L a Hausse Your favourite magazine – Issue 2 - March 2012
Eleanor Bennett Michelle Campbell Jacques Stotzem for Artists from all fields
to promote their work
38 Exciting pages Features • Articles • Portfolios • Workshop
In This Edition - Jacques Stotzem - What he plays is pure music
March 2012
CONTENTS
6. Shirrstone Shelter Dolls Nik & Olga
8. Vincent Van Gogh The Bedroom
10. Quirky & Nostalgic Michelle Campbell
16. Workshop - part 2 Jenny Johnstone
18. Ah! Les Francais David Oddy
22. Art Galleries - Not So Daunting
L a Ha usse a window on the world of art
EDITOR David Oddy REPORTER Ann Tocoda EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Linda Buckley PHOTOGRAPHER David Oddy CONTRIBUTORS Nik & Olga Michelle Campbell Jenny Johnstone David Oddy Ann Tocoda Eleanor Bennett
Ann Tocoda
EDITORIAL ENQUIRIES editor@lahausse.co.uk
26. Easy Art Tips
This the Sixth Edition of La Hausse completes the first year of publication of the magazine.
Article
28. Shout Box
Copyright Š 2012 La Hausse Acknowledgements: Page 36
Readers Letters
30. Young Photographer - Great Talent Eleanor Bennett
34. Pure Music Jacques Stotzem
The design and contents of this Magazine are fully protected against copyright and may not be reproduced in any way without permission. The copyright of articles, advertisements etc contained in the Magazine is retained by the author and is reproduced here in good faith . Articles in this issue do not necessarily reflect the views of the Magazine and whilst we will always endeavour to do it La Hausse is not responsible for the return of any photographs or articles supplied for inclusion in the Magazine.
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ALWAYS OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS
IF YOU WOULD CREATE SOMETHING YOU FIRST MUST BE SOMETHING
La Hausse has been evolving over the last year and as editor I listen to what my readers say and am always open to suggestions. It is very easy to produce a magazine that personally you think looks good or is including what readers want to read but as far as La Hausse is concerned this is not the way. I do not want to produce something that is personally thought of as acceptable
but I want to let La Hausse evolve into something that the readers want, that the readers like, and so I am always listening, contemplating and if necessary acting on good advice. Illustrating this you will see that this edition has reverted to the original look mainly because many readers commented that the ‘new look’ as used in the January edition was not liked. It was suggested that it looked like many other magazines and did not really convey by it’s look what it was all about. The idea was to let La Hausse stand out more especially if it was displayed amongst other publications and this is why the change of font was used. I was reluctant to do
this but listened to advice given and so decided to give it a try - this was a mistake and many readers commented how they prefered the old look, the old font, and so from now on this is how La Hausse will be. This ideally illustrates how my readers are important and how feedback is not just read and thought about but acted on as well. I am not trying to produce a Magazine that I like, in fact quite the opposite, I am trying to produce a magazine that the readers like, that they look forward to to each
edition and that grows with their input. Please, if anyone has some suggestions or would like to make some comments about the look of La Hausse I would love to receive them and if viable I will always see if I can incorporate any good suggestions and ideas into the Magazine. La Hausse is for it’s readers, for it’s contributors and not an ego boosting platform for the editor - me!
