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www.eyesheeparttrail.co.uk Katrina’s Story Thank Ewe! Having recently completed the Blossom Development programme, Message from Bridget McIntyre, Katrina, tells her journey here... Founder & CEO of The Blossom Charity It was dark, a pitch black that not everyone has seen. After 3 whirlwind years of exciting challenges, colour, culture and fun I had plunged deep into the pit again. Thank you for joining us for this exciting auction of It was damp, cold, it smelled of algae and the walls were opressive. Penniless. decorated sheep art. Each one has been lovingly Unemployed. Depressed. Emotionally abused. I was desperate and knew that I designed by volunteer artists. We are overwhelmed needed help. I put myself into the care of others, I couldn’t care for myself. I had a tick by the success of the Sheep Art Trail – it was a joy to see the list to help me get up, get dressed and brush my teeth. If I managed, it was a good day. number of visitors the sheep attracted to the town and to hear some of the wonderful things people said about their experience on “Dream On”. It was as if the cover of the well I was stuck at the bottom of had been pushed aside, the trail and on social media. Our aim was to organise an event that a thousand feet above my head. A tiny pinprick of light floated down, and the jet black gave way to had a positive impact on our local community as well as raise funds for a dank dark moss green. I could barely register it, but I knew it was my chance. I waited. Six months the charity. It’s great that the local community have so willingly supported later, the day had arrived. I was excited. This day could only be positive. My coach had been helping us . I am hoping that this amazing goodwill and momentum will continue through to the me to navigate the first months of a new job and I was ready to take on what the world had to offer auction of these unique pieces of art, so that we can raise plenty of money. This will enable me. I had begun to climb the invisible ladder that Dream On had propped against the wall for me. us to expand the work of The Blossom Charity and reach out to even more women, who will Slowly slowly. One step at a time. benefit from the support we can provide. People met. Stories shared. Connections made. Who were these women? Where did they come from? What were their stories? A spark ignited. Learning, caring, supporting. Tears flowed, discoveries Also, a massive thank you to the many people who have made this event happen - many are made, strengths unearthed, lessons learned. Everyone has different strengths and it’s ok to have listed in this catalogue but some aren’t as there are so many to list - you know who you are. It preferences. There’s no “should” when it comes to personality. Not everyone has the talents you do, has been a fantastic display of teamwork and getting things done and I have loved being part not everyone likes the same things, but the differences between us are what makes us human and of it. Finally thanks to you, our buyers, both individuals and businesses who are intending to ought to be celebrated. I’d met someone new and I wanted this relationship to be different. I’d need bid on our sheep! We are excited to see them move to their new homes after the auction. to celebrate the differences between us.

Enjoy the evening. Breathe. Give your mind time to breathe. If you want your body to stay well, you look after it. Your mind is the same. Enough sleep, nutrition, and kind thoughts. My new job was making this difficult. Take enough holiday for your body and mind – every day. Being creative is not all arts & crafts. A good idea, a new colour scheme for a room, an inventive way to stay in touch with a friend, a new Bridget outfit, a makeover. The style and colour workshop was a safe place to explore and experiment. Quirky, Siren, Classic, Romantic. A historical lack of confidence from snide remarks quickly bloomed into curiosity and adventure with the unwavering support of my new friends. My passion for fashion The Blossom Charity had been reignited. And now? I earn double what I did last year, I manage a team of eight, I had an offer on a We support teenage girls and women to be their best and live their house accepted last week. None of these matter. I am in a healthy and happy relationship, not only lives to the full. We do this through offering coaching, workshops and with my partner, but with myself. I have the confidence. The confidence to be me, to know that I year long development programmes. deserve the best, to look after myself, to dye my hair purple, but most of all, I have the confidence to be happy. I blossomed. The training we offer combines building self confidence, increasing self awareness so we each understand our talents and strengths, wellbeing and stress management, building skills such as Lesley’s Story communication and work skills and help with image. It’s all about “Me Lesley attended one of our makeover days for deserving women, in at my best” and how to use that well. partnership with The John Le Vay Cancer Centre in and this is what she wrote in the thank you card she sent after her experience... More recently the charity has introduced Makeover Days for deserving women. We have This is a small card with a BIG THANK YOU to the whole team. developed a partnership with the John le Vey Cancer Centre in Ipswich to offer makeover My makeover day at the start of October really was like a dream come true. days to women recovering from cancer treatment. We also offer them as a special day for carers and women contributing to the community. I’d dreamed about feeling happy and at home in my body after Breast Cancer, you’ve made that happen. It was so much fun seeing myself through new eyes and it hasn’t stopped! I The aim of the work we do is to tailor to individual needs and help ensure the changes get so many compliments too. The whole family want to thank you. made are sustained. We never close our doors at the end of our work and many women return for a top up to work out what next. Sending this with Love to you all, Lesley Darling

