ICE CROP CIRCLES.
These are just amazing.  I have done some in frost before but on
this scale is something else, the artist creates the patterns by walking
in brick shaped ski boots.
      

http://inhabitat.com/artist-makes-giant-wintry-crop-circles-just-by-walking-in-the-snow/

HALF TERM

Half Term week and time for a long over due catch up with blogging.  I am amazed to see that the total is now up to over 4,700 wow who is looking at my blog.

Today I want to tell you about Guerilla Knitting and Yarn Bombing.  It was originally something that started off as an offbeat art form similar to graffiti artists, anonymous, but has now gained popularity and cities are seeing installation artists copying the art of knitting guerilla style and its world wide. 

London 

The tree ring is one of a series of rings to be seen  in Prague 

More sophisticated attempts can be found by searching Google for Guerilla Knitters www.google.co.uk

This is just amazing piece of yarn bombing in crochet covering  a series of steps

by Guerilla Grannies.

Welcome 2012.

Just had to share these wonderful sculptures by Eva Hild.  Take a further look on her webpage
http://evahild.com/ceramic-sculptures/index.htm

                     

WHO IS VIEWING MY BLOG..........................????  old, young, artists, around the world??
  where are you?

PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE OR CLICK ON FOLLOW

LONDON - FRIEZE ART FAIR

The London Frieze Art Fair starts today and if you are not able to make it to London then click on the link below for the programme and for podcasts with artists and other links to see images of artworks on show

http://www.friezeartfair.com/programme/
http://www.friezeartfair.com/podcasts/

TIME TO START SELLING MY WORK

With the recession and the replacement of qualified Supply Teachers with non teaching support staff to cover for absent teachers, often much longer than the Government guidelines recommend, I find my expertise as a Teacher  is being requested less and less.  SO ITS TIME TO START SELLING MY WORK.
                                     Watch this space for opportunities to purchase my work.

Any tips on selling online would be welcomed.

For all surfers.................... take a look at this inflatable board  


   

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/16673/thomas-de-lussac-surf-air-inflatable-surfboards.html

EVEN BETTER .. take a look at their UTube videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33qwz57-7xM&feature=player_embedded#!

I just love these mini sculptures by Variations on Design.   The watch sculptures will be exhibited at Dezeen Space 54 Rivington Street, London EC2A (Shoreditch)    from 17 September to 16 October.

                                             

More pictures and info on  http://variationsonnormal.com/                                             

I just have to diversify from artistic elements today to bring you The America's Cup Sailing

   

Plymouth, Devon, England is certainly on the international map from now until Christmas.  I have already mentioned the British Art Show that is starting soon and running until December BUT at the moment we are being entertained fantastic sailing from the America's Cup teams racing in Plymouth Sound.  The sailing has been fast and furious and truly amazing.  I have been out on the water taking photograph in the hope that I may get some great pictures to interpret in paint.  For more information on the America's Cup go to  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k30jBWxUspE&feature=related  Amazing stuff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PaBrBD6RHc&feature=relmfu   Day 1 Racing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdIg2Zvrzcs&feature=related       Day 2 Racing

Enjoy....

Now this is a new canvas to work on.
Inhabitat.com is an amazing site for design and innovation.  Take a look today.
http://inhabitat.com/extraordinary-banana-art-etchings-are-inspiring-and-edible/

WOW almost to 3000 hits.

Wow almost to 3000 hits on my blog.
Would love some comments about anything so please sign up to follow me.

British Art Show

The British Art Show is coming to Plymouth September to December 2011.
What can we expect.  Log in to www.britishartshow.co.uk/events/plymouth to find out more.

Sarah Lucas NUDs is one artist I will enjoy going to see.   Certainly different

   

On a recent visit to London last week I toured the Olympic Park and was amazed to see the Anish Kapoor & Celil Balmond. ArcelorMittal Orbit  sculpture being constructed.  

It is going to be an amazing sculptural viewing point of the Olympic Park.

Standing at a gigantic 115m, it will be 22m taller than the Statue of Liberty in New York and offer unparalleled views of the entire 250 acres of the Olympic Park and London’s skyline from a special viewing platform. Visitors will be able to take a trip up the statuesque structure in a huge lift and will have the option of walking down the spiralling staircase.  









http://www.artdesigncafe.com/Anish-Kapoor-Arcelor-Mittal-orbit-Olympics-1

I came across this artist today....Bart Soutendijk  and took a longer look at his work on the following site.  For those of you who love this you will love the rest of his work.
http://www.wirewallart.com/:

WOW JUST GOT OVER THE  2000 HIT MARK.......................
Can someone tell me why no one is following my blog by signing up??  Is something not working? or is it not worth following?

Please leave some comments.

Love the Accidental Blogger site ....................... well worth a few minutes to browse it.
http://accidentalblogger.typepad.com/accidental_blogger/

Ever wondered why women can't sleep............. ?

Why Women Can't Sleep........... this is so true........... we juggle with life everyday........ just how much then click on this site to see what it is all about.
This is just brilliant
You will love it so much you will want it on your Desktop too ...............
 
http://accidentalblogger.typepad.com/accidental_blogger/2008/12/why-women-cant-sleep.html

Daily Art Muse is a great way of finding out about other artists at work and a great way of continuing the networking by adding it to my blog.  I love the basket figurines and their body language leaves me musing and daydreaming bring them to life and conversing with them.  The power of the artist at work.

http://dailyartmuse.com/2011/08/05/cynthia-minden/

Guardians 30 best culture apps

Great site for the latest in culture apps. Music, Books, Museums, Theatre, Technology,
 Top 30 include TED, iTheatre, Ebooks  excellent recommends.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/tvandradioblog/2010/jan/03/30-best-culture-apps

Rozie Keogh wire artist

I just love the work by the artist Rozie Keogh.  More of her work can be found on the following links.
Please send me some of your wire images so I can promote your work through my network.

http://www.craftmaker.co.uk/
http://www.craftmaker.co.uk/roziekeogh/

Anyone with a question on Art they would like an answer to?

I originally set up this blog to share my love of the new and quirky art and with the hope to being challenged about art in the 21st Century.  Please leave your link so that I can follow you or better still leave a comment and follow my blog.

Looking forward to the next target 1,500 hits................. by the end of the summer.

With schools out for the summer I will have more time to blog everyday and this time it will be about anything and everything arty........................ my artspertise may not be in demand but perhaps I can instill some inspiration to all those who visit my blog............................ to    'JUST GO FOR IT'  and on that note I have just started to write a short story.................. watch this space.