David W Oddy Editor
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We Need Your Pictures We are preparing an edition of La Hausse with a theme ‘Black & White’. If you work in black and white please submit some of your art for consideration. lahausse@gmail.com
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Acknowledgements T
his Magazine uses articles, pictures and graphics from various sources either provided by contributors or from information in the Public Domain. Exhaustive checks are undertaken before any article is published but it is possible that mistakes can be made so if you think your copyright has been infringed in any way please advise us with full details and we we will acknowledge this in our next edition together with giving the necessary attribution. We would like to acknowledge the following for permissions to use material: www.fullers.co.uk www.psdgraphics.com hwww.nhs.uk yabi.org.au General Wikipedia
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ShirrStone Shelter Dolls Olga and Nik are a married couple of artists working in St Petersburg. Both have had some education in Art and Olga is a professional art critic. They both started in painting and drawing eventually moving on to sculpture which progressed into creating static dolls. They formed a company called ShirrStone Shelter Dolls which creates mobile, ball-jointed dolls from liquid epoxy. The dolls are not toys but designed as collectors items for adults. Each doll is approximately 24 cm high. They are fully mobile consisting of 16 detailed parts. As well as the dolls Olga and Nik make accessories and clothes for the dolls as well. Their art has been featured at many Exhibitions. They have created a niche market and whilst this art form may not be to everyone’s taste it certainly is a form of art worthy of featuring. sssdolls.webs.com l a ha usse | 7
Bedroom in Arles by Vincent van Gogh is a skilled series of paintings produced in the last 19th century by this prominent Dutch post-impressionist painter who has gone on to become one of the most popular artists in the present day. A close friend to Vincent at the time was French artist Paul Gauguin and he also produced a painting of the same subject, but in his own postimpressionist style. They aimed to inspire each to better work through a competitive edge that worked to a certain degree. The Bedroom itself was Vincent’’s and in the foreground is a chair which was to become a topic on it’s own for a future painting, named simply Chair. Comparing the two of fers an insight into the minds of both painters, who grew close during their time living in Arles. The original had been partially damaged which resulted in the need for further copies as well as good discussions between Vincent and his art dealer brother. The three dif ferent versions in this series experiment with different color tones for the background decoration within the bedroom and also the third of the three was marginally smaller. The discussion was over the merits of the original and whether indeed it was good enough to warrant future copies and experimentation within those. Other works such as Starry Night and several of the Sunflowers series also came at this time. There was a series of three paintings and several letters and sketches all devoted to his bedroom and these came about in 8|
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1888 to 1889 which was arguably the most productive two years of his entire career. Close friend Gauguin showed confidence in his friend by buying several of these paintings that later were handed over to French art institutions who now display them around the country to the masses. The chair within it also later became another great study piece because of the contrasting ways in which Vincent and friend Paul Gauguin chose to cover it, of fering a direct comparison between two of the major influences within post-impressionist art. There can be no doubt that Vincent’’s Bedroom is a charming piece of post-impressionist art work which of fers an interesting detail on the life of the artist and his relationship with brother Theo, with the two discussing each of the paintings frequently. L a Ha usse | 9
Michelle Campbell
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Born and educated in Liverpool (cur� rently living in Hebden Bridge), study� ing Graphic Design, Art & Design and Art History, Michelle has developed a growing reputation for her work. Her work is sold locally & internationally as gift products and licensed items such as Cross Stitch Kits & Charts and Silver Jewellery. She also exhibits in Galleries across the North West and regularly sell at Craft Fairs across the North of England.
smile!
She is inspired by na� ture, colour and every� day life. Every piece of work that she creates is cheerful, quirky, nostal� gic and whimsical and is designed to make you
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Pointers Make Perfect When writing an article or a review for the magazine please consider the following: • USP - What is your unique selling point? What are you trying to say and why? What makes your article interesting to others and not just to you? • Boredom - When you read something do you skip over parts? Try not to include such boring ramblings in your article. • Verbose - Keep it simple. Do not waffle. Less is best. Get to the point quickly and keep on it. • Knowledge - Make sure you know what you are writing about. You will soon be found out if you dont. • Passion - Do you believe in what you are writing? Does it come from the heart? Do you need to write about what you are? • Picture - Paint a picture in the minds of your readers. Ensure you can ‘see’your subject. • Simple - Keep it simple. Do not try and be clever. You are not writing a book. • Passion - You MUST have a passion for writing and not consider it as a task. It is something you need to do. • Criticism - Be prepared for and accept criticism. Learn from it. Criticise yourself. No one is above it. • Application - Write all the time. Not just the occasional article. Write for yourself. Just WRITE.
Here are a few quotes to inspire you: Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart ~ William Wordsworth Write without pay until somebody offers to pay ~ Mark Twain The way you define yourself as a writer is that you write every time you have a free minute. If you did not behave that way you would never do anything ~ John Irving Quantity produces quality. If you only write a few things, youu are doomed ~ Ray Bradbury If any man wish to write in a clear style, let him be first clear in his thoughts; and if any would write in a noble style, let him first possess a noble soul ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative ~ Oscar Wilde Dont tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass ~ Anton Chekhov ... and finally:
Heinleins rules 1. You must write. 2. You must finish what you write. 3. You must refrain from rewriting, except to editorial order. 4. You must put the work on the market. 5. You must keep the work on the market until it is sold. 12 |
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WORKSHOP
CO N T I N U ING J E N N Y ’S E NT RY INTO T H E WO R LD O F A RT S H E DE SCR IBE S H OW S HE WA S INF LU E N C E D BY T H I NG S A RO UN D HE R
JENNY JOHNSTONE Elements
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was working for an exhibtion with the theme of the British Isles. Being stuck for inspiration I resorted to a ‘desperate measure’. This involves throwing about 20 or 30 random photos on the floor, standing in the middle & seeing if anything jumps out at me.
