More exhibition news - Brympton Festival 2012!

Brympton Festival is a brand new celebration literature, music and art, and will run from 20-26 April 2012! It's an exciting new venture with a daily programme of events, as well as exhibitions, good food, and displays. 

And as if that wasn't enough, our very own Pamela Hollis (this week's Artist of the Week) will have two of her pictures exhibited in the festival! So do try and get down to what promises to be a really good week, and a lovely little festival.

 For more info visit the Brympton Festival website: www.brymptonfestival.co.uk.

Guest Blog: by Pamela Hollis, Artist of the Week

An interest in photography was sparked by a visit to Claude Monet’s garden at Giverny in the late ’80s.


Several years and countless rolls of film later - the digital age has been a revolution in many ways, not least - the ability to take hundreds of images of any subject, anywhere, without the necessity to carry numerous rolls of film! It has also given many photographers the ability to create a range of artistic images using a computer. It is interesting - and hopefully helpful - to learn that David Hockney has totally embraced the new digital technology of the iPad, which he describes as ‘a new medium’, also commenting that “a pencil is technology” - “a brush is technology”.


The landscape of the Jurassic Coast, as well as the ever changing colours and moods of the sea are endless sources of inspiration, but pretty much anything can become an element of my digitally created artwork.


My first exhibition “Photography - The Next Dimension” was held at Eype Centre for the Arts, near Bridport, in 2009. I will be exhibiting 5 pieces of work “Altered Images” at The Incident Room, 32 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum DT11 7AR, between 3rd April and 26th May, Tuesday - Saturday 10.30am to 4.00pm. I do hope that some of you will be able to get there to have a look.


I discovered “The Shed” on a freezing cold January day in 2011 - I walked into the Malthouse Gallery where I found Chelsea, exhibiting, and working on, some of her amazing art...we got chatting and she told me about her plan for The Shed Photography website, I think I was the first person to sign up to be part of this exciting project! A year later it has become a wonderful showcase for a diverse range of images by a large number of photographers and artists. 


- Pamela Hollis

Poppies, Pamela Hollis

Visit Pamela's website, Holly Photographics to see more of her work, and also her Shed Profile!


Also please do comment on here if you would like to give Pamela any feedback at all on her work. All input is much appreciated and it's great to hear what all you folk reading the blog think of our Artist of the Week :-)

Altered Images Exhibition

Our Artist of the Week, Pamela Hollis has an exhibition next month: Altered Images,  at The Incident Room, Blandford Forum, Dorset.

Do have a look at their website, www.incidentroom.co.uk for more info! And do have a look at Pamela's Shed Profile to see her work, which is all for sale in our online Shed Shop too.

If you are a Shed Creative and have any exhibition news, please get in touch so we can help you publicise and spread the word! 

Artist of the Week: Pamela Hollis

Ammonite Abstract Green, Pamela Hollis

This week we are happy to present Pamela Hollis as our Artist of the Week! Pamela is a Dorset based photographer and artist, and says this about her work:

"Being self-taught in both camera and computer skills, has allowed me the freedom to push the boundaries and to experiment with altering and manipulating images, without rigid, pre-conceived external influences - thus allowing each image to evolve, intuitively, in its own way. I generally aim for the abstract in photography rather than the pin-sharp technically perfect image"


Here are a few images of Pamela's work, to introduce her - expect to hear more from Pamela this week, including a guest blog, new work, thoughts on the Shed and her exhibition news!

Solar Poppies, Pamela Hollis

Golden Cap from the Cobb, Pamela Hollis

Out of the Flames, Pamela Hollis

To see more work by Pamela, please do visit her Shed Profile, where you can also buy images, and her own website, Holly Photographics. 

Giverny Door, Pamela Hollis

Rachael Harling, Artist of the Week - Landscape and urban

As well as focussing on portraiture, Rachael also works with landscapes and more urban scenes. Her desaturation of colour emphasises the shapes of the image, which are as powerful and engaging as the detail of the subject. Here are three we particularly enjoy from her Shed Portfolio - enjoy!

Across the River

Beauty in Decay

Boats in Lyme

To see more of Rachael's work, please visit her Shed Profile, and you can also see more of her landscape work in the Commercial Gallery on her website, Pickle & Pie Photography.

New work by Rachael Harling, Artist of the Week

Here are a few shots of Rachael's latest work - powerful portraits, and original takes on everyday scenes. To see more of her work please do visit her Shed Profile, and also have a look at her website Pickle & Pie Photography.

Rachael is based in Dorset, and takes commissions - get in touch for more info!

Artist of the Week: Rachael Harling

Taylor, by Rachael Harling

Rachael Harling is our Artist of the Week this week! A Lyme Regis based photographer, Rachael specialises in portraiture. She introduces herself here, and we will be showcasing her most recent work a little later in the week. Enjoy!

I fell in love with photography a long time ago when my dad gave me an old camera that belonged to his father, I carried it around with me shooting anything and everything that caught my eye. 

I enjoy all types of photography but my passions are in portraiture, I aim to capture unique, natural and candid images, which show the subjects personality and captures special moments creating lasting memories.

I am available for commissions.

- Rachael Harling

Boats at Beer, by Rachael Harling

Sarah and Libby, By Rachael Harling

Rise and Shine, by Rachael Harling

To see more of Rachael's work, please visit her Shed Profile. She also has a great website for her business, Pickle & Pie Photography, well worth a visit. And do leave feedback for her by commenting on here - all thoughts and reflections much appreciated!