What a sociable month May was – I had so many lovely conversations with people that it’s going to take a while to remember the people that came to visit my open house so I’m going to make a little list quickly.
Those who made it to the trail’s ‘outpost’ had dedication and conviction. They had made the effort, as it were. Thank you all for coming – I hope some of you might be reading this 😉
Here’s some photos of a few moments I managed to capture but I’m gonna set a photo booth next year as I would love to have portrayed or made portraits even, of the people that came. (Welcome to come back and take part – new project) . I kept many people chatting for up to an hour and had a steady flow of people that gave me time to have some really decent conversations. A thoroughly enjoyable experience and far more relaxed ‘doing it from home’ … (draft)
Situated near East Brighton Park the shabby, suburban semi hosts a diverse and changing exhibition of work spanning over a decade. Familiar and new or unseen paintings on the walls with Smart Deco homeware furnishings. Weekday viewings by appointment contact info@jacquelinehammond.co.uk
Jaxx in a Box – Venue #19 Kemptown Trail Address: 25 Reading Road BN2 5NE Open 11-5pm Every weekend in May
Don’t miss this chance to see art as it happens, where it lives. Stock up on prints of favourites or snap up originals fresh from the easel. Witness the creative process first hand and join Jaxx in the studio as she builds a new body of work to let out the box.
Said goodbye to this painting today. It went to a customer who lives in Shaldon which is fitting as that’s the place in the distance, on the headland, The Ness, across the estuary of the River Teign, near Teignmouth in Devon. Where my family are from!
Art print beach deckchair from Smart Deco features a print of an original painting by Brighton based British artist Jacqueline Hammond on the canvas sling seat of the deckchair. Now on sale at Not on the High Street – reduced from £100 to £80 in the Summer Sale
As featured in The Guardian weekend ‘Style’ magazine, Country Lane Deckchair by Jacqueline Hammond
No matter what the weather throws at us, you will be sitting pretty on your patio, terrace or garden with the Life’s a Beach canvas sling deckchair.
If the weather becomes inclement, simply take the deckchair inside to adorn your conservatory or lounge or fold it away and store it ergonomically for the next time the sun appears.
With this design classic in your possession, you can sit on the beach from literally anywhere.
Lifes a beach art print deckchair by Smart Deco
As seen in the press. The art print deck chairs have been featured on ‘The Alan Titchmarsh Show’ on ITV1, photographed by ‘The Wall Street Journal’ in New York, featured in ‘The Sunday Telegraph Magazine’, ‘Stella’, ‘Welsh Coast Magazine’, ‘Home and Garden’, ‘World of Interiors’, ‘Country Homes and Interiors’, ‘Period Homes’ and in The Independent’s ‘Best Deckchairs’ list for 2014. ‘
The Guardian’, ‘The Express’ and many other publications are set to feature our deckchairs in summer 2015.
With more articles published this summer 2015, art print deckchairs by Smart Deco artist and founder, Brighton based painter Jacqueline Hammond @artbyjaxx are causing quite a splash in the national press! Fat becoming a collector’s item as each print run varies slightly, a limited edition print series.
Snap one up and enjoy the view!
Seen here lined up on Brighton seafront when Madeira Drive has a rainbow crossing outside Jag Gallery last year April 2014
Somewhere over the rainbow – the Smart Deco Style deckchairs on Brighton Rainbow Crossing Forever last year. Here comes #thesummer ! Photo by Andrew Roach
Art print beach deckchair from Smart Deco feature a print of an original painting by #Brighton based British artist Jacqueline Hammond on the canvas sling seat of the deckchair.
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Just got a tweet from the History Society at Cronton Sixth Form College “who voted to fundraise for a memorial at the College, in honour of the 100 year anniversary of the beginning of World War One…
.. the students chose a print of a painting by artist Jacqueline Hammond for the memorial, titled ‘Opening Horizon’. The painting depicts a landscape of poppy fields below a large expanse of sky, which the Society felt represented a future of peace and hope.”
The History Society at Cronton, near Widnes in Cheshire and a print of my painting ‘Opening Horizon’ which they chose as a memorial in honour of the beginning of World War One
At the start of the year, The History Society at Cronton Sixth Form voted to fundraise for a memorial at the College, in honour of the 100 year anniversary of the beginning of World War One.
Students held a bake sale to raise money for the memorial, selling cakes and biscuits linked to the theme of remembrance; the students managed to raise just over £100.
The History Society chose a print of a painting by artist Jacqueline Hammond for the memorial, titled ‘Opening Horizon’. The painting depicts a landscape of poppy fields below a large expanse of sky, which the Society felt represented a future of peace and hope.
Opening Horizon Jacqueline Hammond 60x60cm Acrylics on canvas
History Society president, Elizabeth Gregory from Widnes, said, “Some of the boys who gave their lives were younger than we in the History Society are now; this is why it is so important to honour their sacrifice. The world may be a completely different place today without their bravery”.
Fellow Society President, William Pridden from Warrington, added, “With the 100 year anniversary of World War One; now more than ever is there a responsibility to commemorate and celebrate the bravery on both sides of the conflict.”
Society member, Jack Walsh from Runcorn, said, “We must always remember those who have died in conflict throughout history; fighting for what is right and just. Without the sacrifice of these men both today and back then, we would not be the society we are today.”
The painting will be permanently displayed in the brand new conservatory area at the College, along with a commemorative plaque.
Claire Parkin, History tutor at Cronton, commented, “I would like to say how proud I am of the society and their dedication to this cause, not only have they made sure the war is permanently remembered at the College, they have engaged the wider college community in the remembrance of this centenary year.”
British artist Jacqueline Hammond’s novelty series The Pebble Heads progressed into numerous commissioned portraits where the subjects heads are ‘pebblised’ onto the canvas.
Commission a Pebble Head Portrait of your family or friends – to give as a Christmas present.
Clients commission Pebble Head Portraits of their loved ones, family, or a group and often given as a very personal and unique gift. Recent pieces have situated the group against an equally bespoke background and have included all sorts of requests, from seagulls to lego.
Pebble Head Portrait by British artist Jacqueline Hammond
Pebble Head Portrait by British artist Jacqueline Hammond
Pebble Head Portrait by British artist Jacqueline Hammond
Pebble Head Portrait by British artist Jacqueline Hammond
Pebble Head Portrait by British artist Jacqueline Hammond
Pebble Head Portrait by British artist Jacqueline Hammond
Artist Jacqueline Hammond with her submission for charity art auction Star on Canvas in aid of The Willow Foundation
Jacqueline visualises the piece based on both visual and written references to the subject’s interests, work, life and character traits, given by the client.
“It helps to build a picture of the family, the setting, the dialogue and the process often very revealing. Just down to how members of the portrait are described, lives summarised, character and behaviour analysed in a sentence. I may question the relevance of some such details, but its actually surprising what comes through in the final piece, as the people take on their pebble persona. Many of those little comments somehow end up being illustrated, giving the subjects a likeness and a sense of humour to the narrative of the scene. I spend far too long on painting these. But its very rewarding, and a painting must run its course. By the time its finished I feel like I’ve met them and they are often blown away by the result.”
Recently commissioned painting:
The farmer’s wife – Commissioned as a birthday present
Final piece – and the ‘outtakes’
To enquire about commissioning a painting contact info@jacquelinehammond.co.uk