WATER
FIRE
The series evolved from that, 4 arches from various parts of these islands, each framing a dancer echoing or maybe orchestrating one of the elements. Earth is from Battle, Air from a ruined Chapel in Wales, Water from a ruined Church in Scotland and Fire from a doorway in Ireland. Each is acrylics on canvas, prepared with absorbent ground, 24” x 12”
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AIR
In this case a photo of a bit of architectural detail, a window at Battle, (Sussex) caught my eye - I suddenly imagined it framing a dancer.
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WORKSHOP
THIS INVOLVES THROWING RANDOM PHOTOS ON THE FLOOR AND SEEING IF ANYTHING JUMPS OUT AT ME
Rhinos and zebras Rhinos and zebras are from a series of animal paintings. Acrylics on canvas, 24” x 20”with some mixed media. In the next edition we will continue on this fascinating journey into how Art has become a major part of the life of Jenny and how she progressed into becoming a very accomplished artist. Jenny Johnstone http://on.fb.me/yt74Uz
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by David W Oddy
AH! LES FRANÇAIS
I NEVER THOUGHT THAT I WOULD ACTUALLY HAVE THE NERVE TO GET ON THAT TRAIN AND DO WHAT WE HAD JUST DONE. WORKING OUT WHAT WE WERE GOING TO DO DID NOT SEEM IMPORTANT
Part Six - How’s your Aunt? Not knowing exactly what we were doing was part of the adventure but as we headed down our first French motorway marveling at how well built it was and how there was not much traffic my wife casually asked me where we were going. France was not a good enough answer.
REMEMBER TO ALWAYS TAKE YOUR AUNT
I never thought that I would have had the nerve to get on that train and do what we had just done so working out what we were going to do when we actually arrived in France did not seem important. Now it did. Finding a place to park we took out our maps and tried to work out where we would head for for the evening. That was the extent of our planning and for the next few hours we headed to our first overnight destination in a foreign country. And what an experience that was! It is not until you need some help that you realize not speaking the lan-
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The walk down to the seashore, which was about four kilometers – was outstanding. The village we walked through was so pretty and the atmosphere was electric. We had been hooked. After an improvised meal and a bottle of local French wine we sat together watching the sun slowly set, listening to the sounds and smelling the wonderful smells of France and realising that, even though this was our first night in France, it was a magical place and one that we both were looking forward to discovering more about. ‘Good night wife’ guage of the country that you are in can be a problem. My wife has virtually no French and I could only remember a few phrases and words that I had learnt over forty years previously whilst at school. ‘La plume de ma tante’ is of no use when you are asking directions and we soon realized that one of the first things we needed to do if settling in France was to learn the language – at least try (more on this later). After a few unplanned detours and
several strange conversations with the locals we eventually arrived at our stay for the night. This was a campsite run by the Dutch which we had been told were the best sties to stay on in France. Struggling to make out that we wanted to stay for just one night and that we did not have out aunt with us and that she had not lost her pen, we arrived at out pitch. Now this was when things started to get a bit hairy. I knew or at least had some understanding on how to set up the Campervan and how to put up the awning but connecting to French electricity, finding out what water went where – some water is not for drinking – and discovering the wonders of getting rid of waste material proved interesting to say the least. The natives however were very friendly especially asking how my aunt was and when they could meet her.
‘Good night husband’ ‘Good night auntie’ Bliss. Next time; plans are made and we set off full or excitement and anticipation. What lay ahead we had no idea but our heads were in the clouds, our hearts were falling in love and our minds were looking forward to discovering more about this wonderful country.
We eventually settled and decided to take a walk to ‘chill out’ before eating and retiring for the night. This was possibly when we started to fall in love with France.
