FABULOUS FIFTIES!!

Sorry folks, I haven't done many blogs these days, and here is the reason why.......

I've been working hard on my brand new series of collages called
DAZZLING DECADES!
Each decade from the 1920s to the 80s is represented with a dazzling collage of items. To give you a sneak preview, I'm showing you the FABULOUS FIFTIES...

As with all my pieces, everything you see on them are items taken from my own collections.
Magazines, postcards, records etc. They take ages to put together, and it involves me wandering around my flat trying to find things for each decade or hunting for things at antique fairs and markets!
The great thing with these artworks is, if you find something new, you can add it to the collage later.
So keep your eyes peeled and see if they change!

I'm hoping to have most of them ready for my forthcoming stalls this year.
I'll blog again to update you on my progress with these and will create a gallery on my website.

Ok, back to work now!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN!

To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Festival of Britain, I've rustled up a little collage...

The fabulous festival of 1951 is an iconic part of 20th century Britain. Just in time to beat the blues of the Post-war slump and remind everyone how good Britain still was at design, architecture and engineering.

Built on the Southbank in London, the only clues now of it are the Royal Festival Hall, that titan of 50s modernist architecture. But in its day, there were amazing buildings on the site, like the Dome of Discovery and a huge space-age tower called the Skylon.
All this was held together by the the fantastic logo and designs of legendary graphic designer Abram Games.

My collage features original items from the exhibition, including the Official Guidebook, leaflet and commemorative coin. But best of all are the photos that my Mum and Dad took when they visited there in July 1951. See if you can spot them!

This year there will be loads of events on the Southbank to celebrate, so we can all get down there and get a feel for what the original Festival was all about.

(As these pics always appear a bit small on here, I'm gonna bung it on my website so you can see it a bit better!!!)

BAD NEWS, GOOD NEWS!

First the bad news...
the NOW, VOYAGER CRAFT AND VINTAGE FAIR at the Railway Hotel on Sunday 13th February has sadly been cancelled :(

BUT... the good news is...
There is another one on Sunday 1st May!!!!
So see you all there instead!!!!

ANOTHER DATE!

Hello everyone, I have another date to announce...

On February 13th I'll be having a stall at NOW, VOYAGER'S CRAFT & VINTAGE FAIR.

This splendid affair is held upstairs at The Railway Hotel pub on Clifftown Road in Southend-On-Sea.
So run along to the Railway and say hello!

Check out Now, Voyager's website here:
http://www.now-voyager.co.uk/

VINTAGE VOGUEING!

I'm extremely proud to announce that Matt ArtPix will be at the next Vintage Vogue on April 10th!!
This prestigious event is Essex's biggest and best Vintage Fashion Fair.

Held at Middleton School in Brentwood, it's a fabulous feast of fashion, with everything from the 1920s to the 80s. It's a chance to be dazzled by the best vintage clothes around, dance to the tunes of yesteryear, and munch on traditional tea and cakes in the café!

I have a stall in a prime location within the hall, so come along, get vogueing and say hello!
I'll have fashion inspired pix and a whole lot more!!

Check out the website for all the info you require:
 http://www.essexvintagefashionfair.com/

A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!

I know it's a long way off, but get your 2011 diaries ready...

Matt ArtPix will be appearing at the Leigh-on-Sea Vintage and Handmade Fair on Saturday 26th March!
This brilliant fair is held at the Leigh-on-Sea Community Centre in Elm Road and is absolutely FREE to get in!!

So come along for some vintage fun!!

Hopefully some more dates will be announced soon, will keep you posted!

BREAKING NEWS! NEW WEBSITE NOW ONLINE!!!

Matt ArtPix is proud to announce the opening of my new website!

www.wix.com/mattartpix/vintage

You will now be able to view my work in galleries.
Set out into 5 categories, just choose your favourite subject and off you go!

Here they are:
VINTAGE: My vintage inspired artworks, that mix everything from Victorian to 1960s.
ARTWORK: Modern collages featuring photos I've taken in cities like Berlin, Brussels and Prague.
FOOTIE: My very popular Retro Football range, collages of memorabilia from your favourite teams.
PHOTOS: A selection of photographs I've taken, some with effects added to.
FUNNIES: A fun section of vintage pictures and adverts I've discovered.

Here is a sneak preview!

This is the Pix section, click on the icons for a few surprises!

The ever popular Retro Football collages!

There is also a NEWS section to keep up with the latest developments!

 So don't delay, have a look now!!