'The Tanglewood' by Amber Caspian

'The Tanglewood' by Amber Caspian

Friday, 9 May 2014

Saffron Walden Open Studios 2014

The Spinney / Sarah Turpin

Once again I took part in the Saffron Walden Open Studios over two weekends that were a bit damp round the edges but warmed by occasional sunshine. Several intrepid explorers joined me at The Spinney, Adverse Camber in the Tanglewood, and spent time in this enchanting other-wordly place, nestled in the green heart of the Essex countryside....


The Secret Garden Series by Sarah Turpin

I showed new work including my Secret Garden series, the Ashagal logo and album cover artwork, plus new fairytale-esque artwork...

The Ashagal Project by Sarah Turpin

Fairy Tale Night by Sarah Turpin

...some new and old favourites...

Dragons and Balloons by Sarah Turpin

Roses and Skulls by Sarah Turpin

Strange Fruit by Sarah Turpin

...ideas...


...and work in progress...

Whale Woman by Sarah Turpin

...plus a bit of fun...

Is This Art? by Sarah Turpin

Is This Art? by Sarah Turpin






Wednesday, 5 February 2014

Secret Garden

One of my favourite childhood stories is 'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson Burnett. As many of you will remember, it tells the story of an orphaned girl who, together with her guardian's ill son, find and tend a garden hidden behind a locked door.


I love the idea of those first moments of discovery, with the child peering through the keyhole seeing a miniature, keyhole-shaped garden in need of a little care... 


My first painting ~ Discovery ~ is the neglected and overgrown garden as first discovered, beautiful in it's own way but sorrowful too...

Secret Garden ~ Discovery by Sarah Turpin

Thereby follows the changes wrought by the children throughout the seasons as it flourishes...
Secret Garden ~ Spring by Sarah Turpin
 Spring...
Secret Garden ~ Summer by Sarah Turpin
 Summer...
Secret Garden ~ Autumn by Sarah Turpin
 Autumn...
Secret Garden ~ Winter by Sarah Turpin

...and ending with a magical winter.


Each painting or print is mounted within a keyhole shaped window.