Welcome

to Ashfield Artist

New Work:

 

'Benny' a horse portrait.

To commission a portrait of your own animal 

send an e-mail initially, to ashfield-artist@hotmail.co.uk

Jennifer S Reid was born in Yorkshire in 1972. She trained in Fine Art at Bradford College and then gained a BSc (Hons) in Textile Design at Hudderfield University.

In 2002 she moved up to Scotland and settled in Ashfield a small village near Dunblane where she set up her studio and began Ashfield Artist.

In 2005 her first solo exhibition 'A Sense of Place' launched her professional career as a full time painter and textile artist.

Jennifer S Reid

New for 2011:

I am really pleased to report that the three pictures I put into the Edinburgh Macmillan Cancer Support Exhibition 2011 held at the Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh sold within the first three days! I'm looking forward to next year now!!

Breeze through tall grasses - sold at Macmillan Cancer Support.

Birches, Evening Light. Also sold at MacMillan Exhibition.

Summer Night, the last of the three from MacMillan exhibition.

In addition to the Wednesday Art classes that I am running in the village hall in Ashfield, we are currently planning the 2011 Ashfield Art and Craft Fair on 13 November. As always this popular event will be held in the lovely traditional Ashfield Village Hall. 10am - 4pm.

I had a brilliant time at the excellent Bridge of Allan Art Festival which took place in various venues in Bridge of Allan near Stirling. My work was shown in St Saviours Church on Saturday 5 November 2011. I sold pictures and notelet packs and made a connection with Jon Piccolo who is opening 'Showcase Glass' on Friday 18 November 2011. 

Keep checking this site for new work.

I will be taking part in a 'Pop-up shop' in Newington in Edinburgh. The shop 'Hubbards' Cupboard' will show art, pottery, glass work and textiles. It will open at 31 Minto Street, Newington, Edinburgh and will run between 27th November and Christmas week.

Abstract:

Abstract is my theme just now, and I am enjoying developing ideas and thoughts that have been in my mind for some time.

See what you think of the new work, which was on show at Kilbryde Castle 11 - 19 September 2010 as part of the Perthshire Open Studios event and also at the Macmillan Cancer Support Exhibition at the Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh between 2-6 November 2010.  I have just finished the hugely enjoyable joint exhibition 'Natural Exuberance' with my friend and ceramic artist Gio Martin. The exhibition ran between 29 and 31st October and was a great success. Have look at our exhibition count down blog: www.naturalexuberance.blogspot.com to see the work that we made....

It's all exciting stuff! 

 

Detail from 'On waking'

Harebells, Northumbria.

 

On Waking (full image)

 

Sunburst Finish

 

Recent Work

Commission: Noidart 

Winter Birches

 

Attribution

 

Autumn Hills, Skye

 

Going Abstract!!

2009 was a good year of change for me. I had been increasingly exploring abstract work and the new work I am making at the moment is largely abstract. I am enjoying this work enormously and feel very inspired by the freedom it is giving me. I am still concerned with the themes of space and light and as always the use of bold colour is important to me. 

Some of the images below were exhibited at the Kilbryde Castle Winter exhibition running 7 - 15 November 2009. 

Your feedback would be greatly appreciated! Let me know what you think...

I have produced a pack of 6 notelets featuring images from my abstract collection. The pack retails at £5.00. Contact me by e-mail to order : ashfield-artist@hotmail.co.uk

   Resurrection

                                               

          Across the saltmarsh (above) 

          Harbour lights (left)

 

Little Jewel like canvases - each one sprinkled with gold and bright colour.

Night Energy 1

                                                                                                          Edge of Water

     

      Reflections

Commissions

My private commissions are also increasing and I am delighted to make inspiring work for people who are happy to have some personal input in the development of the pictures they order.

Autumn Hills, Skye 

Evening Sheriffmuir

I am working in watercolour and also in acrylic at the moment and I am enjoying the ways that these media lend themselves to different images. I am keen to abstract the landscape in my work at the moment and this is prompting me to explore the colours, form and texture at a more emotional level. I hope that my passion for the Scottish landscape / seascape is communicated in this current work, I feel that this is the start of a very productive period!

Exhibitions

Firefly

Sunlight on Hills

Kilbryde Castle exhibition for 

Perthshire Open Studios

 The exhibition before doors open but with the exhibition mascot - Bonny dog!

My work, three of my six pictures.

After a very productive summer and another successful exhibition 'This Land' at Scion House, University of Stirling, I worked towards a group exhibition with the 6artists group from Bridge of Allan and two fellow artists who work in Ashfield, Jonathan Ord (photographer) and Peter Russell (artist). Our exhibition If 6 were 9  took place at Ashfield village hall on 10th and 11th November 2007. I was very excited about this event, as it brought together a wide variety of styles and media.

 

 Detail, Storm over Sheriffmuir

Rosebay Willow Herb

Hill of the Pictish Princess

 

Autumn storm over Ben Ledi

 Perthshire, for Thirza

Golden Fields

My work has been part of the following exhibitions and I was delighted by the level of sales and the amount of interest and commissions they generated!

