me understand my work and business and I haven’t looked back since! We met up with Sally to ask why she set up her business helping others. I set up the Creative Business Consultancy as I came to notice that some of my creative friends were passionate about their art but when it came to organising the business side of things they were a little lost. I have a business background but have a passion for art and all things creative so what better than to merge the two. So armed with my notebook, laptop and business brain I have been assisting creative businesses with general administration organisation, marketing and sales advice. Dealing with questions such as “How much should I charge for this?” or “How do I tell people about this new product that I have made?” I tend to come in either at the inception of the business or just at the point where they are bogged down and are drowning in a sea of confusion.
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I love living in Cornwall, meeting new people and seeing the inspiration that this part of the world brings to creative ventures. I know that money can be tight in this industry so that is why I offer everyone a free initial one hour consultation to get them started and I don’t charge the earth thereafter! sally@cbccornwall.co.uk www.facebook.com/ TheCreativeBusinessConsultancy
MAKING ART OUT OF WASTE Liberty Everson-Nightingale
Liberty Everson-Nightingale is a recreative sculptor based in Newquay, Cornwall. Liberty creates Flottles™ unique, vibrant hand sculpted flowers from discarded plastic bottles. Flottles™ bloom as hair accessories, brooches, wedding flowers, installations and photoshoot props. As an artist she enjoys the whole process from working a design around the original bottle shape to choosing the final colours and displaying the Flottles™. They are created in a way that makes them tactile not fragile. Making touchable beauty from our waste! Her inspirations come from growing up with her three sisters in a creative family. Liberty’s mum shared her love of travel and days spent by the ocean, expanding horizons and encouraging a fondness for the unusual. As a family they enjoyed wild adventures living between Africa and England and these experiences encouraged my appreciation for re-creative or recycled sculpture. Liberty was inspired by the way my African friends created toys, art objects and functional items from scrap metal, pop cans, bottle tops and plastic. She joined in, collecting objects to make in to something new and that appreciation for re-creating has never her. After teaching children for 9 years, Liberty’s focus changed to nurturing her young family and making fun, vibrant, tactile art. You can follow Flottles™ designs through her website and on Facebook. www.FlottlesByLiberty.weebly.com www.facebook.com/FlottlesByLiberty
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A CURATORS DIARY / CHARLOTTE DAVIS
Merlin strikes gold! - Gromit Let’s start on a celebration! On Friday 4th October, Falmouth Art Gallery hosted the Merlin Art Auction. There were over 50 lots, including artwork by Jessica Cooper, Luke Frost, Richard Long and David Tremlett. In that one evening, presented by Philip Buddell auctioneers, we raised a whopping £15,000. Fantastic! And for those of you who read my article in the summer, on the previous evening, Mr. Gromit raised a zapping £2.3 million! And sadly one of those bidders wasn’t my husband.. gutted! I can keep dreaming:)
Art societies today? Since July, Joeleen Lynch and I have been working with the Newlyn Society of Artists to explore new exhibition concepts and direction for the art society. To start with, I was flattered to be invited to work with the NSA and knew that the archives and research would be a joy to work with... And what a mission Joeleen and I had set ourselves. But hey ho.. I like a challenge and here starts our research. Now I would like to start a little discussion. This may seem basic, however when working with an art society and especially one which has existed for so many years.. you have to ask: “What is the function of art societies today?” The most obvious answer could be the association and status to put on your CV. But there must be more.. I would really like to hear your ideas and could we perhaps start a discussion on twitter @ CharlotteD_Art and use #artsocietynow I look forward to evaluating your thoughts in next months Aesthetip. dRaW! = Collaboration As you may all know, October has been the national celebration for Big Draw. I have decided to get my pencil case out from under my desk of ‘paperwork’ and proposal writing and start a collaborative drawing group. The group have met twice already and we hope to continue through the winter. dRaW! is process driven and not taught. Each participant takes turns to set a forfeit or parameters to work within. We are introducing and sharing new techniques to create combined studies. Any creative practitioners are invited to join the sessions at Old Bakery Studios on Thursday evening at 6-8pm. Please contact@charlottedavisprojects.com if you are interested.
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OnTheBeach continues Rowena Siorvanes’ OnTheBeach exhibition at the Courtyard Deli has greeted Autumn with open arms. A new season on the beach means time for dogs to play! Rowena’s illustrations have continued throughout the exhibition and new drawings have been added on a weekly basis. To celebrate the two months of OnTheBeach, Rowena and I would like to invite you all to the Courtyard Deli on Sunday 3 November at 2-4pm. Come along for a slice of cake and the last chance to see her ‘Studio Wall’ installation. Clearout Some people hoard during the winter, but I have decided to throw caution to the wind and clear out my studio (excuse the pun - this storm is stirring up obsessions over weather references!). I have piles of artwork in frames, on canvas stretchers, in sketchbooks and in folders. What is the point of collecting artwork or should I say.. collecting dust? Surely it would be better for people to enjoy them? So I set up a Facebook event and called out for anyone who may like to give an artwork a home. I initially invited all those who have supported me over the years.. and believe or not, I have just about cleared my studio. I feel no sense of loss. All of the owners are chuffed to bits with their gift on their wall and I can now start a new series.
This has opened up all sorts of ideas and contemplations. Do we really produce artwork to sell? I know, to a certain extent it is our livelihood and selling artwork could effectively cover the bills... However, if you don’t sell the artwork, and it remains cooped up in the corner of the studio.. does it still have a function? Just think, new space in the studio means new artwork and possibility for some new and exciting developments. Macabre One final note, I will be exhibiting in a group exhibition curated by Georgina Bignell-David at the Old Press Studio in St Austell, which opens on Thursday 31st October and will continue until 22 December. To find out more please check out Macabre on Facebook. Ps. Note to oneself! How does it take 1 hour 30 minutes to make boiled rice? Pudding rice is overrated! So much for being a domestic goddess! Never make pudding whilst writing an article...
