tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7784753847698179922024-03-14T09:06:29.270+00:00Siobhan JordanArtist and Designersjorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917341469033905042noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778475384769817992.post-64292044688649646072013-06-01T15:16:00.004+01:002013-06-01T15:19:05.326+01:00Summer Exhibition - Carlow Arts Festival 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
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I've got a pop up gallery as part of the <a href="http://www.eigse.com/programme/the-dublin-street-regeneration-project" target="_blank">Dublin St Regeneration</a> project at <a href="http://www.eigse.com/" target="_blank">Carlow Arts Festival</a> this year - I'll be in the old Irish Nationwide building on the corner of Dubln St and Tullow st - 11am - 6pm daily </div>
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Would love to see you all there! </div>
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Happy New Year Everyone! </div>
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I hope you all had a great holiday. We had a blast in ours, santy came, I cooked turkey and didn't poison anyone (yay!) ate loads, drank loads, had fun loads. </div>
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Thanks to Cliona Byrne at the<a href="http://www.farmersjournal.ie/site/index.php" target="_blank"> Farmers Journal </a>who wrote a lovely piece about me and my work! Daddy's so proud :-) In the Farmers Journal!!</div>
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It's a nice start to the year, next stop <a href="http://www.showcaseireland.com/" target="_blank">Showcase Dublin</a> </div>
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I've been busy getting out some orders to shops but I have managed to get into some painting </div>
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I took a breather and went to the sea</div>
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We truly have the best beaches in the world - if you can catch the weather! </div>
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Coming home and realizing I love, no adore my home and where I live</div>
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Well I've gotten myself well and truly up to my eyeballs in work now! I've signed up to two on-line courses which run at the same time - eeek. There defiantly won't be much housework done here this week! </div>
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The first is too much fun - <a href="http://carlasonheim.wordpress.com/2011/12/03/online-class-faces-101-%E2%80%A2-january-2-6/" target="_blank">Faces 101</a> - yup I'll draw 101 faces in a week! 16 done already and it's just day one. </div>
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Wow it's been such abusy busy busy month for me! I'm just beginning to get my breath back, getmy studio (nearly) back in shape and catch up on some sleep.</div>
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In other very exciting developments we woke up a couple of weeks ago to 4 brand new kittens!! Mama Dinny (who is a kitten herself!) is doing a great job minding her babies, while we're doing our best to keep our little one at a safe distance!</div>
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***update on my days productivity! Didn't get through as much as i'd hoped! Got to order the mounts, work into another picture I have on the go, finished the owl pictured above (hope I didn't ruin him!) updated my facebook page and did lots of filing on my computer (I may actually find stuff now!) All and all not a bad day - going to enjoy a glass of vino now :-) Happy Friday x**** </div>
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I always get so excited at this time of year, dreaming of harvesting all that we invest into ourselves, the land, our work. It seems that it all rests on the work which is done in spring and we must trust that we've done enough to reap a reward during the summer. Himself has done a power of work in our pollytunnel, preparing the soil, planting the seeds and tending to the seedlings.</div>
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Remember I had said I'd been working on <a href="http://siobhanjordan.blogspot.com/2012/03/at-long-last-new-blog-post.html" target="_blank">redesigning my website</a>? </div>
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I'm totally loving the fresh feel of it - it works and links in everything together (my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SiobhanJordan" target="_blank">shop,</a> my<a href="http://siobhanjordan.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> blog</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#%21/SiobhanJordanArtist" target="_blank">facebook </a>and<a href="https://twitter.com/siobhan_jordan" target="_blank"> twitter</a>) And allows you to sign up to my newsletter! </div>
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One of my favorite things to do is mix paint. I find it meditative and calming and can throw up many surprises. I'm getting good at it at this stage and have gotten to know all of the nuances of my watercolour tin.</div>
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PS Here's another great shop (<a href="http://www.fionaturley.com/index.cfm/page/craftsshop" target="_blank">Gallery Crafts, Cork</a>) which is stocking my canvas prints and jewellery range - If you're in the cork area do be sure to check it out! Have a beautiful Day :"-) </div>sjorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917341469033905042noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778475384769817992.post-78344832150776643182012-03-16T10:48:00.001+00:002012-03-16T10:48:31.973+00:00Drinks Cabinet - Re purposed and Reborn<div style="text-align: center;">
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It\s great to finally be able to display car boot finds (vintage telephone, vintage plates) along with some fab wedding presents we hadn't been able to display before (<a href="http://www.nicholasmosse.com/store/index.php" target="_blank">Mosses pottery</a> plates and bowls, <a href="http://www.killarneycrystal.com/" target="_blank">Killarney crystal </a>glasses etc)<br />
