Art for Amnesty

In 2009, I donated two paintings to an art auction in aid of Amnesty International held in Bristol. I think they raised something like £100. They weren't paintings I cared for, just experiments really. That is all.

2010 Work

I have been working on some little bears for my Phoenix show in December. They're not really bears, they're actually dogs, leopards and monkeys, but they're part of the bear family! (to me)

Virtual Tour of Exeter Phoenix Space

I found this link on the Phoenix website that let's you take a virtual tour of the venue, including the cafe/bar space. It looks alarmingly big when you know you have to fill the walls in a couple of months.

http://www.devondigital.co.uk/vr/phoenixgalleries/1_fl.htm

Gallery

All the bears in all their glory. All work copyright Rosie Jones, 2009.

Little Bear, 9 x 12 inches, acrylic on canvas.

Angry Bear, 12 x 24 inches, acrylic on canvas.

Nonchalant Bear, 24 x 30 inches, mixed media on canvas.

Melancholy Bear, 24 x 30 inches, mixed media on canvas.

 

Growly Bear, 24 x 30 inches, mixed media on canvas.

The Bears

I'm working on a new series of paintings called The Bears, and will exhibit them at Exeter Open Studios, 2009. They're kind of about frustration at not being able to show your true colours in everyday situations. So much of life requires a kind of formality, it makes me really admire wild animals.

The Shop

As part of the Open Studios event, myself and three other artists took over an empty shop for a weekend. There were prints, furniture, ceramics and paintings for sale, in the prime location of Exeter's busy city centre. We had 300 odd visitors a day, and bought life to corner of town that had become quiet in the recession. Thanks to Exeter City Council for the opportunity.

To see the work of fellow exhibitor and local ceramicist, Jacqueline Leighton-Boyce, follow the link.
http://www.jacquelineleightonboyce.co.uk/