Faye Bridgwater - Artist

@faye_bridgwater

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#sketchsquares IMAGINE-DRAW-CREATE A stencil of many squares for creators to use to divide the blank page up & get ideas flowing 💭✏️✍️🎨. Sketch Squares was developed by Brighton artist Faye Bridgwater. Having used this technique of dividing the page up into squares for decades, she wanted to share her favourite approach to getting started with others. A template of 15 squares with a slightly deeper bottom edge to hold in place. Fits an A4 sketchbook but you can build the squares up for larger sheets of paper. Oak Veneered 29.5cm x 19cm 🎥 @jakeseftonshoots #artistsstudio #artiststools #fayebridgwater #studiolife #storyboard #sketchbook #inthestudio #draw #stencil #gettingstarted #artteacher #arttechniques #intheflow #artdaily #imaginedrawcreate #britishartist #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookartist
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Sketch Squares - A tool to help artists get started with their ideas. A template of 15 squares with a slightly deeper bottom edge to hold into place. Fits an A4 sketchbook but you can build the squares up for larger sheets of paper. Birch Plywood 29.5cm x 19cm Don’t you find a big blank page can be intimidating! In the 1990s, on the train to @sheffhallamuni University, I would look out of the window and capture the passing landscape in small squares. I have continued to use this technique because I have always found that, once the page is divided into smaller squares, it is much easier to get sketching! In 2020, I used the technique for my painting, “140 Monochrome Studies of Sussex”, which was accepted into the @royal_institute_watercolours (RI) 208th Exhibition at London’s Mall Galleries and went on to win the @johnpurcellpaper Prize. In the same year, “Studying Murmurations” won the People Choice Award for the @derwentartprize . It was such an exciting time! My square studies, Chapters, was also selected for the Society of Women Artists @swainfo . Chapters is now available as a limited edition print. Since talking about this technique on social media, people have always asked what I use as a template. Over time, I have hand drawn them, used rulers, used bits from the kids’ toys, and now I am delighted to introduce Sketch Squares. This tool will be a great addition to any studio, from fine artists, students, comic makers or if you’re just having a play :)
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Adding some contrasting brushstrokes. It’s all about the lightest of pinks today. That incredible @thechemicalbrothers gig at the @royalalberthall is still on my mind. The latest collection of original paintings will be shared with my mailing list before my upcoming exhibition. Here are the details: * Exhibition: My home and garden studio (also known as my shed) will be open for @artistsopenhouses as part of the @hanoverartstrail * Dates: The first two weekends of May - 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th. * Opening Hours: 10 am - 5 pm. * Private Appointments: Available during the week or later in the year. Please email to schedule. * Note: Paintings will be ready for delivery or collection after the exhibition ends. #brushstrokes #fayebridgwater #studioflow #artistsopenhouses #contemporarypainting #artdaily #artreels #newcollection
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Progress - way too busy, needs to calm down! Probably shouldn’t be sharing this uncomfortable stage. I can see what needs to happen and I’m excited about the changes that are coming.
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Chapters. A gallery quality giclee limited edition print on 100% cotton rag paper, with archival inks and a hand torn edge. It is signed, titled and numbered. This a print of my original painting that was selected by the @swainfo for their annual exhibition in 2020. Size: 76cm x 57cm. Unframed. Paper: Somerset Enhanced Velvet 330gsm Limited Edition of 50. #tornedges #harwoodkingprintmakers #fayebridgwater #limitededition #blueinterior #bluepainting #artforinteriordesigners #blueartwork #fayebridgwater
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Behind the scenes. My latest collection of original paintings will be shared with my mailing list before my upcoming exhibition. Here are the details: * Exhibition: My home and garden studio (also known as my shed) will be open for @artistsopenhouses as part of the @hanoverartstrail * Dates: The first two weekends of May - 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th. * Opening Hours: 10 am - 5 pm. * Private Appointments: Available during the week or later in the year. Please email to schedule. * Note: Paintings will be ready for delivery or collection after the exhibition ends. #artstudio #behindthescenes #fayebridgwater #messyartist #contemporarybritishpainting #contemporarylandscape #brightonlife #artistsopenhouses
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👊Shortlisted for the @royalacademyarts #summerexhibition .I’ve sat with this exciting news for a few days now, I’ve hesitated to share it here, maybe it’s years of rejections….. Here’s my internal monologue so far- Is it showing off if I post this news on social media? Absolutely but I always say be your own champion! Will it be embarrassing if I don’t get through to the next stage? Very possibly the odds aren’t good but let’s celebrate this moment . Should art be judge? Why do I enter every year?? Oooo other people are celebrating and sharing maybe I should share too? Should I share the painting, make a fancy Canva post? 😬 Why did that email make me feel so happy? Why am I resisting sharing my news? Why do I want this, why is it important to me? How will I feel if I get rejected? How will if feel if I get accepted? How will it make others feel if the didn’t get shortlisted? Oh god I need to get it framed! How much is museum glass? Argh I need to book a drop off slot! What if I spill a cup of coffee over it. Maybe I’ll smash the glass on the way up. Think I should share…. It’s midnight now maybe post in the morning. On it goes!! I’m posting this morning just so I stop talking to myself it 😂 #artistslife #innermusings #internalmonologue #summerexhibition2024 #royalacademyofarts #fayebridgwater #shortlisted #artistsoninstagram #artistslife
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Oh bloody hell 🤪 what a disaster🤣. I often just use my @apple watch to take a quick snapshot of me in the studio . Capturing the moment and all of that jazz but today I just look totally bonkers in every photo! Oh well I’m not wasting that time and footage so here all is. 😜 x #studiolife #applewatch #applewatchphotography #fayebridgwater #studiolife @reels.rockstars #contemporarybritishart #contemporarybritishpainting #newcollection #artreels
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Mixing a beautiful light aqua today! Using @goldenpaints Feels like this eternal winter might finally be over 🤞A great morning in the studio so far! This latest collection of original paintings will be shared with my mailing list before my upcoming exhibition. Here are the details: * Exhibition: My home and garden studio (also known as my shed) will be open for @artistsopenhouses as part of the @hanoverartstrail . * Dates: The first two weekends of May - 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th. * Opening Hours: 10 am - 5 pm. * Private Appointments: Available during the week or later in the year. Please email to schedule [email protected]. * Note: Paintings will be ready for delivery or collection after the exhibition ends. #fayebridgwater #britishartist #contemporarypainting @reels.rockstars #painterslife #studiolife #behindthescenes #contemporarypainting #boilersuit
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Decision time! I’m about to add the next layer of paint and I need to start making some decisions about what way up this painting goes. The latest collection of original paintings will be shared with my mailing list before my upcoming exhibition. Here are the details: * Exhibition: My home and garden studio (also known as my shed) will be open for @artistsopenhouses as part of the @hanoverartstrail . * Dates: The first two weekends of May - 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th. * Opening Hours: 10 am - 5 pm. * Private Appointments: Available during the week or later in the year. Please email to schedule. * Note: Paintings will be ready for delivery or collection after the exhibition ends. #fayebridgwater #contemporarypainting #artistsstudio #artistsoninstagram #newcollection #contemporaryartbuyers #painteveryday #studiolife #crashbangcolour
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