Monday, 11 June 2007
Thumbs up to Prontaprint
Original Illustration (Acrylic's)
Print from ProntaprintI recently had 20 prints done of some of my Astrology Illustration's, I'm not giving away how much I paid but it was a very sensible price thankyou very much. I highly recommend Prontaprint as not only is it cheap the results are fantastic just like the original.
Unfortunately by scanning the pictures they will lose some quality but you will still see that the original and the print are nearly identical.
You'll find Prontaprint at 11 Runwell Road, Wickford.
Labels: Lisa Horner, Other
# posted by Lisa : 05:55
Friday, 25 May 2007
START
As a group we meet up once a week on a Wednesday at Dean Smith's Art Workshop, Studio 51, Barleylands (Art &) Craft Village. We meet from 7.30 - 9.00 and are lucky to have established artist Dean Smith giving instruction when needed.
If you want direction and work set you can have this or if you simply want to get on with your own art you can do this too.
As well as meeting up weekly START has had an annual exhibition for many years now. This year we will be exhibiting in Barleylands Education Centre which is a very large and spotlessly clean and new area, we feel very proud to be able to exhibit there.
I can boast of a high calibre of members including Dean himself, Aden Hynes (Sculptor who did the Bafta Award amongst many other fantastic sculptures), Deborah Joys (well known for her textural paintings and her invitation for people to feel and touch them) and Mike Harrington (formidable artist) who has now moved on to leafy Surrey but is still a member.
We often have social occasions such as quiz nights and will soon be organising outside expeditions so that keen artists can do landscape painting with the company of like-minded people.
Last year the B.A.T Gallery was manned by a majority of START members and we count the whole venture as a success that we shared with the indefatigable Peter Patterson.
Previously START has done a lot of community art, and has brought it to the Basildon Festival and Fun in the Park, one year we organised an Art Festival in Basildon Town in front of Brook House, we had lots of stands, pavement art, local pop groups, dancing, plus an exhibition it was a great success.
A few years ago Mike Harrington was looking to start up something that youngsters might like to join in and Jack Norris the youngest member yet at START (who joined when he was twelve) mentioned about the animation he and his friend were heavily involved in as a hobby, so this initiated a new off-shoot of START the animation group which was later named Loco Motion.
Loco Motion is going strong and getting quite independent and branching into all sorts of areas including DVD horrer soap opera's such as'Dead Enders.'
If your interested in becoming a member please either ring Dean Smith on: 01268 522973 or come down to see him at his studio: Dean Smith Art, Studio 50 at Barleylands Craft Village .
If you want direction and work set you can have this or if you simply want to get on with your own art you can do this too.
As well as meeting up weekly START has had an annual exhibition for many years now. This year we will be exhibiting in Barleylands Education Centre which is a very large and spotlessly clean and new area, we feel very proud to be able to exhibit there.
I can boast of a high calibre of members including Dean himself, Aden Hynes (Sculptor who did the Bafta Award amongst many other fantastic sculptures), Deborah Joys (well known for her textural paintings and her invitation for people to feel and touch them) and Mike Harrington (formidable artist) who has now moved on to leafy Surrey but is still a member.
We often have social occasions such as quiz nights and will soon be organising outside expeditions so that keen artists can do landscape painting with the company of like-minded people.
Last year the B.A.T Gallery was manned by a majority of START members and we count the whole venture as a success that we shared with the indefatigable Peter Patterson.
Previously START has done a lot of community art, and has brought it to the Basildon Festival and Fun in the Park, one year we organised an Art Festival in Basildon Town in front of Brook House, we had lots of stands, pavement art, local pop groups, dancing, plus an exhibition it was a great success.
A few years ago Mike Harrington was looking to start up something that youngsters might like to join in and Jack Norris the youngest member yet at START (who joined when he was twelve) mentioned about the animation he and his friend were heavily involved in as a hobby, so this initiated a new off-shoot of START the animation group which was later named Loco Motion.
Loco Motion is going strong and getting quite independent and branching into all sorts of areas including DVD horrer soap opera's such as'Dead Enders.'
If your interested in becoming a member please either ring Dean Smith on: 01268 522973 or come down to see him at his studio: Dean Smith Art, Studio 50 at Barleylands Craft Village .
Labels: Lisa Horner, Other, START/Funny Stories, Why Not Join In
# posted by Lisa : 13:47
Monday, 16 April 2007
Investigating Other Art U Need Projects
Yesterday we went on the bus trip organised by Kate Clayton, from Commissions East.
Myself, Neil and Greg, Jim, Jenny, Nick and Fran were met by Kate and a nice family from Southend.
