I am thrilled that my Poem Houses and printed poem books have been selected to take part in the prestigious Makers’ Fair at Saltaire Festival, Bradford, September 10th -11th, 2016. http://saltaireinspired.org.uk
Studio experiments
Over the past few days, I have been working on my studio notebook producing some experimental watercolour illustrations to inhabit lines of my poetry. There is a long, long way to go with words and paint but the experimentation has been good fun and very absorbing…

Chalked
all we find
blears of spittle in the grass the old days rain washed bones of buildings
cold and dwindled
Everything
New piece called Everything .
This work will be part of a collection of new writing and constructions ready for shows at Baltic and Turn the Page, Norwich in May.
Spring works!
New pieces popping up!
This construction,composed of original writing,silk threads and cocoons, is called Webs and Husks.
Poem-House:Sugared Almonds
Handmade paper with pressed rose petals, silk threads and original writing in scrolls.
This poem -house called Marigold Fire, contains a book about memories. Composed from silk threads, a fallen leaf,a lost beetle and original writing.
Poem House Marigold Fire.
Poem-House Marigold Fire II
Altered music manuscript, silk thread cover and original writing .
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BALTIC CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART ARTISTS’ BOOK MARKET.
BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead plays host to an annual & national two day Artists’ Book Market. Over 40 national and regional artists, bookmakers, small press publishers, artist’s groups, zine artists and bookbinders will be exhibiting and selling their work direct to the public. So I am delighted to be part of this event again this year. If you are in Newcastle May 13th-14th, 2017 do come along to enjoy all things bookish and to spy on the kittiwakes!
BALTIC CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART ARTISTS’ BOOK MARKET.
BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead plays host to an annual & national two day Artists’ Book Market. Over 40 national and regional artists, bookmakers, small press publishers, artist’s groups, zine artists and bookbinders will be exhibiting and selling their work direct to the public. So I am delighted to be part of this event again this year. If you are in Newcastle May 13th-14th, 2017 do come along to enjoy all things bookish and to spy on the kittiwakes!