Exhibition Mini Tour
The end of an exhibition! Our show ‘Performers in Paint’ has now finished. If you missed it, fear not, we have put together a mini video walk around, so take a look!
Did you miss it?
Performers in Paint, an exhibition of artworks, celebrating the performers that inspired Stella Tooth & I, ended last week.
For any of you who missed it, we put together this mini tour, to give you a glimpse of the works that featured, and to show how we curated the show, integrating Stella & my work throughout, creating interesting dialogues and generating new ideas.
PERFORMANCE PRINTS
Browse my new collection of Performer inspired art prints, available in a variety of sizes and finishes. Click button to take a Look!
stella & i last sunday before we started to dismantle the show
Once again, thank you to everyone who visited and supported the show. It has been fantastic hearing your thoughts and feedback!
Above all a massive thank you to Stella Tooth for being such an absolute pleasure to work with on this project, her input and team spirit have been amazing!
Looking forward to more Susie / Stella collaborations in the future!
Introducing Tango
Pleased to introduce my now finished painting called ‘Tango,’ inspired by two wonderful dancers, Dmitry Vasin & Esmer Omerova. Discover the ideas behind this painting and watch how it developed from start to finish.
Introducing my finished painting Tango.
Inspired by the wonderful @dmitryvasintango & @esmer__omerova and their spellbinding performance of Argentinian tango in 2015, which utterly transports me every time I watch it - click button below to see them in action.
I loved how this performance paired power with grace, strength with delicacy and underlying all of it, an exquisite, intimate connection between lead and follow.
The moment I chose to paint was a split second, held just before Esmer is lifted overhead. This is where the idea for the King Fisher came from, rooted in this feeling of taking flight, both literally and emotionally.
I also wanted to play with what the digital watercolour could do, loading my virtual brush with water and tilting my virtual paper in different directions, to let the paint run and drip and express itself, searching for the balance between control and spontaneity.
I am pleased to announce, Tango is now available as a beautiful art print, in a range of sizes and finishes. For buying options see listing below.
If you are quick you can see it up close in person at Putney library [5-7 Disraeli Road London, SW15 2DR] until 5pm today, all part of an exhibition called Performers in Paint, showcasing artworks by myself and fellow artist Stella Tooth.
Any Qs, let me know!
This fine art print is of my original digital painting of two beautiful Tango Dancers, inspired by Dmitry Vasin & Esmer Omerova. It was painted free hand using a stylus and pressure sensitive tablet on a computer.
Each print from this digital painting is an original; professionally printed on beautiful Hahnemühle photo Rag paper, 308 gsm thick, with top grade, light fast, fade-resistant inks.
Free UK shipping
For international shipping please CLICK HERE for a quote
A Royal Academy Experience
An extraordinary collaboration, bringing together two of my favourite things in a truly magical way. Discover what Incognito Dance was doing at the Royal Academy of Arts last week!
On the 7th July something rather extraordinary happened.
An immersive drawing, dancing workshop in one of London's most prestigious centres of Arts and culture, inspired by David Remfry's wonderful watercolours of people dancing.
The Incognito Dance team and I were invited to participate and journeyed up to town on a beautiful summer's eve to dance in a whole new way, within the stunning rooms of the RA!
Our brief was to move in slow motion for the artists attending, holding shapes for them to draw. Used to the fast, dynamic energy of the dance floor, this was a novel and fascinating experience for us all.
Influenced by a dream-like mix of music, curated by the brilliant @tom_h_visualsound - we found ourselves exploring movement in a powerful and meditative way. It felt very calming and beautiful to see the subtle dialogues that emerged between us and the people drawing.
A particularly special occasion for me to see two of my greatest loves, dancing & drawing, come together in such a harmonious and magical way!
Massive thank you to:
For making this possible and to the fantastic enthusiasm of all the people attending!
Also huge love to the wonderful dancers from @incognito_dance
Jeff Tarpinian - @incognito_dance
Mia Amorbaila - @mia.amorbaila
Alex Boneva -@bonevaalex
Aliki Siganou - @aliki.siganou
Phil Araujo - @philippearaujo1
Jorge Gomez - @jorgeedugona
Deimante Politovaite - @diamonddancestudio31
Stefan Korac
Florian Naejus
Sean Jennings
Anthony
Introducing Raven
My new artwork ‘Raven’ is today’s spotlight, celebrating mystery and magic. Discover what inspired her and watch the painting emerge from first to last strokes of the digital brush.
Introducing another newly finished painting called Raven.
