ELAINE HACKETT - ILLUSTRATOR , MIXED MEDIA ARTIST
From an early age Elaine has had a keen interest in nature which strongly influences her work .
Growing up in Wirral she has always been inspired by the local wildlife and scenery . She now lives with her husband and spotty dog in a cottage backing onto a nature reserve not far from the sea , giving her endless inspiration for artwork , both of coast and country .
Taking a small sketch book wherever she goes , Elaine will make drawings and notes of anything that inspires her . Back in the studio , she will then develop these into artwork , and very much enjoys adding elements from her own imagination .
Elaine trained in art and design , graphic design and specialised in illustration , working as an illustrator for a number of years with agent representation . She produced illustrations for books and greeting cards , showing at major fairs in New York and selling both nationally and internationally to such
PAM PAULING – MIXED MEDIA ARTIST
Pam creates colourful pieces of work using an eclectic mix of materials including fabrics , vintage maps , postcards and other recycled items that people may ordinarily throw away . clients as Klutz , Fortnum and Mason , Selfridges and John Lewis Partnership , as well as many independent shops and galleries . Elaine has established a unique and recognisable style of her own , with a fresh , whimsical quality . Her work has a slightly naive charm , using distortion of scale to evoke a hint of nostalgia . Painting in acrylic , she uses a colourful yet subtle pallette . From these paintings she creates the highest quality giclee prints , using archival inks on fine art paper .
For her original and limited original pieces , she likes to incorporate ceramic elements , giving a stylised relief effect . She also makes ceramic hanging decorations , and both handmade and printed greetings cards .
Since 2015 Elaine has been part of an artist ’ s co-operative , the ‘ Art Quarter ,’ running pop-up galleries alongside other artists , photographers and makers . They have been based in Liverpool One , the Albert Dock and are currently in the Met Quarter . She values working alongside other creatives and interacting with customers face to face , and this aspect is also one she very much enjoys with her involvement in the Wirral Open Studio Tour . Elaine is very much looking forward to WOST 2021 and meeting those interested in her artwork . She feels it is a unique opportunity for both exhibitor and visitor , as it is not only a selling event , but an excellent insight into an artists working life .
Pam said : " Whether I am creating a piece of artwork or recycled brooch , every little scrap or corner of postage stamp , fabric , ribbon or paper is kept for a project , nothing is wasted . Once selected , each piece is carefully and painstakingly positioned to create intricate and delicate artworks .
" My work is characterised by small bursts of bright colours , clean lines and crisp neutral backgrounds . My love of repetition , order and symmetry is highlighted in my signature Travelling Butterfly pieces where every butterfly and piece of raw silk is hand cut .
" These pieces , which at first glance , appear to the viewer as one single piece per butterfly , are actually made up of hundreds of different postage stamps ."
SOMETHING ABOUT GEORGE - THE GEORGE HARRISON STORY
A new music show highlighting the incredible talent of the late Beatle George Harrison will be premiered at Liverpool Theatre Festival this September .
Something About George – The George Harrison Story pays tribute to one of music ’ s most understated icons , who is often referred to as the “ quiet Beatle ”.
Liverpool Theatre Festival runs between Wednesday 1 September and Sunday 12 September 2021 , and once again takes place at St Luke ’ s Bombed Out Church in Liverpool city centre . Something About George – The George Harrison Story will close the festival on Sunday 12 September , with performances at 5pm and 8pm . Running time is 75 minutes no interval , tickets are on sale now . They say All Things Must Pass . However , George Harrison ’ s name forever lives on . So , where does life take you after being in the greatest band in the history of the world ? This new show answers that question .
Featuring beautiful songs like My Sweet Lord , Something , and Handle with Care , the show also includes Harrison ’ s incredible solo material and music from rock ‘ n ’ roll ’ s greatest supergroup ,
The Traveling Wilburys which was made up of Bob Dylan , George Harrison , Jeff Lynne , Roy Orbison , and Tom Petty . And any show celebrating one of the Fab Four just has to include a few classics from The Beatles . From heartbreak to hedonism and song writing to success , Something About George will showcase a life that was anything but quiet .
This remarkable tale comes from the creators of the critically acclaimed production Something About Simon – The Paul Simon Story , which wowed audiences and critics when it was premiered at Liverpool ’ s Epstein Theatre in 2018 . The show went on to triumph at the Edinburgh Fringe 2019 , where it was chosen for a residency at the Fringe Encore Series at the SoHo Playhouse in New York City , where it played six sell-out performances . The show was also part of the programme at the inaugural Liverpool Theatre Festival last September .
The show stars Liverpoolborn West End performer and musician Daniel Taylor telling the story of George Harrison , he will be joined on stage by keyboard player Ben Gladwin and Jon Fellowes on lead guitar .
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