This drawing was inspired by the etchings of Kathe Kollwitz and is a pencil and graphite rendering of myself and my daughter Leona. http://www.switchstudio.co.uk The original etching by Kathe Kollwitz entitled ‘March of the Weavers (Weberzug)’ can be viewed as […]
This is a graphite drawing of Albert Einstein when he was 26 years old working in the patent office, this was the moment in time when he came up with his first theory of relativity. This drawing was inspired by […]
This sculpture was entered into the ‘Poison and Remedy’ Open Exhibition at WTS Gallery in Leicester and won a prize. Title: Saving Grace This piece has a symbolic personal connection to my daughter, as a baby she suffered from Febrile […]
This painting is very surreal and haunting, when painting this I was troubled and had a deep feeling of despair about my journey as an artist at this moment in time. It is very rare for me to feel this […]
With this self-portrait I aimed to paint a contemporary piece that would show masculinity whilst also displaying what I enjoy doing most, painting. The idea was to paint the portrait as if I was looking back at myself concentrating on […]
A study of the female form created whilst attending an art class with a live model. I think I could have done better with more time but at least I can continue to improve on my figurative studies in my […]
A sketched portrait of Marilyn Monroe using graphite pencils, coloured pencil (mainly for lips) and black fine-liner pen. http://www.switchstudio.co.uk
This was a painting I created using acrylic paint, black Indian ink and fine liner pen, I watered down the acrylic and ink to achieve a ‘watercolour’ wash of effects and wanted the colours to blend into each other. I […]
In this piece, I painted a symbolic representation of David Bowie’s song ‘Life on Mars?’ released in 1971. The line ‘Now she walks through her sunken dream’ conjured images of a surreal, blurred reality and the young girl with ‘mousy […]
A new project which I’m really looking forward to doing.
Researching, documenting and practising the skills used to make items for life in the fens: useful, decorative or both. Focussing particularly on the Ouse Washes landscape.
Puppetising Transport variously, thoughtful and thought provoking fun.
Online meditative exhibition about a winter journey
I am a sculptor, printer, painter and an installation artist, and this is my critical review blog.
Musings on the life of my paintings
A blog about working in both traditional and digital media with electronics
We all know the benefits of art on our health. The arts can substantially enhance lives and positively impact on patient care. Therefore it seems only right that art is being used…
Re-mastering of 26 year old film for the University of Warwick 50th anniversary celebrations
Postures of Making is a research and development project which is centered on working collaboratively with ergonomics scientist Dr Valerie Woods. Together we will explore the workings of the creative practitioner’s body when engaged in art making. Val and I […]
A short residency,
in a cold place,
a rickety bus ride
from the nearest town.
Time to think, to make,
to rethink, to remake,
time to wander and ponder
dark lakes + dense forests.
Reading + drawing,
writing + filming,
listening + looking
at Atelier Austmarka
comments and images relating to my artistic practice
Jonjo Elliott uses photography, sculpture, film and paint to create work inspired by the interventions of humans on the landscape, particularly a small lane which runs through green fields close to his home….
A Little Collection of my work and my life.
After a 6 year wait I’m finally going to be having my own studio space to work in! I feel like I am ready to explore & push the boundaries of my practice in a way that a lack of confidence used to hold me back. Age & experience really can provide the fuel you need to evolve…
A week residence at the Urban Engine Room
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