Artists
Lions of Bath artists
Nicky Ackland-Snow
James Adams
Mabel Barquero
Catherine Beale
John Bendon
Claire Benison
Sonja Benskin-Mesher
David Birks
Sam Brett-Atkin
Jo Butts & The RNID
Jane Veveris Callan
Sam Charles
Andrea Cryer
Julia Davey
Rachael Doble
Nicola Donovan
Alan Dun
Louette Eagles
Jane Eaton
Susan Elliott
Lucy Eves
Rachael Fisher
Teresa Foster
Laura Freeman
Angela Goodman
John Gould
Nina Gronw-Lewis
Emma Holloway
Sophie Howard
Helena Howcroft
Susan Hughes
Susan Hunter-Jones
Interim – Ben Trill and
Esther Yarnold
Laura Izaguirre
Matthew James
Mike Jenkins
Zoe Kenway
Elizabeth Knott
Stephen Knowles and The
Wooden Hand Collective
Heidi Lee-Sperring
Samuel Lindup
Bhari Long
James Mark Long
Mark Lovegrove
Bradley Macmath
Jo McCarron
Angela Menheneott
Charlotte Moore
Howard Moses
Francis Mosley
Lee Moss
Paul Nicholls
Helen Nock
Kerry Phippen
Claudia Phipps
Darren Portch
Natasha Rampley
Kate Rattray
Jane Robinson
Emma Rose
Caroline Rudge
Jo Russell
Graham Ryan
Stephen Seal
Josephine Sherabayani
Jane Skuse
Citizen Skwith
Annette Smith
Mark Smith
Simon Smith
Ted Smith
Jac Solomons
Simon Spilsbury & Art Bombers
Helen Stanfield
Emma Strange
Lila Streether
Catherine Sulzmann
Carole Tonge
Julia Trickey
Joe Tymkow
Lara Varga
Julia Warin
Stephen Webster
Sarah-Jane van der Westhuizen
Rachel Wilcox
Lisa Thelion-Wooding
Nicky Ackland-Snow
Biog
Nicola Ackland-Snow has been an
award-winning commercial illustrator
and lecturer in the Bath/Bristol area
for the last 17 years, locally famed by
those in the music and arty circles
and a bit of a well-kept secret, creating
quirky pieces for UK & US publishing
houses, fine art installations and even
working as co-author of the now worldrenowned 'Fly - The Art of The Club Flyer
(1996)'. Influenced by mixed media
fine artists such as Sir Peter Blake
(who snapped up a Nicky Snow early
piece from her degree show), and
Joseph Cornell, Nicky has long been
fascinated by the infinite possibilities
of bringing together found objects and
images, to create off-the-wall, poetic
messages, seated in 'the now'.
Sponsor Agreed
James Adams
Lion design ideas
Biog
James Adams is an experienced artist,
originally from London, now based in Bath.
He is a master of painted illusion creating
wonderful trompe l’oeil. Manipulating paint
to imitate marble, stone and wood. He is an
experienced gilder and competent illustrator.
James has created stunning backdrops for
theatre and television.
Sponsor Agreed
Mabel Barquero
Biog
I work in oil and acrylic on different surfaces. I had spent 20
years painting landscapes and body shapes, favor the
used of vibrant colours.
Studying Art in Barbados and Venezuela, I have
organized numerous art exhibitions in my country
including exhibited my work in London Royal College of
Art, in aid of cancer research. Since coming to England, I
have exhibited in Frome and in Trowbridge, where I
organized an exhibition displaying my collection of
Venezuelan Art.
Catherine Beale
Lion design ideas
A lion with realistic fur, claws and mane but to work in
tones around royal purple. The colour purple will stand
out as bright and modern against an urban or landscaped
setting. To help the public engage with this lion I would
paint a mouse hidden within its mane which children
could be encouraged to look for. In this way they would
explore the sculpture. The mouse refers to the Aesop
Fable of The Lion and The Mouse.
Biog
Catherine is an experienced portrait painter in oils
and watercolours. She has spent 15 years painting
commissions of people, animals and homes, in Asia
and now from her studio near Bath. She decorated
Progressive Pig in the 2008 King Bladud’s Pig Project.
Catherine will hold her fourth solo exhibition in 2010.
Sponsor Agreed
John Bendon
Biog
I am more of a graphic artist than anything else.
I draw and print cats and lizards, make moulds in
Silicon rubber, paint murals and do computer art.
For the last 10 years I have done technically correct
Illustrations of lizards for wildlife journals.
I sell coloured prints of their illustrations.
Sponsor Agreed
Claire Benison
Lion design ideas
Being ‘green’ - using/portraying recycled materials
(maybe mosaics) to reflect the ongoing climate and
continue awareness battle with our planet.
Keeping a Roman theme - but adding a contemporary
twist
A surrealistic approach
Magical/mystical Lion of fairytales
Futuristic lion - time traveller
genetically modified lion, depicting the sign of the
times – the new age/a new dawn... combining a lion
with another creature, one that would seem outlandish
e.g. a peacock or fish.
Biog
Following a foundation course in art, artist Claire Benison
moved to Brighton where she studied for her BA Honours
degree in illustration (graphic design). Moving back to the
local area she has undertaken a wide spectrum of work
and has held exhibitions in galleries.
Sponsor Agreed
Sonja Benskin-Mesher
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Born 1947, Bournemouth.
Lives and works in Wales. Sonja has worked
full time as an artist since 1999, after completing
a period of study.
She specializes in abstract work, both painting
and drawing. The work is textural and layered
giving an illusion of age and depth.
Sponsor Agreed
David Birks
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David specialised in painting at college,
but is now a printmaker working producing
monoprints and drypoints of landscapes
and townscapes. He has taken part in several
open studio events, and exhibited with Bath
Artist Printmakers. He was elected as a
member of the Bath Society of Artists in 2009.
Sam Brett-Atkin
Lion design ideas:
Biog
BRATTKIN aka Sam Brett-Atkin creates art with fluid forms
and a vivid appearance.
Drawing inspiration from anything that feeds his appetite
for elegance and sensual forms, he makes atmospheric
and whimsically surreal images.
His favourite media is ink but he also works with pastels,
charcoal, paints, print and more.
Jo Butts and the RNID
Lion design ideas
Biog
At the RNID Bath Workshop we work with Deaf adults with
additional needs in a variety of creative areas, including art,
ceramics, woodwork, card making and more. We have an
onsite gift shop where we sell the products our service users
make. We take part in community events and exhibitions,
and welcome visitors.