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URBAN DECAY This fascinating subject is to be featured in the Magazine It is an ideal subject for paintings and photographs Send some examples of your work in Urban Decay and the best will be featured
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TO START WITH, IT’S GOOD TO KEEP AN OPEN MIND AND ALWAYS TAKE A FEW MINUTES WHEN PASSING AN ART GALLERY TO HAVE A WEE NOSE
ART GALLERIES – NOT SO DAUNTING an article by Ann Tocoda
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isiting privately owned art galleries is one of my favourite things to do. The quirky, the spacious, the rural and coastal are all out there;
and if I could, I would do it every day. However it wasn’t always like that. I remember (not that long ago) when it was a very different story and my visits to galleries were in the main restrained to peering through the glass at art displayed in the windows because by remaining outside I could avoid meeting gallery owners who used to make me want to run for the door within five minutes of entering. Of course it did not stop me totally from going in, on occasion, the pull was just too great, so I would bite the bullet and go through the door with
and always take a few minutes when passing an art gallery to have a wee
the sheepish of looks, afraid that I would receive that unsmiling stare that
nose. Looking in the window should give you an initial indication, but
assessed whether or not I was just an annoying time waster.
be careful not to be quickly dismissive, remember a window display is only a limited taster and you never know what could be waiting inside.
Don’t get me wrong, no one magically appeared in the night and bundled
If you step in and find that you are in fact drawn to a considerable
all pompous gallery owners into a big sack and threw them in the sea. But
amount of work then you are likely to have a similar taste in styles to
there has definitely been a big turn in the tide and it’s been gladly wel-
the gallery owner and so regular visits should enable you to eventually
comed by folk like me
find those perfect pieces of art that will give you years of pleasure.
I now go into galleries and find most gallery owners to have a welcoming
The same principle goes for the art gallery that never seems to have
smile with attitudes that encourage me to openly chat about the work. Best
anything you like…it’s not that the gallery owner has chosen bad art
still is that there is no need to whisper about prices, cost can be discussed
or that he/she has chosen the only art available, its just that the their
openly without the slightest thought towards it being inappropriate.
taste in art differs from yours. Simply move on, cast your net a wee bit further from shore and find galleries that have art that is in keeping
Of course it’s not just attitudes
with your taste.
in galleries that have changed
SMITHY GALLERY
over recent years. Art is ever
With everything in life, there are times we come across ‘something spe-
changing and in turn so are the
cial’ and places that are a ‘little bit different’ So let me share with you
look and style of galleries. A
some of the privately owned art galleries that I have recently had the
gallery style is defined by what
pleasure to visit in the hope that it encourages you to get out and about
the gallery owner chooses to
and visit art galleries in your area.
exhibit. The ability to find art
you want to buy is often made easier through identifying the type of art
First is the Smithy Gallery in the picturesque village of Blanefied. Lov-
gallery best for you.
ingly renovated by gallery owner Natalie Harrison from its former use as a blacksmith, the Smithy has a unique charm. Not only is the sur-
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rounding scenery like something from a pretty postcard, the gallery
THIS WELCOMING GALLERY IN EDINBURGH IS RUN BY OWNERS INGRID NIELSON AND STUART ALLAN WHO HAVE DEVELOPED THE CONCEPT OF CAFE COMBINED WITH GALLERY WHILE MAINTAINING A BEFITTING STYLE OF EXHIBITING GOOD ART BY RESPECTED ARTISTS
itself is the most delightful I have ever seen both
who have developed the concept of cafe com-
a rather formidable character. Add to this the fact
inside and out.
bined with gallery while maintaining a befitting
that the character Madam Doubtfire in the film of
style of exhibiting good art by respected artists.
the same name was inspired by this former pro-
With a selection of art that is both modern and
Ingrid and Allan’s partnership of talents as artist
prietor adds up to a gallery that stands out as hav
emotive, Natalie has a wonderful eye for choos-
and chef/ artisan-framer, has created an envi-
ing art works that seems to have individual punch
ronment where you can view art while enjoying
and yet flow seamlessly within mixed exhibitions
yummy soups, sandwiches, coffee and cakes.
on walls of exposed- stone. With a wood- burning stove to warm the open space and comfy chairs
The walls in the initial café area are packed with
to rest in and consider your purchases, the whole
beautiful art work, that you can study and con-
experience is that of being welcomed into some-
sider while you munch away.
one’s home with the added benefit of being met by something very special as a visual treat on every
Unique crafts and cards, smaller paintings and
visit.
jewellery suitable for gifts sit on the shelves while further into the gallery is an area to view more
DOUBTFIRE GALLERY
exhibited works. Not that its required with such
ing a rather colourful history mixed with a beau-
lovely home baking on offer, but the cherry on the
tiful contemporary interior that exhibits quality
cake is that the gallery also offers a framing ser-
modern art.
vice that includes fine hand finishes, making this gallery a three service pleasure.
