Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Find me on Pinterest.com

I've just signed up to Pinterest.com which seems to the latest way of putting your business, ideas and creations into cyber space. 
As a visual artist, I like the idea of putting images you might find while browsing, onto what looks like an online photo album. I've seen so many beautiful images that are lost to me once I've clicked and moved on, so Pinterest.com could be a way of capturing some of them.
It's early days and my image boards are quite empty, but I will be adding to them as well as sharing some Cabbi Arts and Textiles creations on there from time to time.

Don't ask me what or how it all works. Just click the links below and have a look to find out more

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Saturday, 25 February 2012

I Love This!

I could and would spend hours on this site, if  only real life didn't keep dragging me away! If you're ever feeling fugly, add this site to your favourites and browse. These historic pictures show that WE ARE SOOO BEAUTIFUL!!

http://vintageblackglamour.tumblr.com/





Friday, 10 February 2012

Roots and Culture, Yorkshire Man Style

Royal Academy Exhibition 21 January – 9 April 2012

Talking tree roots here! Well I'm not a great lover of Landscape paintings, but I think I've been converted! Really enjoyed this exhibition of this much revered Yorkshire artist, David Hockney. The ticket prices are a bit steep, but if you're elligible, the concessions range from £9 to £4 and children under 7 are free. There are 13 rooms of work, including an amazing video piece. Even if you're don't know who this guy is, time to get out of your comfort zone, grab a friend and head down to Green Park/Piccadilly, London, and check out the Royal Academy building, artworks and play spot the ethnic faces. You've beaten me if see more than one. Open till Midnight Fridays and Saturdays.



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One of 'The Royal Academicians' who govern this huge gallery is Frank Bowling, originally from Guyana, he graduated from the Royal College of Art in 1962, and became the first Black British artist elected a Royal Academician in the over two hundred year existence of that institution.


Frank Bowling
Who's Afraid of Barney Newman? 1968
© Frank Bowling

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Tatlin's Tower recreated in the courtyard