Art Circus Artist

I create an eclectic mix of artwork using a variety of printmaking methods including woodcuts, linocuts, vinylcuts and lithographs. I occasionally hand colour my prints with watecolour.

My current passion is for circus inspired artwork- because of a visit I took to Peter Jolly's circus here in Bishops Castle recently, which was great fun.

Sometimes i work with objects from around my house, things that I have grown up with or flea market finds like the vintage book-ends. I am particluarly fond of vases and I often add flowers.

Drusilla Cole - about me

I have spent the majority of my working life teaching for the University of The Arts, London and took early retirement in 2009.

Since then I have enjoyed exploring various forms of printmaking , settling on linocuts and woodcuts as my method of choice. My inspiration tends to be from objects, places or people that have an emotional effect on me. For instance, lately I have been documenting favourite vintage or flea market finds inspired by them. Prints are on sale at various selected galleries.

Artists books are also of interest to me and I find creating and making them to be a challenge but fun eventually!

Textiles have been part of my life for a long time - and I dye and paint or screen-print my original designs onto 100% silk to create fabulous floaty scarves, which I sell locally and nationally.

I have published four books to date:-

1000 Patterns - published by A & C Black 2003
Patterns, New Surface Design - published by Laurence King 2006
Textiles Now - published by Laurence King 2007
The Pattern Sourcebook - published by Laurence King 2009

All available at good book shops or via Amazon

by Drusilla

Etchings, Woodcuts, Linocuts, Collagraphs and Drawings

Drusilla Cole - about me

Exhibitions 2012

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by Drusilla

Etchings, Woodcuts, Linocuts, Collagraphs and Drawings I create an eclectic mix of artwork using a variety of printmaking methods including woodcuts, linocuts, vinylcuts and lithographs. I occasionally hand colour my prints with watecolour. My current passion is for circus inspired artwork- because of a visit I took to Peter Jolly's circus here in Bishops Castle recently, which was great fun. Sometimes i work with objects from around my house, things that I have grown up with or flea market finds like the vintage book-ends. I am particluarly fond of vases and I often add flowers. Drusilla Cole - about me I have spent the majority of my working life teaching for the University of The Arts, London and took early retirement in 2009. Since then I have enjoyed exploring various forms of printmaking , settling on linocuts and woodcuts as my method of choice. My inspiration tends to be from objects, places or people that have an emotional effect on me. For instance, lately I have been documenting favourite vintage or flea market finds inspired by them. Prints are on sale at various selected galleries. Artists books are also of interest to me and I find creating and making them to be a challenge but fun eventually! Textiles have been part of my life for a long time - and I dye and paint or screen-print my original designs onto 100% silk to create fabulous floaty scarves, which I sell locally and nationally. I have published four books to date:- *1000 Patterns* - published by A & C Black 2003 *Patterns, New Surface Design* - published by Laurence King 2006 *Textiles Now* - published by Laurence King 2007 *The Pattern Sourcebook* - published by Laurence King 2009 All available at good book shops or via Amazon Exhibitions 2012 I am exhibiting along with Rosie Read and Joan Baker and Steve Willmer's solid oak furniture at The Oak & Rope Gallery, 9 Market Square, Bishops Castle SY9 5BN I will also be exhibiting at Castle Artists AFFORDABLE ART Exhibition at The Three Tuns Inn, Salop Street, Bishops Castle, Shropshire SY9 5BW 01588 638797 Preview - Friday 25th May 2012 6.30 - 8.30 Then Sat 26th May 2012 11.00am - 7.00 pm Sun 27th May 2012 11.00am - 7.00 pm to Mon 28th May 2012 11.00am - 4.00 pm My artwork is on exhibition at 'An Acre of Art' Mortimer Enterprise Centre, Kings Meadow, Wigmore, Herefordshire. HR6 9UX Tel. 01568 770110 http://www.acreart.moonfruit.com/ My hand dyed and printed silk scarves are for sale at Isaac Smart Craft Gallery 3 Quality Square, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AR 01584 875363 isaacsmarts@artinludlow.org.uk http://www.artinludlow.co.uk/art-trail/isaacsmart/isaacsmart.php Hours: 10am-5pm, Monday to Saturday. and The Workhouse Gallery and Cafe Industrial Estate, Presteigne, Powys, Presteigne Industrial Estate Presteigne, Powys LD8 2UF 01544 267864 info@theworkhousegallery.co.uk www.theworkhousegallery.co.uk Hours: Mon, Sun Closed; Tue-Sat 10am-4pm