tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77747965068501131412024-03-13T04:59:29.823-07:00Janet KershawJanet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.comBlogger154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-44671802592913212002012-05-04T05:15:00.001-07:002012-05-04T05:15:33.944-07:00Making Maquettes.
This is what I have been busy with lately. I took part in an open call for maquetteers requested by Clive Hicks-Jenkins on his lovely blog, Clive Hicks-Jenkins artlog, which I had seen on another of my favourite blogs, James Hood's Cardboard Cutout Sundown. If you head over to Clive's blog, you can read all about the online exhibition in five parts, and it is quite a treat to see all the lovely work.
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XZoRxGuDYZM/T6PF0ZAyigI/AAAAAAAAA2U/6_UFT2snJEA/s1600/DSCN5119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XZoRxGuDYZM/T6PF0ZAyigI/AAAAAAAAA2U/6_UFT2snJEA/s400/DSCN5119.JPG" /></a></div>Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-47295630359885808572012-04-13T13:28:00.004-07:002012-04-13T13:47:03.640-07:00Peculiar Bliss Issue Nine/Ritual.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sJuIhoBSKEA/T4iOk4m8drI/AAAAAAAAA2I/YRfWF5AGv0k/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2012-04-13%2Bat%2B21.37.37.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sJuIhoBSKEA/T4iOk4m8drI/AAAAAAAAA2I/YRfWF5AGv0k/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2012-04-13%2Bat%2B21.37.37.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730987290151122610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J0jB6j4GGik/T4iOQY7q2cI/AAAAAAAAA18/yrZ9hQFwnrE/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2012-04-13%2Bat%2B21.38.07.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J0jB6j4GGik/T4iOQY7q2cI/AAAAAAAAA18/yrZ9hQFwnrE/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2012-04-13%2Bat%2B21.38.07.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730986938050730434" /></a><br /><br />Yay! My work is in the new issue of Peculiar Bliss online magazine, together with other talented artists and also interesting articles on illustration and process of working as a ritual. Its really nice feeling to be chosen to be in this along with everybody else.Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-77465824521616733172012-04-07T11:41:00.010-07:002012-04-07T12:46:45.596-07:00New work<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rJm5yu2Givc/T4CQooHxX6I/AAAAAAAAA1w/OqBMqYXAmoE/s1600/yellow%2Bhorse%2Bsquare%2Blowres%2Bflat%2B3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rJm5yu2Givc/T4CQooHxX6I/AAAAAAAAA1w/OqBMqYXAmoE/s400/yellow%2Bhorse%2Bsquare%2Blowres%2Bflat%2B3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728737753654452130" /></a><br /><br />I created this new image Yellow Horse.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1oWTATT8-DE/T4CPWYYylpI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/dRa8hjdY_ZE/s1600/voyage%2B1%2Blow%2Bres%2B72.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1oWTATT8-DE/T4CPWYYylpI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/dRa8hjdY_ZE/s400/voyage%2B1%2Blow%2Bres%2B72.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728736340681594514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-reTlsb-ZPcM/T4CPjRrtzVI/AAAAAAAAA1k/fWHnzFti0nY/s1600/voyage%2B2%2Blow%2Bres%2Bcopy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-reTlsb-ZPcM/T4CPjRrtzVI/AAAAAAAAA1k/fWHnzFti0nY/s400/voyage%2B2%2Blow%2Bres%2Bcopy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728736562220223826" /></a><br /><br />These two images were entered for Owt's final issue on the theme of Voyage, but I don't know whether they will be published or not as yet.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iq4Dn46fUN8/T4CMjDr0-xI/AAAAAAAAA1M/lLVhM_Xvz2A/s1600/ritual%2Bpeculiar%2Bbliss%2Bj%2Bkershaw%2B72.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iq4Dn46fUN8/T4CMjDr0-xI/AAAAAAAAA1M/lLVhM_Xvz2A/s400/ritual%2Bpeculiar%2Bbliss%2Bj%2Bkershaw%2B72.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728733259927714578" /></a><br /><br />I entered this image for the magazine Peculiar Bliss on the theme of Ritual. I don't know as yet whether it has been selected for their next issue. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dis15RPJBEQ/T4CKfnE3hGI/AAAAAAAAA1A/H_VK1iGH6M4/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2012-04-06%2Bat%2B18.36.00.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dis15RPJBEQ/T4CKfnE3hGI/AAAAAAAAA1A/H_VK1iGH6M4/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2012-04-06%2Bat%2B18.36.00.