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| New York artist, Jason Hackenworth, known for his organic and biological forms made from latex balloons, unveiled his latest sculptures last week at the Manchester "Dig the city festival 2013". |
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| Suspended over Exchange Street, near Harvey Nicholls and Selfridges, I just love the bright colours, texture and shape of these beautiful "Honey bees!" |
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| Stayin' Alive! |
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| Good to be here - A nod to Keith Richards - Laser cut black metal, Swarovski crystal words, Murano crystal neon glass |
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| Essex Girls - Wayne Hemingway drinks coasters, Murano crystal neon glass, black metal background |
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| All you need is love! A colour changing homage to The Beatles |
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| American Pie! |
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| Didsbury was blooming this week-end! It was the start of the 5th Didsbury Arts Festival. This community festival is growing each year with a week long programme of music, arts, crafts, theatre, comedy, exhibitions and workshops and much more. |
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| One of my favourite pieces; "Pencil shavings" shoe! "Art over the counter"; installations created by local school children and displayed in shop windows in Didsbury Village and Burton Road. |
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| Sylvia Glover ceramics. Gorgeous! I loved listening to the potter at her craft fayre stall enthusiastically talk about her glazes, tiny footholes on her delicate pieces and home made punch...another world! |
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| "Remind me tunic" made of post-it notes and "recycled crisp packet dress" in the Barnardos charity shop! |
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| "So Satsuma"are running workshops this week and selling their funky designs including bespoke matching dog coats and hats! |
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| Inspiring! "The Loose change buskers" who helped to open the first day of the festival. The group travels to different events throughout the year busking and collecting money for Cancer research. To date they have raised about £80k! Didsbury village was so cheerful with the sound of live music! |
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| I really enjoyed a "promenade production" of the ghost story "The Turn Of The Screw" at The Parsonage (Both inside and in the pretty gardens) It is one of the oldest buildings in Didsbury and a perfect backdrop. So much work had obviously gone into producing this lovely evening. |
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| Local estate agent JP & Brimelow were one of the festivals sponsors. They produced special Didsbury bags and displayed Animal houses ,art over the counter in their window. This lively festival takes place every year in June and is well worth supporting and enjoying! |
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| I've always found coloured neon very seductive! Inspired by artists such as Tracey Emin and Chris Bracey, I've harboured a desire to have a light installation in my lily pad! |
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| Hidden behind an old door in Walthamstow, in what was once a used car sales room, is the most magical grotto, stacked to the rafters with neon artworks, created by Chris Bracey; Gods Own Junkyard! |
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| The pieces have either been made from old objects, are salvaged signs or vintage neons and props rescued from films and photo shoots that Chris has created during his career as a light artist. |
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| Salvaged fairground & circus lighting. |
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| Outside is the "Yard", piled high with more old movie and advertising props... |
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| ..including giant champagne bottles used in an Agent Provocateur campaign... |
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| "Byzantium" film neon sign has just been returned to the yard after the UK premiere |
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| Not the usual barmaid.... |
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| More architectural signage - repaired and resurrected |
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| Chris Bracey has been making signs for 37 years and was taught by his father how to make them. They started their careers supplying most of the signage to Soho sex shops! |
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| I love the neon on salvaged wood and the huge retro bulbs. |
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| A slice of salvage heaven! Now time for me to plan what neon I'd like .... |
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| Gods Own Junkyard is open on Fridays and Saturdays 10.30-16.00. 96 Vallentins Road, Walthamstow, London E17 |
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| I just adored this exhibition by Chris Bracey, light artist extraordinaire, entitled "I've looked up to heaven and been down to hell" at the Scream gallery, London The lyrics on this sculpture were written by Martin Gore from Depeche Mode. |
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| Acrylic paint on reclaimed wood and neon. Pop culture - lyrics from a song by The Smiths |
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| This vibrant neon installation is reminiscent of the streets of Soho |
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| Iconic imagery from Vegas... |
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| ...to tattoo culture |
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| Salvaged carnival light bulbs on reclaimed wood conjuring up images of old fairgrounds |
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| Jesus as you've never seen him before.... |
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| More seedy....yet seductive imagery! |
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| I love sewing, knitting and needle point, but unfortunately my enthusiasm far outweighs my skills! If only I was as talented as the knitwear and textile designer Kaffe Fassett…! |
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| He is currently exhibiting his mesmerising creations at the Fashion Textile museum,Bermondsey. |
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The rooms are an explosion of colour with installations displaying vibrant quilts, paintings, throws, sumptuous needlepoint cushions and chairs, bold knitwear and an eclectic collection of beautifully designed items. I've been inspired to start making a patchwork quilt…
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