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My new Joint Exhibition with free Art Activities coming soon!
'Art on the Wall' at Yardley Arts is going to be happening on the weekend of 20th and 21st April 10-4 pm both days. This is an extensive...
catherineburdett4
Mar 17, 20241 min read
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Wallpaper, airmail letters and corrugated card!
As part of my online Abstract Collage Course with Karen Stamper I've been making highly textured backgrounds with wallpaper, corrugated...
catherineburdett4
Mar 2, 20211 min read
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'Sea Colours' brightens my day!
'Optimis', sponsors the Eagle Gallery in Bedford, where I exhibit my work and in return Eagle Gallery Artists offer paintings to hang in...
catherineburdett4
Oct 28, 20201 min read
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Have I got soft edges?!
"Soft Edges", seemed to be the key to producing pleasing watercolours according to George Boyter at a Network Arts class I went to today...
catherineburdett4
Sep 12, 20201 min read
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Making collages of the glistening sea!
I have done a series of collages incorporating some gold card which was to suggest the reflections and glistening, glinting qualities of...
catherineburdett4
Aug 17, 20201 min read
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Fancy a trip out to the Eagle Gallery in Bedford?
The Eagle Gallery has a fantastic new exhibition that has recently opened including paintings, glass works, pottery and jewellery. If you...
catherineburdett4
Aug 17, 20201 min read
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Creating printed background textures!
Instead of starting with the main focus of the painting I decided to start by making some background textures on my canvas with printing...
catherineburdett4
Jul 15, 20201 min read
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Needing an original greeting card?
Maybe you don't want to go out to the shops at the moment to pick out a card? I have the following blank greeting cards with envelopes...
catherineburdett4
Jun 14, 20201 min read
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Art with my Mum!
I have my 90 year old Mum staying with me for a bit and I decided it would be nice to do some art together. She was an amazing artist but...
catherineburdett4
Jun 14, 20201 min read
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Experimenting with woodblocks!
I bought these small wood printing blocks that I think were designed for fabric printing. They may be Indian in origin. I thought I would...
catherineburdett4
Jun 6, 20201 min read
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Art for Everyone
I believe every person has creativity possibilities and that they often lose the confidence to explore this after childhood. If they can...
catherineburdett4
May 28, 20201 min read
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Working in Mixed Media
I work from my studio barn in Northamptonshire. Here I have space to explore and develop my ideas. I work in a range of different media...
catherineburdett4
May 28, 20202 min read
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