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INSIGHT
MORWENNA MORRISON INSIGHT — focusing on artist’s space/head space, showing unseen elements that help shape their unique practice. Pictorial interviews with artists, some of which are well established or emerging into the art scene in Cornwall today, showcases an intimate perspective into creative spaces, highlighting personal quirks and inspirational items that help shape the unique environments in which they work. This month we showcase the artist Morwenna Morrision. STUDIO / St Buryan Visiting the artist Morwenna Morrison I was hit strongly with bright colours on entering her studio. The studio was on a farm with other people working within it. Walking up to her space there were chickens and ducks right outside her window. She did say that her studio space is ideal because its size and the light and that she liked the chickens. Her paintings were place round the edges of the room and she was working on a piece that she had placed in the centre. Books laid on the ground showed her artists of influence and I liked seeing quirky elements such as vinyl toys on the windowsills, which show as inspiration in her work. A lovely well worked in studio space.
Who do you look up to? Are there any heroes? Jenny Saville, Laurie Simmons, Angust Fairhurst, Dexter Dalwood, Richard Hamilton and Hans Bellmer.
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Event Calendar / November It’s dark by five o’clock, constant rain and dropping leaves are blending into rust-coloured sludge carpets and four out of five shops are selling advent calendars. In other words, it’s November. But Penwith’s premier galleries are decking their halls with a real selection of treats this month, so check out these exciting creative events and dispel that prefestive-season gloom. Newlyn School of Art – Chywoone Hill, Newlyn Every month the Newlyn School of Art manages to come up with fresh, inspiring courses, and November is no exception. Of all the classes running over the next four weeks here are two that particularly caught our attention… Christmas Card Printmaking Course, 23rd November If you’re sick of both giving and receiving the same Christmas cards year after year, this fun introduction to printing techniques and letter press could be for you. Under the direction of artist Jesse Leroy Smith and illustrator Alex Higlett, students will be putting their own seasonal spin on a run of Christmas cards. As well as having a great time and a hands-on creative experience, students will leave with cards to give to family and friends – hopefully eliminating the need to buy a pack featuring cats in jaunty Santa hats.
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Modelling the Figure in Wax Course, 25th - 27th Nov 2013 Renowned sculptor Tim Shaw heads up this dynamic three-day course. Through modelling the human form in wax, students are encouraged to consider the natural balance of a figure in motion and discover the means of capturing both fluid and measured movement. As well as modelling in wire and wax the course will involve drawing in ink, sticks and charcoal. For more information about upcoming courses offered by the Newlyn School of Art go to http://www.newlynartschool.co.uk/ Newlyn Art Gallery – New Road, Newlyn From the 5th to the 30th of November Newlyn Art Gallery will be in Transition. Transition 10, to be exact. Over the course of four weeks eight artists will be given the opportunity to let their creativity run wild in a gallery setting, being encouraged to get experimental while giving visitors a revealing insight into the creation of artworks. Visitors are also able to offer the artists feedback for them to respond to in their work. Artists involved in Transition 10 include Jonty Lees, Ann Haycock, Janet McEwan, Val Diggle and Rob Gawthrop. The Exchange – Princes Street, Penzance As we covered A.R. Hopwood’s False Memory Archive (which will be in residence at The Exchange gallery until January 2014) in both the September and October issues of Aesthetip we won’t regurgitate the same information now, but if you haven’t yet deposited a ‘false’ memory into the public archive be sure to contribute to this organic exhibition while you still have the chance by visiting www.falsememoryarchive.com
For more information about exhibitions and events being held at Newlyn Art Gallery and The Exchange please visit http://www.newlynartgallery.co.uk/ Millennium – Street an Pol, St Ives Over the last few months the Millennium gallery has devoted considerable wall space to artists who through various means depict the darker, more complex sides of human nature. But what’s on in the gallery in November is something of a mystery. All we know is that the Midas Awards 2013 will be running in the Millennium gallery from the 8th to the 26th of this month – if you want to learn more you’ll have to check it out for yourself! Cornwall Contemporary – Chapel Street, Penzance From the 15th of November until the New Year, Cornwall Contemporary will be presenting Works on Paper. This large selection of mainly unframed works is by a wide selection of both established and up-and-coming artists, including Emma Eberlein, Jamie Boyd and Morwenna Morrison. With works spanning a vast array of subject matters and disciplines there’s something for everyone at Cornwall Contemporary this winter. The Belgrave – 22 Fore Street, St Ives If you went to The Belgrave in September to view Luke Frost’s work, and then popped in during October for Anthony Frost’s Zoomster collection the odds are you won’t want to miss Terry Frost’s turn in the spotlight from the 19th October to 4th November. A Painter’s Life is The Belgrave’s comprehensive tribute to Terry’s iconic approach to nature, abstraction, composition and colour, featuring a selection of artworks spanning a varied creative career, from the quaint traditionalism of Street in St Ives (1947) to the bold, psychedelic intensity of Yellow & Pink Rhythm (1984).
As time is limited, anyone not able to view the exhibition in person can take a look online at http://www.belgravestives. Tate St Ives – Porthmeor Beach, St Ives If you haven’t been to Tate St Ives and plumbed the depths of the Aquatopia exhibition yet, make sure to set time aside in November to explore the over 150 nautically themed historic and modern artworks. Special events to look out for in the month ahead include a tour of the exhibition on November 7th. With the guidance of art Historian Janet Axten visitors will be offered a unique insight into works with a particular connection to Cornwall. On November 10th Professor of Atlantic History Marcus Rediker will present A Shark’s View of the Atlantic Slave Trade, a specialist talk touching on one of the murkier aspects of sea travel. Finally, on Friday the 29th the gallery will be hosting another of its buzzing Late at Tate St Ives evenings, staying open until past 21:00 so guests can enjoy good food, great wines and the Aquatopia exhibition in an even more atmospheric setting. Over the course of the evening Matthew Barney’s Drawing Restraint 9 and Allan Sekula’s Lottery of The Sea: Prologue and Ending will be screened and artist Ges Wallace will head up an in-depth discussion of Turner’s Sunrise with Sea Monsters. Check out the December issue of Aesthetip for our festive guide to 2013’s final creative hurrah! LAURA PARSONS
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ILLUSTRATion CAROLINE PEDLER Heidi Ball is my protégé this month. She is also from the MA IllustrationAuthorial Practice at Falmouth University… I can’t help it, these grads are good! Heidi’s work caught my eye by being intricate and beautiful, while being a little avant-garde. I wanted to look and understand further. I love the contrast of nature and the scientific, offering breeds of alternative, other worldly Darwinesque discoveries.
