Bridget Davies

I'd love to design some scarves!!

2011-10-20T13:12:00.000-07:00

I bought a copy of World of Interiors a few years ago. The cover was interesting as it had a room with scarves framed on the wall. I'm selling some paintings as prints already and I thought scarves may be a another nice idea. They can be framed or worn, simple as some of my monoprints, or maybe more complicated tailor made paintings.
Oh course as I gave this more thought it became very exciting. Scarves need to be packed in a beautiful box, they need to be wrapped in lovely coloured crispy tissue with a sticker. They need pretty labels that match all the different colours and designs. It means shopping for all these things and who would have thought researching boxes and tissue could be so engrossing. It also means some shopping with Moo cards... can't wait! I also do so very much love my vintage souvenir scarves!

The logo for the box is the hardest. I've too many ideas...

The House Directory's blog

2011-10-19T01:25:00.000-07:00

I have very kindly been featured in The House Directory's blog this week. The House Blog

Horsham Town Centre Festival

2011-10-02T06:26:00.000-07:00

My image on a banner down West Street promoting the Horsham Town Centre Festival.

Brighton Art Fair

2011-09-30T09:19:00.000-07:00

Brighton art fair was as fun as always. Made some contacts and sales and thoughly enjoyed myself. It was really busy with customers from miles away so a big thankyou to them for making the effort.

Also a thank you to Natalie for writing such a lovely piece on her blog about me Heavy Metal

Her blog spot, which is all about food, is called say food say me

Discovering lovely ideas

2011-09-07T09:53:00.000-07:00

Final print!!

The glass before the printing.

The glass held up to the light.

Decided to photograph a mono print in development and, in my opinion, the first photo on the glass is the most interesting and I wish I had printed that. More monprinting tomorrow then. I pray it works as it is so unpredictable and relies so much ob the right amount of paint put on the plate.

Working with Raku

2011-09-05T08:18:00.000-07:00

Trying to embellish my work with more than just embroidery and fabric so I have set about trying some Raku.
What is Raku

Prints in John Lewis

2011-08-28T07:12:00.000-07:00

John Lewis have decided to sell ten prints of my work - Fabulous news. I went to visit Denise and she showed me production on it's way and I couldn't believe the piles of frames, all mounted and framed beautifully They have been mounted raised on card with a torn edge and a shadow mount.

Bridget on John Lewis Website

Finished work

2011-08-28T06:16:00.000-07:00

Colloprinting

2011-08-28T06:14:00.000-07:00

Also found a flower press, complete with dried flowers. Decided to print these and they came out beautifully. This is called colloprint I later found out.

Mono printing week

2011-08-28T06:12:00.000-07:00

Time to sort out the mono printing, my favourite creating technique of the moment.

I've experimented with tin foil, feathers, wire, sequins, sandpaper, cotton wool etc. I'm finding it a difficult medium to use with a free approach but will persevere. Tin foil produces some lovely effects and can be crinkled up and the used as the plate. Studios a total mess though...

Experiments with mono printing.

2011-07-18T05:38:00.000-07:00

Life model Ghislaine.

Monoprint of my niece. Wet printing paper.

Life Drawing In Brighton

2011-07-08T14:36:00.000-07:00

Life drawing with Jake Spicer at Brighton Lafe Drawing.

Burlesque Life Drawing.

2011-07-08T14:14:00.000-07:00

Burlesque life drawing at the LVPO bar in Soho with the Life Drawing Society.

Life drawing in Bethnal Green

2011-07-08T14:06:00.000-07:00

Some of the drawings from a session with the Life Drawing Society in London.

Parallax Art Fair at La Galleria, London

2011-07-08T13:54:00.000-07:00

My work at Parallax.

Monoprinting with oil paint.

2011-07-08T13:46:00.000-07:00

Monoprinting using oil paint. I so prefere these paints for this, and I can hand tint after if I fancy!

Trying out monoprinting

2011-07-08T13:31:00.000-07:00

Inks painted straight on the glass using water based inks

Waterbased ink rolled onto glass then removed using cotton bud, fingers cloths etc.

2011-07-05T10:23:00.001-07:00

Lily at Saatchi Online Showdown

2010-11-24T06:25:00.000-08:00

My painting Lily has reached the top 64 in the Saatchi Online Showdown for November 2010.

My first paper doll attempt

2010-09-25T03:57:00.000-07:00

This is Diane, and she is being printed at the moment as a greetings card. I have bought some lovely golden envelopes for her and am thinking about hand finishing the card with some gold leaf. Maybe a golden handbag and necklace!

Brighton Art Fair

2010-09-25T03:53:00.000-07:00

Leigh-on-sea Art Trail

2010-06-20T08:39:00.000-07:00

The Faux Workshop and Gallery

This is where I was privileged to display my work for the Leigh-on-sea Art Trail. Emma Bell (the gallery's owner) has her wonderful painting displayed in the windows.

My Work!

Limited Edition Prints

2010-06-20T07:31:00.000-07:00

Kalina with moon gold.

One of my new large Limited Edition Prints.

Portrait Embroideries

2010-06-20T07:29:00.000-07:00

Embroidered on silk using a mix of freehand hand machine embroidery and hand embroidery.

I'm trying out alternative ways of framing and mounting these as they are fairly small and I like the idea of the reflection in the mirror.

Artist Residency in Brighton

2010-05-05T01:27:00.000-07:00

Artists residency in Brighton. Residence is Brighton Festival's first pop-up restaurant, open from the 1st-23rd May, 2010. Residence Restaurant

Prints in Peter Jones

2010-03-29T03:47:00.000-07:00

Pearl and Nori before framing

2010-01-12T07:50:00.000-08:00

Silk Organza Origami Flowers - pressed under non-reflective glass

2010-01-12T07:31:00.000-08:00

New Years Resolution - to bake a cake every week!

2010-01-11T11:36:00.000-08:00

Catwalk

2010-01-11T11:31:00.000-08:00

Dogs, Cats and Fish

2010-01-11T11:21:00.000-08:00

Portrait of Sylvia

2010-01-11T10:45:00.000-08:00

Front row - watching the world go by

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Golden sketchbook

2009-09-06T16:12:00.000-07:00

Nudes

2009-04-10T16:51:00.000-07:00

Marilyn.

More Ladies.

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First attempt at incorporating fabrics and embroidery into the paintings.

Knives and forks!

2009-04-10T16:37:00.001-07:00

Watercolour inks, gold and aluminium leaf and embroidery.

More shoes

2009-04-10T16:30:00.000-07:00

Shoes with gold leaf or embroidery.

Ladies dressed for dinner

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Stippy trousers

2009-03-24T02:41:00.000-07:00

My new greetings cards. Six designs all hand finished with real gold leaf!

Lady with Muff

2009-03-08T04:06:00.000-07:00

Blue Coat

2009-03-08T04:05:00.000-07:00

This is my favourite so far. I feel at last I am getting what I want from my paints, pencil and paper.

Sketch Book

2009-03-08T04:04:00.000-07:00

The Thinker

2009-03-08T04:01:00.000-07:00

Flaming June!

2009-03-08T03:59:00.000-07:00

Lady with Blue

2009-03-08T03:58:00.001-07:00

Long Black Dress

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Pink, green and blue shoes

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Mirror mirror on the wall.

2009-02-25T01:18:00.000-08:00

In my fur!

2009-02-19T05:13:00.000-08:00

Gold and Green

2009-02-19T05:12:00.000-08:00

My Fake Fur

2009-02-19T05:11:00.000-08:00

Standing around!

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eyes!!

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Well... not quite as I was hoping, but it's the first fashion illustration I have done for a while so not too bad!