January on the Yorkshire Coast
January on the Yorkshire Coast
The new year always sees heading to the coast.
January on the Yorkshire Coast
The new year always sees heading to the coast.
Workshops and shared experiences
I get so much out of the workshops and sessions I lead and learn so much from the creativity of others. Had so many great experiences over the year, here’s a few pictures from just some of the lovely people I’ve worked with.
Humber Estuary –
A recent trip to the Humber to continue the Yorkshire Spirals series
ETSY SHOP – ETSY SHOP – ETSY SHOP –
Guess what….. I have just opened my Etsy Shop! Go have a look here –
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JamesBruntArtist?ref=hdr_shop_menu
I’ll updating over the next few weeks, but plenty to go browse at now!
My working code of practice –
Hi all, a few things about me and my working practice. I am very conscious of the environment around me and take into consideration many things when deciding to make a piece of work. This code that I work to now has developed over time as my understanding of my surroundings grows. It wasn’t always the case, but it is now.
1. I don’t take stones away from their habitat.
2. If working in a popular resort, that welcomes and relies on tourism, I have no issues of moving stones around on a beach, they move 2 twice a day with the tide anyway. Where possible I collect stones from gathered piles, so not partially buried stones if I can avoid it.
3. If I plan to work in a more sensitive site, I check. For example, last week I went to Spurn Point a nature reserve. I contacted them first to firstly see if they objected, and secondly asked about any considerations. I took on board that advice. They were though, very keen that I went there to work.
4. In woodlands, If you look at my work, you’ll see that the majority (90% ish) is created directly on existing paths. I don’t want to go trampling flora in the pursuit of making work. The majority of the 10% that is off path, is created in public parks.
5. I don’t (I have in the past) work in flowing water. Its a personal thing, but I can see the impact on displacement in this situation and don’t particularly see the benefit in me doing so.
6. I don’t over populate environments with loads of installations. I make a piece of work, which often when finished, will last no longer than a couple of hours (often less).
I sure my code will develop further over time, but that is how I go about things now.
J xx
Filey Beach –
I do enjoying Filey Beach, never to busy, but plenty of people stopping by for a chat throughout the day and I always get lovely support from the Filey community.
Prints for sale –
I have a limited number of prints of some of my work for sale –
A4 image with a 12 x 16inch mount – £20 (£24 with uk postage)
7 x 5 image within a 8 x 10inch mount – £10 (£13 with UK postage)
Dane Dyke –
I have been thinking for a while that to move forward creatively, I need to be more focused. Glorified dog walks will only get me so far. So I headed to Danes Dyke in East Yorkshire, with a plan in my head and the determination to stay focussed on a piece for the whole day.
Stick work –
Developing a theme
Winter 2017 –
Autumn in to winter is always an interesting time, I never want the colour to slip away and wonder where the inspiration to create will come from.