Sally Fryer: 2012

Friday 21 December 2012

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Sunday 16 December 2012

Field Girl Painting

Recent painting Field Girl- finished a few weeks ago but forgot to add to blog, background is painted from Indian fabric design.

Thursday 6 December 2012

Laura Carlin - amazing illustrator and ceramic artist

Thursday 15 November 2012

New painting in watercolour called Herne the Hunter- an old Pagan God - also known in different guises as The Green Man, Pan, The Horned God and Cernunnos - he is the hunter, sexuality and life cycle no less - what a guy!

Sunday 14 October 2012

Great book covers from the 1950's and 60's

Been doing some research for a competition I'm entering and came across these gems!

Friday 5 October 2012

New painting, Europa's Escape- went a bit pre-raphaelite in the end though!

Latest painting based on Greek mythology - The Phoenician princess Europa was abducted to Crete by Zeus. Europa was collecting flowers in a seaside meadow when she came upon a beautiful white bull, she decked its horns with flowers then climbed on its back. Whereupon the bull - actually the god Zeus in disguise - took off at a trot and dove into the sea. Europa was carried off to the island of Crete, where she became the mother of King Minos.

In my painting she is escaping from Zeus' clutches, taking flight on a beautiful horse.

Sunday 30 September 2012

Benoit Jacques - brilliant!

My new favourite artist Benoit Jacques - his work just ROCKS!

Thursday 6 September 2012

New book in the post - Indian Textiles

Loving my new book - a feast for the eyes!!!

Indian Textiles by John Gillow and Nicholas Marnard

Wednesday 5 September 2012

New Website

Hello, I've just finished my new website, please have a look and see what you think. I'd appreciate any feedback - let me know if anything needs tweaking! Thank you!!

Wednesday 1 August 2012

New Illustration - Sleeping woman

New Illustration finished today. Watercolour on paper. Approx 40x40cm.
Influenced by an odd mix of German expressionist woodcuts and Indian hand-painted textiles.

Sunday 8 July 2012

Source: artshopandgallery.co.uk via Sally on Pinterest

Just discovered this amazing artists- Andrea McLean - really magical, beautiful paintings!

Barbara Hepworth museum St. Ive's

Went to the Barbara Hepworth museum in St Ive's whilst on my holiday's - such a beautiful, tranquil place, loved it, especially her studio, which looked like she'd just popped out and would be back any minute to get back to work.

Thursday 21 June 2012

New illustration - Heart of the Forest

Also just finished my new website http://www.sallyfryer.co.uk would really appreciate feedback as I'm sure there are a few niggles with it!
Off to Cornwall on Saturday, preparing to be inspired and can't wait to go to St Ive's Tate to see Barbara Hepworth sculptures and I hope lots of Alfred Wallace paintings.

Monday 23 April 2012

New painting that took me aaaaaaggges.

It's called Homage to the Golden Age after the most amazing painting I saw in Paris called L'Age D'or by Andre Derain