Flowers
Communication Tips from Nature and Flowers
We all need to communicate through our lives. From the moment we are born we are exchanging information, energy, attention and emotions with those around us, . How we communicate is important in connecting us to others and connecting others to us. Communication builds relationships and therefore is a huge part of defining how our […]
THE FIRST POPPY-QUEENSGATE THE SKY OF POPPIES-commemorating the centenary of The Battle of The Somme-Artist Charron Pugsley-Hill
The first poppy is the beginning of the creation of an art installation commissioned by Queensgate Shopping Centre Peterborough to commemorate the centenary of The Battle of The Somme in World War I. The first poppy is the first of over 1000 hand felted poppies to be included in the installation with each poppy representing […]
FLOWERS ALL TOGETHER HAPPY IN THEIR MEADOW A new original mural by Artist Charron Pugsley-Hill
FLOWERS ALL TOGETHER HAPPY IN THEIR MEADOW my latest original painting but with a bit of a lovely difference. Its a Mural commissioned by Diaspora Arts and Education Charity- concept Art against Racism. “In response to rising racism, particularly abhorrent graffiti targeting Peterborough’s diverse communities, we are a collective using the arts to promote unity […]
I cried-I went out and I cried-some tips for helping with Anxiousness coming out of Lockdown
This week I cried-I went out and I CRIED. Now it will be useful at this point to have a bit of background to all this: I had arranged to meet a friend at some beautiful gardens that I know well and in fact a number of us work there very regularly. We know the […]
THE NENE PARK TRUST FELTED BLANKET by Environmental Artist Charron Pugsley-Hill, Artisan Felter Eve Marshall and the people of Ferry Meadows Country Park
As part of my artist-in-residence post at Ferry Meadows Country Park creating art inspired by nature of the park we planned to create a stunning felted blanket of the wildlife of the park. The design of the blanket creates itself almost in my head which I then communicate to Eve with whom this is the […]
THE FLOWERS OF EASTON WALLED GARDENS An original painting by flower artist Charron Pugsley-Hill
Every year I paint at least one painting inspired by a famous or significant garden and this year has been no exception with 3 paintings inspired by the orchid festival at Kew Gardens and now this painting inspired by Easton Walled Gardens near Grantham. Still to come is a painting following my fifth visit this […]
Charron Pugsley-Hill Artist-in-residence Nene Park -#PERSEPHONESBED Art Installation
Persephone’s Bed is a bed that will be placed in different locations in the park in the 4 different seasons. It will be dressed for each of the seasons, autumn, winter, spring and summer. Visitors to the park can lie in the bed and observe the surroundings from the bed in each of the chosen […]
PAINTING THE MODERN GARDEN EXHIBITION-Some thoughts from Flower and Garden Artist Charron Pugsley-Hill
As an artist inspired heavily by flowers and gardens it was with excitement and trepidation that walked up the steps of The Royal Academy of Art in London towards the exhibition Painting The Modern Garden Monet to Matisse. The excitement is probably well understood, the trepidation probably less so. When a huge part […]
LONDON-A new Original Painting by Peterborough Artist Charron Pugsley-Hill
London: a bustling glittering place full of energy, new experiences and people to meet. Always something new to see or someone new to meet. This is how I see London! I love going there for the day as a surprise, a treat, for business, for research and to visit family or friends. This is my […]
Nature and Wildlife Celebrating beauty in Art by Nature Artist Charron Pugsley-Hill
Nature and wildlife is everywhere on our planet so it should be no surprise that it is everywhere in art reminding us of how beautiful and incredible the world in which we live is and hopefully will always be. That will of course depend a lot on how we as a species and individuals care […]