02 | www.eyesheeparttrail.co.uk Eye Sheep Art Trail 2019 | 03 Neb-Ewe-La Alchemy Sponsor - Hoarders Sponsor - Coes Artist - Daisy Carrick-Smith Artist - Nicola Warner

Daisy is a creative, presently Nicola Warner has lived Ramesh living between London and in rural since the Reepham in rural Norfolk. 1970s and has also spent Sponsor - Imaginative Traveller much time in Cornwall Artist - Michael Battley In 2015, Daisy’s artwork over the last 2 decades. was exhibited in the Saatchi Having sketched and Michael Battley is Sales Manager at Imaginative Gallery having been selected painted since her childhood, Traveller and Dragoman, based in Debenham. to be in the Top 20 of the Deutsche Bank her love of art led her to a 3 year period of Born in Ipswich he’s spent time living in Art Prize, As Hoarders is sponsoring the running her own gallery in Framlingham, Leeds, London, Australia and Cape Town. sheep, Daisy wanted a theme that was Suffolk. Drawing her inspiration from the both enticingly mystical and entertaining, vastly different shorelines of both Suffolk Michael likes to try unconventional methods yet remaining relevant to the collectables and Cornwall, she also benefits from the of applying paint to see what different effects that the business specialise in. natural forms and botanical shapes she it can have and is lucky enough to travel with his work which encounters in the rambling garden outside allows him to take influence from different cultures and festivals She has chosen a vibrant and dramatic her studio. around the world. cosmic scene, allowing Daisy plenty of freedom to enjoy the whole colour Using found tools rather than conventional The sheep’s theme is the Hindu festival of Holi, a colourful and spectrum and different painting brushes, Nicola’s contemporary abstract vibrant festival which is celebrated every March mainly in India techniques. It also presented some art is frequently highly textured and many and Nepal. He has used the actual Holi powder used in the wonderful name options for the sheep. pieces feature her signature gold leaf festival and recruited a team of 5 to help cover the sheep so it in amongst the mixed media to which would remain a random display instead of having one architect. she is drawn. Intuitive and using a varied colour palette, her work appeals to both Ramesh is a culmination of a love of travel & different cultures. corporate and private collectors.