Macmillan Cancer Support Exhibition, Edinburgh September  2007

'On the Library Wall', Stirling University  (3 - 29 April 2007)

This Land, Scion House, Stirling University Innovation park.

If 6 were 9 , Ashfield Village Hall, 10 - 11 November 2007

If 6 were 9 at Scion House, University of Stirling, March 2008

Macmillan Cancer Support Exhibition, Edinburgh October 2008

Macmillan Cancer Support Exhibition, Exchange place Edinburgh October 2009

Winter Exhibition 2009, Kilbryde Castle, Perthshire. 7,8 and 14,15 November 2009

Kilbryde Castle Perthshire Open Studios exhibition. Sept 2010.

Natural Exuberance, Ashfield Village Hall, 29, 30, 31 October 2010

Macmillan Cancer Support Exhibition, Dovecot Studios,  November 2010.

Forth Valley Open Studios, The Font of Art, St Saviours Church, Bridge of Allan.  Spring 2011.

Macmillan Cancer Support Exhibition, Dovecot Studios, 2-9 October 2011.

Bridge of Allan Art Festival, 5 November 2011, St Saviours Church, Bridge of Allan.

Ashfield Village Hall Craft Fair, 13 November 2011.

 

Products for Sale!

The 2010 fair was cancelled due to HUGE amounts of snow!

2011's fair happened on Sunday November 13th 2011. It was a busy fair and the most successful one to date! 

The 2009 Ashfield Christmas Craft Fair took place on Sunday 29 November. We had the maximum amount of stalls the village hall could accommodate - 14!! The atmosphere was magical and soo happy from the moment the door opened to 4pm when the fair ended! I was certainly delighted by the level of sales I made! Thanks to Lynne and the gang for making it such a success! 

 

I have a number of handmade products for sale. orders can be made by contacting me at

ashfield-artist@hotmail.co.uk

Simply let me know what you would like to order and I will confirm details of where to send payment. All orders are placed on a Pro-forma basis. Postage and packaging is £4.00 unless otherwise indicated when your order is confirmed. I look forward to hearing from you....Remember Christmas is just around the corner!!

Hand - Painted Silk

100% Silk Scarves, hand-painted with Scottish views. Lovely luxurious wearable treats!

 

Easy to wear!

West coast beach (65 x 65 cm)

Autumn,Perthshire (65 x 65 cm)

 

SMALL SQUARE SCARF (65 X 65 CM) ............................£24.00

LARGE SQUARE SCARF (90 X 90 CM).............................£30.00

LONG SCARF (118 X 40 CM) .........................................£25.00

All scarves are handwashable or cool 30 degree machine wash and cool silk iron.

Gents Ties - Get yourself noticed! Jon Snow has one of these ties!!

For the more adventurous gentleman who loves Scotland!

100% silk ties, each one individual.

SILK TIES (ONE SIZE ONLY) ...............................£15.00

Greetings Cards

Printed on fine quality eco-friendly board these greetings cards make a perfect gift or stocking filler. 

Abstract Pack: Selection of 5 designs - 6 cards in the pack and 6 self seal envelopes.

Mountain and Sea pack: Two designs, three of each and 6 self seal envelopes.

Produce Pack: Designs from the Ashfield village cook book! 6 designs including Chickens, carrots, salmon leaping and tomatoes! Fun and versatile!! One of each design and 6 self seal envelopes.

PACK OF 6 CARDS .....................................£4.80

Individual card & white envelope....................................................£1.50 each

Box Canvas

Original acrylic paintings on box canvas are available to order. They are very versatile alternatives to framed pictures as they can be hung straight onto the wall with no need for a frame. The smaller pictures can self-stand and are perfect on a shelf, windowsill or mantle - Ideal for the person with limited free wall space!

Choose from: Absract, Seascape, Sunset, Landscape or Mountain or send me a good quality photograph of the view you would like and I will paint it for you. (Photograph will be returned with the finished painting.

Absract mini box canvases....

Small and Large Box canvas'

Large Box Canvas

SMALL BOX CANVAS (5'' Square).......................£25.00

MEDIUM BOX CANVAS (8'' Square).....................£40.00

LARGE BOX CANVAS (10'' Square)......................£75.00

Galloway Trees A natural wood frame compliments 'Galloway trees' a picture inspired by Scottish woodland in winter	Coastal Energy A box canvas with lapis side panels, painted as a commission. Full of spirit and life. Inspired by the west cost of Scotland.
Sun dappled Inspired by the long hot summers of my youth! That feeling of having all the time in the world to admire the sun shining through fresh green leaves...	Dreamscape 1 One of my Dream inspired paintings. Calming and wistful. Shades of the sea and mountains.. Elements of Scotland

Images from my recent exhibitions and commission work. 

Full of life, full of colour. Enjoy the magic of original affordable art.

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