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728731001685247074" /></a><br /><br />Its been a bit of a balancing act of late, with various things going on, so I thought this image from a painting I did a few years ago accurately portrays how I feel at the moment and the time of year.Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-81818437696430895152012-01-10T02:43:00.000-08:002012-01-10T02:54:16.395-08:00Final Folio Society Bloody Chamber competition images<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ENK_dolP3nI/TwwYVnU4CnI/AAAAAAAAA0s/FG_S1VojGdM/s1600/Bloody%2BChamber%2BBinding%2B2%2B%2540150%2Bflat.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ENK_dolP3nI/TwwYVnU4CnI/AAAAAAAAA0s/FG_S1VojGdM/s400/Bloody%2BChamber%2BBinding%2B2%2B%2540150%2Bflat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695954388329695858" /></a><br /><br />The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter (book cover image).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LtxJrYzMJwA/TwwX25XEbgI/AAAAAAAAA0g/qlbbZT89O_U/s1600/bloody%2Bchamber%2Bfolio%2Bpageset%2Bflat.jpg%2B150"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LtxJrYzMJwA/TwwX25XEbgI/AAAAAAAAA0g/qlbbZT89O_U/s400/bloody%2Bchamber%2Bfolio%2Bpageset%2Bflat.jpg%2B150" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695953860594789890" /></a><br /><br />The Bloody Chamber.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_oxd-WBLhuk/TwwXMGRVS8I/AAAAAAAAA0U/8mGr1QObrXc/s1600/folio%2Bpageset%2B2%2Bflat%2B150.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_oxd-WBLhuk/TwwXMGRVS8I/AAAAAAAAA0U/8mGr1QObrXc/s400/folio%2Bpageset%2B2%2Bflat%2B150.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695953125326015426" /></a><br /><br />Puss-In-Boots.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DjUERY_T-Mc/TwwWzNt1uGI/AAAAAAAAA0I/YBvOlqlsURY/s1600/company%2Bof%2Bwolves%2Bfolio%2Bpageset%2B3%2Bflat%2B150.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DjUERY_T-Mc/TwwWzNt1uGI/AAAAAAAAA0I/YBvOlqlsURY/s400/company%2Bof%2Bwolves%2Bfolio%2Bpageset%2B3%2Bflat%2B150.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695952697827899490" /></a><br /><br />The Company of Wolves.Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-15482186502129100362012-01-08T13:54:00.001-08:002012-01-08T14:15:46.551-08:00Folio Society Competition work so far.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VHYqlJqg8oc/TwoTO2l2zgI/AAAAAAAAAzw/kjAx9mE_0To/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2012-01-08%2Bat%2B21.49.07.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VHYqlJqg8oc/TwoTO2l2zgI/AAAAAAAAAzw/kjAx9mE_0To/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2012-01-08%2Bat%2B21.49.07.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695385824656805378" /></a>
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<br />Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-20192674796568923782012-01-06T11:14:00.000-08:002012-01-06T11:28:37.282-08:00My new studio and some new work<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k_ZMSH4voos/TwdKpMtPCNI/AAAAAAAAAzA/3WJTDnAzEpo/s1600/DSCN4394.lo-resjpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k_ZMSH4voos/TwdKpMtPCNI/AAAAAAAAAzA/3WJTDnAzEpo/s400/DSCN4394.lo-resjpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694602325479327954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ttn6lMm5x-k/TwdKFRNnMVI/AAAAAAAAAy0/3FXQF_OhQVI/s1600/DSCN4277.lo-res%2Bjpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ttn6lMm5x-k/TwdKFRNnMVI/AAAAAAAAAy0/3FXQF_OhQVI/s400/DSCN4277.lo-res%2Bjpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694601708213580114" /></a><br /><br />This is my new studio at Hot Bed Press and some new work as well. It's a nice space.Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-68985674522639665622012-01-06T08:26:00.000-08:002012-01-06T08:37:34.719-08:00Check out my new website!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rVpEULjAEyw/TwchvLVPrDI/AAAAAAAAAyo/UY74pKYLW1U/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2012-01-06%2Bat%2B16.28.03.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rVpEULjAEyw/TwchvLVPrDI/AAAAAAAAAyo/UY74pKYLW1U/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2012-01-06%2Bat%2B16.28.03.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694557348212747314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jOkVVzcvvJU/TwchmCUmJZI/AAAAAAAAAyc/G7VG81R38YU/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2012-01-06%2Bat%2B16.28.21.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 242px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jOkVVzcvvJU/TwchmCUmJZI/AAAAAAAAAyc/G7VG81R38YU/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2012-01-06%2Bat%2B16.28.21.