New Flower Images

Red, White & Black New Illustrations.......

Since Christmas I've been working on new illustrations for my agent ( Pure Design ) to take to New York for meetings with clients this week. I do like working under pressure as it forces you to think quickly and I've enjoyed producing a lot of new pieces. I particularly like the red, white and black illustrations of which I've posted a sample selection. Most of them are Christmas images. See what you think....
Its back to collage now, I'm just starting a job making a series of food collages commissioned by a client. I really like switching between different media as I approach them all quite differently. I've been drawing out designs and colouring and layering them in Photoshop on all the recent work I've done, now I'll be papercutting and pasting. My collages take a long time to build up - selecting and rejecting colours and surfaces and hours of snipping away with tiny embroidery scissors - its very rewarding though.
My studio feels cold today, even with the woodburner going and snow flurries keep blowing past the window. My brother is up at the North Norfolk coast collecting driftwood for his sculptures, thinking of that makes me glad to be working inside.....

New Illustrations......

I'm working on a lot of new pieces at the moment for my agent's trip to the US. I wanted them to be really bright with strong colours using lots of pattern.

Showcasing.....

I'm always keen as a visual artist to find different opportunities to showcase my work and I've found some interesting links recently.

'BUILT' is a collection of web designs, web apps, illustrations, logos, photographs, and creative individuals all sharing their work and their stories. Its new and has only recently got going. If you are a creative, its interesting to take part in and post. Have a look:

http://www.enjoybuilt.com/

Another interesting site is 'Shownd' which offers free online showcasing space to creatives. If you have a photostream on Flickr you can upload direct from your sets. I've just started mine but see what you think:

www.shownd.com/sarahjarrett

My last find is another great blogging site with some really great layouts and creative potential is - 'Tumblr'

http://www.sarahjarrett.tumblr.com/

New Hearts and Circles Images......

I've been so busy with my photography and collage work lately that I've really missed working with pattern and drawing, so I decided to work on a new set of pieces for my agent. Its been ages since I've worked in this way and I'm really pleased with the results. I'm now working on some more.....

Collage Mosaic.....

Out walking with my camera....

I've been out walking a lot during the Christmas break inspired by the frost and snow coating the landscape. This image was taken on Boxing Day at Wheatfen in Surlingham. Its such a beautiful peaceful place, I can walk to it over the fields from the end of our garden and although I've been there countless times, the seasons change it so much there's always something new to see and I never tire of it. I love to go there with my camera. I was really pleased to get this image. The reflections of the trees in the pool and the light was just right. I went back again yesterday in the snow to take more of the same spot but it was completely iced up, so I took lots of images in the woods instead where everything was powder coated with snow and looked incredible....