Did anyone else get inspired by the new Netflix show Wednesday?
The seed of this artwork was in fact twofold, based primarily on a magical street mime I saw along the Royal Mile, one Edinburgh Festival. But the gothic sense of intrigue behind Wednesday, a Netflix drama which follows the imperturbable Wednesday Adams on her ventures, in a reimagined coming of age drama, full of surprisingly compelling twists and turns, was definitely the impetus that got me thinking more about this street mime; chiming very naturally in mood and ethos
There was something wonderfully mysterious about her, steeped in an otherworldly, fairy-tale atmosphere. The idea of the Raven organically sprung from this. with thoughts of prophecy and totemic spirit. I hope she captures your imagination as she did mine!
Like my painting Rose, she is now also available as a beautiful Art print!
For buying options click the product listing below.
You have a few more days left to see ‘Raven’ & 'Rose,' up close at Putney Library, along with a super line up of other performer inspired artworks by myself and fellow artist @stella_tooth, all part of our exhibition Performers in Paint. The Last day is this Saturday 15th July!
EXHIBITION DETAILS
Address: Putney, Library 5-7 Disraeli Road London, SW15 2DR
Opening Times
Mon, Wed, Thurs: 9am - 8pm
Closed Tuesdays
Fri, Sat: 9am - 5pm
Sun: 1 - 5pm
Any Qs, let me know!
This fine art print is of my original digital painting of an Edinburgh Street mime. It was painted free hand using a stylus and pressure sensitive tablet on a computer.
Each print from this digital painting is an original; professionally printed on beautiful Hahnemühle photo Rag paper, 308 gsm thick, with top grade, light fast, fade-resistant inks.
Free UK shipping
For international shipping please CLICK HERE for a quote
Private View Highlights
Looking back at last month’s private view of Stella Tooth and my exhibition, Performers in Paint at Putney Library. See highlights from this special eve. Just a few more days to see this show before it ends on the 15th July!
Here are the highlights from our Private View last month.
After a full on run around to get our show up and running, @stella_tooth & I were thrilled to officially open our exhibition to the Public.
It was a beautiful clear summer's eve and we were joined by a lovely bunch of people, including:
Phil Atkinson from the @halfmoonputney
my lovely neighbours @editorjangles
even my 2 big bros paid a visit, a rare photo opportunity that @victorianathanson pounced on!
Thank you to all that came and made this such a special evening!
COUNT DOWN
Our exhibition 'Performers in Paint' is up at Putney Library for another few days. Final day is the 15th July so catch it while you can!
EXHIBITION DETAILS
Address: Putney, Library 5-7 Disraeli Road London, SW15 2DR
Opening Times
Mon, Wed, Thurs: 9am - 8pm
Closed Tuesdays
Fri, Sat: 9am - 5pm
Sun: 1 - 5pm
Any Qs let me know!
Introducing Rose
Discover the story behind my new painting 'Rose,' inspired by an Edinburgh Festival Street Mime. Watch a short time-lapse of this artwork's creative journey, from start to finish.
I am pleased to finally reveal my finished painting called Rose.
It is based on a street mime I saw during one Edinburgh Festival, who completely captured my imagination. Her quiet poetry, deeply moved me, conjuring thoughts of love, faith, hope, fragility, wisdom and transformation.
The butterfly background emerged naturally as an extension of these ideas, along with the interplay between refined detail and loose drips. See how the painting progressed in the time-lapse above.
What thoughts does she inspire in you?
I am also happy to report she is now available as a beautiful Art print. For buying options see below.
You can also say hello to Rose, face to face, at Putney Library until the 15th July along with a super line up of other performer inspired artworks by myself and fellow artist Stella Tooth, all part of our exhibition Performers in Paint
EXHIBITION DETAILS
Address: Putney, Library 5-7 Disraeli Road London, SW15 2DR
Opening Times
Mon, Wed, Thurs: 9am - 8pm
Closed Tuesdays
Fri, Sat: 9am - 5pm
Sun: 1 - 5pm
Any Qs let me know!
This fine art print is of my original digital painting of an Edinburgh Street mime. It was painted free hand using a stylus and pressure sensitive tablet on a computer.
Each print from this digital painting is an original; professionally printed on beautiful Hahnemühle photo Rag paper, 308 gsm thick, with top grade, light fast, fade-resistant inks.
Free UK shipping
For international shipping please CLICK HERE for a quote
Riverside Radio Interview
Discover what Stella & I talked in our interview at Riverside Radio last month.
