So, this December the intrepid Kerry Doyland, from Two Tree Gallery, a small space run by a group of Leigh artists, met a woman who wanted a piece of art reimagined. That’s a task for SEVEN Kerry told her. And, that’s how we got our first commission…
Old for new
Our mission – should we choose to accept it – was to rework a piece of art which had been bought in memory of a relative. A kind of collage-inspired work, with a vintage feel, the image featured lots of delicate heart-shapes in very muted tones.
With that in mind, every SEVEN member was given a section of the original work. Now all we had to do was:
- Respond to the original artwork in our own unique ways, working on small individual canvases.
The unifying threads were:
- The heart detail – which the client was keen to retain
- The colour palette of black, white, grey, yellow and gold
Once completed the small canvases would be framed together to form a complete piece.
Our collaborative creation
And the results were kinda interesting. Amanda told us her figurative take was inspired by the opening credits of her current fave show Vikings – what else!? While Helen looked to some of her enduring themes, like hands and gloves for inspiration:
“It seemed pretty apt to me, evoking ideas of nostalgia and connection,” she said.
SEVEN’s work usually centres around the creative process, so it was a real challenge to get together and create a finished piece. The result was something unique and completely unexpected. Is this the start of something new for SEVEN? Will we be taking more commissions in the future? We’ll see…