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Mosaic madness....
 Here is the finished product at long last! 3 weeks and 230 children later - we have a result! Pictured are the artist (yours truly) and my children Lily and Archie.
Everyone is delighted with the result! Labels: Jo Walker Art, mosaic tiles, school mosaic projects
 Hello Party People!
Is it really JULY???!! Times doth fly! Well on the right there is my final design for the marathon mosaic project mentioned in my last blog. Each class drew designs on their chosen topic and I took elements from several and this is the result. I am currently ensconsed in St Lukes School working with every child and the boards are looking fantastic. We have completed Friendship, Play, Worship, Learning and Eco -aware.
I will post photos of the finished piece very soon! All very exciting!
All best,
Jo x Labels: Jo Walker, Jo Walker Art Vouchers, mosaics, school art
Happy New Year!
 Happy 2010 to one and all!
Phew! Have to say I'm glad the Christmas festivities are done and dusted and I can go about the business of trying to repair my liver and lose the spare tyre! Pre-Christmas was busy on the portraits front - I did a total of 13 in 2 weeks. First project for 2010 is a 6ft x 6ft mosaic piece for my children's school. I have in mind a glorious colourful collection of panels which will depict the things the children enjoy doing in school. It will involve all the children who have been asked to design panels with titles such as 'learning', 'play', worship', 'eco', 'health' and 'friendship'. We will then choose 6 to incorporate into the design, and each child will lay at least one tile. The final masterpiece will be in the foyer of school to wow and welcome our visitors!
Watch this space for our progress. We aim to be done by Easter! (Pictured left is another school mosaic project completed by Tilemagic.) Labels: affordable portraits, bespoke art, Jo Walker, Jo Walker Art, mosaics, school mosaic projects, Staffordshire artist
November News
 Good day one and all. Christmas is fast approaching - eek! and I am busy with gift orders. Especially popular are the aforementioned 2-tone portraits (see above) for the special Christmas price of £50 for a 20x20" canvas. A quick price check with organisations such as Venture and Youareart shows what an extraordinary bargain this is so hurry hurry!
I have also introduced gift vouchers so if you 'd like to buy a loved one an original work of art but are unsure of their taste - then this is the option for you! Vouchers start from £50. Get in touch on 07860 163225 or on jo@jowalkerart.com.
Finally I am proud to join the fantastic collective of Stoke Creative (www.stokecreative.org.uk) - a superb website listing creative people, organisations and events based in and around Stoke-on-Trent. Thanks guys - I am pleased to be amongst you!
That's all for now - back to the easel!
Jo xx
Labels: affordable portraits, art for Christmas, Christmas gifts, Jo Walker Art, Jo Walker Art Vouchers, specialist painter, Staffordshire artist, Stoke Creative
Latest news in the world of Jo Walker Art...
 
Well here we are fast advancing on Halloween and I'm in the middle of my favourite season. Love the trees in my garden rioting with their colour schemes and then chucking it all away! So anarchic!
Anyway, what have I been up to? Have joined Designer Products Online (www.designerproductsonline.com) an online directory of great designers and their services and products in the UK. Very proud to be amongst them!
Work done lately includes a tryptich of silver-leafed panels (see above) done for a lovely person who has commissioned lots of work from me and is not afraid to give me free rein to do what I want! The best kind of client! Here I have created canvasses with lots of different silver layers and patinas, using my specialist painting skills to create panels that change according to where you stand in relation to them, or how the light falls on them. They are beautiful and bonkers!
Other work: I have also been commissioned to design a logo for The Ruby Larks- a fantastic female duo with extraordinary harmonies and musicianship who really pack a mighty punch! I've based the logo on an old-style tattoo,(above left), bringing in the concepts of love, pain, strength, beauty, teamwork, drama. These women tell it like it is!
Other news:- I've been drafted in to teach art at my son and daughter's school on a Monday afternoon. First project has been on C17th artist Archimboldo who painted portraits made up of fruit and vegetables..... What are these curriculum setters ON these days?!!! Great results though from my 8-9 year old so far...!
Finally, my 2-tone portraits (see portrait page, click on two-tone) are selling amazingly well at the discounted price of £50 for a 20"x20" canvas til Christmas. Busy, busy,busy - book early to avoid disappointment!
Cheers art lovers!
Jo xx Labels: Jo Walker Art, logos, original Christmas gifts, original modern portraits, silver-leaf panels, specialist paint effect, Staffordshire artist
Recent Work
 Good day one and all!
I have recently been commissioned to create a large painting in the style of pop artist Peter Blake, responsible for the Paul Weller/Stanley Road and Sgt Pepper album covers. I had great fun helping the client compile images, icons , symbols and momentos personal to him and then assemble and paint them to create the above 30" x 48" canvas. Have peak at the full size image at www.jowalkerart.com/Blake.html
The result is a vibrant and totally unique work of art which will hopefully become an heirloom in years to come!
Jo x
Labels: collage, collage paintings, Jo Walker Art, Peter Blake, pop art, pop art canvas, Sgt Pepper. Acrylic painting, Stanley Road, The Jam, unique artwork
Contact her at jo@jowalkerart.com or on 07860 163225
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Here is a new piece of work using an unusual pallette of colours. I took three different photographs and assembled them on one large deep edged canvas to depict this distinguished gentleman and his two sons. Joy all round!