Last month Stella Tooth & I popped along to the Riverside Radio Studios to have a lovely chat with Yash, one of the young reporter for the Wandsworth arts Fringe Festival.
In this interview we talked about how Stella & I met and our exciting new collaboration for this year's Fringe Festival, where we are holding 4 dynamic events at Putney Library.
These include a performance inspired art exhibition [14th June-15th July], two dance inspired workshops, where you can both learn how to dance [22nd June] and learn to draw a dancer [24th June]; concluding with an artist talk [29th June], taking a deep dive into how Stella & I create our paintings.
Press the play button to the right to listen (about 1Oish minutes).
For full details about all our events click the button below.
An Eventful Exhibition Hang
We finally did it! Yesterday’s exhibition hang at Putney Library was certainly not without its challenges! Watch a little summary video of the day.
What goes into an exhibition hang?
Have a watch of an eventful day, putting up our art show at Putney Library.
We were certainly kept on our toes by unexpected challenges, but with a good splash of humour, and the wonderful assistance of lovely people, we got there in the end!
We'll be adding the final touches on Thursday and then we're officially open to the public!
More updates, coming soon!
Click below for all the details!
Exhibition Count Down!
It has been an action packed last few weeks and now here we are one more day to go before the big hang of Stella Tooth and my new exhibition ‘Performers in Paint’ at Putney Library.
Just one more day to go before I load up mum’s car with lots of artwork and cart it to Putney Library for the big hang!
It has been a bit of a mad month, juggling framing, admin, promotion, not to mention studying for my first exam in nutritional therapy - there is certainly never a dull moment!
It has however been a real pleasure working with the lovely Stella Tooth on this project, and we are both really excited to present our works, side by side, a visual expression of the lively dialogue we have whenever we meet!
Our Exhibition Performers in Paint, will be officially open to the public from the 14th June onwards.
Click the button below for all the info, where you will also find details of the workshops and talk Stella & I will be running this month.
stella & i beside our new collaborative painting of slack rope walkers, created specially for our new show!
Stella & I at riverside radio talking about our upcoming exhibition & workshops
Last Night's Big Reveal
The special moment when I presented a new dance inspired painting to the dancers that inspired it, the wonderful Jeff Tarpinian and Mia Amorbaila, at Incognito Dance’s monthly social, last night in Putney.
After an intensive couple of months of dancing and painting, it was a real joy to reveal the first of a new series of work, at Incognito Dance's Monthly social in Putney last night.
The artwork in question was a particularly special piece, inspired by the wonderful Jeff Tarpinian and Mia Amorbaila who have done so much to encourage and support me as a dancer, teacher and artist.
They didn't know I was working on this painting of them and this is the moment they saw it for the first time!
I will soon be sharing the time-lapse of this painting, along with other dance inspired works, all of which will be on display for the first time at my upcoming exhibition 'Performers in Paint' at Putney Library from the 14th June - 15th July, in collaboration with my friend and fellow artist Stella Tooth
For all the info about this click the WAF 2023 button below.
For more info about Jeff & Mia and all that the wonderful Incognito Dance company do, click the INCOGNITO DANCE button below
Also, in case you were wondering, I am all dressed up having just performed an energetic new show with the Incognito Dance Project team . I will be sharing a video of this performance in the near future, so keep watch!
A Special Monthly Social
Come and dance with us at Incognito Dance’s monthly social in Putney tomorrow [27th May]. Have fun with our friendly classes and social AND see our exciting new salsa performance along with a special announcement revealing a a new dance and painting fusion!
An extra special line up! Come join us tomorrow [27th May] at Incognito Dance’s monthly social in Putney!
FUN & FRIENDLY CLASSES
All levels welcome! I’ll be teaching Beginners!
OPEN 7:15pm
BACHATA classes at 7:30 - 8:15pm
SALSA classes from 8:30 - 9:15pm
Party till midnight!
SHOW ALERT
Around 10pm see us perform our new show Aves de Fuego!
HELPFUL INFO
LOCATION: The Dance Lab, 63 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, SW15 2RD
TICKETS: on the door or purchase online at www.incognitodance.com/special-event-at-putney-salsa-club
AN EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT
Combining my art & dance, all will be revealed!
Look forward to seeing some of you there!❤️😊
Turning a dance into Paint
Transforming an inspiring Bachata dance into a dynamic, energetic and romantic painting! Watch a timelapse of my latest work in progress.
What’s the next best thing to Bachata dancing?
