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Jill Brown - Multi Media Artist
Photography Through Surfaces and Materials
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Craftivist Manifesto
Last week I found myself in the Design Museum of Denmark 🇩🇰 in Copenhagen. Inspired by the exhibition 'The Future is Present' & the...
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Jun 30, 20231 min read
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Manchester- Changing Times
Loved my property career in #Manchester #UK & each time I visit it has changed again. What were once no-go areas are now thriving...
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May 27, 20231 min read
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Dock leaf to Lampshade
Summer inspiration from a humble decaying dock leaf to being transported to fabric & ultimately a new life as a lampshade.
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May 21, 20231 min read
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Wrapping Looms
A few hours #volunteering with the project team who are very busy wrapping & protecting the looms & Paradise Mill history prior to...
jillbrownart
May 10, 20231 min read
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Curating a Coronation
Working as a #volunteer History Hunter in the archives of the #Silk #Museum in #Macclesfield is an absolute joy & so fascinating. This...
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May 5, 20231 min read
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Screen Printing
I've been fortunate to secure a place on a short screenprinting course in my local area. From the basics of monoprinting to multi layered...
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Apr 30, 20231 min read
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Images to Fabric Design
I've been looking at opportunities to expand my work further and consider merchandising ideas. Here are 6 images printed on bleached...
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Apr 10, 20231 min read
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Freedom Exhibition
Whilst the physical exhibition at the National Justice Museum is over, it can still be viewed online Freedom Open Call Photography |...
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Feb 21, 20231 min read
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It's cold outside!
I don't recall it being so cold for so long for sometime, but an opportunity to capture a few new images.
jillbrownart
Dec 16, 20221 min read
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Magdalena Abakanowicz: Tate Modern
Making use of my Tate Membership for myself & a guest as we enjoyed the 'Every Tangle of Thread & Rope' Exhibition by the late Polish...
jillbrownart
Dec 2, 20221 min read
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Graduation- WE DID IT!
After 3 years, a pandemic, being resilient, resourceful & at times emotional, together with the dedication of our tutors, Graduation Day...
jillbrownart
Nov 20, 20221 min read
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Colour in Dereliction
I am fascinated by old buildings, particularly industrial heritage. I love the colour of these wall ties which bring together part of an...
jillbrownart
Nov 10, 20221 min read
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Day 30: Another post from a Participating Artist
SOOOOO many lovely creations, ideas, oooh & aaahhhs but I've been really strict & picked one by @catherine_hill_textile_artist . Scale,...
jillbrownart
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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Day 29: What Next?
I'd still like to explore installation work, sound & tell a story. Just need a location, project or person which inspires me to learn...
jillbrownart
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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Day 28: Gathering
I'm always taking/gathering lots of photos for the next project. Who can resist rust in the landscape?
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Oct 28, 20221 min read
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Day 27: Holes
The local vegetation provides inspiration for photo manipulation & printing onto canvas
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Oct 28, 20221 min read
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Day 26: Research
The art of keeping a Sketchbook. I try my best but to be honest I find my phone my best recording tool
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Oct 26, 20221 min read
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Day 25: Textile Indulgence
The Heat Press. Within reason I pretty much put any textile/ surfaces through the heat press to display my imagery. Expect the unexpected.
jillbrownart
Oct 26, 20221 min read
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Day 24: Thinking while making
Who lived here? Thinking of a time gone by.
jillbrownart
Oct 24, 20221 min read
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Day 23: Newfound Skill/ Technique
After completing the textile work, I've translated my work & images into a book which people have kindly purchased. I've had IT...
jillbrownart
Oct 23, 20221 min read
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