04 | www.eyesheeparttrail.co.uk Eye Sheep Art Trail 2019 | 05 “Ginny” The Spirit of Southwold Blossom Bubbles Fruity Sponsor - Clarity Water Solutions Sponsor - East of England Co-op Sponsor - Adnams Sponsor - The Blossom Charity Artist - Judith Hunt Artist - Joy Evitt Artist - Anna Partington Artist - Sarah Bentley Judith is a local artist, living Joy Evitt is passionate about Anna is a photographer and Sarah studied A-Level Art at and working in the village all aspects of Costume artist who has always been Thomas Mills Sixth Form. of Yaxley, near Eye. She and Textiles. Teaching for interested in Art. She After leaving there she graduated in 1982 with over 40 years enabled gained an art scholarship went on to work in full a degree in 3D design. her to build up a diverse to Framlingham College. time employment for Judith then went on to do knowledge base that In 2010 she went to various organisations over a postgraduate teaching included the historical Cornwall to the University the years, but has always qualification and taught art events that have affected College Falmouth, where she gained a been passionate about art, trying out and design to 11-18 year olds for 24 years, people’s lives and how that is woven into Distinction in Art and Design. She liked different mediums and subject matters. Cornwall so much that she stayed for her finding some time out to continue her the history of Costume and Textiles. interest for art. degree in Press and Editorial Photography Since last year she has been attending She enjoys embroidery and making BA (HONS). watercolour classes and recently got Judith retired to Suffolk four years ago unusual items of clothing as well as making back into oil pastels, which is her real and has now set up a business full time, new items from something old. The sheep Anna struggled with dyslexia and has been passion. Sarah was thrilled to be involved developing her work through painting, was a challenge but using techniques that working on a project about the connection in the project as The Blossom Charity glass and ceramics based on her travels. can be used with embroidery made the job between dyslexia, learning and doodling. is very personal to her, having been on The sheep project was something she just much more fun. She turned some of her doodles into really the programme. Whilst she was on the had to get involved with, raising money for detailed and stimulating works of art. Anna programme, she found herself blossoming a charity she is involved with and using her Joy decorated this sheep showing lots of has decorated the sheep sponsored by and felt compelled to design the sheep creative passion in a different way. fruit and vegetables in recognition of some Adnams. She wanted to use the colour with Cherry Blossom. As there have been of the locally sourced produce the Coop palette from one of their products such as, many women who have ‘blossomed’ from Bubbles is inspired by the sponsors logo of sells. the Adnams Copper House Gin. She has the charity. also included some glow in the dark parts a goldfish and water - the scales are very to the sheep for something a bit different. effective.

06 | www.eyesheeparttrail.co.uk Eye Sheep Art Trail 2019 | 07 Baa Baa Bug Hunt Baa-Belle Sponsor - Ouflux Graphic Design and Sponsor - T800 & Lindsey Flaxmer Gary Avis G.Shurey & Sons Butchers Artist - Ellie Barnes Artist - Sharon Teague Baa-Belle has been painted The Father Shepherd Sheep by Ellie Barnes. Ellie works Sharon has always been Sponsor - The Scultura Clinic by day coaching others a creative person, but Artist - Victoria Seabag-Montefiore in collaboration with: to lead a healthy and her real passion for art Gary Avis was inspired by her active lifestyle. grandfather, who painted Although not an artist she Victoria has been painting for over 30 years, beautiful oil landscapes. ever since attending the Slade School of fine Since leaving art school, has loved having the opportunity to design and paint Baa-Belle. Just like the women Art in the late 80’s. Later on she has been she’s had a thirty year career in graphic inspired by nature, painting still lives and design and continues to create a variety of that Ellie works with, Baa-Belle is strong and powerful. tree boughs. More recently working as a artworks in her spare time. fabric designer with 5 different designs in many different colours, currently on sale online and Sharon’s pieces are often influenced by The sheep is decorated as half human and half engine to recognise the joint sponsors. at the Paint and Paper Library’s showroom in Chelsea. Since nature and she has become known for her moving to Suffolk in 2012 they have renovated their farmhouse trailing leaf theme. She was keen to bring in Worlingworth and created a garden – like painting but with nature into her sheep design and if you flowers! look carefully amongst the leaves you will find 12 bugs. Victoria has worked alongside Gary Avis, on her sheep. Gary is a distinguished ballet dancer with the Royal Ballet of some 30 years and was born and still lives in Suffolk. Victoria’s design is based on the stunning folk costume Gary wears for his role of Father Shepherd in A Winter’s Tale. She painted the sheep from her Suffolk studio.

Signed by Gary Avis.

