WWI 1916
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 […]
THE SKY OF POPPIES Art Installation Queensgate Shopping Centre Peterborough by WWI Commemoration Artist Charron Pugsley-Hill
THE SKY OF POPPIES was an Art Installation in Queensgate Shopping Centre that commemorated The battle of the Somme in 1916 and the men from Peterborough that died in that infamous and iconic battle in WWI. Its now 2 years from its installation and the affects of the beautiful installation and the community project behind […]
Artist in Residence with The Great War Society and The Warwicks on the Somme for Somme100-Living History a hundred years after the battle of the Somme
I have been creating a series of art commemorating people places and events from The Great War a hundred years on since the beginning of the centenaries in 2014. This year I have been commissioned to create THE SKY OF POPPIES and THE LONELY ANZAC A MAN FAR FROM HOME, both commemorating the Somme in […]
THE QUEENSGATE SKY OF POPPIES-THE SYMBOLISM AND MEANING by WWI Commemoration and Nature Artist Charron Pugsley-Hill
I met my husband 20 years ago in a beer tent whilst we both took part in the first English Heritage multi- period re-enactment event. I was in an English Civil War group and he was an officer in The Great War Society. My introduction to World War began although to be honest it was […]
THE SKY OF POPPIES- A Month to Installation
Today it is a month until the SKY OF POPPIES is installed overnight in Queensgate Shopping Centre on the 23rd June.THIS DATE HAS NOW CHANGED TO THE 6TH JULY 10AM!!! It feels like a lot of time but then it feels too close as there is still much to complete. Firstly we need to complete […]
THE QUEENSGATE SKY OF POPPIES with WWI Commemoration Artist Charron Pugsley-Hill-The Inspiration and Free Workshops.
I am very excited to announce that I have been commissioned by Queensgate Shopping Centre Peterborough to create a major new art installation to commemorate the centenary of The Battle of The Somme in 1916. This installation will be in place from the 6th July until 13th November 2016 in North Square Queensgate Shopping Centre. […]
THE LONELY ANZAC-A MAN FAR FROM HOME-His story and the art-Charron Pugsley-Hill
World War I was a global conflict that defined the 20th century and had long lasting profound effects on the worlds people, political ramifications and huge technological changes. It was a moment in time that was the violent forerunner of the modern world. Sergeant Thomas Hunter is THE LONELY ANZAC-A MAN FAR FROM HOME. He […]