Puffin Parade 2023

by Eleanor Saussey | Jun 7, 2023

Puffin Parade 2023

Lichen inspired puffin for the Puffin Parade

We were so pleased to be invited back to paint a puffin for the 2023 Puffin Parade, after painting a goat for the Golden Guernsey Goat Trail in 2021. Our goat was called Bejulicully – learn more about her here.

The puffin parade was in aid of Autism Guernsey and the GSPCA. A whole flock of puffins were painted by various businesses and organisations from around the island. All the puffins have been displayed in different locations around Guernsey.

Autism Guernsey invite app users to make a donation, the parade has finished but you can still donate here.

Our sponsor – Island Health, have been great to work with, neatly tying in with my own values around art and colour for mental health. The turquoise is one of their brand colours, perfect for a puffin.

The intricate hand drawn patterns are inspired by lichens – my reference photos were taken from the puffins’ winter home, Iceland, on a trip in the summer of 2022.

To see more of my similar designs…Lichen pendants

GAN Open Exhibition – St.James 2022

by Eleanor Saussey | May 12, 2023

Guernsey Arts Network Open Exhibition – St.James Concert Hall 2022

We are delighted to be a part of Guernery Art Network’s annual exhibition at StJames Concert Hall. This exhibition will run from 31st October to 8th December in St.James Stairwell exhibition space.

We also displayed a piece in the 2020 Joy exhibtion also at St.James , you can learn more by clicking here.

This year’s we reprised an old favourite of ours. This peice is title “Butterflies around a hole” . Inspired by the migration of the monarh butterfly and our impact on the planet changing the time of their migrations.

Each butterfly was cut from recycled packaging and paper, the patterns from which create the marking on the butterflies wings.

Learn more about Guernsey Art Network

Colour Theory Necklaces – Chamber of Commerce 2021

by Eleanor Saussey | Mar 18, 2022

Colour Theory Necklaces – Chamber of Commerce / Guernsey Art Network – 2021

This set of necklaces were part of the first of rolling exhibition in the Chamber of Commerce headquarters in the inner market in St Peter Port.

We chose a set of our greenery necklaces, all inspired by one of our colour theory essays. We wanted to channel our love of green and how it brings a sense of freshness, growth and life. Perfect for brightening the winter months and inspiring us to walk with a spring in our step. You can learn more about our love of green in the full essay.

A big thank you to the Chamber of Commerce for the display space and Guernsey Art Network for organising.

Read the Essay Here

Blue Opal and Blue Freshwater Pearl Colour Theory Necklace

Three pretty blue opal slabs interspersed with pink glass beads and white baroque coin pearls. Topped off with stunning peacock blue baroque pearls which line the bold colours adding weight and depth to the necklace. This necklace fastens with a handmade sterling silver hook clasp.

chrysoprase and purple freshwater pearls colour theory necklace

Made from five faceted chunks of chrysophase interspersed with purple freshwater pearls with a fabulous metallic lustre. All strung on tiger tail wire which fastens with a sterling silver handmade clasp.

Made from five irregular faceted chunks of chrysoprase. Lined with brilliant pink agates, we love how the bands of agate vary in tone, it adds such a pop of colour. This necklace fastens with a handmade sterling silver hook clasp.

Golden Guernsey Goat Trail – Autism Guernsey 2021

by Eleanor Saussey | May 20, 2021

Golden Guernsey Goat Trail – 2021

This fabulous friend paid a visit to our studio to have her makeup done for the goat trail. She was adorned with jewel like colours and covered in hand drawn silver mandala motifs. A true labour of love.

Organised by the charity Autism Guernsey, our goat was sponsored by Ocorian and was on display with 51 other fibre glass goats around the island for the summer, before being auctioned off at St Pierre Park Hotel on 25th September.

Our goat was called Goatzart Bejulicully, named after our favourite elephant. She raised £1000 at auction for the charity.

The map of the trail and the quiz were available both on the Golden Guernsey Trail website and on their app.

Learn More

Energy Flash – GAC Open Exhibition 2020

by Athene Sholl | May 10, 2021

Energy Flash – Guernsey Arts Commission Open Exhibition 2020

Energy Flash Painting for the Guernsey Arts Commission's Open Exhibition

Energy flash was exhibited as part of Guernsey Art’s 2020 Open Exhibition in the George Crossan Gallery, this piece was exhibited alongside work from 60 other local artists of all different styles and mediums.

Anyone who has visited our studio will probably recognise this piece. It was created from the leftover paint from when we first moved into our house. Using rollers and our hands we created the painting using quick motions and a flash of energy with the brightest red!

Inspired by Mark Rothko and his abstract sunsets.