I went with some colleagues to see 'Beyond Bloomsbury' at Somerset House. Having been a textile designer I was really excited about seeing the designs of the Omega Workshops first hand. The Omega workshops was a design co-operative of artists who wanted to inject some fun and colour in to furniture and textiles. They were well ahead of their time and you can see direct influences of Henri Matisse, Kandinsky and Picasso. Although it is a small exhibition, it is well-presented and you can take photographs.

There is also an exhibition of works on paper by Winnifred Gill (1891 - 1981) who was a member of the Omega Worshops containing woodcuts and linocuts with the original carved pieces of lino on display. The exhibition is on until 20th September and is worth a visit if you have a spare 45 mins.

Photolitho 'Unititled C' 24 x 21 cms

These two prints are among a collection of prints accepted to be displayed and sold by the New Ashgate Gallery in Farnham www.newashgate.org.uk. I'm unsure as to how my work will be received by the visiting public because when I took a look around the gallery the majority of the work presented on the walls and in the browsers is figurative. This could be good as my work will stand out, but I just can't be certain until one or more of the prints sell. They haven't been in the gallery a week yet, so I have to be patient!