Painting it! Here’s little behind the scenes, of another work in progress, for my upcoming 'Performers in Paint' exhibition this June.
Inspired by a beautiful moment from a Bachata show performed by the MG Elite Team at the Los Angeles BKS Festival in 2015.
I've let my imagination run wild, creating a graffiti background with ideas bursting out all over the place! What do you think?
This is one of a few dance themed works I'll be showing, alongside a mix of other performer related pieces. The exhibition will also be featuring artworks by my fellow artist and collaborator Stella Tooth.
EXHIBITION & WORKSHOP KEY DATES
Performers in Paint, Art Exhibition | 14th June - 15th July 2023, Putney Library opening hours, free event
Salsa Dancing Beginners Workshop | 22nd June 2023, 5.30-7.30pm, £12 / £10 concessions
Dance Themed Life Drawing workshop | 24th June 2023, 2-4pm, £12 / £10 concessions
Artist Talk | 29th June, 6-7pm, free, RSVP required
Bookings are now open for the workshops. Availability is limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!
For further info on all the events & to book tickets, click the button below.
This is all part of the amazing Wandsworth Arts Fringe Festival which is hosting over 130 lively events across Wandsworth Borough between the 9th and 25th June 2023.
For the full events programme click the button below.
Any Qs, do let me know!
The Incognito Dance Project
An exciting new collaboration of dance teachers, in partnership with the Incognito Dance Company, revealing our first debut show!
An exciting new collaboration of dance teachers, in partnership with Incognito Dance, have come together to create The Incognito Dance Project
Featuring the following dancers
So proud and honoured to be part of this fantastic group of ladies whose energy and passion for dance are endlessly inspiring!
Come see us perform our new show Aves de Fuego for the first time tonight at Incognito Dance’s Hammersmith Salsa & Bachata Club, 11 Rutland Grove, Hammersmith, W6 9DH
👗 Outfit by the brilliant @danceandsway_official
UPCOMING SHOW DATES
12TH APRIL - HAMMERSMITH - TONGIHT!
20-24TH APRIL - IBIZA
27TH APRIL - EARL'S COURT
30TH APRIL - MAMBO CITY CONGRESS
15TH MAY - WIMBLEDON
27TH MAY - PUTNEY
MORE DATES TBC
Do get in touch, for more info about the project or to inquire about booking us for festivals and corporate events.
Introducing Incognito's New Ladies Salsa Student Team
Incognito Dance’s new Ladies Salsa Student Team are taking to the stage this week, after a 12 week intensive course with the wonderful Mia Amorbaila. Watch a little overview of our story and find out more about where and when you can see us perform!
Say hello to Incognito Dance's wonderful new ladies styling student team!
After 12 weeks of training hard, our new show, choreographed by the fabulous Mia Amorbaila, is launching this week!
Catch us performing on the following dates:
13TH APRIL - EARLS COURT
15TH APRIL - BOS
17TH APRIL - WIMBLEDON
19TH APRIL - HAMMERSMITH
20-24TH APRIL - IBIZA
28TH APRIL - MAMBO CITY CONGRESS
29TH APRIL - PUTNEY
5TH MAY - QUE RICO, BALHAM
MORE DATES TBC
These courses are always such a joy to see unfold. A powerful mix of committed students and passionate teaching, all of us moving toward a common goal together, trusting in the process and watching the improvements develop week by week, making us all stronger and more confident, building wonderful friendships along the way.
For more details check out www.incognitodance.com
A Tango in Paint
My latest dance in paint, exploring the passion and power of Argentinian Tango. Watch how the early stages of this new painting unfolds along with the incredible dancers that inspired it.
Connection, power, emotion, grace and elegance - the extraordinary energy of Argentinian Tango is mesmerizing to watch!
It is a dance I would love to learn one day. For now, I pay homage to it in paint, beginning my journey with two extraordinary dancers Dmitry Vasin & Esmer Omerova and their spell binding performance in 2015.
Every movement deeply felt, a triumph of nuance, expertly expressing the music and creating an electric intimacy. At times gentle as a feather and sensuously slow, at times exhilaratingly quick and passionately strong.
Click HERE to watch them in full swing!
This painting is in its early stages, with various elements still to add. My aim is to visualise and conjure the sensation of the dance, let's see how things progress!
A Bell Pepper Ferment
Experimenting with a Bell Pepper ferment using the fermentation equation. Watch the process and discover why bell peppers excite me so much!
In this latest chapter on my fermenting journey I'm experimenting with Bell Peppers.
