Despite the fact that the traffic through North Petherton slowed down my start by about 40 minutes, as soon as I had set up my table, I was able to continue with the ‘Alice’ scene…. Cupcakes and a fully iced cake that would warrant a place on “The Great British Bake-off” were soon added, alongContinue reading “Day Two in the Library at Hamp Academy….”
Category Archives: Recent Projects
Hamp Academy Library – update day 1
An early start enabled me to spend almost 11 hours today on day 1 of the library project… A shelf and a variety of books were painted first, followed by several open books and then began the fun! Adding the characters and then the favourite quotes from the children…. First book was Alice inContinue reading “Hamp Academy Library – update day 1”
Books come alive at Hamp Academy’s newly located library…
Just putting final sketches together, gathering materials – checking pots of colour and making sure brushes are dry and ready to go for Tuesday! Busylizzie Art has been commissioned to paint children’s favourite book characters and quotes in the newly located library at Hamp Academy, Bridgwater… Very proud and pleased to be asked andContinue reading “Books come alive at Hamp Academy’s newly located library…”
‘Rustic chic’ – my watercolour paintings hand-made into wedding stationery….
Trying out some more ‘rustic chic’ combinations of ribbon and card with the existing pink rose paintings for a potential customer…. 50 Invites, details printed on insert, 13 x 13cm card with envelopes plus organza ribbon, all hand-made using an existing painting, all for £200. (Over 50 charged pro-Rata) Place name cards with either printedContinue reading “‘Rustic chic’ – my watercolour paintings hand-made into wedding stationery….”
Bringing the outside, natural environment inside to create an interactive wall painting…
From the moment I began planning the large scale wall-art for Taunton-based Shakees Play Cafe, I knew that a needed to incorporate the natural world, in order to captivate young minds and encourage interaction between child and adult. The Shakees Rainbow Bear featured first in the plan… .:..and then he was taken over byContinue reading “Bringing the outside, natural environment inside to create an interactive wall painting…”
Where land meets sea…
Busylizzie Art is both pleased and proud to have been commissioned to create a new look for the corridors at Leigham Primary School, Plymouth during August 2015. Even before completion, painting rolling hills and rippling waves along corridor walls has begun to create some cohesion in this large Plymouth primary school… Plans were created, colour combinationsContinue reading “Where land meets sea…”
Funky Festival Flowers…
Last weekend saw the culmination of months and months of meetings, discussions, planning, begging, making, and a tireless determination to pull off the first week-long festival celebrating the creative and performing Arts, TAUNTON LIVE 2015! What a triumph it was and a pleasure (even if exhausting) to be part of this very first eventContinue reading “Funky Festival Flowers…”
Super Stars at Wellsprings
Children attending the summer holiday camp at a Wellsprings Leisure Centre this Thursday learned all about Stand Against Violence’s Constellation Campaign and their ‘Wish upon a Star’ project….. These are the stunning stars created by the 5-10 year olds in acrylic paint on plywood star shapes…. Busylizzie Art, working for Go Create Taunton, facilitated theseContinue reading “Super Stars at Wellsprings”
Busylizzie Art linking with Go Create, Taunton and Stand Against Violence Charity…
Working as the coordinator for work in schools in the Taunton Area for Go Create, Busylizzie Art is heavily involved in the ‘Constellation’ project to mark the tenth anniversary of the needless death of then teenager, Lloyd Fouracre. Star painting Workshops have been held every day during the recent Taunton Live 2015 Summer FestivalContinue reading “Busylizzie Art linking with Go Create, Taunton and Stand Against Violence Charity…”
Adopt an Artist – Taunton Live 2015- Day 3 in Shakees Play Cafe
Today saw the final additions to the wall painting at Shakees…and I have to say, I was in my element! Small details were added, to bring the wall to life…..4 ladybirds, 2 bees, a bounding bunny, a butterfly and a caterpillar ‘crept’ into the picture…. As my time as their ‘adopted artist’ drawsContinue reading “Adopt an Artist – Taunton Live 2015- Day 3 in Shakees Play Cafe”
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