Just the weather for sitting pretty – Ultraviolet Jellyfish Deckchair – Striking Abstract Art, framed in a deckchair by Jacqueline Hammond at http://www.smartdeco-style.com
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http://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-1683,00.html
NOOKS AND CRANNIES – The Guardian online
Who invented the deck chair?
THE FIRST chair of this type – that is, the folding X-type chair – was discovered in the tombs of the ancient Egyptians: often carved with animal forms and covered with whole skins. In ancient Rome, too, the folding X-type chair had great significance, being reserved for magistrates and nobles on public occasions. There are also references to folding chairs in 17th-century inventories. ‘Six folding chaires of crimson vellvet trymmed with gold lace’ were sold by order of the Council of State after the execution of Charles I. Bernard Shilling, New Barnet, Herts.
JOHN Thomas Moore (1864-1929) took out a patent for adjustable folding chairs in 1886 and manufactured them in Macclesfield from 1887. The ‘Waverley’ model was described as the best ship or lawn tennis chair, while the ‘Hygienic’ was a rocking chair ‘valuable for those with sluggish and constipated bowels. Its action is perfect massage without the toilsome labour.’
Colin Sanders, Macclesfield, Cheshire.A man surnamed Atkins in the 19th century adapted it but putting sailors hammock material on it. I learnt this as I knew family members who still received royalties from his patent.
ann jones, willenhall West Midlands
Here’s some of the most modern deckchairs invented in recent times – designed by me!
With summer just round the corner, the long-awaited ‘deckchair season’ is here. In the last fortnight alone, we’ve received numerous requests from the media asking to showcase our deckchairs in their publications. Our deckchairs recently appeared in Devon Life, the Independent’s ‘Best Deckchair’ list and The Sun’s Fabulous Magazine’s ‘Lust List’, with further accolades to come soon.
Such as the July edition of World of Interiors.
The deckchair range can be purchased from our website at www.jacquelinehammond.co.uk as well as notonthehighstreet.com and amazon.co.uk
Jacqueline Hammond deckchairs
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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
