Shire Inspire
I love an open studio event or an arts trail but sadly in the village where I live and work, Shirehampton, on the outskirts of Bristol, there are none. I've long hoped to find a venue to exhibit the work of local artists, like a pop-up Open Studio. After exploring possibilities with artist Annelise Egli, who has a similar passion to engage our local community in the arts, finally, we have a solution, 'Shire Inspire'. We will be running a bi-monthly exhibition showcasing the work of a wide variety of artists and creatives, from the window of Shirehampton Post Office.
Our first experiment with exhibiting work in the Shire Inspire window, during October 2023, included the work of four very different artists to give a taste of what was to come. One original watercolour of mine, a study of trees inspired by a painting by Russian artist Ilya Ibryaev was included plus a limited edition signed print of a local Bristol landscape. These pieces are on sale for £250 and £25 respectively.
During November and December, a series of my watercolours are on display in the window between are based on local scenes and form part of a body of work made whilst I was working from home, looking after my young family. These paintings are quite a departure from my previous art practice where, based first at Jamaica Street Studios and then at Spike Island Studios, I made large scale drawings, oil paintings and installations using found, altered objects, During maternity leave I've taken the opportunity to scale-down my pieces, engage with the landscape and experiment with watercolour.
In this current body of work there is a preoccupation with painting light, mist and high contrast scenes that evoke a feeling of being immersed in the vastness and drama of the local landscape.
Purple Mist on the Avon, 2022, Watercolour on Paper, SJ Trigg, £125 framed
Melting Frost in the Green Space, 2022, Watercolour Pencils on Paper, SJ Trigg, £100
To enquire about purchasing any of these or other works, please email mrssjtrigg@gmail.com
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