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The juggling continues but recently I've enjoyed lots of family time. Some time in the garden and lots of play time with herself. I'm enjoying the longer days, warmer (slightly!) weather, and new growth. </div>
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We have a lovely old granite wall in our garden and last year I planted some bulbs on top of it in the crevaces. Nothing came up last year - but hey presto this year we have a poppy! </div>
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Auch a heartlifting sight to see some colour and growth in the garden after the winter. </div>
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Here's our dog Rosie standing on the wall admiring the flower - or maybe just contemplating trampling it! </div>
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I'm really excited to be stocked in such lovely shops as <a href="http://www.couture.ie/" target="_blank">Couture</a>, Naas and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sineadsgifts.portarlington" target="_blank"> Sineads Gifts,</a><span id="goog_41938368"></span><span id="goog_41938369"></span> Portarlington. Do check them out if you're in the area :-) x </div>
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we're constantly talking about the weather in Ireland so an update for you! The sun is shining here, it's still cold and frosty but so beautiful. Snowdrops are out in force, some daffodils have already bloomed, fields are ploughed ready for sewing, seeds are layed out and planning for the new year has started in earnest. </div>
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2012 - bring it on :-) </div>sjorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917341469033905042noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778475384769817992.post-37024602635382159172012-01-03T15:30:00.000+00:002012-01-03T15:31:47.154+00:002011<div style="text-align: center;">
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I nursed my baby, started to paint again, nested my home, established my studio, started my blog, met lots of online lovelies, worked on a product line, made lists, scrapped lists, made plans, scrapped plans, cleaned bums, wiped tears, laughed more than I can ever remember, struggled with life/work balance, tried to give up on regrets, started a journal, then abondonded it, had lots of shows, hosted a couple of parties, had lots of quiet nights in, cried, laughed, loved and dreamed. </div>
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Happy New Year Everyone! </div>sjorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917341469033905042noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778475384769817992.post-18784850272215454392011-12-23T13:10:00.003+00:002011-12-23T13:10:59.243+00:00deck the halls<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>Happy Christmas everyone!! </b></div>
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<br />sjorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917341469033905042noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-778475384769817992.post-37867555739556479212011-11-28T21:25:00.001+00:002011-11-28T21:26:26.449+00:00Illustration Friday - Round<div style="text-align: center;">
Round, like a big O - for Ostrich, tenuous link? Perhaps, but indulge me!! </div>
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The first is a group exhibition in Carlow - it's with the Blueprint Art Group and has some really great artists involved. I'm really excited about this - opening is on Friday the 9th of December and runs till the 11th. Do please come if you're in the area!! </div>
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Also the Jordan gals are having their Open Studio once more - it's on in chez Clare so pm me at info(@) siobhanjordan.com for directions. Friday the 9th and Sat the 10th of December - gifts to suit all and you are guaranteed to come home with some extra sparkle in your day(if not from the shopping, from Clare's studio - it's always awash with glitter :-) ) </div>
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It's been a while!</div>
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I've been to London, not to see the queen but to show at Country Living Gift Show in Islington. It was great - loads of beautiful stands, lovely support from buyers and sellers alike. Too tired to speak when I got home - immense road trip!! </div>
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So since I've been home I've been chilling with herself and himself, catching up with the new cat, old cat and dog and generally relaxing. </div>
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I've made myself an awesome christmas tree angel though - I'm beginning to get in the spirit of things (finally you may say!) I adore her - her name is Gloria and she's proper lush - hand-stitchd and made from silk fibers, silk dress, vintage buttons, antique sequins, glass glitter, found and previously unloved zips and bits, god I can't wait to get her up onto the tree!! </div>
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Let me know what you think of her!! Still time to get your own for your tree!!</div>
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e-mail me at info (@) siobhanjordan.com - prices start from €110!!! </div>
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Today's topic is stripes - I ADORE stripes - have image after image that I could have used for this but I decided to do a new one. </div>
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So this is my new stripe- using a series of scans from my new art pin collection.</div>
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I love this - how great a fabric would this be? Too much fun - way too much fun when deadlines are looming and Real work needs to get done. Anyho's - thanks for looking :-) </div>
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