Well, I am a struggling artist, just like the rest of the artistic community my money is earnt through selling my work, so I decided to set up a basic website giving people the opportunity to purchase my work.
Basically it is really simple, you chose which piece you would like and what size and then pay for it, advising me as to which colour you would like it in. I get the piece printed for you and send it to you. Simple and easy way of owning a contemporary piece of art.
So what are you waiting for, get creative and go and check out my website for the chance to own very special, fresh and cutting edge pieces of artwork!
http://www.lexiemayart.webs.com
Although there are only a few pieces of work available at the moment, more will be available in the near future. Also, if you check out my exhibition page and would like a piece from that collection then just let me know and I will make it available for you!
Happy shopping! :)
Thursday, 17 March 2011
Saturday, 5 March 2011
Gardening!
It is that time of year again when I attempt to become green fingered! Today was the day that I sorted out my compost in my large tubs (which are actually large rubber bucket looking laundry baskets). I then looked through my seeds to see which ones could be planted now, and to my surprise all of them are suitable for being planted now.
This year I decided to rearrange my veg differently as last year I found certain things took over and suffocated the other veg. So, this year the carrots are planted with the lettuce, and the spinach is planted with the onions. This way I can tell the difference between the lettuce and spinach! And also the onions and carrots won't be fighting for growing space. It only took me half an hour to sort out the soil and remove the deads from last year and then sow and water the new seeds. Simple. I also added in a few labels, which will suffice until I can make more robust ones for when I put the tubs back out on my balcony.
But, that isn't where the growing stops! Oh no! This year I am also attempting to brighten up my downstairs balcony by planting some flowers in tubs. I am going for my robust plants as the balcony can be a little windswept at times, but I am hoping to block off the open side of the balcony to reduce the risk of the plants being battered! My main reasoning for chosing to plant new flowers on the downstairs balcony was the offer of 3 free packets of seeds of my choice from Homebase, simply because I am signed up to their Get into Gardening "club". And, even better, these free seeds are available to anyone who signs up before the 1st of April!
These are known as Candytuft Fairy flowers! It was the name that grabbed me and then I was grabbed by the array of colours and I decided I just have to have them to grow on my balcony!
I am also hoping to grow some lavander, mainly because it smells great and is a hardy plant that will grow year after year, I can also pick and dry it to use for creating little scent bags and other such cute things. I can't wait to get my seeds and more people should definately get into it! I used to think gardening was for retired people, yet since getting into it I find it insanely rewarding and really great fun, especially when you see what you have grown and then get the joy of eating it - the vegetables that is! So all I can say is don't knock gardening until you try it! Happy planting! :)
This year I decided to rearrange my veg differently as last year I found certain things took over and suffocated the other veg. So, this year the carrots are planted with the lettuce, and the spinach is planted with the onions. This way I can tell the difference between the lettuce and spinach! And also the onions and carrots won't be fighting for growing space. It only took me half an hour to sort out the soil and remove the deads from last year and then sow and water the new seeds. Simple. I also added in a few labels, which will suffice until I can make more robust ones for when I put the tubs back out on my balcony.
But, that isn't where the growing stops! Oh no! This year I am also attempting to brighten up my downstairs balcony by planting some flowers in tubs. I am going for my robust plants as the balcony can be a little windswept at times, but I am hoping to block off the open side of the balcony to reduce the risk of the plants being battered! My main reasoning for chosing to plant new flowers on the downstairs balcony was the offer of 3 free packets of seeds of my choice from Homebase, simply because I am signed up to their Get into Gardening "club". And, even better, these free seeds are available to anyone who signs up before the 1st of April!
These are known as Candytuft Fairy flowers! It was the name that grabbed me and then I was grabbed by the array of colours and I decided I just have to have them to grow on my balcony!
I am also hoping to grow some lavander, mainly because it smells great and is a hardy plant that will grow year after year, I can also pick and dry it to use for creating little scent bags and other such cute things. I can't wait to get my seeds and more people should definately get into it! I used to think gardening was for retired people, yet since getting into it I find it insanely rewarding and really great fun, especially when you see what you have grown and then get the joy of eating it - the vegetables that is! So all I can say is don't knock gardening until you try it! Happy planting! :)
Thursday, 24 February 2011
Exhibition!
Ok, well it is an exhibition of sorts... it is an Open Studio event for us 1st year Fine Art students, giving us a chance to show what we have been working on this term.
Now as you have all seen work from my previous blog entries, I thought it only fair to share with you my space and how I have set it up with my work, including new pieces of work which I havent had chance to put up on here yet.