On a personal interest level I am a big Science Fiction fan (but not a Trekkie, that’s a different breed). I love nothing more than a good end of the world scenario. The narrative direction that I have happily immersed myself in over the last few years has definitely swayed towards the dystopian outlook that we’re all doomed, but that’s ok, and it’s an interesting and exciting challenge to represent visually.
At first I hadn’t realized it was Heidi’s work, as I met her first of all when she came to my studio in St Agnes, asking me all sorts of questions for her college course. I mentioned I was heading to the MA Illustration and oddly (in a nice way) and very gladly she followed in my footsteps and trumped me with an ace, so it is with pleasure I pass you into the very capable hands of Heidi Ball MA - (with Distinction).
I work predominantly with found imagery and love creating new characters from mismatching parts. I like to balance the fun of the creations and the nostalgic references gained from the imagery, along with adding a darker twist in the narrative direction developing in my authorial practice. I like to author and illustrate future realities, visualising them with a light surrealist warping of imagery.
I’m a local illustrator who’s recently gained a Distinction in MA Illustration: Authorial Practice at Falmouth University, which I’m pretty darn chuffed about. The latest commercial work I have completed has been for a new company called ‘Cream Cornwall’ and my illustrations and hand drawn typography can be seen on their products, which are about to be entering the market very soon: http://www.creamcornwall.co.uk/ It was a pleasure working on images of things connected to Cornwall.
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My latest project ‘The Singularity’ supposedly progresses the future of Mankind into a new realm, where it is possible to merge the human consciousness into a machine environment, in other words we will all be uploading ourselves. The imagery from the project is like looking at snippets of human memories from the machines perspective. A glance at patterns of someone’s life. You can find Heidi’s work at http://www.heidiball.co.uk
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ILLUSTRATOR / ESTHER CONNON
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Drawings from the story ‘Night Night Lily’ A little girl is given the strength to overcome her fear of the dark with the help of an unexpected visitor.
Esther Connon is an illustrator working from her studio on the north coast of Cornwall. With always having a passion for storytelling, her stories are mostly told through her pictures. In 2009 Esther started up The Old School Press, where she now publishes her own small editions of hand bound and screen printed childrens books.
THE WHITE BUTTERFLY A story fragment that Esther came across a few years ago. It is based on a legend that believes the butterfly to be the soul of loved ones that have passed away. It contains some beautiful and haunting themes that Esther would like to explore more.
Drawing from the story ‘The White Butterfly’ which is the story of an old man who tragically loses his true love. It is based on a legend that believes butterflies to be the souls of loved ones that have passed away.
For more information about Esther and her amazing stories go to: http://www.estherconnon. co.uk/blog.html
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ILLUSTRATOR / Jake davis
How did you get started ? I graduated with a degree in Illustration from Portsmouth University back in 2003 and since then have been working freelance working on various projects ranging from book covers, logo designs, billboards and even designing content for websites. I have always been able to draw, picking up crayons before I could even walk... So I guess it was my destiny to follow this path in life. What do you stand for as a brand? I stand for honesty, creativity and quality. Every project I undertake represents who I am as a person but it also reflects who I am as a brand. I want to offer my customer something a bit different; I am obsessed with the fine details, it is these elements within my work that I feel makes it stand out. Being a freelance creative I can really tailor my work to the client’s needs, an area where larger companies may struggle. Can you describe your process. Do you believe in traditional or digital methods? I am very much a believer that computers and digital methods should be just used as a tool. Don’t get me wrong, there’s a real art to using digital methods but I myself draw upon my basic strength which is drawing. I use this as a foundation for all my work then I use digital methods to enhance my work, mainly because it’s faster than traditional methods such as paint and it’s more consistent when it comes to print runs.
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How would you describe your work ethic? I strongly feel that the more you put into something, the more you’ll get out of it in the end. And also having the confidence and belief in yourself and your work. This is something that completing my MA has proved to me. Everyone criticises their own work and I still do, but I have found out it’s just our way of seeking perfection, to be even better for the next project, and that can’t be a bad thing, can it? What and who are your influences? My influences come from all around, this is something that Advertising has taught me, inspiration can come from anywhere and anything. I am a huge Formula 1 fan, following it since I was 8 years old. I was a huge fan of Ayrton Senna and more recently Michael Schumacher; I am in awe of their skill, their pursuit of perfection and the way they could make driving an F1 car look so easy. It’s no secret that a lot of my work is influenced by the world of motorsport. I am combining my two biggest passions and I am able to share the results with everyone else. Film is another big influence for me, no genre in particular. I look up to stars like Clint Eastwood who have stood the test of time and are still going strong.
What can we expect from you this year? At the moment I am launching some exclusive F1 caricatures celebrating the 2013 season, this piece of work has taken me almost 6 months to complete and now I have the task of getting it out there through social media. I hope that this project will make more people aware of myself as a creative, so it could lead in some interesting and exciting directions. There are many more projects in the pipeline, including a project for wildlife presenter and cameraman Simon King and a self directed exhibition of my work titled ‘ICONS’. This will be a collection of some of my caricatures depicting inspiring personalities from the world of popular culture, so please keep an eye out, it will be happening sometime next year, a ll being well. Where can we find you ? You can visit my website at: www.jakedaviscreative.com or follow me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/jddcreative
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Maisie marshall Sennen Cove’s surf scene is thriving with talent from all ages. Where local surfers such as Sam Bleakly, James Parry and Seb Smart offer inspiration of contrasting styles of surfing for the younger generation such as Isaac Marshall, Conner-StrattonDarling and Oran Lynch. Where surfers of all ages from 7 to 80 all get in and have fun. A unique quality to the sport where it brings everyone in the community together at the same time. Sennen Surfing Centre run by Dave Muir shows fantastic enthusiasm for the local Kids who are keen to get in the sea. Where the youngest groms of Sennen like Molly Prichard the Claxton twins and Carlos Price are surfers to look out for in years to come, who are always stoked whatever the conditions. It’s great to see this enthusiasm from such young surfers. Growing up down at Sennen myself I love to see the next generation experiencing the same life style I had and still have now.
