Thursday, 22 March 2012

JULIE ARKELL - 'I've Dusted the Farmyard'

As promised here are lots of pictures from Julie's solo exhibition; I've Dusted the Farmyard at the Blue Coat,
Liverpool.  The exhibition runs until 12 May, if you can get to see it I urge you to do it.  I have never seen so much of Julie's work in one place it is a rare treat. It was lovely to catch up with Julie and Clare at the gallery and the work was sooooo bewitching!

Above: This group greets you at the start of the exhibition

Above: A moment of Help

Above: Big Bretonne Rabbit

Above: Adorable, Doll's Houses

Above: Made in Childhood, Much Preferred and Dear Thing

Above: Help Me Mend (I almost bought this one!)
Above: I want to Abandon Ship (and almost bought this one)
Above: Farmyard Group 

Above: Looking for Clouds (How adorable!)

Above: Once Back Home
Above: Rabbit Duck Swimming to Safety (how I didn't buy this I don't know!)

Above: I just found a pencil, She always found us treasures and A Tiny One

Above: Pretending to be Someone Else and When Do I Meet the Wife?

Still have some more to post and will do that tomorrow.  To check out what I did buy see
tinkeringbythesea.blogspot.com
Enjoy!
xxDi




8 comments:

  1. Wonderful Diane, thank you so much for sharing this,
    wish we all could have been there:)
    XX
    Becky

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    1. Hi becky! The pleasure was all mine! I wish we could have all been there too! You would have been very happy! Xxdi

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  2. Thanks Di,
    I adored looking at these Julie pieces. I can't believe there rae even more. What a treat. Now to see what you bought...

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    1. Oh Taylor! You would have been just as bewitched as I was I'm sure! Sooo many delightful little people - and we both know how hard they are to make and dress (especially if the have knitted headgear!) - it does sit at the feet of the master and admire the work on a whole new level doesn't it! Xxdi

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  3. Thanks Di,
    I adored looking at these Julie pieces. I can't believe there rae even more. What a treat. Now to see what you bought...

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  4. deeee-lightful!
    Thanks so much for taking such fun photos, Di. I almost feel like I was there, which would have been fun with you and Clare there, as well.
    Gosh, I really miss everyone so much....sigh....

    Happy thoughts to everyone!
    xoxo

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  5. Di!! Thanks SO much for posting. I really miss Julie and her little pieces. And miss you all. These pieces are beautiful; have fallen in love with 'Help Me Mend', it is beautiful. sigh. xxx

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  6. I was just having a nosey through your lovely posts when I come across this one and there is my beloved "pretending to be someone else" that I bought from the exhibition, wasn't it fabulous, Lucey x

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