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694557191175284114" /></a><br /><br />I've asked my talented web designer, Chris Leigh, to design a website for me. I'm delighted with the simple, colourful layout ... so please feel free to take a look.Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-49330242813179011392012-01-06T03:20:00.000-08:002012-01-08T23:44:19.847-08:00Peculiar Bliss Issue 8: Explosive theme<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9pmp7ytfMBM/TwqZ6l7mDPI/AAAAAAAAAz8/n1XVKHqy0-Y/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2012-01-09%2Bat%2B07.42.28.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9pmp7ytfMBM/TwqZ6l7mDPI/AAAAAAAAAz8/n1XVKHqy0-Y/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2012-01-09%2Bat%2B07.42.28.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695533910656945394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9bo2p-xoodU/TwbZeT7hXoI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/f6jLHw_zFlg/s1600/jk_bear_montage.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9bo2p-xoodU/TwbZeT7hXoI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/f6jLHw_zFlg/s400/jk_bear_montage.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694477893625798274" /></a><br /><br />My image has been selected for the current Peculiar Bliss issue. Also shown is the front cover image of Jason Yang.Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-68763334692974210342012-01-06T03:14:00.000-08:002012-01-06T07:55:46.261-08:00Angels and Monsters<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YMPUvn3ykB0/TwbYBzgy2gI/AAAAAAAAAyE/jfR9YmxM6f4/s1600/%2BJanet%2BKershaw%2BAngels%2Band%2BMonsters%2B72%2B.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YMPUvn3ykB0/TwbYBzgy2gI/AAAAAAAAAyE/jfR9YmxM6f4/s400/%2BJanet%2BKershaw%2BAngels%2Band%2BMonsters%2B72%2B.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694476304375798274" /></a><br /><br />This was my entry for the Porter and Jenkinson Curious Pursuits exhibition at the Portico Gallery in February 2012, the results will posted in the following week.Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-20557624676639804682011-11-25T03:57:00.000-08:002011-11-25T03:59:34.417-08:00HOT BED PRESS OPEN WEEKEND<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SPh-sR-vX54/Ts-DFoAsDUI/AAAAAAAAAx4/6g197ulUgHQ/s1600/get-attachment.aspx.jpeg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SPh-sR-vX54/Ts-DFoAsDUI/AAAAAAAAAx4/6g197ulUgHQ/s400/get-attachment.aspx.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678901787800374594" /></a>Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-36765961602454159022011-11-10T10:47:00.000-08:002011-11-10T15:52:54.013-08:00More New Work<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CuWEMMrpgiM/TrxjbdjJIeI/AAAAAAAAAxs/0ZCVDwr17lw/s1600/thomas%2Bbooth%2Bblue%2Bbackground.%2Blo-resjpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CuWEMMrpgiM/TrxjbdjJIeI/AAAAAAAAAxs/0ZCVDwr17lw/s400/thomas%2Bbooth%2Bblue%2Bbackground.%2Blo-resjpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673518954019627490" /></a><br /><br />This is what I did today.Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-12522224918422532492011-11-08T18:16:00.000-08:002011-11-08T18:20:14.794-08:00New Work<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SAEoZ88mMns/Trni5Wu2rEI/AAAAAAAAAxg/mt0aRSA-C0Y/s1600/famous%2Blancastrians%2B2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SAEoZ88mMns/Trni5Wu2rEI/AAAAAAAAAxg/mt0aRSA-C0Y/s400/famous%2Blancastrians%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672814680632372290" /></a><br /><br /><br />Here's a sneaky peak at what's been keeping me up till the small hours.Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-3462218217436116732011-11-01T04:54:00.000-07:002011-11-01T07:35:24.012-07:00Halloween at Platt Chapel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_B7seK05Bdo/Tq_eoXNt5CI/AAAAAAAAAxU/KOroGmB-FFM/s1600/276967_301815083178808_853042222_n.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_B7seK05Bdo/Tq_eoXNt5CI/AAAAAAAAAxU/KOroGmB-FFM/s400/276967_301815083178808_853042222_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669995240890426402" /></a><br /><br />Some of my zombie life drawings from the exciting Undead Life Drawing session are amongst those in the exhibition here at the Shadow Gallery, such as Eleanor Savage, Mr Psik, Dub Vampire, Sue Shaw, Tom O'Meara, Crispy Duck, Jonjo Nally; love it! Grand opening last night with a Masquerade Ball.Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-7930557038409552932011-09-28T09:13:00.000-07:002011-11-02T14:52:43.080-07:00New Work<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_fneMChdpiU/ToNIBKQ-t3I/AAAAAAAAAxM/phhSxPU86Fs/s1600/blue%2Bbackground%2B1%2Bcopy%2Blow%2Bres.