To know that they can appreciate what Cornwall really has to offer. And see why so people who come down get attached to it and its lifestyle it leads. Which is why I love to capture the culture that surfing offers, especially down at Sennen where the people with such character continue to excite me when photographing. I feel as though my Photography is a way of expressing Cornwall’s surf scene in an individual way, reflecting my passion towards the sport that Cornwall is known and the intriguing characters in it.
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For more from Maisie go to: http://maisiemarymarshall.blogspot.co.uk/
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PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENT /
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For more from Amelia go to: http://miaphotos.tumblr.com
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BY LARA BINGHAM Ever looked at a vintage dress and thought about its previous life...? A lady about town, dancing and oozing style or maybe an old Scottish wool jumper that’s kept a lovely old gent warm for the past 20 years...? The idea of a previous and pre loved life in clothes and furniture is something that I’ve always been drawn to. So four months ago me and my partner Oly started up a new business celebrating all things old... Vintage Warehouse 13 was born! We tucked ourselves and our vast collection of vintage fashion and furniture in a beautiful yet industrial warehouse on Falmouth Wharves. People thought we were mad! We thought we were mad at times...But four months later we have a large selection of stock and three rooms full of hand picked gems and a customer following we could have only dreamt of four months previous... Our aim is to offer something different from the high street shops and other shopping experiences. We want to transport you back in time from the moment you walk in, even if it does remind you of old boyfriends or simply a game you were hooked to in the 80s! It’s that magical nostalgic feeling that takes over you from time to time.
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All our items are hand picked and sourced from all over the country and Europe. Everything’s different and although you might not always find what your looking for, you’ll certainly find something you love!
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A new and exciting addition to the shop is our coffee shop next door, Marmajars. A cosy, eclectic hub bustling with art, books and great music. Serving great Origin coffee and cakes to die for, weekends spent thrift hunting will never be the same... Open 7 days a week 10am — 6pm and Sunday 11am — 4pm Parking available Twitter: 13_warehouse
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FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY /
FELICITY NOTLEY Nichola Butland is a self-employed dressmaker, focussing on period and historical clothing. She works from her studio in Constantine and is at her happiest in front of a sewing machine. She works with her clients to create the dress they want, be it a wedding dress, a Regency gown or a bespoke corset. Nichola’s contact details are: 01326 340878 / lyrebird.design@gmail.com In the photographs Nichola Butland is wearing a red silk wedding dress and a hand-made corset and skirt - all original creations by Nichola. Photography / Felicity Notley.
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CLOTHING AND PROPS / PENNY MACBETH PHOTOGRAPHY / GRIFFIN PHOTOGRAPHY LOCATION / TREBAH GARDENS MODELS / ASHLYN COYNES AND POLLY JOPLING MAKE UP / KELLY RICHARDS HAIR STYLIST / ALANA RICKARD
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NAIL ART One of the hottest trends and the top accessories right now is having beautiful eye catching nails. For me personally I have never been into having beauty treatments but for the last year I have been having my nails done once a month. It’s got quite addictive now because you can go into a salon sit back for under an hour and you’re your nails are beautifully done. The results are amazing and it lasts for up to four weeks. I met the girls from inspiration Nails a few months back and I was blown away by their creativity. They are buzzing each time I see them about new ideas, new products and what’s on the catwalk. I was there once when a delivery arrived of new nail colours, the girls jumped for joy!
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They were so excited to play with the paint, which is the same as an artist who discovers a new range of paints. It’s become such a huge trend even London Fashion week have the top nail technicians to coming in to design nail art on the models. Inspirational Nails is situated in the heart of Truro. With 11 years in the trade Kim Engley not only runs the business but also teaches others in the industry. With a team of three, Kim, Harley and April aren’t just nail technicians, they are artists who creative mini sculptures and paintings onto nails.
Inspirational Nails 6 Pydar Mews Truro TR1 2UX kim.engley@gmail.com 01872 260101 http://www. inspirationalnails.com
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claire armitage Claire Armitage specialises in designing and making bespoke dresses and scarves. She works as a freelance costume designer and is a lecturer in both fashion and textiles at University College Falmouth. She holds a degree in Textiles from Goldsmiths and an MA in Textile Design. She won the Guild of Ten prize for Innovation in Design and Making and her designs are sold in many public and commercial design and fine art establishments throughout the country.
Claire creates exquisite silk scarves; each piece is adorned with beautiful textile prints inspired by Claire’s sketchbook drawings and illustrations. The prints are rich in narrative, blending floral and nautical imagery with literary references to poetry and fairytales. The collections comprise a series of scarves and bespoke dresses. Each design is finished with delicately layered edgings, and handembroidered details. We caught up with this talented designer to ask her about her work.
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My design philosophy is to create exquisite accessories to cherish. Each piece is adorned with intricate textile prints inspired by my sketchbook drawings and illustrations. The prints are rich in lyrical narrative, blending floral, avian and nautical imagery with literary references to poetry and fairytales. Each piece is digitally printed and hand finished in Britain. My luxurious silk scarves, purses and brooches comprise a range of collections. The Salt collection was inspired by the Atlantic Ocean, the streets of St Ives and cliff-top flowers. Poetry and wildflowers form much of the inspiration for the Iris collection. The Jewel Bird collection combines illustrations of British birds and wildflowers with drawings of vintage lace and tall ships. Nautical and floral imagery are blended in the Sea Garden collection, whilst the delicate Feather House collection layers drawings of architecture, feathers, and fallen leaves. The Moon Tree collection is my new 2013 collection; it features illustrations of swallows, owls, passionflowers, houses and woodland. Much of the narrative behind the imagery was inspired by folk stories and fairytales including an anonymous writer who hypothesized in 1703 that swallows fly to the moon to hibernate. An illustration of the moon can be found in each design and I have long been fascinated by the metaphorical power of forests and woodland in fairytales.
