Jacqueline Hammond
Pencil on card
Drawn on the 13th Anniversary. 15th May 2012
Jacqueline Hammond
Pencil on card
Drawn on the 13th Anniversary. 15th May 2012
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Jacqueline Hammond
Pencil on card
Drawn on the 13th Anniversary. 15th May 2012
I have donated this painting to an auction in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust to be held on Thursday 14th June 2012 at 7.30pm at Wickwoods Country Club in Hassocks.
(Acrylics on Canvas, black frame, 40x40cm)
‘Sit and Throw’ is an early piece in a popular series titled ‘The Groyne Series’ that depicts teenagers and kids having fun and hanging out on the stone walled sea groynes along the shoreline of the beach where I live in Brighton. Often submerged, the groynes are revealed as the tide changes and make ideal platforms for jumping into the sea or ‘tomb stoning’, as it’s referred to in the media.
The series came about from observing these lively activities on those (rare) sunny days spent by the seaside at my local beach, although people often remark that the scene could be anywhere in the world. The silhouettes of the figures are defined against the brightness of the sky, evoking fond memories of the height of summer.
Several in this series have already been sold at previous exhibitions. All the initial mini 10x10cm paintings have been snapped up, but this is the first 40 x 40 cm canvas in the series. To view the other works in the series take a look at The Groyne Series Gallery on my website.
Local established artists have kindly donated work to be auctioned off in a Silent Auction format. Each painting will be assigned a number and there will be ballot points where you are able to fill out your contact details and the highest amount you wish to bid on the painting. Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to improving the quality of life and chances of survival for the six young people aged between 13 and 24 diagnosed with cancer every day.
Artists include: myself (obviously) Karen Burt, Claire Fearon, Romany Mark Bruce, Julieanne Gilbert, Grant DeJonge & Julia Schultz and many more…
All proceeds from the auction will go to the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Any Queries please contact Karen on karenannburt@aol.com
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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.
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 222 Ditchling Road, Brighton BN1 6JE – Fiveways Trail f18
- JAG Gallery Arch 283a Madeira Drive Brighton BN2 1PS.- Kemptown Trail k3Â
Open House at Anvil Ironworks
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).
For more details visit www.aoh.org.uk
Travel information
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 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.
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.
Trail address:Â www.facebook.com/kemptownartistsbrighton
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:
Prints available from www.jacquelinehammond.com and you can access the whole range of Smartdeco goods here – www.smartdeco-style.com.
Facebook – ArtistJacquelineHammond
Twitter – @Artbyjaxx
Original art, framed in a deckchair – www.artprintdeckchairs.co.uk
Smart, retro inspired lighting – www.smartylamps.co.uk
Artists Open Houses Website – www.aoh.org.uk/home
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It was a lovely, intimate gathering at the gallery yesterday. Close friends and family of the client’s came to witness the presentation of the painting and to mark the day with a sense of occasion.
The piece was commissioned by a local lady for her son and as it’s now March it was a rather belated Christmas present.
But much more than this, the purpose of the painting was both a gift, and to serve as a memorial to his father, who sadly died whilst scuba diving in the Red Sea.
Although he had seen the painting once, he was overwhelmed at seeing the finished painting, it moved him so much he had to have a moment outside. His emotional reaction was obviously mainly due to the significance of the painting mixed with delight. I have never had quite such a strong reaction to one of my paintings, how amazing that a picture I’ve painted can truly move someone to tears. So this really is a landmark painting, as an artist, this is what it’s all about, I had done my job well.
When the client first came to me with the idea for the commission I felt honoured to be asked to paint a picture of such emotional weight and value. I also thought what a lovely way to remember and mark the life and loss of someone so close. I also felt I could empathise, having lost my father too, which reminded me I had previously expressed in this painting, also a seascape / sunset titled Moving on. When she left, we hugged and I knew this would be a special piece of work.
Somehow the of tragedy of losing someone so close to you and the highs and lows we experience when grieving, the way you learn to appreciate the beauty of life. Perhaps by expressing this in a painting that you will live with as you learn to live without them is a good way to mark these emotions. This might seem quite a responsibility to produce such a painting, but you know what, I believe it made it all the more enjoyable.
The initial stage of understanding the fragments of ideas for the scene that he had in mind got the painting underway. The process involved showing him a multitude of sketches and photos of the possibilities. Likes and dislikes, but one painting couldn’t include them all. Some aspects were very clear, there had to be a boat, which had to be to one side, and not too much beach, mainly sea. It was a process that evolved easily and I was left to interpret these pointers. For much of the painting I was free to ‘get on with it’ although somehow the painting guided itself and in some way I think it was visualised early on. I felt we shared the same vision for the piece. From his reaction yesterday, I reckon we did.
I really loved painting this piece, I became quite attached, it came from the mind really as I didn’t refer to any material whilst painting, without the need to look like somewhere or something, I think you become much more involved in the painting, only you know whether it looks ‘right.’
I hope I’ve made a special, beautiful place for him, to think, to remember, a picture to gaze at that brings comforting thoughts and memories of his father.
Seascape In Loving Memory of David Mars. Artist: Jacqueline Hammond. Dimensions: 1.2m x 2m. Medium: Oils
Seascape Commission_Signing_Jacqueline Hammond
Seascape Commission_Dedication_Jacqueline Hammond
Seascape Commission_Signature_Jacqueline Hammond
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