Brian Shields Art

ARTIST-Paintings, Sculpture ,Film - mashed-up Romanticism/Folklore/Magic.....

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@InUKRofficial BEAUTIFUL! - Live long and prosper is my sincer wish x

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Making a little wren (deceased I'm afraid) Epoxy, wire and feathers. A small element of what is quite a large work-yet to make wings and tail...a strange way to spend my waking hours...? #sculpture #williamblake #augury #auguriesofinnocence #wren #art

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@GorceKaren Here's a hoping Karen! Are you going to enter one of yr beauties to the NPG in the new year? I'm driving myself bonkers trying to resolve mine....eeeek!

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'Pale Delayed Vanitas' Acrylic + gel on raw linen. This is a biiig one, approx 7feet. A suspended still life. Holding on to the status quo......... #painting #acrylic #flowerpainting #botanicalart

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'Icarian Dreamings'(2) Fired stoneware, epoxy,wire,feathers. Wings fashioned in a dream....for change.....#ceramics #sculpture #figyrine #romanticism #homeless

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'Icarian Dreamings' (1) Fired stoneware,epoxy,feathers and wire. A feathered harness as a means of escape. Wings fashioned in a dream to break free, for betterment.Echoing ornamental figurines-knickknacks for the mantelpiece or window sill,albeit weighed by troubled narrative

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@katiehaseldine @BBCr4today Oh Katie that was bloomin funny....lovely start to my day! Keep on keeping on

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@anisja_rossi Thanku A!

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Pleased my little oil on panel Augury(Blakes Little Wren) will be shown at the Discerning Eye ehibition in London in November.'He who shall hurt the little wren Shall never be beloved by men'-'Auguries of Innocence' by #WilliamBlake - #Ukraine #Myanmar #Sudan #Palestine soitgoes

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@ShieldColin Hey thanks Colin. Skint but perky!

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@MrWillRoss So kind, thanks for taking the time. a lovely cheery way to start the day for me

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FALLEN SPARROW A small John Clare work in mixed media on panel. Who like 'my' Clare hasn't given a eulogy over a found fallen bird - or is it just me?! #johnclare #johnclarepoet #romanticism

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@MrWillRoss @newlightart Hey, many thanks indeed Will!

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John Clare/Tawny Owl fired ceramic ready for painting. One of a number of sculptures (including some William Blake inspired pieces)I'm making to show at the Biscuit Factory Newcastle next year as part of my @newlightart sculpture prize #johnclare #romanticism

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@Hallowedart Oh thanku M! Youz can both kip here at Shields Towers and take the train to Newcastle (only £14return!) I'll give you a ring for catchup - tell you of our high drama re-septic tank..!..? yes really! Ah, what a rich life I lead🤪

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'Tawny John' (John Clare, poet) Ceramic after firing and ready for colours. Thought I'd make a pose to sit on a bookshelf or mantelpiece...maybe a windowsill #johnclare #romanticism #owl #ceramic

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@JohnClarePoetry @newlightart Phew! Thank you Simon. Can't shake ol' JC off....so compelled to keep making. Out of my control really, I keep on keeping on......

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Euan Cartwright (jolly nice chap)a trustee from @newlightart visited to present the prize for sculpture. Unfortunately I was indisposed, so my good friend Avian John stepped in to recieve the prize for me.

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@GorceKaren @newlightart Oh thanku K.Your painting I see from the photos (haven't been yet) looked brill and the curators have done you proud with the hang for sure. I'm going to get into the habit of social media again and check out what you and others have been up to (I don't get stuff on my feed tho?)

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'Fallen' (John Clare, poet) ceramic. So pleased and TOTALLY surprised to have won the @newlightart Sculpture Prize on show at The Biscuit Factory Newcastle

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@ShieldColin @newlightart @WilliamsonArt_ @BanksideGallery @biscuit_factory @MercerGallery Hey thanku Colin. The curator did a top job installing it - v low with space too

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V pleased my painting under part mirrored glass STRONG and RISING (The Pool is the Past) has been chosen for the @newlightart touring exhibition- Birkenhead @WilliamsonArt_ London @BanksideGallery Cumbria @RhegedCentre Newcastle @biscuit_factory Harrogate @MercerGallery

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@anisja_rossi @newlightart Thanku v much indeed