Brian Clarke

There was a fascinating programme on BBC4 recently about Brian Clarke.  His roots are in art but he also creates the most amazing architectural stained glass, examples of which can be seen in various building all over the world.  All of the following images were found on Google Images.

King Khalid International Airport Masjid (Mosque), Riyadh (Riad), Saudi Arabia



 Stained Glass Roof Victoria Quarter
Leeds



Blue Prelude

Untitled 1998

Paint Tubes

Project 1 - Making Marks

I got in a complete flap when I read the brief for the first project.  Make marks - me!  I can't draw to save my life!  With this thought firmly entrenched in my mind I completely freaked out and decided there was no way I could any of this.  I then spent the next few days doing anything and everything to avoid starting work.  Finally I sat down and faced my demon - the blank piece of paper.  I reminded myself that when I'm on the phone I doodle for England so I started to doodle and scribble and in next to no time I was away!





Bloomsbury Art - The Omega Workshops

The Omega Workshops were founded by Roger Fry in 1913 as an antidote to Edwardian culture.  Pieces were produced anonymously with contributions from the likes of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant.  All of the following images were found on Google Images.

Omega Workshops Pamela (1913), printed linen. Made in France. Picture courtesy Manchester City Art Gallery



Omega Workshops Design for Peacock Stole, gouache and pencil on paper. Picture courtesy The Courtauld Gallery, London




Omega Workshops (attributed to Duncan Grant) Plate painted with a sailboat (1913). Commercial plate painted over the glaze. Picture courtesy The Courtauld Gallery, London




Design for a scarf or rug, gouache and pencil on paper. Picture courtesy The Courtauld Gallery, London



Omega Workshops Mechtilde (1913), printed linen. Made in France. Picture courtesy Manchester City Art Gallery

Omega Workshops (Vanessa Bell) Bathers in a Landscape Four-fold Screen (1913). Gouache and pencil on paper laid on canvas. Picture courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Inspiration From Nature

A walk in the countryside can be very inspirational.  I love the way the frost outlines these leaves and lichen.