Happy

You'll perhaps recall that a couple of weeks ago I went to an exhibition of Liz West's work - H.A.P.P.Y - in Harrogate. (See HERE). I really liked the bold colour in her art. When I came home I looked at her website, vaguely thinking I might get a print to place in my hallway, on a wall that my daughter reckoned needed a picture. I quickly had second thoughts when I noted her prints sell for upwards of £300 (not unreasonable for original art but beyond my budget). However, she also sells small art cards, at a much more affordable price. I bought a pack of them and arranged them in a cheap frame. I'm very pleased with the effect. The little explosion of bright colour truly makes me happy! 

(Incidentally those aren't creases in the middle, just unavoidable reflections, for which I apologise.)

The print I have on the opposite wall is one I've had for years. It's a poster for an exhibition I went to in Leeds, by Andy Goldsworthy, featuring a boulder covered in poppy petals. Andy is an artist and sculptor who works with natural materials - stone, brightly coloured flowers, icicles, leaves, mud, pinecones, snow, stone, twigs, and thorns -  in site specific locations outdoors. His artworks are often ephemeral, left to age and decay naturally (though always documented in photos too). He has installed more permanent works like cairns and sheepfolds in various locations, including the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. He currently has a major retrospective exhibition in Scotland’s National Gallery, so I’m hoping to go to Edinburgh to see that in the autumn.