It was a bit of a mystery tour - all we knew was that we were going to Canvey and Southend to see the Art U Need projects there, after that I didn't know much else. We were greeted by two people with big personalities in Canvey, one was a lady who had lived on the island all her life and she was going to be our tour guide, as it happens she was very informative and also knew the names of every plant there was on Canvey. They certainly found a good woman here - she even let us in her house and told some of her own history. Her late husband was an artist and she had put out all his paintings - which was very interesting to us artists.
The other person was the Manager for Dr. Feelgood, yes another big personality. He told us of his boyhood in Canvey - the time when boys really lived. At the back of his house was the estuary, him and his friends (over looked by his mum on the sea wall) would go out there and build sand banks, then watch the tide knock it down. They would play pirates and even had a little rowing boat which they would row over to Hadleigh Castle. As they got older they got bolder and put an engine on the back of the boat and started jettying round to Southend Pier and probably as far as they could go, real 'Swallow and Amazon' style.
By the time we got to having our picnic we were really hungry and thirsty. Kate put on a wonderful spread - very Mama Italian 'al' fresco.' We had continental meats and other luxuries.Strawberries, sparkly wine - or was it Champagne Kate? Sorry - wow - if it was.
We sat down and had the most enjoyable time, having some very interesting conversations, all feeling very relaxed. This was definitely a hi-light of the day.We then made our way to Southed, some of us slept - after a long walk, hot sunshine, a picnic rounded off nicely with some fizzy wine - can you blame us!
So when we reached Southend we were probably not up to doing much, we had a look in the Camera-Obscura provided by Focal Point. This was amazing! Then after this we went inside the Quantock flats, from the outside you could see the 'Streams' in fact this refers to the long twisting stream of perspex that was in every drying room in all four blocks of flats - from the very top room to the bottom.You can see the Quantock flats in all its glory at night time, if you get to Southend, driving down Victoria Avenue with the station on your left hand side, you get to the roundabout and turn a sharp left. This will take you down Queensway. Just after Chichester Road the first street on your right you will see The Quantocks - You must go there when it gets dark and when the perspex is illuminated by the lights in the drying rooms. We were brought into the flat and could appreciate the perspex because of the daylight shining through it.
It puts these flats on the map, they were even mentioned in a design magazine.
http://www.canveyguides.com/
http://www.queenswaystreams.org.uk/
Canvey Guides: LAUNCHhttp:
www.southend.gov.uk/content.asp?content=8096
http://www.canveyguides.com/
http://www.queenswaystreams.org.uk/
Canvey Guides: LAUNCHhttp:
www.southend.gov.uk/content.asp?content=8096
Thought:- These projects were all about an Outdoor Revolution - well I must say we felt like we were brought back in time, we were Victorian explorers investigating Canvey and then having a glorius picnic - we all thoroughly enjoyed it. To get specific we had exercise, communication and got off our armchairs and looked at a familiar landscape with new eyes. L.J. Horner
Labels: Art U Need, Lisa Horner
# posted by Lisa : 01:29
Thursday, 29 March 2007
Basildon's Own Art Gallery
I, along with around 70 other people, attended a meeting at the Towngate Theatre last night to discuss the conversion of the Gloucester Park swimming pool into an arts space for Basildon and south Essex- The Essex Gallery Basildon. I want to see a proper art gallery in Basildon, this would be a bonus for our town, but I do understand other points of view expressed, on which I still have an open mind.
Mike Harrington and Vin Harrop have a long history of pressing for a gallery in south Essex. There have been talks in the past with Chelmsford, Southend and Brentwood, but these have come to nothing. It seems to me that when it comes to making any financial investment in the arts in Essex, in particular south Essex, we are seriously lagging behind other parts of the country. A renowned local historian said that if the Gloucester Park building goes the only remaining building to give the people of Basildon any real sense of their history would be Brooke House, now a listed building. Because, 50 years ago, when Basildon Development Corporation started work on the new town they demolished years of history in one fowl swoop. Ken Porter also said that when he visits schools to talk about the history of Basildon, the Plotlanders’ etc the children are enthralled with an interest in the subject.
The Chairman of Basildon Sports Council was all for keeping the swimming pool for other sports uses. I believe that the future decommissioning of the Gloucester Park swimming pool offers the people of Basildon a chance for their own art gallery. It would cost much less to convert an existing building than to create a new build, and we would be saving a valuable piece of Basildon’s heritage at the same time.
Not forgetting the plan for part of the gallery to be a museum, apparently we are gathering a large collection of historic relics, which need housing too.
