http://abstractsofnature.com Mon, 21 May 2012 21:53:57 BST http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/blog-moved-to-new-site/ For a while I have been planning to build a new website which would concetrate more on my practice as photographer, artist and print maker. This is now complete. The blog has therefore moved to the new site along with info on the workshops and the… Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:34:00 GMT http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/blog-moved-to-new-site/ http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/introduction-to-digital-photography-workshops-launched/ The first series of workshops to be run in my new studio at Oxheys Mill Studios started last week. Geared towards those new to digital photography or who want to learn more about how their cameras work, the workshops are being run as three short two … Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:05:00 BST http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/introduction-to-digital-photography-workshops-launched/ http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/new-studio-at-oxheys-mill-studios/ A major reason for my lack of blogging lately has been my involvement in setting up a new artist-run studios and gallery space in Preston, along with two other artists, at Oxheys Mill. An opportunity arose to take a disused old mill, clean it up and … Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:46:00 BST http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/new-studio-at-oxheys-mill-studios/ http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/my-new-love-the-fuji-x100/ I did not plan to buy a Fuji X100 - in fact I hadn't even heard of it beforehand but I had been toying with the idea of downsizing some of my equipment after suffering a bad shoulder from hauling around a heavy backpack, containing all but the kitche… Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:52:00 BST http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/my-new-love-the-fuji-x100/ http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/nature-of-plants-exhibition-opens-in-preston/ I am thrilled to have been given the opportunity to show my Nature of Plants exhibition on the prestigious 2nd floor of the Adelphi Building at the University of Central Lancashire. The opening on June 29th was a great success - it was so nice to see… Sat, 02 Jul 2011 10:16:00 BST http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/nature-of-plants-exhibition-opens-in-preston/ http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/time-to-tweet-but-not-to-blog/ I'm not really that good at blogging - I just realised it has been almost six months since my last blog, which in itself sounds like a Confession. I probably need to say a few 'Hail Mary's' now to redeem myself. The truth is, it has actually been … Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:20:00 BST http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/time-to-tweet-but-not-to-blog/ http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/the-nature-of-plants-first-major-solo-exhibition/ My first major solo exhibition was held during March this year at the delightful Portico Library & Gallery in Manchester city centre. The Portico is a wonderful venue and absolutely ideal for my work, which stems from scientific and historical resear… Mon, 16 May 2011 11:46:00 BST http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/the-nature-of-plants-first-major-solo-exhibition/ http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/my-new-logo-thanks-to-matisse/ Feeling it was time for a change and in preparation for a new year, I have just completed a complete rebrand of my site and logo. It is important to stay fresh and to have impact and whilst the Chinese characters I was using were relev… Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:29:00 GMT http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/my-new-logo-thanks-to-matisse/ http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/national-photography-awards-2010/ It has been a while since I entered any photography awards or competitions but I put four images into the BIPP National Awards this year and am thrilled to have received 3 merits and a Bronze Award in the Science & Nature category. The award… Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:30:00 GMT http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/national-photography-awards-2010/ http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/in-for-another-two-years/ I am proud to say that I have been re-elected onto the Board of Directors of the British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP) for another two years. I am the only member to have been re-elected due to three of the existing five members having… Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:39:00 GMT http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/in-for-another-two-years/ http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/au-revoir-but-not-goodbye/ Sad day today as PAD Gallery in Preston closed. Along with other artists, I went in to collect work of mine that had been stocked by PAD and to collect the final sales reports. I have been with PAD since it opened in 2006, when it was in Church Stree… Sat, 30 Oct 2010 20:21:00 BST http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/au-revoir-but-not-goodbye/ http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/stolen-time-serendipity/ I travelled to Hambledon in Yorkshire yesterday to attend an Upgrade Evening as an Assessor for the BIPP Yorkshire region. It was a beautiful autumn day and having planned to arrive during the afternoon in time to spend an hour or so at the RSPB rese… Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:12:00 BST http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/stolen-time-serendipity/ http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/red-deer-culling-is-it-really-necessary/ After giving a talk on copyright to students at the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, being Autumn, I took the opportunity to take a short break with my husband and spend a few days in the Cairngorms. We booked into a hotel near Ballater with the… Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:18:00 BST http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/red-deer-culling-is-it-really-necessary/ http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/copyright-talk-for-students/ On behalf of the BIPP, I was asked to deliver a talk on Copyright to students at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen. Along with the photographic skills, technical and creative aspects, this university also runs a series of business skills sessions … Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:58:00 BST http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/copyright-talk-for-students/ http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/approved-bipp-assessor/ Over the past year I have spent quite a bit of time being trained as an Assessor for the BIPP, which has involved attending qualification panel assessments, informal one-to-one assessments and mentoring photographers working towards qualifications. I… Sat, 09 Oct 2010 14:54:00 BST http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/approved-bipp-assessor/ http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/new-adventures-in-mifi/ Like many people, my business revolves around being online and able to pick up and respond to messages at any time. One of the problems I come across when travelling around is that whilst I can normally use my iPhone, sometimes you do need to use a l… Sat, 11 Sep 2010 13:54:00 BST http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/new-adventures-in-mifi/ http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/2010/9/8/my-autumn-garden-contd/ Another couple of days outside in the garden and it is really starting to look something.  A quick trip to the garden centre and we were able to pick up some real bargains at the end of season clearance. The raised bed at the end of the dri… Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:20:00 BST http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/2010/9/8/my-autumn-garden-contd/ http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/2010/9/5/my-autumn-garden/ After a fairly hectic last couple of weeks, it was time to slow down a bit and take advantage of the short spell of fine weather. After what seems like weeks of constant rain I just needed to get outside. I wasn't thinking of photography as mid summe… Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:52:00 BST http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/2010/9/5/my-autumn-garden/ http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/no-go-for-promart/ Due to the inclement weather here today (it's is literally throwing it down with rain!) I will not be attending PromArt at Grange-over-Sands. It is bad enough doing an outdoor show when its windy, let alone with it is torrential rain. It may be diffe… Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:29:00 BST http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/no-go-for-promart/ http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/2010/8/15/art-in-the-pen/ The end of a long, hot weekend in Skipton, taking part in Art in The Pen, a contemporary art fair held in a cattle auction shed with an hour's journey each way, back and forth for the last three days, together with building up, breaking down loading … Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:25:00 BST http://abstractsofnature.com/blog/2010/8/15/art-in-the-pen/