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I work from my studio in Trewidden Gardens, Cornwall, where the gardens and coastline inspire many of my drawings and designs. I have also worked as a freelance costume designer for nearly a decade; I am a lecturer at Falmouth University, and hold a BA in Textiles from Goldsmiths and an MA in Textile design. Earlier this year I was delighted to win the British Craft Trade Fair award for Excellence. The silk scarves and brooches in the Salt collection feature my illustrations of the streets of St Ives, sea birds and cliff-top wild-flowers. These designs originated from a project for Cornwall Design Season, in which I showcased a collection of bespoke silk dresses at The Eden Project, with prints inspired by the heritage of Tate St Ives and its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.
Nautical and floral imagery are blended in the silk scarves, purses and brooches of the Sea Garden collection. A project for Cornwall Design Forum, linking designers and writers in an exploration of Cornish food heritage was the unlikely inspiration for this collection. My theme was Cornish pilchards, resulting in illustrations of Newlyn Harbour, fishing boats and pilchards, alongside drawings of magnolias, bluebells, camellias, dandelions and anemones in Trewidden Gardens, where my studio is situated.
Poetry and wildflowers form much of the inspiration for the silk scarves and brooches in the Iris collection, including Sujata Bhatt’s evocative poem ‘In Her Green Dress She Is’. Here’s an extract from the poem: “It is June: Full of Humid Shadows, purple clouds - it will rain in an hour. The irises will sway in the wind - a few stems will get bent by the rain - broken and her green dress will get drenched along with the grass…” The Jewel Bird collection combines illustrations of British birds and wildflowers with drawings of vintage lace and tall ships. The ideas for this collection of silk scarves and brooches developed during a research fellowship at Falmouth University, in which I researched the historic fashion and textile collection at Helston Museum, Cornwall. The jewel-like embellishment details on the garments I drew, feature in many of my prints. This treasure trove of artifacts somehow made a link in my mind to tall ships I drew at Falmouth, pirates and magpies – all foragers of treasures.
The delicate Feather House collection layers drawings of the landscape, architecture, feathers, and fallen leaves. It was inspired by my journey home from my studio each day, things I found on the ground as I walked along and the view as I approached my hometown of Penzance. This collection comprises a range of silk scarves and brooches.
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The Moon Tree collection is my new 2013 collection of silk scarves, purses and brooches; it features illustrations of swallows, owls, passionflowers, houses and woodland. Much of the narrative behind the imagery was inspired by folk stories and fairytales including an anonymous writer who hypothesized in 1703 that swallows fly to the moon to hibernate. An illustration of the moon can be found in each design and I have long been fascinated by the metaphorical power of forests and woodland in fairytales. Earlier this year I was delighted to win the British Craft Trade Fair award for Excellence. I exhibited my designs at the British Craft Trade Fair for the first time last year. I had been pleased with this first show and so decided to return the following year. The lead up to the show in April 2013 was very busy for me, alongside designing a new collection and range of products, I spent much time developing my new brochure, gift box, labels and product sheets. The British Craft Trade Fair is unique in that it really celebrates British Craft and Design, it was both a surprise and an honour for my work to have been recognised with an award for Excellence.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CLAIRE PLEASE SEE HER WEBSITE: http://www.armitagedesign.co.uk OR YOU CAN ENJOY A LESSON WITH CLAIRE AT THE NEWLYN SCHOOL OF ART: http://www.newlynartschool.co.uk/ tutors/claire-armitage/
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MEET THE MODEL /
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A SPARKLING PERSONALITY WITH A COMPLETE TRANSITIONAL LOOK, ASHLYN COYNES IS ONE OF CORNWALL’S EMERGING MODELS. How long have you been modelling? I’ve been modelling full time for about two years now, but I was only 14 when I first considered doing anything to do with this industry. Tell us what got you started in modelling... One summer my best friend’s mum suggested signing us up for a local model school with a local agency (Impact Models in Truro, who’s books I’m now on funnily enough) and although we were very young it was a really fun experience and actually was my first step in the right direction. I met people who introduced me to other people and a year or so later I had my first fashion show at Jamie Oliver’s ‘Fifteen’ restaurant.
A healthy body is important to a model, how do you keep yourself fit and happy? Now this is a question which really made me think, because I think that the media surround modelling with this terrible ‘you have to be skinny to be pretty’ image and it makes me so angry! To be a model you have to be someone that people admire, Tyra Banks once said models are someone ‘Men want to be with and Women want to be’ and I think that this super skinny image is simply unattractive, women are supposed to look like women. Sorry about that little rant there... To answer your question I keep myself fit and happy by not obsessing over what I eat, I enjoy my food but I enjoy the right kind of food and I try to keep healthy by doing regular exercise, something simple like walking the dog or swimming with my little sister (who swims like a fish by the way).
What do you love about being a model? I’ve always loved performing, be it dancing or acting or even singing and I think that modelling is just another form of performance. When you get behind the camera you can transform yourself into these crazy, wonderful things and I just love being able to take on this whole new persona when I’m modelling. Also lets not forget that you’ve got a team of incredibly talented people pampering you and highlighting your pros and making your cons disappear, so you feel fabulous, or in some cases turning you into high fashion monsters, which in some cases is so much better! What does fashion mean to you? Fashion to me is being yourself, because being yourself is the most important thing in the world. The way people dress, the way they cut their hair, it’s an expression of who YOU are, and how YOU want to be remembered. And the thing I always tell people when they feel like they’re not good enough or like they can’t be themselves because of what other people think is that, YOU’RE the only person who has to spend the rest of your life with you, you wake up everyday with you and there is nothing you can do about that, so why not embrace yourself, because in the end you’re the only person’s opinion matters.
