Up, Up and Away

Hot air balloons are an iconic part of Bristol culture, and in the run up to this year’s International Balloon Fiesta (8-11 August 2013) I'm celebrating with a collection of balloon inspired artwork.

Caroline Tomlinson - Illustrator

Jenny Urquhart - Collage

Leanne Winter - Acrylic on canvas

Emmeline Simpson - Collage 

Fiona Clabon - Illustrator

Emily Gibbard - Digital Illustration

Sandra Moore - Watercolour

Mural at Harvey Nichols

Brush, Needle & Whisk - Watercolour 

Jonathan Margetts - Pastel Painting

 Tazia Fawley -  Acrylic

 Jenny MacKendrick - Illustrator

Watercolour 



And a couple of pieces designed to showcase Bristol with it's iconic docks, Suspension bridge, street art, steep hills and of course...balloons.

Susan Taylor - Typographic Print

Ben Newman - Illustrator 

Bristol Airport Mural by Halo Media 



The Big Park Draw 2013

This is not the luckiest project of the summer with some strong winds during their first Saturday draw and some pretty heavy showers during the second!

This didn't stop the fun however...I'd forgotten how relaxing it is to sit and draw in the great outdoors. A big thank you to the team who run this event. There were people from young to old having a go at putting on paper the sights of the park or anything else that came into their minds.

Fingers crossed for some calmer weather for the third big park draw on 6 July 10.30 - 5pm. You'll find the event in the gazebo next to Mrs Brown's Cafe.

(Photos by local photographer David Smith)

My attempt!

Grill Stock 2013

Some amazing meat artistry at Grill Stock festival in Bristol Lloyd's amphitheater yesterday. Best of luck to the 24 teams competing for 'Weber King of the Grill 2013'. We LOVED the ribs.