We would like our lion to promote sign language and make people
aware of Deaf issues. It would be decorated using acrylic
paints.
Some of the designs have been created by our service users who
are very excited by this opportunity!
Sponsor Agreed
Jane Veveris Callan
Lion design ideas:
Biog
Jane has been working as an artist for 25 years,
and often exhibits locally. Her work, inspired by the
nature and natural world, celebrates its beauty,
from the ‘everyday’ to the ‘unexpected’. In 2008
she was commissioned to paint 3 sculptures for
the acclaimed King Bladud’s Pigs in Bath Project.
Sponsor Agreed
Sam Charles
Lion design ideas
I would like to use my painting technique to
represent fur, perhaps as a tiger or a cheetah.
The shapes and the colours I use in my
paintings give the subject the energy and
vibrancy you'd expect to see in a wild animal. It
would be great to have the opportunity to utilise
the unique way I paint on a 3D subject.
Biog
Cotswolds born and bred, Sam has branched out from local and
national publications to international appearances and
commissions. His work was seen at the Oscars and
Grammys last year which led to a string of Hollywood
resident orders. His work continues to be in demand on
both sides of the Atlantic.
Sponsor Agreed
Andrea Cryer
Lion design ideas
I would be interested in dressing a lion in a cloak "Fit for a
King". The cloak would be sumptuous, made from and
embellished with recycled fabrics and materials.
If the lion is placed indoors this would allow greater scope
for fabric choice and manipulation as I would not have
the additional constraint of using materials which would
not 'sag' if wet.
Having said that . . . . an outdoor location would provide an
interesting challenge !
Biog
Andrea is a textile artist interested in texture, line and mark
making. She has exhibited in the UK and Europe.
Sponsor Agreed
Julia Davey
Biog
Graduating in 2007 with a First Class Honours degree in ‘3D Design:
Ceramics’ from Bath Spa University Julia has been a local practising
artist ever since. Recent local exhibitions include ‘Handmade in
Britain’ at Bath Assembly Rooms in July and ‘Contemporary
Ceramics’ at the Rostra and Rooksmoor Gallery in George Street,
Bath. With a small space at ‘Bath Artists Studios’ Julia creates unique
tableware and homeware pieces, all decorated with her signature,
hand drawn designs.
Sponsor Agreed
Rachael Doble
Lion design ideas:
ROAR BRITANNIA
A celebration of Englishness. Vivienne Westwood
meets Blue Peter. English have come of age. One
large Union Jack will be painted over the entire Lion,
stencilled in to the colours will endangered species –
or items of antiquity. To be decided, I am happy to
create the work on my own, but will tentatively take ideas.
Biog
I am a fashion print designer and I studied at Central
St Martins. I have worked for many fashion houses
and interior companies over the years primarily as
a freelance capacity developing in house collections
or specific concepts. Commissions or collaborations
are always welcome.
Sponsor Agreed
Nicola Donovan
B.A. and M.A. Fine Art, based at Spike Island Bristol.
Shows nationally and internationally, work held in the
V&A archive, Falmouth Art Gallery and private collections.
Work featured in 'The Guardian', 'The Telegraph',
'Time Out', 'Metro', 'The Observer', 'Artist's Newsletter'
and various regional publications.
I would like to furnish my lion with a sumptuous mass of
mane constructed from medical scalpel blades to create
a tufted, luscious surface and to have the body sprayed
to a perfect metal finish in a paint shop. The blades are
harmless as I obtain them before they are sharpened,
although they still retain the suggestion of danger. The
idea encompasses the nobility and profound beauty of
big cats but also makes plain the deadly potential of these
astonishing beasts. The materials will withstand outdoor
conditions and with a little light the blades sparkle, throwing
light onto surrounding areas and surfaces.
Sponsor Agreed
Alan Dun
Lion design ideas
The concept takes a Roman theme: a sculpture
of Cybele, the all powerful Roman goddess
who rode on the back of a lion and was mother
of the gods. I will adapt the lion to have a
sculpted female figure riding on his back.
She will be sculpted in a harmonious
composition with the lion. I will finish the
overall sculpture by colouring the lion basalt
and the goddess to include gold. I will fix the
figure securely to the lion.
Biog
Alan studied sculpture at Chelsea School of
Art in the 1970s, and went on to become a
commercial sculptor. He has worked on public
and private projects all over the world. He now
creates portraits and sculpture from his studio
near Bath. He created the ‘Blady’ pig and
the new lion for Bath.
Sponsor Agreed
Louette Eagles
Lion design ideas
‘Mainly in the Pink’ will be a perfectly
detailed lion, modelled on the African lion,
roaming the plains of Bath. Using acrylic
paints the lion will be exquisitely detailed
down to each individual strand of hair but
with a twist; the lion will be in hues of pink.
I would like to dedicate it to the people
supporting the victims of cancer; the
partners, lovers, children, parents and
friends; without their support it would be
difficult to envisage a time when life will
return to being ‘Manely in the Pink’ again.
Biog
South African born Louette paints and
sketches in acrylic and pencil on canvas,
ostrich eggs and slate. She worked as a
scrimshaw artist for the export trade;
her work included exquisitely detailed
wildlife scenery on ostrich eggs, hippo
and elephant ivory from culled animals.
Sponsor Agreed
Jane Eaton
Lion design ideas
Ideas include; Lion decorated like an Ethiopian
Surma stickfighter – emphasises an individuals
strength/intimidates opponents; Dandy Lion – as per
Beau Nash of Bath; Lion painted in a pinstriped
suit with a bowler hat and Rolex.
Biog
I am influenced by Japanese culture, particularly
prints and textiles. My inspiration is drawn
predominantly from life experiences and literature.
Paintings are of a graphic/illustrative style with an
emphasis on line and colour.
Susan Elliott
Biog
Susan lives / works in Hastings, East Sussex.
She trained in textile design before working
as a community artist in London. During this
period she learned mosaic making. It is this
discipline, using recycled kitchen and tourist
ceramics she now embraces. Susan uses
recycled kitchen crockery and tourist mementos
to create a multi-faceted image of popular culture,
often with a narrative of national identity,
expressing a sympathetic deconstruction of
British clichés, describing her work as “like
archiving the mantelpieces and kitchen
cupboards of a Nation.” Susan’s work is
regularly exhibited at Mauger Modern Art in Bath.