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What would your dream shoot be?: I’ve been asked this a few times actually, and it’s a really tricky thing to answer. Mainly because one of the things I love doing is shooting with creative people who have creative ideas, and I love helping them bringing their ideas and creativity to life. But there are so many shoots I’d love to do, including working with sexy men, cute little kids, animals and wildlife, like horses and if I could think REALLY big an Indian boho shoot with an Elephant, now THAT would be a shoot and a half! WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ASHLYN FOR HER TIME AND AT 18 YEARS OLD, WE THINK SHE’S A GREAT ROLE MODEL FOR YOUNG GIRLS WANTING TO BE A MODEL! PHOTOGRAPHY / JLW PHOTOGRAPHY
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second hand fashion / with emma griffin
Of course I love whats on trend in fashion but I would prefer an one off, something unique. So many times have I brought something off the high street to find that the person across the room is wearing the same item! I adore thrifting, looking through charity, or vintage stores. Not just for house hold items but for fashion as well. It’s nice to find a unique jumper that no one has got, or that dress that holds so many stories! We are lucky in Cornwall as we have a range of amazing vintage and thrift stores. There are businesses popping up that stock real vintage, vintage fashion markets, retro and rebranded stores, and even preowned fashion houses, like Preloved Boutique in Truro. I picked four of our local stores to pick my favourite bang n trend items, that would be perfect to wear on bonfire night. My first store is Daisy Rain Vintage. Always exciting to visit and is full of fashion treasures. https://www.facebook.com/daisy. rainvintage?fref=ts
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We are loving the tartan outfit selections in Vintage Warehouse 13 right now! Bang on trend. https://www.facebook.com/ VintageWarehouse13
Nice cosy Autumn outfits in Preloved Boutique. Worn with tights it’s a cute outfit! https://www.facebook.com/ prelovedboutiquetruro/info
AND at only £30 WildPony have some amazing wool ponchos in stock. Stylish and warm. perfect for Fireworks night! https://www.facebook.com /wildpony
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GIRL IN THE CITY / megan sharp
The Kazbar has reopened under new management and offers a wide selection of food, drinks and music on one side and a fine tea room on the other. On my visit I started with the bar. With such a large space it is easy to find a quiet comfy spot to sit down, chat with friends and listen to the quite hum of a good soundtrack. Unfortunately, there isn’t many options for vegetarians so I sampled the goats cheese and walnut salad which was really lovely, beautifully arranged on a wooden board and served very quickly. The walnut was a lovely addition and it came with a couple of slices of bread on the side. This month, however, I bring to you the verdict of a carnivore! My partner Tom seems to be on a one man mission to find Truro’s finest burger and he certainly seemed impressed! Opting for a 100% beef burger he says it was nice and smokey and held together well. The bacon had been cooked to “perfection” with just the right amount of crisp (Tom is quite particular about bacon). Teamed with the chips (which were well seasoned and delicious – I pinched a few and agreed) it was a perfect portion size!
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Next door to the bar is the Kazbah tea rooms. Now, there aren’t many places in the world that I love more than a traditional English tea room and today I found a new one! The Kazbah tearooms has become my new haven for tea and cake delights!
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When I walk into a cafe I want to be greeted by friendly staff, to be drooling at a vast selection of cakes and to be dazzled by various pretty tea cups! The Kazbah Tearooms does all of this, and more! The more would be the marvellous display of local artwork, the wonderfully comfortable seating area and, lastly, the amazing gadget (which is missing from my own tea collection) the tea brewing sand timer (thingy) GENIUS! On-top of all of this the cakes are delicious (I should know, I sampled all they had to offer) they were: moist, sweet and fell off the fork.. into my mouth! As well as tea and cake, the Kazbah Tearooms also offer sandwiches which I thought would be lovely for tea with Grandma! I popped back to the Kazbah a few nights later to check out the space as a music venue. It seemed popular with various acts coming up to perform at the open mic night on Monday; there was a nice buzz about the place. Sitting in the back room with a few friends and a couple of drinks, it was a nice relaxed way to spend the evening after a hard day at work!
DIY FASHION An accessory of a collar looks great on jumpers, dresses and even a plain t-shirt. Why not try Megan’s how to and create one yourself/ To make a DIY collar all you need is the following: *old shirt *scissors, needle & thread *decorative pieces To make this piece, all you need is: the above items, a steady hand and a creative eye! Simple cut the shirt (as closely to the seam as you can), arrange your decorations and voila, you’re done! Ta-dah. Keeping it simple with a patterned shirt collar. What goes better with denim than pearls? Fabric overlay -for this piece, use some wonderweb to bound the two fabrics together. Next up.. CHRISTMAS DIY! In the coming weeks I thought I would offer some Christmas DIY ideas so head over to the blog to check these out: www.lovehummingbird. blogspot.co.uk I will feature my favourite in next months column!
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SPOTLIGHT MAKEUP ARTIST / KELLY RICHARDS
How did you start this career as a makeup artist? I have always been into makeup, even as a child, making a complete mess of it but to me it was fun! I worked on a health farm after doing a course in Beauty therapy where I spent most days being asked to do makeup demonstrations as I had a passion, which was transparent to everyone around me. I then did exactly the same on a cruise liner travelling around the med. After spending so much of my time doing ‘pretty’ makeup I wanted to push myself and give myself challenges so after another couple of makeup courses I did a lot of research into character, special effects and prosthetic makeup. Having the ability to transform someone is a dream that has come true for me.
In your work you create characters like they are for films, is this area your preferred art? If I could spend every day all day creating characters and prosthetics I’d be in my element. I love the challenge in the stages of transformation.
What are your three favourite products? I work with a variety of different branded make up. I do have a few things in my makeup case that I could not live without though. Estee Lauder bronze shimmer powder is fantastic to highlight and draw attention to the cheek bones. Chanel soleil tan is a great shimmering liquid bronzer that gives a real youthful, radiant glow. I also have a basic salon system highlight and shader compact which if I could take one item with me to carry out a full makeup I could do it with this one item. Okay it wouldn’t be ideal but I could make it work. It’s probably the cheapest item in my case, which goes to show that good products aren’t always necessarily the most expensive.
Does this take a long time from start to finish? It can be very messy work but I can push the brushes aside and work with my hands which is what I do best. When making a character which reqiures prosthetics I like to cast the face so that I can spend time transforming the face in my own time at home. I also know I will have a perfect fit for my model when the time comes to apply. Casting is very quick work. I can spend an evening making what is required for the model and working with the cast. For the application and makeup of the character I give myself around 3 hours obviously depending on what I’m doing. So I can create a character from start to finish in two days.