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_fneMChdpiU/ToNIBKQ-t3I/AAAAAAAAAxM/phhSxPU86Fs/s400/blue%2Bbackground%2B1%2Bcopy%2Blow%2Bres.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657444741680117618" /></a><br /><br /><br />A collection of some of the elements of my newly commissioned work.Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-83298079066103725952011-07-25T06:43:00.000-07:002011-07-25T06:50:38.916-07:00Amy Winehouse R.I.P.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9_ZFwTJCgL8/Ti1zcoKdgSI/AAAAAAAAAxE/Qm4nPnmEXJ8/s1600/dancing%2Bwoman%2B1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9_ZFwTJCgL8/Ti1zcoKdgSI/AAAAAAAAAxE/Qm4nPnmEXJ8/s400/dancing%2Bwoman%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633285644565184802" /></a>Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-49068384746167050792011-07-21T15:09:00.000-07:002011-07-21T15:33:42.067-07:00Lucien Freud 1922 - 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bGk9DIF5d8E/TiipJ58lFAI/AAAAAAAAAw8/kueXUjWTn0M/s1600/freud.large-interior.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 376px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bGk9DIF5d8E/TiipJ58lFAI/AAAAAAAAAw8/kueXUjWTn0M/s400/freud.large-interior.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631937321665631234" /></a>Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-25065638539814899562011-07-16T10:44:00.000-07:002011-07-16T10:52:07.298-07:00Unleashed auction night<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UdTCRdR8hEI/TiHOT-xBauI/AAAAAAAAAw0/l6l-IAQbd64/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-07-16%2Bat%2B18.44.10.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 331px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UdTCRdR8hEI/TiHOT-xBauI/AAAAAAAAAw0/l6l-IAQbd64/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-07-16%2Bat%2B18.44.10.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630007851851279074" /></a><br /><br /><br />It was a great night, so many talented illustrators. I am happy that some of my favourite works of art were selected, especially JoJo Norris's Troublesome Crowd, for which she won a bronze. It was a great honour to be shortlisted as the Best in the North, and I received a Highly Commended certificate. Lots of money was raised for both the artists and the charity North West Air Ambulance.Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-17209746530025408682011-07-16T01:45:00.000-07:002011-07-16T01:50:19.101-07:00Graduation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bAxnn78LLIM/TiFQFCbsEJI/AAAAAAAAAws/vTDer4TTUyo/s1600/S4010018.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bAxnn78LLIM/TiFQFCbsEJI/AAAAAAAAAws/vTDer4TTUyo/s400/S4010018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629869056672403602" /></a>Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-85499234083722442172011-07-07T09:46:00.000-07:002011-07-07T10:01:02.493-07:00Piccadilly Station 30ft commercial showing Preservation Bear<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--TiuXiTdBPA/ThXknI7VnCI/AAAAAAAAAwg/8spVO72TqOA/s1600/Piccadily%2BStation%2Bdisplay%2Bbear.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--TiuXiTdBPA/ThXknI7VnCI/AAAAAAAAAwg/8spVO72TqOA/s400/Piccadily%2BStation%2Bdisplay%2Bbear.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626654670531697698" /></a><br /><br />I can't believe that bear has got itself onto Piccadilly station 30 ft billboard now! Pretty amazing!Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-68693146194983652842011-06-30T07:53:00.000-07:002011-06-30T07:57:58.181-07:00Front cover of The Drum<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8SJuSkq70Oc/TgyOVwnRq8I/AAAAAAAAAwY/nzRecd1dlGk/s1600/Unleashed_Bear_Drum_Cover-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8SJuSkq70Oc/TgyOVwnRq8I/AAAAAAAAAwY/nzRecd1dlGk/s400/Unleashed_Bear_Drum_Cover-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624026539156941762" /></a><br /><br />The bear has done me proud again, and managed to get itself on the front cover of The Drum.Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-63120328874032861072011-06-23T15:38:00.000-07:002011-06-23T15:49:10.049-07:00Unleashed - shortlisted<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Im8a_VYpW10/TgPAwXxwnUI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/Y9zeu9ruWJQ/s1600/finished%2Bbear%2Blow%2Bres.tif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Im8a_VYpW10/TgPAwXxwnUI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/Y9zeu9ruWJQ/s400/finished%2Bbear%2Blow%2Bres.tif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621548697137487170" /></a
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<br />My bear drawing has been shortlisted in the Unleashed competition, I am pleased to say.