Of course it may not always be easy for you to get out and about. If this is so, you could still find art
BON PAPPILON
The third is the Doubtfire Gallery that boasts an
galleries with wonderful art by navigating their
open bright space and exhibits a mix of works by
web sites. There are also specific online galleries
emerging artists along side established artist. Also
that gather together prints and originals for you
being in Edinburgh, the Doubtfire takes its name
to view easily and choose from, some even have
from the gallery premises previous owner who
framing services and give a personal service by
was a well- known Edinburgh character who sold
offering the facility of contacting them by phone.
The second is a privately owned gallery Bon Pap-
curious and needed goods. Known as Madam
pilion. This welcoming gallery in Edinburgh is
Doubtfre, the owner would be seen sitting on the
run by owners Ingrid Nielson and Stuart Allan
step smoking a pipe and was viewed by many as
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Smithy Gallery Exhibition -
LAURA HA Stephen Najda:
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March 4th to April 8th 2012
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EASY ART
TIPS LEARN HOW TO PAINT - WATERCOLOUR 1 – Watercolor paint will always look more intense (stronger and darker) when it is wet. A color will always be lighter and paler when dry. 2 – When watercolor paint has dried, it remains water soluble. You can re-wet the dried paint with water on a brush and it will ‘turn’ back into paint. You can lift the paint off the paper to fix a mistake, lighten a color by removing some of it, or mix it with new paint. 3 – Watercolor paint dries very fast, so test a color on a scrap of paper or on the edge of your paintWAT ERC OL OU R DONT BE FRIGHTENED OF IT
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ing before using it. 4 – White in watercolor comes from the white of the paper so you must paint from light to dark. Start with the lightest colors and tones, and build your way up to the darkest. 5 – Watercolor paint is transparent. You can see through the layers of color you’ve painted, making it near impossible to hide mistakes. 6 – Use one good brush rather than cheap ones that splay out and drop hairs. A good brush retains its shape and holds a good quantity of paint.
Far better to invest in a few good brushes than loads of cheap ones. 7 –Watercolour paper isn’t identical. Not only in the thickness of the paper, but also how smooth the surface is and how ‘white’ it is. Experiment with all types. 8 – Don’t use too much water. Avoid adding more water to your paint after you’ve washed your brush by dabbing the brush onto a dry cloth before putting it in the paint again. If you’ve loaded a brush with paint and decide you needed less paint, hold clean cloth at ferrule end of the brush hairs to soak up some of the excess. Doing it at this end helps keep the pigment at the tip of the brush. 9 – Stretch the paper first by immersing in cold water, removing excess water with a clean sponge and then taping down with gummed tape. Leaver several hours to dry completely.. 10 – Be careful when using masking fluid. Sometimes it is hard to get off. It will soak into very soft paper so it is important to test first.
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OLYMPICS 2012 FUN FACTS THE FOURTEEN LIGHTING TOWERS ARE NEEDED BECAUSE IT’S THE FIRST OLYMPIC GAMES WITH HD TV FREEZE FRAME COVERAGE THAT WILL BE ESSENTIAL TO CAPTURE THE ACTION
THE OLYMPIC MOTTO In 1921, Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games, borrowed a Latin phrase from his friend, Father Henri Didon, for the Olympic motto: Citius, Altius, Fortius (“Swifter, Higher, Stronger”). OPENING CEREMONY During the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, the procession of athletes is always led by the Greek team, followed by all the other teams in alphabetical order (in the language of the hosting country), except for the last team which is always the team of the hosting country. THE FIRST MARATHON In 490 BCE, Pheidippides, a Greek soldier, ran from Marathon to Athens (about 25 miles) to inform the Athenians the outcome of the battle with invading Persians. The distance was filled with hills and other obstacles; thus Pheidippides arrived in Athens exhausted and with bleeding feet. After telling the townspeople of the Greeks’ success in the battle, Pheidippides fell to the ground dead. In 1896, at the first modern Olympic Games, a race of approximately the same length in commemoration of Pheidippides was held.