I know it is not a huge solo exhibition of amazing work but I am still a tad nervous about it as its people purposefully walking round to have a look at our work.
Anyway, here is a photo for you all to have a look at :) Constructive criticism welcomed!
Now as you have all seen work from my previous blog entries, I thought it only fair to share with you my space and how I have set it up with my work, including new pieces of work which I havent had chance to put up on here yet.
I know it is not a huge solo exhibition of amazing work but I am still a tad nervous about it as its people purposefully walking round to have a look at our work.
Anyway, here is a photo for you all to have a look at :) Constructive criticism welcomed!
Monday, 14 February 2011
Creativity Continues....
Here is the latest in my current work, they are my own adaptations of whats known as hand-coloured photographs. Back in the days before colour printing was invented, artists used to paint in the colour on photographs using various materials such as watercolour paint, acrylics and oils. So, to really get into the idea of how these perfected images were created of these immaculate women, I decided to have a go at creating my own. Firstly I printed some black and white photos onto watercolour paper and then coloured them using watercolour paints, simple yet really effective.
The colouring on these are very subtle and it was quite difficult to pick it up on the camera but, here they are....
The colouring on these are very subtle and it was quite difficult to pick it up on the camera but, here they are....
Wednesday, 9 February 2011
New Work!
Ok, so I have decided to put my latest uni work on here for you all to see. I had to take photos of my work to document it anyway so I thought I would also document it here.
Basically, my idea covers exploring 1950's nostalgia and the immaculate, glamourous presentation of women. How did they always look so good?! So that was my starting point and after a shakey start and then a really helpful tutorial I was well on my way to creating some work. So, I have been exploring screen printing and collage making. The collages are inspired by the work of John Stezaker. His collages, like mine are very orderly and precise in their presentation so I felt that it fit my idea perfectly.
And on that note, here they are...
This screen print was created using screen filler, it is a liquid that when dry will block the ink from comming through the screen and forces the ink through the uncovered areas, and this is the result...
The collages were created using found images of glamourous women of the 1950's, coupled with advertising and general stereotypical housewife images and the odd touch of glamour photography...
Following these I am considering different methods of screen printing and ways in which to display the images as pristene, immaculate images and also experimenting with scale.
Basically, my idea covers exploring 1950's nostalgia and the immaculate, glamourous presentation of women. How did they always look so good?! So that was my starting point and after a shakey start and then a really helpful tutorial I was well on my way to creating some work. So, I have been exploring screen printing and collage making. The collages are inspired by the work of John Stezaker. His collages, like mine are very orderly and precise in their presentation so I felt that it fit my idea perfectly.
And on that note, here they are...
This screen print was created using screen filler, it is a liquid that when dry will block the ink from comming through the screen and forces the ink through the uncovered areas, and this is the result...
The collages were created using found images of glamourous women of the 1950's, coupled with advertising and general stereotypical housewife images and the odd touch of glamour photography...
Following these I am considering different methods of screen printing and ways in which to display the images as pristene, immaculate images and also experimenting with scale.
Tuesday, 8 February 2011
Photos
Well, like I said, I went out with the camera... I took 90 photos! And i think there are about 5 good ones if Im lucky! Not sure what happened really other than as it was really sunny and the sky was clear I was getting reflection off the sea and the sand which made it difficult to get the pictures I wanted. Anyway, enough of my excuses, here are the ones I sort of like the most from the dreaded 90! Some are in black and white and there is the odd one in colour and a slightly abstract one. Enjoy!
Sunshine!
Today the weather is fabulous and I feel it is the kind of day in which I can take a bit of a break from my uni work and maybe do a little bit of personal work. Thanks to the lovely weather I fancy picking up a camera for the day, ideally I would love to use my Polaroid SX70, however, it doesn't like working in cold temperatures and I only have one shot left on the film, note to self, buy more film when I can afford it! Instead I will just have to use the more modern Canon 450d instead!
As for what photos I will take who knows...keep your eyes peeled, I will be posting them later on today. All constructive criticism is welcome.
Enjoy the sunshine!
As for what photos I will take who knows...keep your eyes peeled, I will be posting them later on today. All constructive criticism is welcome.
Enjoy the sunshine!
Friday, 21 January 2011
Project Update
I just want to say a quick thank you to all those who participated in my little "post your favourite quote" thing I had going on, it was very useful and helped me to decide that that wasn't the project for me and I have moved on to a different project. But I am grateful to all those who took part so thank you.
