Exhibitions in Barbados, Studio Tours, Creative Talent

I have been fortunate enough to have been to several art exhibitions over the past few weeks and also and have been one of the exhibiting artists in galleries around Barbados.  Here are a few images taken from the show

Here is some of my work, I had 3 sculptures on show

Amanda Trought and Artwork

Amanda Trought - Queens Park Gallery, Barbados

The Stilt Walkers Treasure

To Market

The Gift

Here shown with artists - Elle Rene, LisaMeart, Amanda Trought, Barbara Russell , Friend of Barbaras

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Caribbean Fine Art Fair (CaFA)

Went to the Caribbean Fine Art Fair opening and met lots of talented artists from all over the Caribbean and the Diaspora.  You can check out the website to see the full list of participating artists HERE.

Artists - left to right, Amanda Trought, Shanon Barro Lauren B, Tavernelle Wells, Rachel Sepulvda, LisaMeArt

LisaMeArt at the CaFA Exhibition

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Studio Tours happened the weekend of the 23 and 24th March but there is an extended exhibition taking place at the Frame Art Gallery where the work can be viewed by the 44 Artists that took part in the Artist Studio Tour

You can check out the full details of the artist by going to the website:  www.artiststudiotoursbarbados.com

Artists Studio Tours Barbados 2024 at the Frame Art & Co.’s Gallery, Millhouse Complex, St. Michael,  Tuesday to Friday 9am-4.30pm, Saturday 9am-2pm

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Exhibition - Elle Rene, (Giselle Walker) Insight 

on until 24th April 24, Queens Park Gallery, Barbados

Artists left to right - Elle Rene, Sonia Caesar, Amanda Trought

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Visual Arts Barbados - Monthly Online Magazine

Published by Corrie Scott 

Check out the March Magazine and some of the back issues

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Also check out the National Cultural Foundation (NCF), Barbados - For More Information on events in Barbados

There are many ways you can support an artist, purchase their work, check out their social media, leave a comment on their profile, share their work.  Have a blessed Weekend!

We Came on Merchant Ships Exhibition - June 2023

I was selected to be part of an exhibition called We Came on Merchant Ships, at the Queen's Park Gallery as part of the Central Bank of Barbados Crop Over Visual Arts Exhibition. It is Open throughout the Season of Emancipation, this exhibition explores the rich history and cultural contributions of the African diaspora.

This is the first of the 3-part series, We Came on Merchant Ships – Movement and examines movement with the works of 29 artists showcased through paintings, sculptures, mixed media pieces, installations and more. It captures the reasons why people move, modalities for movement and the various cultural manifestations of migration – forced and free – with a special emphasis placed on the transatlantic slave trade.

The Exhibition was curated Oneka Small, and runs to the 22nd June 2023

Here you can see a gallery of the opening event and the art work on display.  I will share in another post the work that I have on display and let you know a bit about their story.

You can also see some of my work on my website HERE

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Art in Barbados, Experimenting with Art

Cover by Lilian Sten-Nicholson

APRIL 2022 issue of the BARBADOS VISUAL ARTS MAGAZINE 

Free Online magazine

Every month Artist and Publisher Corrie Scott produces a online publication of all the art and creative events taking place in Barbados. It is packed with information about current Visual Art events happening around Barbados and by Barbadian artists further around the globe.  It normally comes out on the 1st of the month.

I have always found it a valuable resource to have and keeps you abreast of what is going on in the island.  Check it out HERE

Click on the link or the image to take you to the listings, so you can see all the amazing events that have been organized this month, with some of the events happening online. 

Experimenting Styles

I have continued to experiment in the studio in my art journal with the Neurographic Art, allowing myself to continue to be inspired.  Every image I create whether it is a portrait or an abstract scene, seems to call out for the essence of Neurographica.  I am continuing to be guided to see how it impacts on my style or adds to the stories being told.

Foam Stamps Art

This week I also shared my painting for the week from the foam stamps that I had created last week, I love this stage of their development where, you can see the video of the page creation below. 

If you would like to see the stamps daily you can check out my Instagram HERE

You can check out the supplies used to create the paintings and foam stamps HERE

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I am also taking part in the Ultimate Blog Challenge and you can check out the posts HERE

Day 17

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Arts and Wellness Cafe - Artist Materials Bank

Welcome to the Arts and Wellness Cafe, in this video I will be sharing about the Materials Bank that I have visited and picked up some items to create with.

The Materials Bank was initiated by the NCF (National Cultural Foundation) to provide a space at the Queens Park Gallery for supplies and materials that creatives can access for FREE.

Check out some of the things that I got on this visit.

I would also love for you to share about your creative journey, what are you working on at the moment, what creative challenges have you been having.

As always, stay blessed and be a blessing.

Arts and Wellness Wednesday - Slow Stitching and Art Journalling

Welcome, in today's video I share we look at the importance of taking time for your self to make sure that you nurture and spend as much creative time as you can.

We can very often forget to even think about what we want, how we are or where we are going.  In times especially like these where we can be surrounded by stressful situation taking time just to ask yourself the question 'How am I' and then thinking of a creative activity that you can take part in can go a long way.

I also share about some creative stitching projects that I have been doing - these are my stitched meditations that I dip into every now and then and have created quite a few art panels.

 

Stitched Meditations - Amanda Trought

Mixed Media Art - Amanda Trought

Loom and Stitching

Shades of Green

I will be giving you a closer look of each of them over the coming weeks.

I was inspired by an artist  Arthur Ange on Facebook who creates fabric masks you can see some of his other work HERE  You can also take a look at artist Bisa Butler and her amazing fabric portraits.