<br />Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-16741356611536546692011-06-23T15:18:00.000-07:002011-06-23T15:37:41.449-07:00my work for degree show<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cg0mL7EzOSE/TgO_VJ4x86I/AAAAAAAAAwI/ZFM1DKMN-90/s1600/polish%2Bhouses%2Bshow%2Blow%2Bres.tif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cg0mL7EzOSE/TgO_VJ4x86I/AAAAAAAAAwI/ZFM1DKMN-90/s400/polish%2Bhouses%2Bshow%2Blow%2Bres.tif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621547130040742818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Knu1cYZa0T8/TgO-4aSfusI/AAAAAAAAAwA/5QBnjdd_iUQ/s1600/silver%2Blitho%2Bpheasanthouse%2B3%2Blow%2Bres.tif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Knu1cYZa0T8/TgO-4aSfusI/AAAAAAAAAwA/5QBnjdd_iUQ/s400/silver%2Blitho%2Bpheasanthouse%2B3%2Blow%2Bres.tif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621546636227361474" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nmIcrEmws00/TgO97EQaCQI/AAAAAAAAAv4/7N5hzUFf2NM/s1600/jane%2Beyre%2B4%2Bbackground%2Blow%2Bres.tif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nmIcrEmws00/TgO97EQaCQI/AAAAAAAAAv4/7N5hzUFf2NM/s400/jane%2Beyre%2B4%2Bbackground%2Blow%2Bres.tif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621545582340999426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zGit0RI6pNE/TgO9hv7BXPI/AAAAAAAAAvw/ErGSwn47uoM/s1600/house%2Bmatisse%2Bshow%2Blow%2Bres.tifdd"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zGit0RI6pNE/TgO9hv7BXPI/AAAAAAAAAvw/ErGSwn47uoM/s400/house%2Bmatisse%2Bshow%2Blow%2Bres.tifdd" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621545147385863410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3zeca44P_gs/TgO9KgIgREI/AAAAAAAAAvo/POkNx0BOZ3Q/s1600/bear.green%2Blowres.tif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3zeca44P_gs/TgO9KgIgREI/AAAAAAAAAvo/POkNx0BOZ3Q/s400/bear.green%2Blowres.tif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621544748010456130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8TZdQwIAots/TgO8vxgU_-I/AAAAAAAAAvg/V4zEwtyoOHA/s1600/orange%2Bcages%2Bshow%2B1%2Blow%2Bres.tif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8TZdQwIAots/TgO8vxgU_-I/AAAAAAAAAvg/V4zEwtyoOHA/s400/orange%2Bcages%2Bshow%2B1%2Blow%2Bres.tif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621544288817315810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-498lOUuHO_Y/TgO8WBv9JnI/AAAAAAAAAvY/JcJiclzsStk/s1600/pinned%2Bscarabs%2Blow%2Bres.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-498lOUuHO_Y/TgO8WBv9JnI/AAAAAAAAAvY/JcJiclzsStk/s400/pinned%2Bscarabs%2Blow%2Bres.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621543846501230194" /></a>Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-51342196386753688652011-06-14T14:47:00.001-07:002011-06-14T14:53:34.214-07:00Degree Show<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jFK_M_bZg2M/TffXdPylvVI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/ZGnkpIGijqQ/s1600/DSCN3154.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jFK_M_bZg2M/TffXdPylvVI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/ZGnkpIGijqQ/s400/DSCN3154.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618195957622881618" /></a><br /><br />Finally made it. It all came together on the night, it was a a good show, everyone's individuality shone out, and I had some really nice comments about my work.Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-52227518076031551692011-05-23T05:55:00.000-07:002011-05-23T06:20:50.460-07:00Reply from Victo Ngai.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0YEoO5E8vu8/Tdpcq1-_tKI/AAAAAAAAAvE/hNkUmK7b0as/s1600/donkey_lowresb.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0YEoO5E8vu8/Tdpcq1-_tKI/AAAAAAAAAvE/hNkUmK7b0as/s400/donkey_lowresb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609898176958936226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oTCpCtLvbZc/TdpcPea_G_I/AAAAAAAAAu8/6x7KYEYlR9w/s1600/pinned%2Bscarabs%2B2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oTCpCtLvbZc/TdpcPea_G_I/AAAAAAAAAu8/6x7KYEYlR9w/s400/pinned%2Bscarabs%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609897706777418738" /></a><br />I received a prompt reply from Victo, whose work I love. and she was kind enough to give me some advice on my work, and enlighten me on her working process. I sent her the above image. Here is the transcript of her advice.