Author Archives: janeperkins

I’ve reached the final stage of work on the new lion – the application of ModPodge (PVA glue.) Excess glue from the glue gun is removed at the same time using tweezers.  Followers of my Blog will know that this … Continue reading →

A few days ago, I was emailed by Dora, a leader of the Art History Animation Club of Frith Manor School in London. I was so surprised – I knew nothing about their project to create a short animation about … Continue reading →

As if by magic, materials have arrived in the post once again at exactly the right time! Huge thanks to Rachel who works in a charity shop in Nottingham and emailed to ask if I could use some unsold bits … Continue reading →

Billy Idol is finished! In the end he was great fun to make and I’m happy with him. Hope the new owner will be too …

Last week, a neighbour offered me a bag of plastic animals which she would otherwise have thrown away. What a fantastic hoard of materials! Not only was I able to finish the ‘hair’ on my current creation, but I’ve  also … Continue reading →

First – a general update on recent posts – the plastic cutlery seagulls (Blog 15/01/23)        are still waiting to be re-hung as the installation Feeding Frenzy in The Cafe, Topsham. Unfortunately the new ceiling is so high that the owner … Continue reading →

This weekend, with the help of a friend, I’ve been cleaning and mending the 25 plastic cutlery Seagulls (see blog post 28/11/22.) They were dusty rather than greasy, and cleaned very easily with soapy water and a soft toothbrush. I’ll … Continue reading →

Artist Stephanie Spindler with ‘Wearable’ at the opening of her show in New York last week. How exciting is that! (Thanks for sending me the photo Stephanie.)

I’m finding so much of interest and inspiration in Katy Hessel’s book “The story of Art – without Men”. There are so many brilliant female artists of whom I’ve never heard. The image below; Self Portrait with Palette (1883) is … Continue reading →

Happy New Year Everyone! For Christmas, I was given a wonderful new art book – The Story of Art Without Men        by Katy Hessell. It’s a fascinating documentation of the brilliant women artists who have been consistently written out … Continue reading →