doves typeface for Jen Beattie (R.I.P)

It's been a sad week, after the wonderful NEOS event, we heard that artist, Jen Beattie, sadly passed away. We were invited by her very close friends (Susie Hunt and Lindsay Stewart) to paint Jen's coffin.

We arrived at Jen's on Sunday morning to see lots of Jen's friends and fellow artists painting the cardboard coffin in the studio, a rather sobering sight. A mixture of sadness, collective spirit and joy - we all worked together to create an amazing work of art for Jen.

http://typefaceaweek.blogspot.com/2009/10/38-doves.html

Collaboration with Belinda Rose

Gabi and I visited Belinda Rose during NEOS2009 and she was asking artists (and the public) to contribute a drawing to her computerised tapestry... we've been sent the photos of "oor bits" - it's been a brilliant project - we've heard from many participants how excited they felt (we know we did too!)... if you want to see more of Belinda's work - check out her website. http://www.belindarose.net/

NEOS has now ended for 2009

Well! thanks to everyone who came out to see Gabi and I during NEOS, it was an amazing week... we had over 1200 visitors over 10 days! A massive thanks to Anne & Sarah Thomas, Lynne Strachan, Magnhild Hague, Ane Smith, Elaine MacPherson, Alan Florence, Chris Forsey, Winifred Fergus, Jim Livingston and especially Susie Hunt for the wonderful hospitality and willingness to let us show at Mill farm.

We had a brilliant week with some amazing conversations - we're always astounded how many interesting people come out and really care about our creative community in the North East of Scotland.

Our thoughts go out to Jen Beatie who sadly could not be with us during NEOS due to illness...

NEOS starts today! (12/9/09)

We just wanted to invite you along to Susie Hunt's "Mill Farm", where we (Gabi and Phil) will be sharing with 10 other artists & makers for this Years NEOS event.

Gabi will be showcasing a lot of new drawings and illustrations, with a chance to snap up lots of new card designs and the cool Avian Alphabet tea towels.

Phil will be displaying some of his slate drawings as well as some of the computer based work he's been producing. (websites & experimental code).

Not only art but refreshments and banter to boot! for more info, please visit : http://www.northeastopenstudios.co.uk/individual.asp?name=gabrielle

Small Stories in California...

Liza Lee Millar, bird blogger extraordinaire has been tweeting and blogging a few of Gabi's Small Stories news now and again... and as a thank you, we'd sent her a small "thank you" package of some cards and a tea towel...

she was over the moon to get the package the other day, which she immediately blogged, so if you want to see the lovely story, check out http://egretsnest.wordpress.com/2009/09/03/no-no-this-is-my-new-most-favorite-bird-artist-ever/ leave a comment too...it's always nice to share.

I <3 UTG exhibition

The first in a series of I ♥ UTG campaign awareness events;
"insert".

An exhibition of local artists coming together to help raise awareness for the problems facing Union Terrace Gardens & Aberdeen’s new Arts Centre.

All works based upon the theme “heart” and will be on sale for £20 per artwork to raise funds for the I ♥ UTG campaign.

Gilla Brooker
Alicia Bruce
Libby Day
Fraser Denholm
Jim Ewen
Jo Gannon
Katie Guthrie
Eva Merz
William Moulding
Gabrielle Reith
Stuart Simpson
Anita Stewart
Philip Thompson
Sarah J Tingle

and more to be confirmed……..

So come spend the evening with Project Slogan & I ♥ UTG and help us create a better, greener and brighter future for out city.

typeface a week #34

Chris Macfarlane, a Glasgow based artist has joined in with the Typeface a week (#TFAW) project with his "Black Tie" font - made from plastic ties...excellent! - experimental and inventive, the very spirit of what we're looking for in the project!

We're also applying to the RSA for some financial support to get a residency in Peacock Visual Arts so we can really pull out the stops and create a wonderful "end product" - the limited edition Disc & artwork... exciting!

http://typefaceaweek.blogspot.com/2009/08/34-black-tie.html

Tea Cosy photos

I had a fantastic time at the SMart consultants / Grampian Hospitals Art Trust "Tea Cosy" - contemporary art and craft fair this weekend.

I showcased 8 new card designs, my new tea towels (separate posts coming soon!) and lots of new Small Stories jewellery.

Thanks to everyone that came, it was a brilliant turn out, and I've met a lot of new people interested in my work, fantastic.

yours,

Gabi.

Mark Goss - Curious Fiend typeface

London Graduate, Mark Goss has contributed to the TypeFace a Week project!

Curious Fiend was featured in the Creative Review Blog back in June - and we decided to write to Mark...and he's gladly joined in! He's sent several new typefaces for us to use over the year, so we thank him for everything!

Check his his blog out for more of his work, and inspiration he finds in London.

http://curiousfiend.blogspot.com/

Thanks Mark!

Tea Cosy craft fair 21st August.

Gabrielle will be showing a new collection of her Small Stories work at Teacosy art and craft fair on Friday the 21st of August from 5-8pm and Saturday the 22nd of August from 10-4.30.
Teacosy is at the Ross Crombie Hall, The Courtyard, Ashgrove House (next to ARI), Foresterhill Road, Aberdeen.

Click here for the invite! http://www.g-r-a.co.uk/downloads/teacosy.pdf