<br /><br />I really like the montage, the otherwordly colours and perspective contributed to a mysterious vibe. It's also smart of you to use large area of one dominating color, (the yellow) to tie all the different elements together. Your hand drawing has a lot of personality too. <br /><br />The weakness of the piece for me is the composition and lack of focus. All the elements are in similar size and value structure, so there's not really a visual hierarchy - the eyes keep travelling from element to element but don't know where to look first or to stay. This may hinder getting across. Think of making illustration as directing a play - there are the main characters, side-kicks and props etc. If each person/thing is equally important, the audience may be confused. <br />Also, the circular composition makes the centre of the page look really import, yet there's nothing there ...<br /><br />I hope this helps! Good luck with everything!<br />Best,<br />Victo. <br /><br /><br />The top image is one of Victo's, which can be seen on her blog, where she is generous to give her working process and also I like it that she includes the story and the process of thinking before she arrives at her final image. Its a good learning experience in that way. Victo's natural drawing and compositional and also interpretation skills are immense, I think, and I learn a lot from looking at her work.Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774796506850113141.post-4249397151199995512011-05-17T15:54:00.000-07:002011-05-17T16:25:23.857-07:00Professional Feedback regarding my work.Reply from Gemma Daley, Head of Creative Services & Communications at Clinical Solutions and Freelance Designer.<br /><br /> <a href="http://gemmadaley.com/"Link to example website">Link to Gemma Daley's Website</a> <br /><br />My first impression is that the works are energetic and multi-faceted. They have a child like innocence and delicacy to the inked elements.<br /><br />I appreciate and how the elements (color, shape, line, texture, space, form, value) are juxtaposed on the page to create an unnerved and enclosed feeling, the feeling of home but in the wrong place. The principles of design (balance, contrast, emphasis, movement/rhythm, unity, variety) have been used very well, particularly in the first two, the third (featuring the monkey) seems less evocative, perhaps as it features no humans?<br /><br />I notice that the artist's choice of materials ranges from paint, ink, photography and paper textures, this gives the artwork energy and depth, enticing the viewer to engage and explore the work.<br /><br />I think the artworks describe through the imagery and association, quite clearly what they are about. They are very accessible and I was able to understand the artists messaging. Overall I like the first and second piece as I feel the incorporate much more energy and feeling.<br /><br /><br /><br />Reply from Elizabeth Eagle-Simbeye, Senior Digital Designer at Vividlime, and Director of 5Ten Design.<br /><br /> <a href="http://5tendesign.co.uk/"Link to example website">Link to 5Ten Design</a> <br /><br /> Janet Kershaw’s colour palate is the first thing that strikes me considering the subject matter of her project. Its balance and control brings something new and sets the stage for each piece perfectly. The Zookeepers Wife is set in dark times, yet it is a story of hope, courage and kindness. It is empowering and I see this essence of empowerment and strength in the boldness of colour used.<br /><br />From this initial boldness I was then drawn into the details of the artwork, the use of lines, shadow and depth helps to set each scene. My eyes naturally move around the pieces, taking in each element; some parts complex others simple illustrations and marking. The work is very much 3 dimensional and textured, which is in keeping with the story of ‘The Zoo Keepers Wife’.<br /><br />The incorporation of collaged photography also works well, and again there is the natural balance that aids the composition. Object placement has been considered and layered to lead you further into the picture. There is a sense of darkness lurking the in the background, which you find yourself drawn to, yet that is where it stays – lurking. The joy and safety is within the confines of the zoo and Janet has captured this well.Janet Kershawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228673437438816543noreply@blogger.com0