Sponsor Agreed
Lucy Eves
Lion design ideas:
One of the initial ideas I have had would be a
playful take on the phrase 'King of Beasts' or
'King of the Jungle', and base this on Elvis
Presley ('The King') - the lion could have his
face and his Vegas jumpsuit painted on, and
Possibly encrusted with jewels/mosaic pieces.
Biog
Lucy Eves gained a BA(Hons) in Illustration at
Swindon College of Art and Design in 1996.
She has had 2 solo exhibitions and exhibited
her work a number of times as part of a group
in London. An interest in photography and
time spent working as a photographer's
assistant led her into employment with the
BBC photo library at Television Centre. She
has since produced a series of floral
photography prints and greetings cards. Lucy
is currently working on writing and illustrating
a childrens' book and is involved in setting up
'Chalk and Cheesecake', a new pre-schoolers’
art class in Bath.
Sponsor Agreed
Rachael Fisher
Lion design idea:
I plan to use various hues of a single colour (red/blue/yellow
undecided) and create a fragmented map of geometric
forms onto the lion. The various hues will achieve an
effect of depth, attempting to present the lion as a
transient coming together of forms out of which the lion
and the entire universe is made.
Biog
Born in Bath in 1986, Rachael studied her foundation in Art
and Design at The Bristol School of Art in 2005-6. In
2009 Rachael graduated from a Fine Art degree at
Norwich School of Art and Design, specialising in
sculpture she gained an understanding of the power of
imagined spaces and proceeded into abstract themes.
Her work is inhabited with intense colour and aligning
geometric forms riddled with an abstract spirituality and
gentle grasping for comprehension of consciousness.
Teresa Foster
Lion design ideas
These include using scenes from stories about the Lion, for
example from Aesop or from C.S Lewis ('The Lion, the Witch
and the Wardrobe). Or a play on words, such as covering the
lion in brightly coloured hearts. Here is a design using the line
"....out of the strong came forth sweetness".
Biog
Teresa is a professional artist who lives and works in Bath.
Both a painter and illustrator, her work encompasses many
subjects and reflects her love of colour, light and pattern. In
2008 she decorated 'Piggery', one of King Bladud's Pigs in
Bath. For the Lions of Bath project she is very happy to work
with a sponsor's ideas or, if they prefer, has several of her own.
Sponsor Agreed
Laura Freeman
Lion design ideas
Ideas for Lions would be brightly coloured,
patterned, jewelled, vibrant etc.
Biog
Laura studied A-Level Art in Oxfordshire
and moved to Bath in 2007. Concentrating
on brightly coloured acrylic paintings,
animals, patterns and monsters form the
main subjects in Laura’s art. In 2008
she painted one of the Bath Pigs, producing
a green and yellow flowery one named
Miss Sowflower.
Angela Goodman
Trompe Leo-il - Celebrating art and architecture: a lion which
is painted in Trompe L’ oueil technique to look like Bath stone
with carved stone relief lion heads on its flank – including
Georgian swags and ribbons – optional ivy ‘growing’ on the
stone. The head is gilded. (NB owing to difficulty scanning
the jpeg isn’t in true colour and has lost some detail)
Biog
Angie Goodman is an artist, writer and teacher whose
published work includes arts reviews and short stories.
She has illustrated books and exhibited and sold prints
and paintings in London and the South West. She
recently organised the Larkhall Festival Art Exhibition
and also established the Larkhall Open Studios.
Herscheleo - An astrological lion celebrating Herschel (also
referencing Galileo). The mane is a waterfall of shining silver stars
on a deep blue-black cosmos. The Milky Way streams in sparkling
nebulae across its back dissolving into the constellation of Leo, with
Uranus and Herschel, Halley and comet etc.
Prince Regent or ‘George’ - Celebrating Bath’s
unique terraces by featuring Georgian architecture,
railings stonework etc. (NB owing to difficulty
scanning the jpeg isn’t in true colour and has lost
some detail)
John Gould
Lion design ideas
Intricate detail in black and white with ink, machine
and architecture.
Biog
I love to do my art in this medium (black
& white on canvas) it’s a style similar to
M.C. Escher or H.R. Giger.
Sponsor Agreed
Nina Gronw-Lewis
Lion design ideas:
I plan to mosaic my Lion with Glass and
hope to light him from inside, so he
becomes a large Tiffany style lamp,
a contemporary take on a traditional craft.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Biog
Nina grew up in Somerset and still lives
there now. She is a practising artist and
teacher of Glass (stained and fused) and
general art and design. She teaches both
adults and children. She is in her second
year of a degree in Contemporary Fine
Art at Bournemouth University. Her work
is rapidly changing, learning new skills
and using new materials has pushed
the boundaries, she looks forward to
combining her glass skills and knowledge
with her newfound skills to produce a new
range of individual artworks.
Sponsor Agreed
Emma Holloway
Lion design ideas
Biog
Emma is a local practising artist and loves to paint & make with vivid
colour & organic pattern. Her work visually & literally plays with
the concepts of renew, reuse, remake & rebirth, and when not
painting she is generally collecting rubbish to make into
something. A graduate of Fine Art (BA) from Bath Spa in 2004,
she has since exhibited as part of the Bath Fringe Festival as
well as running a number of interactive art projects for the
Fringe in 2007 (The Paradise Postcard Project) & 2009 (The
Green Art Project). She is currently developing her own public
art practise, looking for new opportunities to use outdoor/public
spaces for artworks to intrigue & amuse the public . She
hosted her first solo painting show called ʻIlluminationʼ last year
and looks forward to working with a sponsor to create a fun &
memorable lion...
Sophie Howard
Lion design ideas
Top predators, vulnerable creatures of the
threatened natural world, great big pussy
cats and symbols of national pride. Ideas for
lion painting are endless. Sophie painted ’
The Two Tunnels Pig' and 'The Happy Pig'
for Bath's 2008 Pigs project. Delighted to
paint again, she looks forward to collaborating
on new designs.
Biog
Sophie is an artist living and working in Bristol,
with her husband Nigel Shipley who is a painter.
Mostly known for her sculpture, found in galleries
across the UK, she also paints and teaches art.
Sophie's subjects include dancers, nudes and
horses. When not making art, Sophie and Nigel
dance the tango.
Sponsor Agreed
Helena Howcroft
Lions design ideas:
Biog
Helena Howcroft trained as a textile designer and
started her working career as a fashion/textile designer.
She now works in Bath as a superyacht interior
designer for Reymond Langton Design. Along with her
keen eye for design she has a great hand for drawing
and painting.
