Platform58 Issue 11 - Freedom...

I am in the new Platform58 e-zine publication on page 56. Check it out here... Platform58 - Issue 11 - Freedom

Also check the Platform58 website here... http://platform58.ning.com/

HOST open studio trail 2009 @ WYPW...

Thanks to everyone who came down to the West Yorkshire Print Workshop this weekend for the HOST Open Studio Trail 2009. We had hundreds of visitors and I met and talked to some fabulous and interesting people. Here are some images of me setting up the space, some of my family and a few doodles that were done whilst I was showing people how I work.


Hanging the canvas’s.

The last one up.

Wall one.

Wall two.

Placing info cards.

The family #1

The family #2

My Bro Jake. A young budding artist!

My other Bro Ethan.
Standing with the painting I did of him for the
National Portrait Gallery Competition a few years ago.
He's grown a little!

Strike a pose. The family. Bunch of nutters!

At work.





My Partner Mandy asked me to do this last one.
She asked for a quick sketch of a Pirates Mother in Law!

Street Angel Stencil...

I have cut a small stencil version of my 'Street Angel' image to be put onto a 'T' Shirt.

Now, where did I put that white 'T' Shirt?

HOST open studio trail 2009...

This weekend sees the start of HOST – ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS. Now in its sixth year, with 63 artists and 27 studios from across Kirklees opening their doors to welcome the public and share their creative talents.


Friday the 18th is preview night at the Creative Arts Building, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH.
The preview will be open to the public from 6.00pm till 9.00pm so come along and be inspired!

Over the weekend of 26th – 27th September Emelbi will be exhibiting at The ‘West Yorkshire Print Workshop’,(www.wypw.org) 75A Huddersfield Road, Mirfield, WF14 8AT. The exhibition will be open from 11.00am till 5.00pm on both days.

For more information on all the other studios that are taking part please visit www.hoststudios.co.uk

So come along : VISIT ARTISTS : BE INSPIRED : BUY ART :

The HOST opening night was brilliant.
A fantastic night with a great vibe.
Check out the photos below...

Copper Top...

I wrote a post on 12/06/09 about 'Pass The Parcel'.
An art project that I have been involved with.
12 Artists - 12 Disciplines - All Done By Post

The project has now come to a close and all the artwork has been completed.

Pass the Parcel has been a fun project to be involved with from start to finish. From what I have heard, read and experienced there has been lots of anticipation, angst, joy, late nights, elation, hard work, new challenges, broader outlooks, surprising outcomes, the breaking down of some techno phobias, great collaboration, and I would imagine blood, sweet and perhaps even a few tears along the way.

The ideas that have been formed and the artwork that has been produced have been interesting, wonderful, unique and a breath of fresh air. It has been exciting to follow the blog., which has created a certain amount of intrigue; in as much that one would find oneself logging in to see how everyone else has been getting on.

I have found that the artists involved in the project have been very honest in talking about their trials and tribulations during the process of making their artwork. Being part of this project has been a very positive experience where I have found that I have broken some new ground. I would definitely take part in it again!

Here are some images of the sculpture that I created.
It is entitled 'Copper Top'.

Art and Rugs and Space…

The Space

The Lighthouse – Designed by architect Dorian Grayson of Form Group, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. www.formgroup.co.uk

The Rugs

Hand tufted creations of Andrew Warburton, Area Rugs and Carpets, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. www.arearugs.co.uk and andrewwarburton.blogspot.com

The Art

Digital Illustration Giclée Prints and Fine Art Paintings by Mike Barrett (Emelbi), Mirfield, West Yorkshire. www.emelbi.com and emelbi.blogspot.com