This is the second blog showcasing the artists taking part in Derbyshire Open Arts this May at Studio 61 Gallery, each year we aim to bring you a variety of styles by emerging and established artists, below are the artists statements and works by three of those taking part this year.
Helen Rhodes.
A love of textiles leads to it always being present in anything I do. I love of nature has the same result so to combine the two I create needle felted art. I ‘paint’ with pre dyed merino wool that I blend by traditional combing to create the desired shades and I then use a barbed felting needle to pin the wool to a background fabric.
Ellie Depp
A self-taught artist from Derbyshire, England. She creates
abstract works in acrylic and watercolour, and is particularly known for her
striking use of colour.
Depp draws a lot of her inspiration from the Peak District
and works of other artists. After dropping out of University and suffering with
depression for many years she decided to explore her creative side with
painting. It became a great therapy for her mental illnesses and in 2013 she
started her own business. She began to explore new techniques using palette
knives and ‘pouring’ acrylic paint mixed with mediums to create fluidity and movement
in her pieces.
Depp has exhibited in Leeds, York, Sheffield, Derbyshire and
London and is now currently working on her next series of paintings and art
events. She is hosting The Chesterfield Art and Craft Fair on Saturday 31st May
and The Depp Pop Up Shop in Sheffield on 18/19/20th June.
www.artbyelliedepp.com
www.artbyelliedepp.com
Janice Allen
From 5’ painted canvasses, painted glass panels to small
glass and silver jewellery pendants and earrings all have a common theme, which
is texture. With the flow of inks on the
canvas or the different size pieces of glass which melt in my kiln I never know
how a piece will turn out.
I enjoy
exploring new techniques whilst working some of my new work will be with me at
Derbyshire Open Arts g2g event at Studio 61 Holloway.
If you have seen a piece of artwork on my website you would
specifically like to view please send me an email and if I have the piece in my
workshop I will bring it along to the event.
info@janiceallen.co.uk
https://facebook.com/janice.allen.3388630