Sponsor Agreed
Susan Hughes
Lion design ideas
Biog
My studio will be open for the 2010 Dorset Art Weeks, with resident guinea pigs. This
event, along with the Lions of Bath, is creating an exciting year for me, with plenty
of hard work a head.
Having completed a Postgraduate Masterʼs Degree by Research, in 2006, I now
understand some of Freudʼs theories, can talk at length about Mulvey, and love
Irigarayʼs ideas. Oh, and yes, Cindy Sherman is definitely a feminist.
Other research I have undertaken includes a PGCE, in 2000. The Masters level
dissertation for the course focused on the benefits of group work activity, for
dyslexic young people; and, since then the positive therapeutic effect of art, for
teaching, is something Iʼve become increasingly interested in.
Have worked for over 10 years, as a senior lecturer, at Southampton Solent University.
However, I initially started out teaching in schools and Art Centres nationally, via a
little entrepreneurial venture I undertook, called the Wild Art Company.
Way back in the Eighties I graduated from Epsom School of Art and Design.
Freelancing as an illustrator, I then worked commercially for many womenʼs
magazines, childrenʼs publishers and some product designers, but gave that all up
to focus on my painting.
Sponsor Agreed
Susan Hunter-Jones
Biog
I trained as a graphic designer at Bristol
Polytechnic and since leaving in 1981 I
have worked as a designer in Bristol and
Bath. I now work from my home studio in
Priston where I live with my partner and
two children. I run my own business
designing and making handmade cards
and pictures, and wedding stationery,
specialising in collage.
Sponsor Agreed
Interim – Ben Trill & Esther Yarnold
Lion design ideas
Our design work always starts from a doodle or a sketch
and develops from this. Our style is clean and graphical
designs and pattern based work.The pattern or design
will be applied to the lions body either directly hand drawn
onto the surface or using vinyl graphics designed and
produced off site. All of our design work also has an element
of community participation and we would like to propose
the possibility of holding small drop in workshops in the
local area to create the work together with us. An interesting
and organic pattern will be formed during this design process.
We are able to work from an initial idea or colour theme
and to develop the initial idea into the pattern, or design.
Biog
Interim is a partnership between UK (London & Dorset)
based digital artists, Ben Trill and Esther Yarnold. Interim
create playful, engaging and aesthetic art and design work,
focusing on issues of negative space in both real and
unreal worlds.
Laura Izaguirre
Lion design ideas
· Bold colours with a textured feel.
· Use of wire to ornament parts of the lion.(It will be
carefully applied to withstand outdoor conditions and the
curiosity of passersby)
· Names of famous lions stencilled all over him.
· The artist is open to discuss other possibilities with the
sponsor.
Biog
Laura is based in Bath and works mainly with acrylics but
uses a variety of mixed media elements such as paper,
wire, sand,thread,glue,etc to obtain a textured result.
Matthew James
Lion design ideas
My initial idea for the Lion is to cover its surface
with a scene encompassing earth, sky and space
and to inhabit this land with numerous fantastical
characters in many varying situations – there may
also be a written aspect with a poem incorporated
into the design as well as any particular ‘theme’
required by the sponsor.
Biog:
The work of Matthew James communicates the
fragility of life and its composite parts. One day all
that is and will be won’t exist – this inevitable truth
is what drives and inspires his beautiful works, which
celebrate the wonder and diversity of life as well
as illustrating the insanity of our conflict with nature.
Sponsor Agreed
Mike Jenkins
Lion Design Ideas
My idea for the lion is to have it standing in water, approx. half
of it, and having the bottom half surrounded by fish,
seaweed, coral, etc. It would be a mixture of brush and
airbrush work, with all the paintwork being hand-painted.
No computer images or photoshop manipulation will be
used, everything will be hand-drawn
Biog
I have been a signwriter/illustrator since 1965. I do traditional
signwriting and pictorials, but also heavily into freehandairbrush artwork for canvas paintings and vehicle
customising. I also do murals for interior designs and,
just recently, sculpture work on canvas with a view to
produce 3D artwork. In the past I have done artwork with
Caran D'Ache water pencils, but find this kind of artwork
slightly one dimentional. My subject matter ranges from
simple portraits to full blown photo-realistic scenes from
movies. Having been freelance for most of my work-life, I
have learnt different skills mostly through customers
wanting different things.
Sponsor Agreed
Zoe Kenway
Lion design ideas
I would like to concentrate on the concept of a Childsʼ
Perception of a Lion and its environment. Therefore I
would like to decorate the Lion in a childlike style
representing a Jungle Scene including Lions, Elephants,
Monkeys, Giraffes and Jungle Life. The Lion would be
bright and colorful appealing to the Child in all of us!
Biog
Zoe Kenway is a local artist living and working in Bath. She
has formal training with a BA HONS illustration working
in a variety of styles.
Sponsor Agreed
Elizabeth Knott
Lion design ideas
I would project shadows directly onto the lion,
combined with shadows drawn onto acetate
and then projected. These shadows would be
from my immediate environment, such as from
plants and from the human figure. I would use
bold, solid shapes of colour with possible outlines.
Colour is important in my work. I like that it can
suggest depth and create visual illusions. I would
use acrylic paint. Having suggested this, I would
be equally happy to work to a different design idea.
Biog
Elizabeth Knott graduated from Bath Spa
University in Fine Art. Her paintings incorporate
elements of the human figure and of the
landscape. Bold colour is important in the
ambiguous paintings of her immediate
environment. She has successfully exhibited in
Bath, Bristol and London and designed the
popular 2008 King Bladud’s pig sculptures;
“Bath Rugby Pig” and “Hog the Front Page.
Steve Knowles & The Wooden Hand Collective
Lion design ideas:
Biog
A creative collective based in Cornwall,
consisting of a small group of artists, illustrators
And designers who individually have amassed a
wealth of experience in their chosen fields.
Brought together under a single banner, the aim
of the collective is to promote ourselves and
show our work through initiating regular local
and national exhibitions.
Heidi Lee-Sperring
Biog
Heidi Lee-Sperring specialised in Art
Design Education at Bath Spa University.
She currently teaches at the City of Bath
College and is a music photographer.
Heidi has experience in many artistic fields ,
but her passion lies with painting.
Sponsor Agreed
Samuel Lindup
Lion design ideas
Biog
Sam Lindup is an artist who lives and works in Bath.
He draws inspiration from the City, its people and
the surrounding environment. Sam’s work has been
exhibited at local and national exhibitions. He works
in various mediums with colourful geometrical patterns
which challenge the eye and brain to view its meaning.