With the Olympics on the horizon sport has a real chance to gain further prestige for the town.
I agree, to build a new sporting facility with an Olympic size pool is a brilliant investment, but why not build it further into the park and let us keep our history, not demolish it for a 5 star hotel. Basildon people have a huge collection of paintings and other arts works in store, kept in trust for them by The Basildon Arts Trust. Why not let these be seen in all their glory in a stunning art gallery.
Let us imagine for a moment a grand opening of our own beautiful art gallery in all its splendour, reflected in the waters of the duck pond below, with fireworks shooting upwards in celebration. What a wonderful occasion this would be for Basildon and for the people of Basildon. For once we would be able to walk tall, to show pride in where we live, and no more feel inferior to anyone. That’s what the arts and culture can - and should do, for us.
(I sent this to the Evening Echo - Lisa)
Mike Harrington and Vin Harrop have a long history of pressing for a gallery in south Essex. There have been talks in the past with Chelmsford, Southend and Brentwood, but these have come to nothing. It seems to me that when it comes to making any financial investment in the arts in Essex, in particular south Essex, we are seriously lagging behind other parts of the country. A renowned local historian said that if the Gloucester Park building goes the only remaining building to give the people of Basildon any real sense of their history would be Brooke House, now a listed building. Because, 50 years ago, when Basildon Development Corporation started work on the new town they demolished years of history in one fowl swoop. Ken Porter also said that when he visits schools to talk about the history of Basildon, the Plotlanders’ etc the children are enthralled with an interest in the subject.
The Chairman of Basildon Sports Council was all for keeping the swimming pool for other sports uses. I believe that the future decommissioning of the Gloucester Park swimming pool offers the people of Basildon a chance for their own art gallery. It would cost much less to convert an existing building than to create a new build, and we would be saving a valuable piece of Basildon’s heritage at the same time.
Not forgetting the plan for part of the gallery to be a museum, apparently we are gathering a large collection of historic relics, which need housing too.
With the Olympics on the horizon sport has a real chance to gain further prestige for the town.
I agree, to build a new sporting facility with an Olympic size pool is a brilliant investment, but why not build it further into the park and let us keep our history, not demolish it for a 5 star hotel. Basildon people have a huge collection of paintings and other arts works in store, kept in trust for them by The Basildon Arts Trust. Why not let these be seen in all their glory in a stunning art gallery.
Let us imagine for a moment a grand opening of our own beautiful art gallery in all its splendour, reflected in the waters of the duck pond below, with fireworks shooting upwards in celebration. What a wonderful occasion this would be for Basildon and for the people of Basildon. For once we would be able to walk tall, to show pride in where we live, and no more feel inferior to anyone. That’s what the arts and culture can - and should do, for us.
(I sent this to the Evening Echo - Lisa)
Labels: Basildon, Lisa Horner, Standing up for the Arts
# posted by Lisa : 01:07
Monday, 19 March 2007
Hippy Crowd Spotted Hugging Trees In Northlands Park
Strange goings on were spotted down at Northlands Park on Sunday 11th March. A few witnesses said that the peculiar scenes happened around Noon and thereafter, that a crowd had gathered in wonderment at the scenario.
Well known arts lover Vin Harrop and MP Angela Smith were amongst the 'hippy' crowd who were hugging trees. The ring leader was said to be visiting artist Andrea Mason. Plenty of children joined in, and one person in the know said that 'a man rather high up in Commissions East, and Angela Smiths husband' were amongst these tree hugging hippies. Apparently it's all down to 'Art U Need Needs U' too much fun was being had over the last few months with 'Poetry Slams' and 'Parkour,' 'Guerilla Gigs' and 'Painting on the Green.' It must have brought on a very liberal atmosphere for things to have gone this far!
Whatever next!
Well apparently on Mothering Sunday a lady was spotted running around giving away free art! And leaving art in all sorts of places.
Next week on Sunday 25th March there is going to be a 'Mass Picnic,' and everyone has been invited, just turn up at noon with your picnic at Northlands Park - and erm 'have fun!'
That's what it's all about folks!
Labels: Art U Need, Basildon, Lisa Horner
# posted by Lisa : 12:04
Sunday, 7 January 2007
My Rant at Speakers Corner
A rainy day,
kept people away.
We may have been few,
but we had a point of view.
We put the world to rights,
then went for a bite!
The 'Speakers Corner' was the first of a series of events that are going to be held at Northlands Park Neighbourhood by 'Art U Need Needs U'.
I was the first one at the play area at Tyefields and we waited for about five minutes for Andrea and crew to turn up. I was lucky I had my umbrella!
