Capturing Moments

This picture is an excellent example of 'Capturing the Exceptional in  Everyday Experiences'.

This time last year, I was walking beside the reservoir at Blubberhouses in Yorkshire, it had been a glorious day and the sun was going down. 

How the sky impacts the environment you are in, is something I love and on this particular day it was exceptional.

Shadows were deep and dark emphasising the textures and crevices, where the Sun hit directly the colours were bright, vivid and influenced by it's setting rays. 

Capturing moments like this one, is very much how all my art is inspired, taking photo's, then recreating them using wool as my artistic medium.

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Winter Wheat and Apples

Winter Wheat            & Apples

1st Prize 
(External Entrant)

The Scott Awards 2015

Langwith College, The University of York

www.york.ac.uk/colleges/langwith/current-students/arts

2 weeks ago I found this competition opportunity on facebook and with it being local I decided to apply, believing this would be an opportunity to find a new audience for my work. 

So as you can imagine I'm over the moon to have achieved such a prominent position!

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Swan on Windermere

Swan on Windermere

The Swan

Often a feature in legends and an example of elegance, love and fidelity, I see the swan as a creature of majesty, stunning, proud and not to be messed with. 

A few facts:

• Lifespan between 10 to 20 years
• Form monogamous bonds from as early as 20 months
• Reach sexual maturity between 4 to 7 years
• Mates stay together even in large congregating flocks
• Usually mate for life
• Divorce can happen particularly after a failed nesting
• Nest building and incubation of the eggs is a shared task
• Will find a new mate after the loss of previous mate and then usually mate for life

This felt picture of a Swan on Windermere is being donated to be auctioned in aid of Kyra Women's Projects in York at the Ladies Who... Summer Ball on the 18th July at The Novotel, York.  

http://www.ladies-who.co.uk/Ladies-Who-Charities/

www.kyra.org.uk

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The inspiration behind 'The Old Home'

The inspiration behind

The Old Home

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Mullaghderg Mountain House is the place we called 'Home'.

We lived in Leeds, UK where my Dad and two of his brothers had a business, every Summer of my childhood we went 'Home' for 3 weeks.

Home was where we belonged, where our extended family congregated, where we went fishing, swimming, rock climbing, played card games, told spooky stories, chased chickens, frogs and insects.

Where the people around the area knew more about you and your ancestors than you did, always smiling and waving at you whenever they saw you.

There was no TV but we didn't miss it. The turf fires smelled wonderful, as did the freshly baked soda bread every day.

My father was brought up here, as was his father. It is a well loved place!

Happy New Year! Hurray for Last Year!

Happy New Year!

To celebrate the season of renewal I thought I'd share with you this felt picture I made of the Sheep at Sedburgh - as it will soon be the lambing season again.

This time last year I decided to launch my business as a Felt Artist... 

I exhibited my work in 5 venues, organised 2 Meet the Artist exhibitions, 

exhibited at the Knitting & Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace, 

Sold original pieces, prints and have established monthly workshops, 

plus I was nominated to take part in the Craft Councils 'Art & Craft Design Awards 2014'

What an amazing year it turned out to be!

I have my first exhibition of 2015 with Creative ID St Ives, Cornwall from 14 February to 15 March - I will be there for the first weekend running a felt picture workshop on the Saturday - if you are in the area, feel free to pop in and say hello!

For my other Workshop dates check out my website www.bridgetbernadettekarn.com