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The Paintings (cont)
Painting 2 “I Hate You” The next painting was created directly after the last one, and I mean exactly that. My brush was still wet from the graffiti as I turned around to hit the next canvas. I was still very upset, however after a couple of strokes I slowed down, stopped myself, and paused……………
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The Paintings
N.B This post is the first of 3 where I will be talking/explain the origin of a series of works created at the beginning of the year. Panting 1 “The Authority of Relationships” The start to 2022 was quite intense, during the early months of this year I created 3 works that spoke directly from…
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You Are Safe
So, if you know my instagram page you will understand that I love to do morning walks and record the sunrise. This walk has become a ritual for me, as I find this time alone very sacred and special. It is a time where I can relax, be with my thoughts, and have no one…
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The Cage Door (was never locked)
So if you had read my last post I ended the article with some song lyrics – “Happy Song” Delaney Jane – Dirty Pretty Things 2019 “If I could get out of my head I would never feel this way But for some reason I can’t And it’s never gonna change” This is the inspiration…
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In My Head
I was going to present another illustration with this blog entry, but something thrilling popped up on my Face book news feed during the week, and I had to respond to it. What made me pivot was the social media phenomenon called Face Book memories, I am sure we all know what they are but…
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The Cafe.
I received some devastating news a couple of weeks ago. My favourite coffee house is going to be sold. Now, I love this place, the current owners are just so friendly, welcoming and seemed to love where they were, I was so shocked to hear they were calling it quits. I used to get excited…
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Your Turn Now
Hello lovely reader, long time no read hey? I have been trying to juggle Art, words, employment and Mum duties so blogging hasn’t been at the top of the list really. Which brings me to my next drawing and musing. This illustration is called “Your Turn now” – water colour style acrylic, on paper –…
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THE…..
THE START Well hello there, how are you? I hope my words find you peaceful today. Firstly I must correct my last post. I mentioned that I would do a painting every week and blog about it. I have now realised this was a very ambition promise, and in hind site I should have not…
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The Lemon Tree
Well hello there, how are you? I hope my words find you peaceful today. So this is my first attempt at drawing outside. The work is a quick sketch done in chalk (one of my favourite mediums) – I would tell you the brand but the chalk is so old I swear I had it…
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Welcome to Allison Howard’s walk with the heart ❤
Allison Howard’s main passion has always been story telling. Working predominantly with illustration, water colour, embroidery and the written/ spoken word. Her works move with in the surreal nieve art scapes, exploring self aceptance and polotics of the mind and body, concentrating on feminist theory and human liberation, working predominantly with illustration. Allison completed her…
Allison Howard - Walking heart 