Baytree Gallery & Artisan Craft Centre - March 2020 Featured Artists

F E AT U R E D A R T I S T S

MARCH 2020

C YCLING UP HILL

After taking early retirement last year I felt the need to find a hobby and learn new skills along the way. I found an interest in finding items to “cycle up� and for ways to turn everyday items into something different. I have attended several fairs and have two permanent units to show and sell my newly repurposed items.

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WHITE ROSE C R E AT I O N S

Janet got into card making after using some left over cross stitch thread to make some Christmas cards for her family.

Now retired Janet joined a craft club and was introduced to book folding which is an art form based on origami, and the making of paper flowers.

With many successful commissions for book folding Janet can now do many patterns and names, as long as she can find the right size book.

Still enjoying making cards Janet has been experimenting with the Steampunk style and has a small selection of cards inspired by this which she hope’s to expand

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THE SOAP L ADY UK

All soaps, shampoos, bathbombs etc are handmade in the UK, contain essential oils and are cruelty free.

Facebook group – The Soap Lady UK Insta – The Soap Lady UK Website – www.thesoapladyuk.co.uk

C R E AT E D B Y S U E An eclectic range of handmade gifts Facebook page – Created by Sue Insta – Created by Sue Designs Pinterest - Created by Sue Designs Folksy Shop – Created by Sue

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M Y C R E AT I V E I M A G E S James is a photo digital artist that captures landscapes photographs as well as painterly portraits either in the comfort of his home or on location.

He is based in Huntingdon, near Cambridge, and has a passion for incorporating his emotions and frustrations into surreal artwork.

James is a self-taught photographer who has learnt Photoshop by taking a number of online course hosted by Sebastian Michaels.

His work has received a number of awards from the Heaven art gallery in the USA during September and October of 2017, since then he has had artwork appear in a new conceptual virtual art gallery created by Curat10n Open Art, in the My Creative Images magazine and is available to buy from the Patterdale Hall Estate Office shop, the Artisan Craft Centre and via his website.

James’s current focus is to further explore and enhance his photography skills and further develop his own photo digital artistic style which incorporates lots of colour and textures and employing a Chiaro-oscuro style with the aim of producing artwork and photographs that lean more towards a painterly or surreal feel than a realistic photograph.

If you are looking for a portrait photograph or want a photograph of you blended into a scene / artwork or just want some unique artwork to decorate your home or give as a gift, get in contact with James, who would be happy to work with you and create something special just for you.

www.mycreativeimages.com & www.jameshurley.art

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MADE BY LUC Y D

Lucy went to a class in late 2017 to learn the basics of beaded jewellery and was hooked from then on.

Enjoying making pieces for herself she started then making for others and says that making people smile through her work is what it is all about. Attending local table top sales and the Baytree Craft Fair held in August, Lucy now has a unit within the gallery

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SHONA PHOTOGR APHY

Shona sells her own Art Photography on canvas.

She portrays how she sees the world. Her philosophy is that everything can have a beautiful photo taken of it regardless whether it’s everyday and mundane or already stunning.

As she prefers to keep her art natural Shona does not use any editing software�

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FOXELL AS ART

Foxellas is a multi media artist inspired by the steampunk and gothic culture.

Starting just a couple of years ago her work has become increasingly recognisable and sells both here in the UK and internationally.

Expanding her range this month Foxella has now incorporated her style onto boxes, books, badges and more alongside her canvases. All pieces are individual with no two pieces the same

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