Monday, 7 May 2012

Sea series, by Tricia Scott

The following images are from two series' by Tricia Scott, our Artist of the Week. They reflect her passion and interest in the sea: it's strength, it's powerful energy, that is both a constructive and destructive force. Sea Worn and Sea Weathered are both featured on Tricia's Shed Profile, where all these images can be bought in a range of sizes.


More coming from Tricia this week, so don't go far!

Sea Weathered I
Tricia Scott

Sea Weathered II
Tricia Scott

Sea Worn I
Tricia Scott

Sea Worn II
Tricia Scott
As ever, comments, thoughts and feedback on the work showcased here is greatly appreciated by the artist, and the work often gives us a nice starting point for a dialogue on the style, composition, or subject matter presented. So don't be shy, post a comment and let us/Tricia know what you think! 

Artist of the Week: Tricia Scott

This week, our celebrated Artist of the Week is photographer Tricia Scott! Tricia is based on the Jurassic Coast, Dorset, and introduces herself below:


"I draw my energy and inspiration from the sea, its unpredictability, texture, play of light, reflections, colours and power. Growing up on the Suffolk coast, a stone’s throw from sand, sea and ships has given me a deep love respect for all things connected to the sea.

For me it is a photographer’s paradise, the way the sea continuously shapes and changes the coast, the bountiful treasures it washes ashore, the marine life, and sailing vessels. Now living on the Jurassic coast the photographic possibilities are endless.

My aim is to try and due justice to all of these elements through my photographs, from abstracts, coastscapes, to trying to capture the feel of a high sea swell."

-Tricia
Part of Tricia's new work - taken while sailing last summer

We'll be hearing more from Tricia throughout this week, and also showcasing more of her work. So watch this space - and if you can't wait, visit her Shed Profile in the meantime to have a sneak peek!

Pinhole Photography by the dustmen of Hamburg

This is a brilliant photography project we came across on the Guardian website - where dustmen in Hamburg have made pinhole cameras out of wheelie bins and taken some brilliant photographs!

Hans-Peter Strahl taking a picture of the church in
Hamburg Altenwerder with his pinhole camera bin

The fun fair 'Dom' in Hamburg photographed 
by binman Bernd Leguttky with 10 minutes exposure 
time on a metre-wide sheet of photographic paper
The Katharinenfleet in Hamburg photographed 
                         with a pinhole camera bin by Werner Bünning

To see the image series from the project and read more about it visit the Trashcam Photography Project article on the Guardian news website. 

Friday, 4 May 2012

A few words from Charles Hallsworth, our Artist of the Week

This has been a bit of an odd week to be Artist of Week - It started with recovering from a 2 week Exhiibition of paintings at the Bridport Arts Centre that went very well and had a good number of visitors. Having taken down the exhibits leaves one with a storage problem, particularly when pieces are 2x2 metres. Such large works look good but are a challenging to move about - we had to take one of the doors off it's hinges at the Art Centre to squeeze it in! And out !!! Then walking through Bridport with a large canvas raised few eyebrows.

Having everything back to the studio leaves the challenge of re-arranging the hanging ready for the Dorset Arts Weeks, so this was the main task!

But then I also had to go judge a photo competition for a local club on one evening - very sociable evening and good to see some interesring pic's.

Unfortunately then I came down with flu, which I had been fighting for a couple of days.

After getting bored suffering bed I took my laptop to bed and searched thru' some photo sites and Q&A's on photography.. Don't often get the chance to do this but it was useful - read up some interesting stuff about white balance and getting sharper pic's not that they are related! So will play next week and get my tripod out - don't normally like using it!

Being laid up has also given me time to an a couple of outings for local photo shoots - these give me 2 opportunities - photos and paintings. Yes I carry both a camera bag and a sketch/paint bag in the car!!! My current theme is capturing Dorset Downland with under-tones of Thomas Hardy.

Roll on the long weekend!



Gardening Pinnacles
Charles Hallsworth


- Charles Hallsworth


To see more of Charles' work, please have a look at his Shed Profile! To buy any of his work, or that of any other Shed Creatives, feel free to visit our online Shed Shop.

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

Charles Hallsworth, Artist of the Week

Buoys
Charles Hallsworth


Some more images from Charles' varied and beautiful Shed portfolio. Having been self-taught for many years in both photography and painting, Charles has recently completed an MA in Fine Art and his work reflects his openness to different ways of seeing, and expressing his visual world. Do have a look at his Shed Profile to see more of his work, and feel free to comment or feedback on it on here!


Fountain of Youth
Charles Hallsworth

Lakeland Rainbow
Charles Hallsworth

Landscape in Colour 1
Charles Hallsworth

The Kite Flyers
Charles Hallsworth

Monday, 30 April 2012

Artist of the Week: Charles Hallsworth

A Corner of a Field that is England
Charles Hallsworth

We are very pleased to introduce Charles Hallsworth as our Artist of the Week this week! Currently based in Dorset, Charles is an artist and a photographer. Inspired by Landscape and Water, Charles' work is varied and enchanting. As ever, we will be hearing from Charles himself throughout the week - although he is especially busy at the moment with a big exhibition, and preparation for Open Studios. More info on both of those ventures coming soon!


In the meantime enjoy this taster of Charles' work...



On the Wing
Charles Hallsworth

Somewhere
Charles Hallsworth

West Bay Storm 
Charles Hallsworth

And to see more of Charles' work, please visit his Shed Profile!

Paula Youens' new FB page!

Shed Creative Paula Youens has a new Facebook page for her art! Please hop on over and have a look by clicking here, and show your support by 'liking' it!


And remember to send us any info you would like mentioned on here by emailing lauren@theshedphotography.com :-)