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What has been your favourite piece you have worked on during this year and why? My favourite completed piece of work so far has to be my witch from Snow White. I created separate facial parts rather than one facial prosthetic for this. The model did a great job getting into character. Having a good, fun team to work with is so important to me and that shoot showed how well the team worked together. I am currently working on a project which is my biggest challenge to date as I’m always looking to further myself and set myself new challenges. I’m sure this is going to be my most successful piece of work this year. What would be your ideal client, your dream project to work on? My ideal client would be someone who is suited to the design plan and can get into character, while having lots of fun. I feel very lucky in that the majority of the people I have worked with have fitted that description. My dream project so far is the one I am currently working on and the model is perfect for my next creation so the whole team are very excited and anxious to see the outcome and experience the whole process. As I push myself further with each task I am hoping that my boundaries will be stretched again for further subsequent tasks. NOVEMBER
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What advice do you have if someone would like to become a makeup artist? To become a makeup artist the passion has to be there first. For me it was sitting on my front garden wall when I was eight, drawing faces on a sheet of paper and colouring them lots of crazy colours. Now it’s setting myself projects and having no limitations. Although I work as a makeup artist my hobby is doing makeup in my spare time. If the passion is there then the works will come from that.
https://www.facebook.com/ KellyRichardsFreelanceMakeUpArtist
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hot spot
BLUE BAR Blue Bar, Beach Rd, Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Cornwall TR4 8AW 01209 890329 www.blue-bar.co.uk/
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Poised between the rugged north coast cliffs and overlooking the surf of Porthtowan Beach, Blue is
A refreshing experience. Open for brunch, lunch and dinner, serving simple, classic and freshly prepared dishes in beautiful coastal surroundings. Families, walkers and dogs welcome come rain or shine!
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CREATIVE WRITING
CHANGING FOR BED / LAURA PARSONS She lay on his chest and listened to the steady rhythm of his heart. The day had been long and tiring but, for the moment, she evaded sleep. The working week was done, the children were off staying with friends and she savoured the rare tranquillity of knowing that she had nowhere else to be but here, with him. As always, her fingers played idly with his chest hair. Hand stilling, she suddenly wondered if he had always had that much of it. She couldn’t remember the hair being that thick or coarse before, and she was sure it hadn’t snaked up his shoulders that way. The colour was different too, metallic somehow. Silvery. Retracting her hand slightly she pulled her head back, easing onto the pillow. It wasn’t just the hair that was wrong, the chest was strange to her too... broader... the stomach oddly pouched. She had a powerful urge to wake him, to ask if he saw a difference, but quashed it down. He looked so peaceful when he slept.
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Or at least he had before tonight. The lamp light must have been hitting him oddly; his forehead seemed creased with lines of concentration that didn’t belong there, lines which etched up beyond where she was sure his hairline had once been. Other furrows appeared as if from nowhere, around his eyes, his mouth. His mouth... The lips were wrong. Too thin. Those were not the lips that had kissed her senseless in the park, or teased her out of her bad moods. They were not the lips which had spent all these years laughing with hers. She didn’t know these lips at all. She shrank further from them, lying in the near dark, not panicked, but confused. Tensing she peeled back the covers and looked down at herself. He wasn’t the only one changing that night. Her legs, always her greatest feature, didn’t seem so great anymore. The ankle was lost, swallowed by the calf, and her knees were oddly dimpled. Her thighs covered more of the mattress then she was expecting, absent of the definition she was used to.
They weren’t right at all. The legs that weren’t hers disappeared into underwear which she knew should have been red and lacy, sexy and seductive, not the stretched and faded black cotton she saw. Tentatively she ran a hand across her stomach, desperate to feel the hard, flat contours she knew so well. Instead she felt softness yielding to the pressure of her touch, bulging up against it. Just like his lips her breasts were wrong. They were not the ones she had so proudly sheathed in her first bra, or the ones that had been pushed up for parties. They were not the ones he had caressed so lovingly a thousand times. They lay lower, the skin around them crinkly, leathery.
Suddenly scared she pulled the covers back around herself and clung to the side of a man who took up too much space to be her man. Reaching over him she turned off the lamp with shaking fingers, shutting off its strange distorting light. Lying in the dark she felt the tears gather, afraid of the source of her new fear. Lying in the dark she wondered how long these two strangers had been sleeping in her bed.
Her breathing became unsteady as she wondered when they had begun to change. Why hadn’t they seen it? Why hadn’t they felt themselves changing?
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REVIEWS FILM REVIEW FILTH Directed by: Jon S Baird Starring: James McAvoy, Jamie Bell & Imogen Poots Based on the novel by Irvine Welsh this film follows Bruce Robertson on his downfall via drink, drugs and madness. A brilliant performance by James McAvoy as the Detective Sergeant who is trying to cling on to his sanity, his family and his job over the Christmas period. Overall it’s typical Irvine Welsh weirdness and Scottish grittiness but worth seeing. REVIEW BY SALLY MURFIN
BOOK REVIEW The Only Non-Slip Dodo Mat in the World By Andrew Lanyon, Possessing a witty free ranging creativity and ably equipped with anecdotes, experience and a talent for self observation, Andrew Lanyon has given us a work which traces a search for ways to listen to what the imagination is trying to offer. Accompanying the forthcoming exhibition at
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Falmouth Art Gallery, his latest book is the third installment in an exploration of the question “how to access inventiveness?” I would describe this book as being about, and part of, that vague, all encompassing term, process. It’s bursting with insight into working with words, pictures, things and senses, of transmutations, manipulations and inspirations, emotions and accidents, metaphor and punnery which combine to give a chaotically organic,
tumbling account of the often backstage work of artists. If you’ve thought or read about creativity you might recognise some of the flavour of theories in the mix but the learning implied is not wielded in an overpowering way. In a sense, the author’s insistence on dithering and ambling as positives, of perhaps, maybes and small steps could be taken as a prescription for a playful, experimental and collaborative endeavour.
