Welcoming the fabulous Christine Smith @artyred1 as the eighteenth artist for our Cornish Sacred Landscape event in Penzance , June 19 -21 at The Union Hotel.
Christine is wonderfully creative, not only through her artwork, but also through the incredible headdresses and costumes she makes. We’re really excited to see the outfit she wears to this event.
More about Christine in her own words below:
"I'm an artist living near to Dartmoor but grew up in a suburban town. Ever since the early 1990's, I have been escaping to Cornwall for the wild landscape and coastline that invigorates and inspires me. I first visited Lanyon Quoit and Men an Tol around 1992, again in 2002 and recently in 2026. My art for the exhibition is inspired by these 2 places and includes photography, prints and mixed media.
I love the stories, myths and legends that the Cornish landscape evokes and for this girl who grew up near Heathrow Airport, the lure of a wild landscape with mysterious granite stones was always a special place to be."
Tickets for this event can booked via the link in the bio
#ancientsites #menantol #megalith
#Cornwallartist
So, while getting some ideas together for an exhibition inspired by the Cornish Sacred Landscapes, I discovered some old photos and realized that I had been to Lanyon Quoit, Men an Tol and The Hurlers stone circle many years ago! First photo is me taken in March this year, second one around 2002 and the other two in the early 90s!
#carncrescentcrowartcollective #stonecirclescornwall #rockandrock #lanyonquoit #lanyonquoitdolmen
Something a bit different today! I did this little painting to donate to an online art auction for a Galgos (Spanish Greyhound) rescue in Spain. The rescue usually shower the dogs before going to a new home and put little shower caps on to keep the water out of their ears 🙂. Somebody might want to buy it! Every £1 helps! The postage cost me more than the painting is probably worth 😆
#galgosdelsol #galgosinstagram #galgorescue #galgoart
A few more of my photos on canvas to be exhibited with #carnecrescentcrow at The Union Hotel in Penzance on 19th/20th/21st June. These are of Lanyon Quoit in West Cornwall. I last came here when I was in my 20's and the granite stone has weathered the years better than I have 😆
#lanyonstonequoit #carncrescentcrowartcollective #westpenwith #photographsofcornwall
A sneak preview of some of my printed, framed photos that are going to be on display at The Union Hotel in Penzance on 19th/20th and 21st June. This is part of a collaboration with #carnecrescentcrow and The Sacred Landscapes of Cornwall exhibition. The above photos are of Men an Tol in West Cornwall and taken by me in freezing cold weather in March 😀I will have digital photos on canvas for sale as well as other one off artworks inspired by Men an Tol, Lanyon Quoit and other sacred sites in Cornwall.
#sacredsites #menantol #cornishphotography #unionhotelpenzance
A brief trip today to the very sunny but very windy beach at Bude to take some photos of my latest creations. Some more Cornish driftwood necklaces with glass beads and a couple more hand knitted on a loom hats.
#cornwalljewellery #handknittedhats #devonmade #driftwoodjewellery
New artwork in progress for the exhibition/event in Penzance on 19th/20th/21st June inspired by Cornish sacred sites. The event will be part of the art collective #carncrescentcrow and i'm experimenting with photography, mixed media, printmaking and a few new bits of my driftwood jewellery using natural colours and shapes.
#carncrescentcrowartcollective #menantolcornwall #sacredsitescornwall #stonecirclesofengland
Very excited to be exhibiting as part of this forthcoming event in Penzance over the Summer Solstice weekend. I have the perfect excuse now to go in search of some Cornish stone circles and make new art!
#cornwallsacredsites #penzanceart #stonecirclescornwall #sacredlandscape
I've made a fence! It's been a depressing time of the year for various reasons and in an attempt to distract myself, I've attempted to weave a fence out of willow! It's not perfect but then neither is life! Merry Spring Equinox!
#willowweaving #devonwillow #willowart
Today I was installing my art at the National Trust owned Castle Drogo in Devon. Myself and other women artists who are part of a collective called "Herding Cats" have been making art inspired by the women of the castle. These are my 3 pieces... a mixed media shrine in reference to women's household chores, a mixed media shoe and poetry installation and a rebellious, embroidered with poetry tablecloth. "Rebel against the sewing and the cooking, no more will we clean 😆"
#castledrogo #herdingcats #nationaltrustdevon #womenartistsofthesouthwest #artindevon
Head on down to Lily Boo in Lostwithiel, Cornwall where a small display of my mermaid wood, driftwood jewellery will be on sale for 3 months 😁
#lilyboolostwithiel #lostwithielcornwall #driftwoodcollecting #cornwallcrafts #beachjewellery
Ooh la la! I have woven labels for my velvet chokers! Release your inner burlesque diva and strut your stuff in fishnets and have your neck caressed in velvet 😁
#wovenlabelsuk #foxyladycabaret #velvetburlesque #steampunknecklaces