Sponsor Agreed
Bhari Long
Lion design ideas
Bhari would love to paint a lion in bright colours,
perhaps quite fun-loving, and is especially drawn
to the titles of lions given as follows: lion dancer,
making a bee lion, lion fish, dandelion, coastline,
shoreline, lion eyes, neckline (jewellery),
reading between the lions (featuring text about
the whole Lions of Bath history etc), lion heart,
lion hearted, ARI (Hebrew name meaning ‘lion’
(by BHARI!).
Biog
Local artist, Bhari has exhibited across
Southern England. Married to artist James
Mark Long, first joint exhibition 2007, The Forum,
Bath. Latest, Westminster Central Hall, 2009.
Bhari loves colour! Paintings renowned for
bright, vivid colours, whether life-like or abstract,
full of movement, energy and expression,
sometimes quite fun-loving, sometimes peaceful.
Sponsor Agreed
James Mark Long
Biog
A local Artist since 1993, James has exhibited across
England, including the Wildlife Art Society International
Exhibitions; The Forum, Bath; Westminster Central Hall,
London and currently at Cheddar Gallery, Cheddar Gorge
and Time & Space Gallery, Combe Down, Bath. Having
achieved noteable success as a Wildlife Artist, in
September 2001 he attracted a lot of local media interest
when his stunning painting of a Sumatran tiger stole the
show at the "The Best Of..." (40 Artists) Exhibition at the
Citadel Gallery, Chippenham. Here he was first acclaimed
as 'the new Sir David Shepherd!" James regularly paints
in acrylics and has received commissions from across
the UK, Europe, Australia and USA. He paints everything
from portraits to landscapes, seascapes to wildlife.
James' style is incredibly life-like and he has painted
the lion more than any other subject!
Sponsor Agreed
Mark Lovegrove
Biog
Mark studied graphic and three dimensional design
in London, before moving into horticulture. He worked
for a number of landscape and event companies in
London, traveling throughout Europe, the US and
Russia within a team of designers creating bespoke
events and gardens for discerning clients. Later moving
to the West Country he lived and worked in Bath for a
number of years before moving to Bristol two years ago
setting up his own garden design and event company.
Bradley Macmath
Biog
Bradley Macmath’s work focuses on travel
and personal experience. The paintings
which he creates are visual responses to
visiting different parts of the world. The first
‘series’ of these pieces were a reaction to
time spent in Tokyo, Japan. These canvas
works make use of multiple media and
techniques to communicate the feel of
the city.
Sponsor Agreed
Jo McCarron
Lion design ideas
Read Between the Lions
The surface would appear layered and textured to symbolise the city walls. There
would be engraved lines, scrawled messages, random marks and areas scratched off
to expose hand painted newspaper articles and photographs; each opening would
reveal snippets of readable information about various historical figures and events in
Bath throughout the ages.
This is the design I present, however I am happy to work with any sponsor to create a
design which fits their requirements.
Biog
I am an experienced abstract painter working in mixed media. I studied for a degree in
Fine Art at University of Hertfordshire, graduating in 1998. Since then I have been
heavily involved in community projects with local schools working within the national
curriculum.
My art works aim to reflect phases through time. I take inspiration from everyday matter
such as city walls, doors and gates, exploring the scratched away layers, each layer
revealing a story or sense of past times.
Annabel Menheneott
Lion design ideas
I propose to design a `SEA-LIONʼ to not only display the strength and power
of the sea but also the strength and power of the Lion. The two subjects,
Lion and Sea, though poles apart in physical form share characteristics
of untamed power, awesome beauty, grace and calm, unpredictable and
wild: both forces to be reckoned with. Imagine a mane of waves……
My proposed title of Sea Lion also immediately conjures up the real-life sea
creature, itself powerful and at the same time extremely graceful in the
water. I am happy to work with sponsors and accommodate their ideas
and hope that it may have extra appeal to a Company or organisation
that has links to the sea as well as to Bath.
Biog
"The subject matter of my paintings is influenced by the ever changing and
evolving landscape which provides me with a library of colour, movement
and atmosphere."
“Most of her works are abstract in nature, much of them contain sufficient
hints of realism, leaving the admirer the chance to delve deeper into
each scene, filling in the blanks with their own favourite spots by the sea,
or perhaps conjuring up their own imagined hideaway" –
Matt Philips, editor, Travel Africa magazine.
Charlotte Moore
Biog
Born in Australia, grew up in London.
Graduated from Falmouth College of Art
in 1969. Exhibited regularly in London and
the Midlands until 1989 while teaching at
Bournville College of Art, then moved to
Australia to teach at Queensland College
of Art and exhibited at the 482 Gallery.
Now lives in Bath and exhibits in London
and the West Country.
Sponsor Agreed
Howard Moses
Lion design ideas:
Glittering pride of lions.
Biog
Howard Moses works in a range of
media across many disciplines. From
fine art, sculpture and calligraphy to
animation and special effects for the
moving image. Represented as a fine
artist by Hawkins Gallery in Bath, he
also decorative pieces such creates
as mirrors, brooches and candlesticks
in a variety of materials.
Francis Mosley
Lion design ideas:
A blue lion with a crackle glaze - like the crazing
on old glazed pottery.
Biog
Francis trained at Brighton and has worked
as an illustrator for over 25 years. His painting
is currently non-representational but figurative
elements are discernible and there is depth.
His most recent work has evolved without any
specific starting point and has developed as
he responded to and selected from elements
produced by chance.
Lee Moss
Lion design ideas
I would like to create a design for a lion that
relates to the practice of the sponsor in some
way but also retains the spirit of the animal.
I am also very willing to work to a specified brief
and challenge myself in new ways with this project.
Biog
A recent graduate of Bath Spa University 2007,
Lee’s work is made up of traditional oil paintings
and sculpture often combining wood and metal.
Currently working in a studio space at Bath Artists
Studios, Lee gains inspiration from the human form
and variety of character for the majority of his work.
This interest in the figurative also translates into
his sculpture work along with a quirky sense of
humour to be found in much of his work.
Paul Nicholls
Lion design ideas:
The design will include summer seaside
images of surfing, sailing and sandcastles.
I would hope to call it ‘Sea Lion’.
Biog
Paul Nicholls studied at Epsom, Portsmouth
and Brighton Colleges of Art, from 1965 to
1970. He is inspired to paint by a wide variety
of subjects, often with an affinity towards the
sea, figures and landscapes. Paul has held
many one-man shows and mixed exhibitions
across the UK. His work is in the public
collection of the Royal Cornwall Museum as
well as many private collections at home
and abroad.
