Painting the snail with the children. Snailway is in Brighton from 15 September – 18 November 2018
Here’s the snail I painted with the children at St Marks Primary and being auctioned in aid of @martletshospice the snails will be all over Brighton – ours will be in St George’s Church in Kemptown
Our snail is a combination of a whole number of children’s ideas. Jacqueline Hammond, a parent and a local artist, helped us bring all these ideas together to create our finished piece. The snail is all about making the most of your time, slowing down and enjoying the world. It is about turning off technology and reconnecting with each other.
MJ the Snail by St Mark’s School and Jacqueline Hammond
Painting in progress
Photos of the process of painting the snail for Snailspace at St Mark’s Primary School in East Brighton during July 2018. Based on elements of the children’s designs I made a sketch of the snail we now had in mind to paint.
MJ the Snail by St Mark’s School and Jacqueline Hammond
Our Junior Snailway is made up of Junior Snail sculptures to accompany their full size (i.e. giant!) counterparts across the city.
The Junior Snails have all been decorated by children from schools and community youth groups, with over 20,000 young people taking part. ‘Packs’ of Junior Snails are being exhibited in cultural and educational venues across the city throughout Autumn 2018.
After some research quite literally ‘in the field,’ I’ve begun some sketch paintings for a sunflower series, to complement the poppy series and potentially to be used as a series for a greetings card publisher. Just playing with composition with these, whilst getting to know how the flowers are formed. And yes, coincidently the table cloth matches!
Whilst priming the board for my piece for the outside wall and thinking what to paint, I thought I’d just whack some paint directly on the wall. The ridges of glue left behind from the printed canvas on there before made a great texture for picking up paint and overlaying colours.
The result was a kind of Monet effect, until abstraction became an abortion! Classic case of of going too far and ruining it. This is what can happen when I don’t have anything in mind as to what I’m painting, I don’t take it seriously and get carried away, then attempts to rescue the piece only make it worse. Not the best method for such a public piece. Best get down there again tomorrow and do something with it.
It wasn’t too bad at this stage:
Jaxx experimenting on the outside wall of JAG Gallery in Brighton today.
The Brighton Artists Open Houses is coming to a close for 2012, this weekend coming is the final weekend. Sat 26th – Sunday 27th May
So if you’re on an art hunt, in the area or if you are looking for something to do, why not come and see my paintings ‘in the flesh’! As well as new works and recent commissions, I am also showing my Smartdeco Collection; affordable art meets bespoke products such as deckchairs, cushions and lampshades. These will be available to purchase along with prints of paintings at special festival prices.
For those seeking a stylish seating experience this summer and beyond, Brighton-based artist, Jacqueline Hammond has the answer to ‘sitting pretty’ without the need to visit a scenic location in person. Thanks to Jacqueline’s series of Smartdeco Deckchairs that reproduce her popular scenic artworks on to the canvas sling, people can enjoy the seaside, pastoral Spanish setting or country lane from the comfort of their own back garden or patio.Ram by Anvil Ironworks, Deckchairs by Smartdeco on the Fiveways Trail of Brighton and Hove’s Artists Open Houses Festival 2012 – Venue: f18 Anvil Ironworks, Fiveways Trail, 222 Ditchling Rd, Brighton
I am exhibiting at the following venues but you would like to talk about my work I’ll be at the Anvil Ironworks venue.
Anvil Ironworks creates decorative and functional sculpture, lighting, furniture and site-specific and architectural pieces. Enjoy refreshments in the garden among the sculpture and decadent deckchairs. Bringing the outside in, Jacqueline’s paintings will take
you to a number of beautiful landscapes, from the wildlife in the garden to the wilderness of Dartmoor and highly populated beach scenes. All overseen by an irreverent portrait of the Queen. Be sure to order your commemorative mug!
Anvil Ironworks is part of the Five Ways Open House Artists Trail. The venue is open from 11.00 until 17.00 for the following weekends – 5-6th, 12-13th, 19-20th and 26-27th or by private appointment. (f18 on the Fiveways Open Houses trail).
Exhibition of works by Jacqueline Hammond at the 2012 Brighton and Hove’s Artists’ Open Houses Festival – Venue: f18 Anvil Ironworks, Fiveways Trail, 222 Ditchling Rd, Brighton
Bus; 5, 5A, 5B, 26 and 50 Rail; Lewes line from Brighton Station to London Road Station or London train to Preston Park Station.
Fiveways Artists Group Trail area is east of Preston Park.
Open House at the JAG Gallery & Open Studios
Arch 283a Madeira Drive Brighton East Sussex, BN2 1PS
Jacqueline Hammond’s exhibition for Artists Open Houses 2012 at JAG Gallery, Madeira Drive, BrightonPainting by Jacqueline Hammond commissioned by fashion accessories designer Ethan K in 2012 to illustrate the Ethan K brand and heritage.
Jacqueline is exhibiting recent seascapes, the Acid Pavilion series and the latest decadent homewares products from her Smartdeco Collection. On display is her most recent commission, a very detailed street scene in 1940’s / 50’s Singapore for the fashion accessory designer Ethan K.
The JAG Gallery hosts avibrant community of professional artists who both exhibit and work in the gallery. The talented artists in residence work in a variety of disciplines, such as fine art, painting, illustration, product and interior design, poetry and writing. They are available for commissions.
British artist, Jacqueline Hammond’s studio overlooking the seafront at JAG Gallery, Madeira Drive, Brighton
The JAG Gallery is part of the Kemptown Open House Artists Trail. The venue is open from 09.30 until 18.00 for the following weekends – 5-6th, 12-13th, 19-20th and 26-27th. (k3 on the Kemptown Open Houses trail). For more details please visit – aoh.org.uk/home
Directions:Â 200 yards along from Brighton Pier and Brighton Wheel in the direction of the marina, on the left under the arches.
Take the Kemptown Trail with so many artist houses, studios and galleries showing the best original art, printmaking and crafts. Explore Kemp Town Village to the Marina, with JAG Gallery right near the wheel and return by the historic Volks Railway, all within sight of the sea.
Travel information:
Bus
1 and 1A buses Whitehawk > Mile Oak every 6 mins.
2 & 2A Steyning > Rottingdean.
7 Hove > Brighton Marina every 7mins.
14B Peacehaven > B’ton Station hourly. Sunday 14C Newhaven > B’ton Station every 15 mins.
25C County Hospital > Sussex University every 30 mins.
27 East Saltdean > Lewes Rd Sainsbury’s hourly.
81,81A,81B & 81C Goldstone Valley > Open Market via Freshfield Rd and Queens Pk.
From Brighton train Station the most frequent bus is number 7 Train/Walking:
It takes about 15 mins to walk from Brighton Station
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If you can’t make it down during the month of May you can still view and purchase my art from the following websites:
