Jo Delafons

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I was just playing around today, experimenting with trapping things between book pages. Here I've taken a burnt book and just bent it over on itself. I like the suggestion of contour lines or rock layers that the pages give.
8th birthday party yesterday Cracking sea themed cake by the Chocolatician, complete with whale blowing cola bubbles and icing decorations by party guests. Check out the gorgeous mermaids and small naked men.
Ted as a liopleurodon.
Made these puppets as birthday presents for some special friends of mine. Movement needs a bit more practise! see last for video.
Off to get ready for our Open Studio ( last plug I promise!) If you are in the area do pop by and say hello! We open 10.30 till 3.30pm today (I can only be there till 2) There's a great farmers market on till 1pm so its a good day to come and explore the town. West Street Loft Studios, West Street, Shoreham by Sea.
I finally got my space tidy🤗 ready for open studio this Saturday. Now I have to keep It that way! Angela Edward's paintings are on the left here.
Do come along to our Open Studios this Saturday, West Street Loft, West Street Shoreham by Sea 10.30 till 3.30pm.
This Saturday is a great day to visit Shoreham! Come along to our Open Studio at West Loft Studios, West St, Shoreham by Sea 10.30 to 3.30.Shoreham's Farmers Market is also on till about 1pm, which is superb and has about 45 stalls.
DESTROYED!! Ditched, kerput. I just binned three days work that I intended to communicate my joyfulness at being here ! I do feel a bit like I've just trampled on a flower bed! (It was the piece I filmed in the sun the other day, and similar to one in this post but I didn't take stills) It wasn't working. I should probably have just put it to one side ( but where? See second pic) so I just cut it up without hesitation while in the zone. I'm not over bothered, Its all part of the process, and will feed in somewhere , but I need a major tidy up before this weekend's Open Studio.
Close up of layers in another piece.
More stacked layers. This is bound around a rusty spanner found on Shoreham's riverbank.
Sky, masts, river .. I like the layers in this and the spontaneity with which this piece came together.
Happy Birthday 🤗🎂🍾to my wonderful mate,Jen!! Xxxxx Jen is a very talented chocolate artist, based In Shoreham, better known as the Chocolatician. I made her a puppet of herself, wearing a vintage dress for her lindy hop and a detachable apron with various essentials.
Ah bliss...this was my view crossing the footbridge home after an evening cycle ride by the sea tonight. I love this string of boats and the reflections on the river.... I feel so lucky to be here and making my work.🤗
Visited this amazing installation on the serpentine in Hyde Park, (London )this weekend by Christo.
Lift.
'Perch' an oldie but a goodie. Love the plug. It reminds me of a small bird. Finally in studio for part of yesterday but working on something secret...