Helen Nock
Lion design ideas
Stained glass mosaic, but not exclusively, and open to
ideas of potential sponsors. I can incorporate other
materials including non-corrosive metal details and
a partial or whole painted decoration/theme option too.
With permission of the Lions of Bath team, I can also
make additions to the lion sculpture in e.g. fibre glass
or epoxy-based body filler materials for say, sculpting
a larger main. Initially, I’m envisaging a grand main
decorated in glass… perhaps golds and coppers with
interesting glass insets over the body, and realistically
modelled eyelids with embedded glass centres.
Biog
Helen specialises in designing and making bespoke and
highly individual, durable garden art furniture and sculpture.
Diverse material is incorporated into her work, often
reclaimed and in combination with traditionally forged
metals for supporting structures and interesting design
details. Helen often draws on mosaic method in surface
techniques, which she used to decorate Pig in Clover for
the King Bladud’s Pigs project in 2008.
Sponsor Agreed
Kerry Phippen
Lion Design Ideas
1. 'Brave heart': A design based on Scottish emblems, incorporating the stag
within the lion. Striking white stag on a royal blue background in keeping
with the colours of the Scottish flag.
2. 'Leo' :- simple black and white design, based on the Leo star
constellation
3. 'Dorothy's Lion' :-a tribute to the cowardly lion in 'The Wizard of Oz', a
hairy rowdy lion adorned with a necklace of sparkling red shoes in
adoration of his friend Dorothy.
4. 'Lion child' :- inspired by the Biblical theme of the Lion and the Lamb,
this would be a child lying on the lion, trusting in one another, and a gentle
mix of strength and vulnerability.
Biog
Kerry Phippen, contemporary Scottish artist based in the South West, has
enjoyed a very successful career since graduating from Bath Spa
University in 2005. A regular contributor to the Royal Academy
Summer exhibition, the Royal West of England Autumn exhibition, and
has work in the permanent collection of the British Museum. She is
inspired by motifs in fairy tales and symbolism in human stories and
approaches her work with a playful yet honest attitude.
Claudia Phipps
Lion design ideas
For the lion project I would decorate my lion with
broken glass bottles, and mirrored glass. It
would all be re-used materials and mosaic
techniques.
Biog
As a designer and maker of architectural glass, my
work ranges from sculptural installations to
stained glass panels. I focus on light, texture,
and colour. I use recycled glass and found
objects in my work. I have been collecting
glassware from charity shops and glass washed
up on beaches.
Sponsor Agreed
Darren Portch
Biog
BOVTS trained in scenic art and propmaking.
National tours including ‘An Inspector Calls’.
5 years as residant scenic artist at Bristol Old Vic
4 Years as Scenic Art tutor, BOVTS.
Designing / painting sets. Most recently designed
Richard III at the Alma.
For Bladud Pigs Darren designed ‘Dig My Pig’
based on the Combe Down mines.
Sponsor Agreed
Natasha Rampley
Biog
Natasha Rampley is a stained glass artist who also
specialises in mosiac artworks. She has over 10 years
experience in commissioned works for private clients
and healthcare environments, and has won several
awards for her work.
Sponsor Agreed
Kate Rattray
Lion design ideas
A golden lion - using copper, orange and gold
tiles. A white lion - using silver and cream tiles.
Biog
Kate is a Somerset based mosaic artist,
having worked in the medium for 15 years.
She uses a variety of materials to create
beautiful, and often iconic indoor and outdoor
mosaics for exhibition, community and
private spaces.
Sponsor Agreed
Jane Robinson
Biog
Born in Bath, Jane trained and worked in
London as a graphic designer for 20 years.
Now based at a workshop in Bradford on
Avon she specialises in trompe l'oeil, still
life and flower painting. Preferring to work on
a large scale, she has completed commissions
for both domestic and commercial situations.
Sponsor Agreed
Emma Rose
Biog
Emma Rose lives, loves and works in Wellow, 'The Jewel in Valley'
(just south of Bath in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). She
specialises in contemporary, abstract, landscape mixed-media painting
with an emphasis on colour, tone, texture, patina and structure. Her style
is striking, distinctive and original. A vibrant life in the arts combined with
extensive travel have provided her with a rich and vivid creative
touchstone.
Sponsor Agreed
Caroline Rudge
Lion design ideas:
Biog
Caroline Rudge lives and works in Corsham.
Since graduating with a Fine Art degree
in 2002, Caroline has been working
as a professional artist, and exhibits widely.
She is currently working towards her first
solo show in Mold, Wales in September 2010.
Jo Russell
Biog
Based in the village of North Bradley Jo has worked as a graphic
designer for the last 15 years. In 2008 she was commissioned
to paint 2 sculptures (Hambag and Pigs Will Fly) for the King
Bladudʼs Pigs in Bath Project.
Sponsor Agreed
Graham Ryan
Biog
Born in Dublin, Graham Ryan also lived in
Laois, Kildare, Mayo, Galway, Wexford
and Waterford. He is currently living in Bath,
UK. Balancing the fast pace of city life with
the calming rhythm of the countryside, and
under the influence of the sea, he finds
inspiration everywhere.
Stephen Seal
Lion design ideas
Biog
Stephen studied at Bath Academy of Art in
the 1980s - from there he became interested
in computer art and worked in London for
advertising, fashion and music clients such as
V&A, Alexander McQueen, Bjork, John Galliano.
Now living and working in Bath, his work
combines photography and computer illustration.
Sponsor Agreed
Josephine Sherabayani
Lion design ideas
I am thinking at the moment of a Venetian
Lion, as the Serenissima, which was the
old state of Venice, is represented by a
winged lion, though I am not thinking of
attaching wings but of painting them and
then adding paintings of commedia dell'arte
characters.
Biog
Josie studied life drawing at the Accademia
in Venice, learnt how to make masks, and
started a wholesale business there. After 7
years she returned to London and opened
a mask shop in Camden Lock. 10 years
and three children later she is back in Bath
painting and sculpting.
Sponsor Agreed
Jane Elizabeth Skuse
Lion design ideas:
A lion inspired by the City of Bath and its rich Georgian
heritage. Painted in layers to reflect the rich tones of the
garments portrayed tailcoat, waistcoat and breeches,
adorned with large carved ceramic gold buttons applied
as detailing to the attire. The buttons will feature raised
lion details which visitors can touch for a sensory
experience.
Biog
Jane is a ceramic artist, living and working in Bath. She
is in her final year of BA 3D Design Ceramics at Bath
Spa University and an exhibiting member of the Oldfield
Artists Group.