This time using the Fermentation Equation as beautifully explained by Mike Greenfield [Pro Home Cooks] in his YouTube Video: The Complete Guide to Fermenting Every Single Vegetable
A Quick Reference for this equation
Total Weight of vegetable + weight of water x 0.025 = amount of salt needed
It really makes creating your own brine a breeze!
Why am I so Interested in Fermenting?
Easier to digest
Richer in nutrients
Brilliant for the gut Microbiota & the knock on effects this has on general body health. Side note: I am fascinated by the Terrain theory of building resilience within the body.
Just love the taste!
I was particularly interested in peppers for their rich reserves of vitamin C. A raw red pepper is apparently 3 times more potent than an orange, the value of which quadruples when you ferment it!
I have now devoured this whole batch, sprinkling them on various dishes throughout the week. I am happy to report there were no ill effects and I shall definitely be making a new batch soon!
What's your favourite fermented veg? Any suggestions / requests for me to try?
The Power of a Red Rose
A new work update, see the early stages of my latest painting on the digital easel. All part of the Performers in Paint series I will be launching this June.
Romance, love, beauty, hope and courage - the powerful associations of a red rose!
Add one quiet, introspective expression, and a fabulous costume, and you have the performer that inspired this latest piece I'm working on.
Part of a new ‘Performers in Paint ‘ series that I will be launching in June.
I am thinking of a suitable name for this painting, any suggestions?
What does she inspire in your imagination?
Introducing Albert Houthuesen
Discover who Albert Houthuesen was, how he is such a big influence on my own creative journey, and all the details of an exciting new exhibition of his work, just opened at the Danum Gallery in Doncaster.
I am going up to Doncaster this week to give a talk about Albert Houthuesen [1903-1979].
Who, you may ask, is this?
Albert is an artist who has deeply inspired my own creative journey, but who very few people have heard of.
My father was, throughout his life, an enthusiastic advocate of his work. As such I was brought up looking at and thinking about his art.
As a young man in the late 1960s, my father visited Albert weekly in Camberwell, to interview him about his life. This two year project resulted in a book called Walk to the Moon, which transcribed and compiled these conversations into a narrative, telling Albert’s story in Albert’s own words.
These words have and continue to provide a helpful anchor to me through my own quest to navigate life and art.
I also wrote about Albert for my university dissertation, looking at how dance became a powerful influence in the development of his painting. As you can imagine, this is something that strongly resonated with me. As did his general love of beauty and sense of wonder at the world around him.
After my father passed away in 2018 my family and I picked up where he left off, working closely with the Albert Houthuesen Trust to help raise Albert’s profile.
It is therefore with great pleasure that we can announce an exciting step forward in this endeavour.
After a 4 year dialogue with the Friends of the Doncaster Museums and the Danum Gallery, Library Museum, a new exhibition has opened celebrating Albert’s life and work.
The exhibition will run until 15th April 2023. For more information please click the button below:
A New Work in Progress
It’s official I am taking part in this years Wandsworth Art Fringe Festival in June; collaborating with the wonderful Stella Tooth to put on a joint exhibition entitled Performers in Paint! In this week’s post, I'm sharing a behind the scenes glimpse of a new work in progress, that will eventually feature in this show.
This week I have been finalising my registration for the Wandsworth Arts Fringe Festival [9th-25th June 2023].
I'm very excited to be collaborating with the wonderful Stella Tooth where we will be celebrating the theme of Performers in Paint, in a joint exhibition at Putney Library! More details to come over the coming weeks!
In the meantime, here is one of the things I am working on for the show, a magical street mime I saw one Edinburgh Festival.
She is also a happy nod to another festival currently in full swing, the Venice Carnival. Something that has been on my radar forever, but that, as yet, I've never managed to get to; a trip for the future perhaps!
Who are the performers that have captured your imagination?
International Zebra Day
Celebrating International Zebra day with my vintage toy twist on a Zebra theme. Discover the story behind this oil on canvas painting and the symbolism it plays with.
🦓 A little hello in honour of International zebra day [31st January]🦓
My oil on canvas painting called The Thin Yellow Line, 60x60cm. Available to buy, contact me for more details.
It's a still-life allegory that plays on associated meanings of colour, where black, white and grey are pitched against a chaotic shot of yellow thread, which entangles this toy zebra
The thread represents an awakening from the dream/nightmare of order and categorization. It breaks up the stillness, wild and unruly, conveying movement and life.
In this spirit, I wish everyone a moment of letting their hair down! 😊❤️