Tag Archives: painting

Painting on Aida (Part 1)

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Sharon Mossbeck

A major aim of my Contemporary Art Cross-stitch practice is to push the boundaries of what cross-stitch can be, and attempt to create new ways of working within the medium. I began to experiment with painting on cross-stitch fabric, originally … Continue reading →

Alternative Portraits

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Sharon Mossbeck

Artists Michael Borkowsky and Sharon Mossbeck present Alternative Portraits, an open call exhibition of non-traditional portraiture to be run at Access Space, Sheffield, from 8th September – 4th October 2017. Submissions have now closed, and artists will be contacted in … Continue reading →

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Curious Cabinets

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Sharon Mossbeck

Curious Cabinets opens its doors on Friday 21st Oct. The exhibitions has work by 15 artists all based on the idea of cabinets of curiosity. Thanks to a successful Crowdfunding campaign, and donations from Dulux, we have been able to … Continue reading →

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Hearts Exhibition

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Sharon Mossbeck

I currently have an exhibition entitled Hearts at Access Space, Sheffield. The work in the exhibition comes from several different bodies of work, and has been selected to sit together because they have a similar, consistent look and feel … Continue reading →

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Post Private View

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Sharon Mossbeck

The week before my exhibition was so hectic I didn’t have a minute to relax. I was even working while eating, and by the day of the opening I was completely exhausted. I had done everything I could to promote … Continue reading →

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Exhibition Countdown

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Sharon Mossbeck

It’s not been an unusual sight to see me carrying stacks of work between the Ecclesall Road area and Shalesmoor for the last few weeks, as I’ve been getting all of my work down to my studio in preparation for … Continue reading →

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Painting Process

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Sharon Mossbeck

I’m currently well under way working towards my next painting Pearl, but as yet I haven’t even begun to work on the final piece. I thought I’d use this blog post to talk about process, and why it takes me … Continue reading →

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Shrinking Violet

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Sharon Mossbeck

My impending move to a new studio has renewed my drive to push my various projects forward. I always have such a massive list of things to get done, besides the actual making of artwork, that the work itself is, … Continue reading →

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Revelations and Experimentations

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Sharon Mossbeck

Last week I went to see the degree show at Sheffield Hallam University. It was great to see a degree show one year on from my own. One of the most striking things about it was the way in which … Continue reading →

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Block

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Sharon Mossbeck

I’ve been going through a tough time at the moment, and as much as I try not to let personal problems interfere with my professional life, I’m afraid to say that they are doing. However, I still have several projects … Continue reading →

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