Her recent figurative work has a narrative, which is
created by elements of texture and colour, with a use of
contrasting matt and lustre printed decoration.
Sponsor Agreed
Citizen Skwith
Lion design ideas:
Biog
Citizen Skwith is an artist who is currently working on the
streets of Bath, Brighton, London and Amsterdam. He likes
to look at everyday objects, signs and events, change them
and bring them to life with his unique sense of humour,
then leave them for people to discover and photograph.
He has produced a couple of ongoing projects called Signs
of Life and Crass Sections (attached) and is just starting
on the Pigeon Project. Recently he set up the ‘Free Art Fair’
outside the ‘Frieze Art Fair’ in Regents Park.
Annette Smith
Lion design ideas:
The Egyptian sun/lion god Aker: the colours
of the rising dawn spreading slowly over the
lion figure, his head in the 'day' and tail in the
'night' time the leonine Sphinx: covered in
riddles – maybe one made up specially for
the event, the Nemean lion and Hercules:
painted in black and ochre geometrics like
a Greek vase, or with Victorian style
weightlifters. However, my designs for 'Abi'
and 'Ziggy' pigs were in response to my
individual sponsors, and I would be willing
to go on working in the same way for the
Lions of Bath event.
Biog
Annette Smith is primarily a painter interested
in the passage of time and its relationship to
lived experience. Her dreamlike images are
informed by an interest in early photographic
techniques. She decorated two of the King
Bladud's Pigs in 2008 and has exhibited in
London and locally.
Sponsor Agreed
Mark Smith
Biog
Smith’s work deals with questions of recognition,
memory and reality, using different materials and
processes to achieve a specific piece of work.
He examines the connection between the strange
and familiar, resulting in an interaction between the
abstract and the surreal, the human and the alien.
Simon Smith
Biog
Simon Smith is a theatrical props maker and scenic artist. He
was trained as a props maker by props master Bill Talbot,
at the Bristol Old Vic theatre.
Simon Smith is also a chainsaw artist with the Tree Pirates,
making various types of sculpture, from abstract to
animals.
He has spent 5+ years at Somersets Wookey Hole Caves as
a resident artist/Props Maker. As a member of a team
there, he made the 22ft tall "King Kong" sculpture and
painted the 25 life sized dinosaurs in "The dinosaur
Valley" amongst many other weird and wonderful
creations.
Ted Smith
Lion design ideas
The Lion is to be called 'Lions of Communication' and
is to be painted brightly but fairly realistically and the
entire surface will be subtly covered in words and
sentences that will add visual texture and literally
portray those very lines of communication suggested
by the title. And fear not, no expletives or offensive
language will be used - on the contrary, the overall
message will be of thought and consideration for
others, reflecting the company ethos of 'From Me To
You', the sponsor. Also, I was fortunate enough
to have painted a pig last year and intend to repeat
the medium of acrylic together with a few coats of
Lascaux UV Varnish.
Biog
Ted, based in the village of Box, is primarily an
Abstract and Figurative painter and fiction writer. His
preferred medium is acrylic and mixed media on
canvas and also sculpture and has had two pieces
accepted by the RWA. In the new year he intends to
work on a community based art project of his own design.
Sponsor Agreed
Jac Solomons
Lion design ideas
Jac is happy to collaborate with her sponsors
to come up with a design together…
Biog
Jac Solomons decorated two of the Bath
Pigs in 2008. She is a well established
graphic designer and painter, with a
reputation for creating bold, exciting and
memorable images. Jac has exhibited
several times at the Royal West of England
Academy Autumn Exhibition.
Simon Spilsbury & Art Bombers
Lion design ideas
Biog
Simon Spilsbury is primarily an exponent of line.
He draws all the time. When he’s not drawing
he’s teaching drawing at Bath Spa University
UK. His commissioners have described his line
as spontaneous, energetic, quirky, inherently
humorous, adaptable and elegant. One
enthusiastic Art Director said “Spilsbury’s
drawings always jump off the page and bite me
on the ass.”
Sponsor Agreed
Sponsor Agreed
Emma Strange
Lion design ideas
Ideas are to decorate the lion with ceramic
flowers, either ceramic and wire flowers
attached throughout the mane and tail
(although with the lions being outside this
may not be possible with the fragility of the
wire and ceramic, this would need to be
looked into) so another idea would be to
make ceramic tiles of flowers, all decorated
differently to be attached to the lion to give
a relief on the lions surface. The flowers
could be arranged in all sorts of different
pattern formations from as few to as many
as required, all depending on the design.
Biog
My work is inspired by colour and surface
pattern. I work with a mix of nichrome wire
and clay to express a sense of movement
and spontaneity, capturing the essence of
a flower without being too representational.
Each flower is unique and can stand alone
or playfully dance in groups.
Lila Streether
Lion design ideas:
'Sun Lion' and therefore sunflowers as they
can be bright and sunny colours. The leaves
and stems of these would be a blue-green.
The background could be a rusty colour,
to look semi-realistic. At the base, will be
grasses to look as though the lion was
emerging from undergrowth. The grasses
would start from the feet and taper off at
midway height on the lion, and would be
varying lengths; they would be in a dark green.
Biog
Specialising in flora, Lila is a founding
member of the Bath Society of Botanical Artists,
working in watercolour. She also belongs to
the Old Bakery Artists with whom she exhibits
regularly, and paints flowers and other subjects
in watercolour and acrylics. Her paintings have
found their way to many other countries; she
has exhibited in the South West of England
and in Dublin.
Catherine Sulzmann
Lion design ideas:
I would like to produce an accurate illustration on the
lion of its muscle anatomy on one side and
normal fur on the other. The illustration would be
tasteful and accurate, educational and attractive
– and also interestingly unique! Biog
I am a medical illustrator based in Bath. I graduated
from the Royal College of Surgeons to become a
Professional Member of the Medical Artistʼs
Association of Great Britain. I was taught by
physicians, surgeons and medical artists to
produce a high standard of accurate,
anatomically correct art. I hope to apply this
same principle to the lion.
Carole Tonge
Lion design ideas:
I would take my inspiration from the lions
that appeared on seventeenth century
stumpwork caskets, a good example of which
used to be on view at Holbourne House.
Stumpwork was a very particular form of raised
embroidery that was worked from early transfer
designs. The designs were worked in bright
colours and expensive jewels and beads were
applied to finish them. I propose to treat the lion
as a three dimensional canvas and paint a
surface design in layers of acrylic in bright
turquoise and burnt oranges and browns.