LONDON HOSTING This is the third time London will be hosting the Games. London hosted the Olympic games in 1908 and 1948. OLYMPIC SPORTS The Summer Olympic sports are archery, badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, boxing, canoe / kayak, cycling, diving, equestrian, fencing, field hockey, gymnastics, handball, judo, modern pentathlon (shooting, fencing, swimming, show jumping, and running), mountain biking, rowing, sailing, shooting, soccer, swimming, synchronized swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, track and field, triathlon (swimming, biking, running), volleyball, water polo, weightlifting, and wrestling. THE OLYMPIC STADIUM The London Olympic Stadium will have a capacity of 80,000.. It is the lightest Olympic stadium ever built and part of the supporting structure of the roof is formed from 2,500 tonnes of steel tubing that was actually recycled from old gas pipelines
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shout box We want to hear from you. What do you think about the Magazine? How could we improve it? lahausse@gmail.com
A wonderful and improving magazine that I look forward to each edition. Edward Richardson I took a look at La Hausse yesterday and found it very impressive, I can see that you put a lot of work into it and hopefully get considerable pleasure from doing so. I wish you success by the bucket load.
I read La Hausse on line and prefer it this way. Will it always be available like this? Simon Ford Hopefully after the printed edition has been launched for a couple of weeks it will be available online however this is always subject to review.
Caroline Dodd Another great edition. Please keep the mag going.
Will you be doing something special for your Ist year anniversary?
Pete Matthews
Ann Sullivan
I am following your story about France and ‘the road of no return’. Gosh, did it work out at the end. Any regrets. I often want to pack up and leave, especially after the riots we have had of late. Tenee Attoh Will you be featuring all arts? Sarah Good As the magazine progresses as many areas as possible will be featured 28 |
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Eleanor
If that is not enough for someone so young her art is globally exhibited having shown work in London, Paris, Indonesia, Los Angeles, Florida, Washington, Scotland, Wales, Ireland ,Canada, Spain, Germany, Japan, Australia and The Environmental Photographer of the year Exhibition (2011) amongst others Eleanor told us that she started in photography ‘using my Mum’s camera’. She enjoyed capture images of wildlife in her garden. ‘I was making a nature notebook for a competition’ she said,’ ‘I unfortunately did not win the competition but I enjoyed taking photos so much I decided to continue and began taking images of everything that interested me.’ At that time she was 12 years old.
Bennett When artists contact La Hausse we do not normally ask how old they are and so it came as a surprise when I discovered the age of Eleanor. I was impressed with her photographs and, whilst discussing the possibility of featuring her work in La Hausse, I was amased to discover that she is only 15 years old. We encourage artists from all fields in La Hausse and are very enthusiastic and supportive of young artists especially when they have the love and passion for their art that Eleanor obviously has.
‘My first camera was a point and shoot with a very long delay. It was a challenge and really tested my patience.’ she continued, ‘most of my first photographs were nature orientated, I knew I could never be the best wildlife photographer as I never went on holiday and had never handled a digital SLR.’ She did have some success though and won some contests. One of her photos was featured on the front page of the Nature’s Best photography website. ‘I really enjoy photography as It was a lot less time consuming than when I painted or made collages.’ she said. ‘My collages have won awards in the past but I was fixated on making them perfect. On my third award winning mixed media it was a work that took 6 months to complete .’ ‘These days I most enjoy taking portraits and street photography. I love people’s faces and capturing true emotion.’
Already she is an internationally award winning photographer and has won first places with National Eleanor uses a Panasonic DMC FZ38 for virtually all Geographic, The World Photography Organisation, her photos but likes to use her Nikon D5000 for low Nature’s Best Photography, Papworth Trust, Mencap, light scenarios. The Woodland trust and Postal Heritage. Her photography has been published in the Telegraph, The Guardian, on the BBC News Website and on the cover of books and magazines in the United States and Canada.