08 | www.eyesheeparttrail.co.uk Eye Sheep Art Trail 2019 | 09 Bumble Vivaldi Prosper Ewe! Knotty Ewe! Sponsor - Central England Co-operative Sponsor - Rosedale Funeral Home Sponsor - Dr Pretam Gharat - Sponsor - Jarrold Artist - Katie Nice Artist - Maggie Knights Cosmetic & Implant Dentist Artist - Neishaa Gharat Artist - Neishaa Gharat Suffolk Based Artist, Katie Although Maggie was Nice, uses a mixture of brought up in Scotland watercolour and pencil she has spent much of Neishaa Gharat is a designer and the Creative Director to create hyper-realistic her life down in Suffolk. of House of Gharats, a London based design portraits, which aim to house that creates conscious fashion and lifestyle create a feeling of joy in her collections for artful dressing and living. audience. Many children have fond memories of She practices within the realms of textile crafts and Self-taught she has been drawing for as Margaret as their primary school teacher fashion. Her designs draw on the essence of tradition, long as she remembers, taking on her Since leaving her career in teaching cultural juxtapositions, stories and sustainable materials that want to first commissioned piece in 2014. Starting Maggie retrained as a florist. Maggie has create a new future. out as a pet portrait artist Katie has now been described as ‘a great school teacher, expanded to work on her own exhibitions. wonderful florist, supporter of Blossom She believes in bringing together style and substance to empower. She and a friend to so many” has set herself on a mission to ‘Change the world one scarf at a time’. Katie wanted to convey the importance that the Co-op place on being a part of Maggie loves creative projects and always The premise of Neishaa’s creative inspiration for Prosper Ewe! is wishing their local communities. The bumblebees, has many on the go. Maggie worked prosperity to Suffolk. She was inspired by the prosperity that the wool having their own vital community, was closely with the sponsors, Rosedale trade brought to Suffolk and the future prosperity of Suffolk through its a great way of representing this along to design their sheep and decided to vibrant culture, communities and businesses. with presenting the opportunity to reflect the four seasons of life using the raise awareness of the rapidly declining four seasons of trees. Rosedale ran a The premise of the creative inspiration for Knotty Ewe! is to knot population of UK bees. She also included a competition with their staff to name the treasured memories that span many generations linked to the history of nod to her recent series “Animals in Hats” sheep and it is aptly named Vivaldi. Jarrold, through online engagement. with Mr.Bear on the side, eating honey from a Co-op jar.

10 | www.eyesheeparttrail.co.uk Eye Sheep Art Trail 2019 | 11 The Ipswich Town Sheep Storytime Sponsor - Reach Sponsor - Renvale Rick Artist - Chris Newson Artist - Eye Primary School Children Wakeman Chris was born in Oscar, Summer, Kaidy, Riley, Hilda , Suffolk. He Lily, Aiden, Anya, Daria, is known mostly as an oil Amelia, Coco, Ella, Sponsor - Eye Salon, Caféye & Bar 14 painter working closely Georgia, Ashton Artist - Alfie Carpenter in collaboration with: Rick Wakeman with the celebrated 15 Children from Eye Suffolk artist, Maggi Primary School were chosen Artist and musician, Alfie Carpenter works with Hambling. He has a shop to design and paint their paint, paper, voice sounds and words to create and studio in Leiston. He paints what he school sheep. They decided on a story songs and scenes. Based in rural Suffolk feels and his feelings stem from a difficult theme because, at present, updating the and using a mixture of plein air and studio and unsettled life. school library is their fundraising focus. work, Alfie’s visual art captures the distinct landscapes of East Anglia through playful and He provides a picture framing service and The children picked characters from their evocative collages. intriguingly will make a frame first then favourite story books to create the sheep paint a picture to fill it. His weapon of they’ve named Storyland. They hope you Having trained as a singer and composer, Alfie writes and choice for the painting part is a pallet knife enjoy spotting some characters that you performs dream-folk songscapes as well as exhibiting his art rather than a brush and he demonstrates might recognize. across the UK. Alfie’s musical and artistic outpourings are what can be an endless process of scraping equally atmospheric. Whether the components are shapes, and refashioning a picture as his restless colours and textures or pitches, words and voices, Alfie imagination goes to work. The work assembles music and art to give life to a landscape, idea, vision aspect of this inspiration stems back to his or emotion. obsession with Hambling’s controversial scallop sculpture which has been in situ Alfie worked in collaboration with Rick Wakeman, famous on beach since 2003. It is a keyboardist and songwriter of the progressive rock band ‘Yes’. memorial to the town’s most famous son, Rick has kindly signed ‘Hilda’. the composer, .