The cream highlights could be accented by
mosaic glass pieces.
Biog
BA (Hons) Economic and Social History from
Hull University, 1986.
City & Guild in Creative Embroidery 1990.
Foundation Art & Design City of Bath College
2007-9.
2009 - ’Infinite Variety’ Summer Showcase at
City of Bath College.
‘Under a Monkey’ Contemporary Art Fair at
City of Bath College.
Julia Trickey
Lion design ideas
Fabric Lion - painted as if made from patchwork
fabric, as a soft toy.
Topiary Lion - as if clipped from shrubs with
creepers, flowers and mini beasts.
‘Sea Lion’ - painted with waves with and/or
underwater scenes.
Lion decorated using traditional African patterns,
Chinese lion designs or Willow Pattern.
Lion painted as if made from another material
- glass, marble, wood etc.
Or a realistic lion!
Biog
Julia is an award winning artist who trained
as a graphic designer but now specialises
in botanical watercolours. She is particularly
drawn towards specimens that are less than
perfect. Julia has experience of other art forms
including trompe l’oeil and painted two of the
2008 Bath Pigs – Hedge Hog and Brassknocker Pig.
Sponsor Agreed
Joe Tymkow
Biog
I have increasingly felt that my work lacks any
clear focus or direction, so I have decided to
turn any doubts or frustration into a positive;
consequently I will work on images surrounding
'art & politics'. After all, isn't one of the roles of
an artist to court controversy, to question the
norm and hold a mirror up to society?
Sponsor Agreed
Lara Varga
Lion design ideas
For the lions project I would like to work with
a nature inspired theme, ideally utilising
Austrian eidelwiess, fauna and landscape inspired by the Sound of Music and other
relevant Austrian history as it relates to
Richard of Lion heart. Please contact me to
discuss possibilities further.
Biog
Lara has studied Fine Art, has a diploma in
illustration from Chelsea, University of the
arts and is currently studying part-time for an
MA in Art and Design from U.W.E., Bristol.
For over ten years her practice has worked
with Nature, producing images with a
nature/animal, and/or mythological theme.
For King Bladuds pigs she created 'Prince of
acorns' a turquoise pig wearing gold acorn
necklaces, on show at the R.U.H., Bath.
Julia Warin
Lion design ideas
For the Lion project I have initially responded
with an idea for collage and paint around the
idea of “Lionising”, but I am open to other
suggestions and can work in a variety of
mediums and materials, so If you have an
idea and need an artist to realise it, I’m happy
to discuss it.
Biog
As a visual artist I work in a variety of 2D and
3D media, including paint, collage,
photography, ceramics, mixed media, found
object assemblages and site specific
installations. My work is often in response to a
place or project brief, so materials may be
suggested by the context. I try to allow space
for the intuitive, and for chance to lead my
practice into unexpected areas, so my work is
often eclectic and hard to categorise.
Stephen Webster
Lion design ideas
My painted lion will be bold, colourful and lively on the eyes decorative without being too dependent on pattern, it will
involve an interplay between abstract shapes and
colours, inviting the onlooker to a sort of 'eye dance', in
which to engage with all the different elements as he/she
moves around the lion. I would like to reflect some lion
qualities such as dignity, presence, energy and strength.
Biog
Born 1951 Blantyre, Scotland
Studied Bath Academy of Art,Leeds University Fine Art Dept.
and Chelsea School Of Art.
Resident in or near Bath since 1977. Ran The Bridge St. and
Festival Galleries in Bath in the early 1980's.
Has shown work in London and Bath, most recently at BRLSI,
August 2009.
Has work in private collections in Britain, USA and Australia.
Sarah-Jane van der Westhuizen
Lion design ideas
Dandy Lion. A ‘foppish’ fellow, with a tail coat, cravat,
colourful ruffled shirt-front and fancy accessories. The
clothing will be real, not painted, so would have to be
displayed indoors.
Lion Heart. I would frame the lion with a giant heart-shape,
probably made of wood, which would have other hearts
hanging off it. The Lion will be sprayed in a textured metallic
colour, to be decided.
The Lion’s Share. The lion with a pair of scales in his mouth.
His body will be decorated with symbols of weights & measures.
Or, of course, he can be covered in junk like Pigasus, but that
poses a problem as to what to call him.
Biog
A self-taught artist, Sarah-Jane has lived near Monmouth,
in the Wye Valley since 1986. A freelance illustrator, her work has,
in the past, included designing enamel boxes for Halcyon Days,
Chelsea Enamels and Moorcroft, creating images for most of the
major greetings card publishers, book illustration and packaging.
A commission to decorate one of 100 life-sized model pigs,
which were on display during summer 2008 in the City of Bath,
led to a series of 3-dimensional Junk Work pieces.
Sponsor Agreed
Rachel Wilcox
Lion design ideas
As my present work involves the rhythms and
hypnotic surface of the sea, I would be happy to
continue this theme and decorate the surface of the
lion with ripples or sparkling movements of water.
Colours and image to suit sponsor. Another idea
would be to paint the lion with the patterns of star
constellations, in particular the signs of the zodiac.
On a dark background (dark blue/black) the
constellations of LEO, LEO Minor and other groups
(e.g. Aries, Pisces) would be painted using either
silver or gold, their geometric structures and patterns
being shown with connecting lines also in silver or
gold. I would be using ‘A Field Guide to the Stars
And Planets’ Donald Menzel (Collins1977) for an
accurate guide in making the geometric patterns.
A possible name would be Leo.
Biog
Rachel Wilcox (MA, Contemporary Fine Art) artist
and teacher living in South Gloucestershire. Rachel
regularly exhibits her paintings, drawings and prints
of landscape and the human figure. A member of
Bath Society of Artists, Rachel painted “Bubbles”
the King Bladud’s Pig situated at Thermae Bath Spa.
Lisa Thelion Wooding
Lion design ideas:
‘Thelion’ will have a face sensitively gilded with gold
leaf expressing a gently shaded golden fur. His mane
will glisten with gold and glitter as it tumbles onto
his stone body. The stone will be separated by
golden mortar. Like any hero of an olden age, he
stands firm, a strong and beautiful beast waiting.
Biog
Lisa Wooding is a down to earth artist living and
working in Bath. Her career has been varied and
she has become skilled in many different techniques.
Knowledge and understanding of paint and other
mediums allows Lisa to experiment and play, creating
beautiful unconventional paint finishes whilst using
traditional methods.
Sponsor Agreed