The first thing that happened was them filming me having my rant, I really wasn't sure what I was going to rant about until the night before.
kept people away.
We may have been few,
but we had a point of view.
We put the world to rights,
then went for a bite!
The 'Speakers Corner' was the first of a series of events that are going to be held at Northlands Park Neighbourhood by 'Art U Need Needs U'.
I was the first one at the play area at Tyefields and we waited for about five minutes for Andrea and crew to turn up. I was lucky I had my umbrella!
The first thing that happened was them filming me having my rant, I really wasn't sure what I was going to rant about until the night before.
After my rant we all went back to Andrea's camper van and carried on our discussion.
There we were, the five of us in a camper van on the verge of Tyefields, Northlands park, getting very enthusiastic about our point of view, we debated about war, religion, global warming and more. Putting the world to rights and generally feeling a sense of unity as we mostly agreed with what each other said.
We finished the afternoon off nicely in a local transport cafe, Andrea and friends tucking into sausage, egg and baked beans, and me with my cup of tea.
There we were, the five of us in a camper van on the verge of Tyefields, Northlands park, getting very enthusiastic about our point of view, we debated about war, religion, global warming and more. Putting the world to rights and generally feeling a sense of unity as we mostly agreed with what each other said.
We finished the afternoon off nicely in a local transport cafe, Andrea and friends tucking into sausage, egg and baked beans, and me with my cup of tea.
See embarrassing pictures of me having my rant at Andrea's blog page (I'm not really that fat I had a video camera under my coat! Also every time I click on this an advert for 'Big Speakers!' comes on)
and to add my embarrassment I'm on moving pictures at Andreas 'myspace'.
Photograph taken by Andrea Mason
See photographs of the 'Walking Circle' at:http://thebasildonblog.blogspot.com/2007/01/walking-circle.html
Labels: Art U Need, Basildon, Lisa Horner
# posted by Lisa : 13:31
Sunday, 10 December 2006
B.A.T Gallery
Memories from working as a Volunteer at the B.A.T Gallery…..
(Temporary Gallery at the Eastgate shopping centre, Basildon from April to October)
By Lisa Horner
It was a good experience working at the Gallery, not only did I enjoy local, and some famous art. I also got to exhibit my art, as I’m fairly new as an exhibiter, this was confidence building.
What was lovely was the reactions from the public. There was a display of art from a ‘special’ school. One lady came in and announced to me that her son’s work was on display, he went to this school; you could see she was so proud.
The children had done their pictures in the style of Jackson Pollock, with splashes and dots everywhere.
On one occasion I saw this man who was going around touching the paintings, and being totally absorbed by them. I believe he really had a moving experience, the fact that what was in the Gallery was so diverse made it more sensational for him.
People commented to me or wrote comments expressing how Basildon needed this gallery, one person wrote in the comment book:-
'This is an oasis in the midst of a cultural desert’.
We had sculptures made from many sorts of materials. One particular wooden sculpture was much loved, it was a little wooden pig, at one time it had to go and be fixed because somebody accidentally knocked it and we got comments in the book saying ‘Where’s the pig!’ Quite a few people asked where it was.
I’m sure the gallery is missed, and people are looking forward to the next one.
(Temporary Gallery at the Eastgate shopping centre, Basildon from April to October)
By Lisa Horner
It was a good experience working at the Gallery, not only did I enjoy local, and some famous art. I also got to exhibit my art, as I’m fairly new as an exhibiter, this was confidence building.
What was lovely was the reactions from the public. There was a display of art from a ‘special’ school. One lady came in and announced to me that her son’s work was on display, he went to this school; you could see she was so proud.
The children had done their pictures in the style of Jackson Pollock, with splashes and dots everywhere.
On one occasion I saw this man who was going around touching the paintings, and being totally absorbed by them. I believe he really had a moving experience, the fact that what was in the Gallery was so diverse made it more sensational for him.
People commented to me or wrote comments expressing how Basildon needed this gallery, one person wrote in the comment book:-
'This is an oasis in the midst of a cultural desert’.
We had sculptures made from many sorts of materials. One particular wooden sculpture was much loved, it was a little wooden pig, at one time it had to go and be fixed because somebody accidentally knocked it and we got comments in the book saying ‘Where’s the pig!’ Quite a few people asked where it was.
I’m sure the gallery is missed, and people are looking forward to the next one.
Find out more about the B.A.T Gallery in the 'Artists and Galleries' links.
Labels: Basildon, Lisa Horner, Other, Peter Patterson
# posted by Lisa : 14:03
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