12 | www.eyesheeparttrail.co.uk Eye Sheep Art Trail 2019 | 13 Ewetopia Rocky Ram Edith In Her Ewe Shoes Baaaaarrrbosa Sponsor - Wheatley Sponsor - Susan Whymark Funeral Sponsor - Start Rite Sponsor - Forge Community Church Artist - Wheatley Employees Services Ltd Artist - Bridget McIntyre Artist - 242 Youth Group Artist - Eleanora Knowland Rocky Ram was painted At school Bridget was told 242 is the Forge Eye Youth Group that by a group of Wheatley After many years as a she was poor at art and so meets on a Sunday afternoon (4pm – 5pm) employees, with lots of Suffolk farmer’s wife and she stopped painting. and Thursday evening (7.30pm – 9pm) people contributing to Lecturer in City and That all changed and they were given the awesome task of our design and artwork. At Guilds Fashion, Eleanora following a conversation painting this sheep. Wheatley we regularly enjoy retrained in Fine Art and between a local artist social activities, so painting gained a 1st class degree Mary Harding and Bridget’s This group is made up of a great bunch a sheep was a fun way to spend some in 2006. husband. When he told her Bridget’s of teenagers from the local Eye area and time with colleagues doing something not story she said “bring her to me, I’ll teach beyond that love to share food, games, related to work. Eleanora’s main concern is the Suffolk her” and so 20 years ago Bridget began stories and life together. They have landscape which she captures in oil paint painting. budding musicians, scientists, sportsmen They chose to paint their sheep as a tiger, on curving canvasses, exhibiting annually and fortunately artists that all share a because it was a fun challenge that might with artworks at Blackthorpe Barn, Bury St Since then she has spent time with artists desire for community and learning more appeal to children attending the Art Trail Edmunds during part of September and in the UK and overseas developing her about God. and we thought that the markings of a October. skills and discovering her love of art. Until tiger would be eye catching but reasonably very recently she had the most fantastic There are always lots of laughs, fun and straightforward to achieve for a group of Eleonora was inspired to decorate her mentor, Win Fenning. He built her skills, acceptance from these youngsters and new painters. sheep by the Day of the Dead festival held inspired her, gave her confidence and a it’s a joy to be with them. They hope annually in Mexico. The festivities unfold love of art. Sadly Win died last year. This you enjoy their creation and can catch a over two days in an explosion of colour sheep sculpture pays homage to Win. He glimpse of what the Forge means to them. and joy to demonstrate love and respect would have loved to paint a sheep. for deceased family members. Having taken Edith to have her shoes fitted by a Startrite shoe fitter, Bridget painted her to complement the shoes.

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Students Matthew Moore, Ruby and Erin McGregor Poppy Nozedar, Oliver decorated this sheep Ed Sheeram Cook and Beth Turner in “Rob Roy” tartan. designed and painted Perhaps the most Sponsor - Dream On the Hartismere sheep. The famous member of Artist - Amanda Church sheep has been separated Clan Gregor is Rob into different sections, each Roy MacGregor (Robert Amanda works at Dream On. Although her first love representing a different subject from Campbell - because of the is style and fashion, she also loves anything creative. school. Prescription) made famous by Sir Walter It all started with the encouragement of a fantastic Scott in his novel “Rob Roy. art teacher at school, Nesta Taylor and then onto The sheep is also wearing a school tie designing and painting t-shirts for her own two boys made from Mod Rock and diversity socks. Rob Roy was a famous leader of men along with many home projects. Painting help was offered by sixth form and led the Clan in 1715 at the battle of students Georgia Adshed, Sasha Reeve Sherriffmuir as part of the ‘15 Jacobite Ed Sheeran, is one of the world’s most successful musicians and Amanda and James Moreton along with teachers Rising. is a bit of a fan so jumped at the opportunity to paint Ed Sheeram! Mrs Aldous-Goodge and Mrs Hayward- Nicholls. He had a long running dispute with Graham, Duke of Montrose who used British Army Redcoats to hunt him down. Signed Ed Sheeran T-Shirt He died peacefully in his bed at his home Ed Sheeran in Balquidder. Ed Sheeran has kindly signed a T-shirt adding “Be the best ewe”. The T-shirt is displayed in a stylish picture frame and will also be on sale at the auction.