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We think Eleanor has a great future ahead of her and confident that she will become a photographer of some note in the future. We are pleased to feature her art on the cover of this edition of La Hausse.
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Eleanor Bennett
eleanorleonnebennett.zenfolio.com
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La Hausse Artist Directory you should be in it
La Hausse would love to see your pictures for consideration for inclusion in the magazine
La Hausse has set up an online Directory so that anyone involved in the arts can get listed FREE. The Directory will be featured in the Magazine on our website and advertised and promoted whenever possible so, if you are an artist, photographer, writer, sculptor, actor, musician or from any other artistic field then get listed today!
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Jacques Stotzem
Jacques Stotzem. In the acoustic guitar world today, Jacques Stotzem is one of the “fingerstyle” guitarists with the most diversified style. Born in 1959 in Verviers, the Belgian guitarist has recorded 12 CDs and is high up on the list for fans of the acoustic guitar. Readers of the influential German acoustic guitar magazine “Akustik Gitarre” have likened Stotzem to artists such as Leo Kottke, Paco De Lucia, Neil Young and Keb’ Mo’. That’s not really astonishing. His unique and highly refined playing style combines a well-developed melodic sense with a rare dynamic approach to the instrument that speaks directly to the listener. Jacques, unlike many guitar players today, possesses an in-depth sense of harmonic knowledge, which is evident throughout his compositions. All of this is cemented together by his perfect command of the instrument and by his optimistic personality. Jacques Stotzem has become a regular guest at European and American festivals and is often invited for tours in Japan, China or Taiwan. Since 2006, the famous American guitar company “Martin Guitar”, produces an “OMC Jacques Stotzem Custom Signature Model”, a dream for every guitar player, a consecration for Jacques. In 2009, his CD “Catch The Spirit” entered the Belgian pop charts and stayed for 43 weeks. His guitar-playing colleague Larry Coryell described 34 |
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Jacques as follows : “What he plays is pure music. As an instrument he uses the guitar, which he knows very, very well.” What was your first job? Working in a Music Store What do you bring most to a friendship? To be there and available when your friends need you ! What is your favourite sound? The sound of music in general Who is one person who has been influential in your life, for better or worse? Stefan Grossman for better, because after seeing him on television, I bought a guitar and the guitar has changed my life ! A passion was born What do you consider your greatest achievement? To see that my career is going always further with my music I play and compose Do you ever feel like you need to get in touch with the universe/ nature and if yes, how do you go about doing so? I walk in the woods when I need to get in touch with nature Are you a pacifist or quick tempered? I am a pacifist but with temperament. What is one song or album that you’ve listened to over and over again in a rough period of your life? Jackson Browne - Running on Empty Do you believe in luck or fate? I believe in the luck you create yourself by doing what you like Are you emotional? Yes What gets you excited about life? Getting new concert dates or tours. I like travelling with the music.
Are you a dreamer? Yes, but a realistic dreamer What is your favorite kind of food? Italian food and Japanese food How do you feel about euthanasia? Depends on the case, but it could be a good thing for somebody who suffers a lot from a disease. How do you define “smart”? Beautiful and delicate. You’re allowed a collection of books from one author only for the rest of your life and no access to any others. Which author would you choose? Georges Simenon Do you like sport and if so what? No not really, I should do more sport, but it’s not my thing ! If you had one chance to travel back in time, which time period would you want to visit and why? No special period of time, I like the time we live now. I cannot live without internet and all the media we have. Do you find it easy to tell someone you love them? Yes What possession do you treasure the most? My Martin guitar signature model “OMC Jacques Stotzem”. If you were forced or decided to go one year without phone calls (receiving OR making), who would the last two people be you’d call before you start the year? My wife and my son What is the most beautiful image, place, thing you have ever seen? Why? The most impressive place was to visit the Chinese Great Wall in the winter. The image was really the most impressive I have ever seen. If you had to choose 5 words to describe yourself, what would they be? Sincere, persevering, sensitive, obstinate and a little lazy The world is going to finish in 1 hour. How are you going to spend that hour? I would play guitar ! What one thing would you like to be remembered for? For the music I wrote and finally
What would you want written on your tombstone?
jacques stotzem GUITAR PLAYER
Jacques Stotzem: www.stotzem.com - www.youtube.com/JStotzem
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