I have some exciting news!
My long awaited exhibition has a name and an opening date!!
It is to be called 'Pieces of Skye' and opens on the 23nd of May at Skyeworks gallery in Portree on the Isle of Skye.
I have been squirrelling away lots of work over the winter....
Keeping it secret and safe,
Often I have left my blog looking neglected as I thought it best to leave all my work unseen until the big event.
My theme for the collection is summer on the beautiful Isle of Skye. You won't find any snowy landscapes or gloomy stormy seas ... this is all mid summer on the Island. There are lots of wild flowers, wild mountain views, sparkling seas and wee croft houses. It is true that the sun does not always shine on Skye, but when it does the light and mountain colours fill the horizon.
I have produced over 40 pieces of work, some on canvas using torn paper and paint, other stitched pieces, stitched on collaged cloth paper. I think the name 'Pieces of Skye' sums up very well the way I work, using small pieces of often found papers, sewing them and gluing them to create my artwork. There are some new things too. Little mosaic croft house pictures made with paperclay and kissed with gold.
So....just to give my readers a little sneak peak at what is in store I have a few detail photos to show you..... non of these are full pieces, just little areas...just to give you a taster. These are sections of larger canvas collage/paintings made from torn paper and paint.
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exciting times!!!! :)
Oh wow, they're beautiful. Congratulations for the show! I wish I could see it in person. My favourite is the third counting from bottom, with the dandelions and purple hills further away.
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased to hear of your exhibition. I wish I could be there to see it. I'm especially intrigued by the sounds of your paper clay houses.
ReplyDeleteOh how I wish I could see your exhibition, your tasters look amazing and very tantalising! You have obviously worked extremely hard for this event, and I'm sure all your hard work will pay off and be a huge success, you really do deserve it Morag. Looking forward to seeing your pieces in full soon.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Morag, I'm so excited for you! What a PERFECT name for you exhibition, and what tantalizing bits you've shown us. I would so love to see your exhibition in person!
ReplyDeleteMorag, that's so exciting, I'm delighted for you! I did winger why you hadn't been blogging as much, it must've been hard keeping all this amazing paintings under wraps, even from the sneaky peeks I can see how amazing they must be! Wishing you a most successful exhibition!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could attend this exhibit. Your work is just exquisite!!
ReplyDeleteHello my gorgeous friend...Massive Congratulations to you..I am super-thrilled for your exhibition..and such magnificent art you have shared here, stunning, very sensory, colorful and soulful! I can always feel the layers of energy and magic in your pieces!! amazing!
ReplyDeleteCheers, a glass of red wine to you!! Looking forward to seeing and hearing more!
Victoria
Oh so excited for you as you already know! These are stunning! Incredible textures! Love them! Can't wait to see them in their entirety!! All the best on this venture!
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Gorgeous work. Good luck with exhibition
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your exhibition.
ReplyDeleteYour post today is stunning.
Happy PPF xx
Those are exciting news, WAY TO GO! Your work is beautiful and has a very joyful feel. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Morag, you must be about to burst with excitement. Fantastic news.
ReplyDeleteThey all look stunning snippets and make me want to take a wee trip to Skye now. I can't wait to see them all. That's a crazy amount of work so I wish you all the luck in a huge successful exhibition with sales galore!
Happy PPF to you
Morag, you must have been extremely busy squirreling away art because what you have been showing all along has been wonderful - not neglected in the least. Your beautiful sneak peeks at what will be on exhibit really piques my interest. I wish I could make a trip to Skye to see it. I hope after it is over that you will share those art pieces with us on PPF.
ReplyDeleteOhhhh huge huge congratulations!!! I wish I could be there to see it in person. The snips you have shown are all full of life, vibrant color, and wonderful textures.
ReplyDeleteoh how exciting Morag! Huge congrats!! Wish I could be there... I bet you sell each and everyone of your stunning pieces.
ReplyDeleteso pleased for your morag..your exhibition will be a great success as the art is beautiful and evokes Skye
ReplyDeleteThese are really beautiful. Congrats on your show!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! How perfectly fabulous. Your artwork is just wonderful and fills my eyes to the brim.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting for you! I would love to see your work up close and personal, seeing it on the screen is already magical ....
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your show. Those are fabulous paintings.
ReplyDeletewow morag, i love these...
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I absolutely love your images! The texture is wonderful and congratulations and good luck with your exhibition.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your images! The texture is wonderful and congratulations and good luck with your exhibition.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Morag - I'm so pleased for you, and the snippets you've shown us are totally delightful. Can't wait to see the full versions when you blog them, although I would dearly love to see your exhibition in the flesh as it were - I wish I lived nearer!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Your art is always so colourful and vibrant. I just love the textures!
ReplyDeleteFantastic. Congrats on your exhibition. I hope you come home with no art at the end and it gets whisked away by your many admirers. xox
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love that blue one especially. If these are the details, I'm sure you'll be coming back with fewer works than you went with :)
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! It sounds absolutely wonderful and the pieces you're showing us here look stunning. Have a terrific exhibition!
ReplyDeleteOh super! What a fabulous exhibition it will be with all of these beauties. I'm looking forward to you sharing it all with us. It's very exciting Morag, such a wonderful theme too and such wild beauty reflected in your pieces, I can always feel the raw beauty of Scotland in your art!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations - the paintings look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS! I'm so happy for you and I'm sure everybody who will visit your exhibition will be more than happy as well to see your artwork!
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