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Moon and Sea Donated by Maggi Hambling

A household name throughout Britain, Maggi Hambling is a Suffolk-born artist and sculptor, whose striking artworks can be found in major public and private collections, including the and . Though famed for her public sculptures - namely Scallop (2003), in Aldeburgh, and A Conversation with , in London - in 1980-1. Hambling developed her highly distinctive style, in which sculptural swirls of paint culminate to create the crashing waves Moon and Sea, Oil on board, 2018. Dimensions of her intense seascapes, for which she is of painting 140cm x 90cm (frame 290cm x renowned, and many of which are inspired by 240cm), signed by Maggi Hambling on back. her beloved Suffolk coast. When Maggi heard about the Eye Sheep Art Trail, she was going to decorate a sheep for us. However, due to injury, she was unable to do so but instead Maggi has kindly donated one of her beautiful seascape paintings to be sold at the auction to raise money for The Blossom Charity.

Little Lambs Lambikins - Alex Hunt From Katie’s “Animals in Hats” series Donated by Katie Nice Daughter of Esmerelda - Lambikins was painted by Alex Hunt. Being a Michael Soper fan of bright bold colours she decided to paint The piece is a continuation of Katie’s 2019 “Animals in Hats” series. As it him in block style. He’s certainly not a lamb was her first solo exhibition, she wanted to take the opportunity to create to shy away from admiring glances as he sits something original and quirky. It is created with a mixture of coloured Daughter of Esmerelda was painted by proudly in the window. The name was chosen pencils and watercolour. Michael Soper as homage to the amazing after she posted a picture to Instagram and cactus plant that Maggi Hambling has in her asked her friends to vote for their favourite (Please note: The tiger image is not in the auction it is used for illustrative purposes only. The Suffolk Studio. Unfortunately, due to an injury name. image at auction will be a sheep in a hat). Maggie was unable to paint a sheep so we felt it only right to have a lamb in her honour. Jimba & Rene - Linda Walsh Stay at Swan Hotel, Southwold Pop-Eye the Sailor Lamb - Following a trip to Australia and New Zealand, Daisy Morris Linda Walsh created the two little lambs; An overnight stay in a fabulous room at the Swan Hotel, one inspired by aboriginal art and the other Southwold including B&B and a Tour for Two at either their Popeye the sailor lamb was painted by Daisy by Maori. Aboriginal art is part of the oldest distillery or brewery, courtesy of Adnams. Morris. She was inspired to decorate it this continuous living culture in world history and way when she saw a similar sculpture that she it is seen as one of the oldest forms of artistic Not applicable between 20th December and 3rd January 2020. loved. She is a keen artist and enjoys playing expression in the world. Linda has taken in goal in football and playing Fortnite. traditional Maori art which was characterised by integration of form and function and used that as an inspiration for the lamb. Sheeperlamb - Chloe Hunt Sheepskin Rug Little Miss Pinkness - Donated by Woolly Comforts Sheeperlamb was painted by Chloe Hunt. Having a 3 year old cousin with a love for Bridget McIntyre superheroes, Chloe decided to paint our very Located in the idyllic Suffolk countryside, Woolly Comforts brings own super hero lamb. Sheeperlamb has spent Little Miss pinkness is dedicated to all things the great outdoors into your home with natural, cosy, soft lamb skin the last 8 weeks flying across the windows of pink and sparkly. Bridget McIntyre wanted to furnishings! shops in town. create a little lamb that made people smile and would appeal to lots of little girls and Natural cream lambskin rug measuring 60x100cms. grown-ups.

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