Sussex 365 - Day One!

Today is the first day of a new project. Over the next year I will be completing a painting a day of the Sussex countryside and coastline culminating in an exhibition in 2010 at a major south east gallery (details tbc). Individuals and companies are able to sponsor any number of paintings. They will own the original paintings after the exhibition, be able to use the images for their own promotional use, have their name and logo with a link to their website (if appropriate) on the Sussex 365 site and receive an invitation to the private view of the exhibition. The paintings are priced at £100 each (unframed) See the blog for further details.
This is the first painting in the series. It's at Piddinghoe, north of Newhaven, looking east towards the downs.

Call for further details of how to get involved - 01323 643727

INDYhouse

My mate Martin has just launched a new project - INDYhouse, which is a contemporary aproach to the traditional mobile home. Using environmentally sound building materials and a creative design approach, the INDYhouse can be used in traditional 'Park Home' setting or as an inexpensive 'extra set of rooms' on your land. I created the logo and print design for the launch in Lewes on Wednesday.

Open Houses

Saturday just gone was the first day of this years open houses as part of the Eastbourne Festival (of which I am a director)
Thanks to all those who chose to invest in my work! Thanks To Spike, Marie and crowd, Isabel, Julian and Judith, Charlie and Sue (shown here with a purchase) and everybody else who came along.

Artists in Sussex

I've just launched a new publication for all involved in the visual arts in Sussex (East & West) It will be an annual publication (with website) allowing artists and related trades to showcase their work throughout the year. It's perfect for painters, potters, printmakers, jewellers, sculptors, photographers etc as well as art shops, printers, framers and the like. Its a bit like the kind of publication that is popular during open house events but it covers a much wider area and lasts all year. It will be available at Tourist Information Centres, specially selected hotels, restaurants and shops as well as a number of arts venues.

A single enrty for an artist is just £95.00 which allows contact details, an image and up to 30 words of text. Advertising for related trades starts at £150.00

Contact me for details. 01323 643727 jsb@pavilion.co.uk

Eastbourne Festival

I've just received copies of the main Eastbourne Festival that I've been working on for the past month or so. It covers not only the artists open houses that were so popular during the first Festival last year, but a wide range of other events. The festival runs from April 11th - 26th and there are events in a range of categories - Music, literature, comedy and poetry are all featured and it promises to be an exciting two weeks.

Artwatchguide 2009/10

I've had the pleasure to be involved with Sophie Mason for the past 3 years producing this annual guide to Museums and Galleries in Hastings & Rother. This is the biggest and best so far! This current edition runs to 44 pages and also covers cafes, restaurants and select accommodation providers. There are many elements to success with a project like this and one of the most important is distribution. Sophie has a fantastic distribution system running through the year which relies on the assistance of a professional distribution company and regular 'topping up' usually undertaken by Sophie herself! I am involved primarily in the look and feel of the guide and I think this is a great publication and am proud to be involved with it.