Silhouettes
Silhouettes have been popular since antiquity and remain a personal favourite. The simplicity of the silhouette, paired with its vintage charm continues to delight.
This series of silhouettes were created for an exhibition that celebrated the joy of reconnecting with friends outdoors, both during and after the pandemic.
These silhouettes are available in print form as well as the originals. The image on the left: Autumn Party
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
This production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream was set in an outside venue in a tree covered amphitheatre. The theme was a contemporary music festival with young people dancing to the music with mysterious misty beings floating around causing mischief. The fairies were there one moment and vanished into thin air the next. This series of designs used oil-based marbling inks, with pen and ink for the details. These designs are available in print form as well as the originals.
The image on the right is called ‘Lots of Peaseblossom.’
Macbeth
This production of ‘Candlelit Macbeth ‘was set in the 11th century during a raw and turbulent time in the Scottish Highlands. Written at the beginning of James I reign, a king obsessed with witches and their supposed powers and a reign of terror for women, the play speaks of ambition, greed and the power of suggestion and superstition.
This series of designs used oil-based marbling inks, with pen and ink for the details. The image on the left: Avaricious Lady Macbeth.
As You Like It
This production was set in the 1770s and looked to the Rococo painting ‘The Swing’ by Jean-Honore Fragonard for inspiration. Set in the Forest of Arden, with a swing as the centre-piece around which the exiled courtiers play out this witty comedy. The series of costume designs is on heavy-gauge multimedia paper with pen and ink.
The image on the left: Touchstone a likable fool.
Frankenstein
This version of Frankenstein was set in 1816/17 when Mary Shelly wrote the first darft one stormy night. The story is told by Mary with scenes with Mary, Percy, Byron and Polidori while competing in the challenge to write the most terrifying story.
These designs were created using oil ink marbling, images taken from fashion plates of the time and collage.
The Comedy of Errors
This production of ‘The Comedy of Errors’ was set in the dangerous and lawless Wild West and worked surprisingly well. It was staged in a real barn to give the feeling of cowboys, horses and the open plain. All four original artworks were created using collage, with detail in pen and ink.
Christmas Cards
This collection of Christmas cards has grown over the last twenty years and continues to grow. Available with and without glitter, which is hand applied to each card. This sparkly collection is called glitterarty being very popular at Christmas and on special occasions throughout the year.