We’ll be given a glimpse of these creative encounters worked out through a spectrum of media in the exhibition. In the meantime this book provides ample illustrations and the show itself is woven into the text through the travels of our protagonist, Ambrose Fortescue. Donning the appropriately made-up attributes of an intrepid explorer, he boldly sets forth into the metropolis of the imagination. Preliminary fieldwork is undertaken in its well to do suburbs and we follow his peripatetic lifestyle eked out within the bronze interiors of statues of notable figures from the early 20th century. Spurred towards a nebulous “protean” centre he discovers a place of pure pretence and inventiveness, experiencing a self encounter of sorts. It’s travelogue as thought experiment, provoking insight, humour, romance and a dose of metaphysical horror as it ties together the assemblage of assemblages which make up the core of the show. By this time you might be asking “what has the only non-slip Dodo mat got to do with anything?” Also, you’re probably not expecting to get a straight answer. Appropriately, this is a playful book about creativity, one that takes your question and runs off with it, perhaps inviting you to follow in your own way.
Lanyon’s an evocative and entertaining essayist and storyteller; easily switching from a journey –like narrative to what feels like spontaneously elaborated anecdotes. They’re plucked from chance encounters, flourish like a distracting hand movement and suddenly transform into something meaningful and a little bit mysterious. Perhaps they’re allegorical. But pinning down a definitive answer isn’t the point.
The image of the unique non slip Dodo mat sits in the centre, enigmatically asking us to puzzle over what it’s trying to tell us about the question which summoned it. It’s this working out, using hands and senses and whatever metaphor or association producing method we can muster, which makes this such an idiosyncratic and entertaining book. REVIEW BY TONY JONES
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THE HALLOWEEN CAT THIEF Tonight, be afraid all who sleep sound in their bed
Tis your black cat they crave for and search high and low
For the witches are gathering flying over your head
The cat with eyes of amber that at night does glow
The sound that they make as they rush through the sky
These cats they are magic their powers great and true
Is a screech, and a howl, a most terrible cry
If your black cat goes missing I feel sorry for you
For this is the time that the witches do gather
The witches they keep them for one year or more
A meeting of old souls for witches like to chatter
If your lucky they return alive, back to your front door
They fly round at night looking for only one thing
The night of Halloween keep your black cat safe and sound
Something so precious to them more than gold could bring
Keep him quiet, still and with you, so never to be found.
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A poem by Mousey
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BONFIRE NIGHT I love this time of year and as a family we love to go and watch a local firework display. Here are the top four...
First, to make the caramel.
Cubert Smugglers Den Inn, Trebellan, near Cubert
1 tbsp of golden syrup
YOU WILL NEED 225g demerara sugar 110ml water
25g butter
When: Saturday 5th November Time: 6pm
LETS MAKE
Port Isaac Port Gaverne Beach Port Gaverne When: Saturday 5th November Time: Bonfire lit at 7 pm and fireworks kick off at 7.15pm Porthtowan Porthtowan Village Green When: Friday 4th November Time: 7pm Truro Tremorvah Playing Fields, Bodmin Road, Truro. (opposite Archbishop Benson School, Truro, TR1 1BN When: Friday 4th November Time: Bonfire is lit at 6pm, fireworks at 6.30pm
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There’s nothing better than a good toffee apple to eat on bonfire night! Ok, ok, so they may not be good for your teeth, but what bonfire night would be complete without a chewy, delicious toffee apple? Why not make your own toffee apples!
Mix all this together in a saucepan until boiling for about 10 minutes and it should become thick, dark and sticky. Then, stick thick wooden skewers through the cores of 6-8 eating apples (this is a great use for golden delicious!). Holding the apple by the skewer so as not to burn yourself on the hot caramel, dunk the apples in the caramel, coat them thoroughly, then put them on a plate to cool and harden. Try white sugar or put a drop or two of food colouring into the mix for a completely different effect, and if you’re making these a bit in advance, they’ll last for a couple of days if you wrap them in cellophane.
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Hello dears, Goodness me, how quick the last four weeks have gone. The evenings are now getting noticeably shorter, we will be changing the clocks soon. Last year I got it wrong, caused complete havoc as you can imagine. I have been busy these last few weeks trying to complete my latest cookery book and was invited to give a talk and demonstration at my local W.I. which was just fabulous, lovely ladies made be feel so welcome and biscuits for Rodney. I also attended a wedding two weeks ago. It was my friend Sybil’s daughters wedding. Well, I say a friend but actually Sybil and I just worked together for a few years and have kept in touch. Her daughter is a dear girl and deserves the very best, although I must say the day was not what I expected.
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I had bought a very nice little blue suite, with red shoes and handbag, the suit was actually in Jessops autumn sale, so lucky. The wedding was held in Bodmin and the reception was at a village hall just outside the town. Lovely weather, very nice venue but dear me, rather tasteless decorations in the hall and the food my dears, was quite awful. Would you believe there was a plastic bowl of pickled onions on each table and not a napkin to be seen. Standards had certainly flown out of the window, I was just thankful that my pug Rodney was not there. I could not begin to understand what Sybil was thinking of, but apparently it was the groom’s mother that had arranged the catering. Need I say more! On a lighter note, I did meet a very nice gentleman at the wedding. I am a single lady again as last year I divorced my third husband. My ex husband was a dear man but did not like Rodney, so he had to go. I will let you know how the new love interest progresses, I am seeing him next week for dinner.
Now, as Halloween is heading our way I have decided to do something savoury for our Studio Bites, rich cheese scones. They are very easy to make and go really well with hot tomato soup. I know many of you will be outside apple bobbing and getting up to trick and treating, so hot soup and a cheese scone will be lovely. They are also very nice halved with a slice of Stilton cheese and a dash of home made pickle, incredibly easy to pop in your lunch container and take to the studio. So here we go... METHOD Pre heat your oven to 200c (375 F) Gas Mark 5. I usually double up the ingredients to make twice the amount, as they go so quickly. Grease a large baking tray. Sift together the flour and salt. Rub in the butter and add the grated cheese. Gradually stir in enough milk to give a soft dough. Turn out on to a floured board, knead lightly, then roll out to approximately 3/4 inch thick. Cut into rounds, put on to your tray and brush with beaten egg or milk for a glaze. Bake near the top of a hot oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Eat hot or cold.
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Well my dears, enjoy your fun at Halloween and until we chat again, take care and keep smiling! Yours — Silvia McKiddie
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