My new project, well, that hasn't got off to the best start either, firstly I didn't know what to do, and then when I had chosen a theme, it turned out that it wasn't what I thought it was, but then I went with it anyway, then I ended up submerged in research and not knowing where to start making work! Disaster! So yet again I emailed my tutor, the poor woman is probably bored with me constantly emailing her, and she questioned why I had chosen this theme and that I should stop researching and actually just do some practical work... So then I felt more lost as I couldn't define why I had chosen my current theme! So...
Today I decided enough was enough and I threw aside the research and I jumped straight in and started creating... I am happy with what I have created in that I feel like I have had a breakthrough. I ended up creating 3 pieces of work, all completed too which I am pleased about. Then came the problem of wanting to do more but not knowing where to go with it, so I decided to give up for the evening and I will plough back into it over the weekend. Which is when I will be experimenting with my new toy.... I treated myself to a small screen printing kit and it turned up today!!! Can't wait to get started with it, I think it will open up a new avenue for this project and will possibly give me some direction for my work.
Ok, so now I know you are probably wondering what my theme is, well, it is 1950's Glamour. It covers a huge range of things, from icons like Marilyn Monroe to Glamour models of the 50's, who might I add were stunning women, and the pin up photos were a whole different kind of photo in comparison to today's take on "glamour" models. But, in all honesty, I am not sure why I chose this theme, so, until I can pin point the reason, I am just going to experiment with materials and created 1950's inspired work and wait and see what emerges and what direction I go in. I will post up photos of my new work as soon as possible and then I would be grateful of any kind of constructive criticism. Until then, I shall leave you waiting in suspense!
My new project, well, that hasn't got off to the best start either, firstly I didn't know what to do, and then when I had chosen a theme, it turned out that it wasn't what I thought it was, but then I went with it anyway, then I ended up submerged in research and not knowing where to start making work! Disaster! So yet again I emailed my tutor, the poor woman is probably bored with me constantly emailing her, and she questioned why I had chosen this theme and that I should stop researching and actually just do some practical work... So then I felt more lost as I couldn't define why I had chosen my current theme! So...
Today I decided enough was enough and I threw aside the research and I jumped straight in and started creating... I am happy with what I have created in that I feel like I have had a breakthrough. I ended up creating 3 pieces of work, all completed too which I am pleased about. Then came the problem of wanting to do more but not knowing where to go with it, so I decided to give up for the evening and I will plough back into it over the weekend. Which is when I will be experimenting with my new toy.... I treated myself to a small screen printing kit and it turned up today!!! Can't wait to get started with it, I think it will open up a new avenue for this project and will possibly give me some direction for my work.
Ok, so now I know you are probably wondering what my theme is, well, it is 1950's Glamour. It covers a huge range of things, from icons like Marilyn Monroe to Glamour models of the 50's, who might I add were stunning women, and the pin up photos were a whole different kind of photo in comparison to today's take on "glamour" models. But, in all honesty, I am not sure why I chose this theme, so, until I can pin point the reason, I am just going to experiment with materials and created 1950's inspired work and wait and see what emerges and what direction I go in. I will post up photos of my new work as soon as possible and then I would be grateful of any kind of constructive criticism. Until then, I shall leave you waiting in suspense!
Saturday, 8 January 2011
New Year, New Project
Ok, so the new year has begun, not off to the best of starts but oh well, it is a better start than that of 2010!
For me the word of the week is struggle! I am struggling with my new project, I have some ideas, just not sure what to do with them or where to start or even if I like the ideas! So, drowning in ideas and seem to not be able to find a way out to even start any work... Anyone have any suggestions?
Ok... here is an idea, anyone who is paying attention to me writing, do me a favour and list me your favourite quote or saying, whether it be a family saying or just from a film or song or advert, please just list it and also tell me where its from, I am formulating an idea as I type! Now I just need the help of the people, so please, help, my project now depends on all of you, no pressure!
Cheers :)
For me the word of the week is struggle! I am struggling with my new project, I have some ideas, just not sure what to do with them or where to start or even if I like the ideas! So, drowning in ideas and seem to not be able to find a way out to even start any work... Anyone have any suggestions?
Ok... here is an idea, anyone who is paying attention to me writing, do me a favour and list me your favourite quote or saying, whether it be a family saying or just from a film or song or advert, please just list it and also tell me where its from, I am formulating an idea as I type! Now I just need the help of the people, so please, help, my project now depends on all of you, no pressure!
Cheers :)
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