I was so inspired to create a fabric portrait that I put together this piece, I want to do more so need to move some tasks I have to do around a bit.  You can also create stitched projects to go in your journal, which adds interesting details and textures.

Stitched Faces - Stories await

I am looking forward to creating some on a larger scale.  It is more like a wall hanging than a mask at the moment.

I hope you enjoy the video, let me know what you are working on at the moment and connect with me.  You can also listen to this post on my Podcast HERE

Stay Blessed and be a Blessing - Amanda!

10 Essential Laws for Living Exhibition - Barbados

I was part of the Exhibition 10 Essential Laws for Living in Barbados recently and did a brief interview with Artist and Curator Margaret Herbert.  Take a look at the video to see some of the work that was on display.  

Art Exhibition in Barbados

Participating artists include: 

Adrian Richards, Amanda Trought, Cy Hutchinson, Doreen Edwards, Juliana Inniss, Lisa Smith Fields, Margaret Herbert, Mark Gajadah, Oneka Small, Roslyn Watson, and Walter Bailey.  You can find most of them on Facebook to see more

of their work.

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Stay Blessed and be a blessing

Celebrating Textiles - Art Exhibition

The Exhibition has been curated by Janice Whittle and her team at the Queens Park Gallery, bringing together a group of artists who love working with fabric and textiles in one form or another.

Check out the video

Mixed Media Art - Amanda Trought

Here is one of my pieces for the exhibition with was inspired by the Boro Japanese style of stitching and I have incorporated hand painted fabric, wood from the Moringa and Cotton tree, which makes use of plants that I grow in my garden.

With Artist Katrina Braithwaite (Middle) and another talented young artist beside her

It was great to meet up with the other artists who had work on display and family and friends who had come to the opening to appreciate the work

Two of the 6 pieces in the Celebrating Textiles Exhibition

The other piece that I have on display is one that has elements of fabric slashing and incorporates beads, wood and painted fabric, it was great to be able to use all the materials and elements I like using in my work.

with artist Heather Dawn Scott

As artist you can spend so much time focusing on your work and completing, that it is always a pleasure meeting up with fellow artists and talking about what inspires and motivates us.

Artists Exhibiting: Irene Banfield, Heidi Berger, Katrina Brathwaite, Ayissa Burnett, Nefertari Caddle, Sylvester Clarke, Lois Crawford, Joyce Daniel, Maria Elias, Margaret Herbert, Zhane Padmore, Ann Rudder, Wolette Selassie, Heather-Dawn Scott, Margaret Trotman, Amanda Trought, Roslyn Watson, Deborah Younglao,

We all appreciate the opportunity to showcase our work in the Queens Park Gallery, which is such a lovely space to exhibit in.

With Curator Janice Whittle

With Curator Janice Whittle and Artist Ann Rudder

The exhibition continues until 18th January at the Queens Park Gallery, Barbados, we hope you can make it and see some of the amazing techniques used in the artwork on display.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Artists Studio Tours Barbados 2020

Artists Tours

Discover Barbados, Discover Art

It is great to be part of The Artists Studio Tours which brings together over 30 artists all opening their studio and exhibition spaces to the public.

There are Painters, Sculptors, Mixed Media Artists, Photographer, Textile artists, Clay artists, Jewelry and Newspaper craft artists

Whilst some of the Artists and their Studios are open at other times during the year by appointment you will be able to make your way round to the artists that catch your eye and see more of their work.

I will be opening up my space over the two weekends and you will be able to see where the creative spark happens and my display space, it will be a great event, and will likely be an annual one.

Mixed Media Art Sculpture -  Amanda Trought

The studios are open on

Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th February, and again on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th March 2020

You can check out the other artists on the Artists Studio Tour Website HERE  I look forward to seeing you.

Arts and Wellness Wednesdays - Episode 124 Podcast

Welcome to the Episode 124 of the Podcast and the Arts and Wellness Wednesdays, and the show notes.

Today I am giving you tips on working with your art journal. and ways in which you can get over the initial fear of working in a book with loads of blank spaces, and get over it you will. Art Journals can also be used where words are hard to find or you want to express yourself in texture, colour, or what ever else you decide to create with in your art journal. If you give it a try you will soon be making your own designs, or even using those ones that you brought that seem so precious on yourself.

31 Art Journal Series

Check out some of the videos that I have created to help you with backgrounds HERE and also looking at a series of art journals I created HERE

On Wednesdays we focus on the Arts and how it can impact our health and well-being. I will be talking with artists, looking at activities that you can do to be more creative across the board and for those who are carers tips and strategies that you can use. I will also be sharing reviews, resources and other insights. I will be looking at the nuggets that the artists share and see how we can apply it in some way to our own lives, what ever your interests.

Check out the Arts and Health NHS Network for information on activities and organisations working in the field. You are welcome to join, it is a FREE resource and if you have any activities or want to talk about your work you are welcome to send me the information and I will see that it gets uploaded. You can create your own profile on the network and interact with other organisations and individuals working in and around the NHS.

For information on arts events in Barbados check out the Barbados Visual Arts event online Magazine Published by Corrie Scott, and also check out the artists, pop up exhibitions and events listed on Bajan Art - https://bajanart.com - also has Exhibition details for Season of Emancipation at St George Parish Church. 9am - 5pm.

You can also find me in other places on social media:

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Also take a look at my page on Amazon where I recommend some Art Journal Books for Beginners for you to take a look


I look forward to having you join me, stay blessed and be a blessing.

The Print Exhibition 2019

The Print 2019 Exhibition opened at the Grove Gallery, Limegrove Lifestyle Centre.

Met up with some Old Friends and connected with some new ones, both Artists and appreciators of art.  I feel that we are all creative and use it in different ways whether we see in numbers, colours, patterns and every thing else. 

I spoke to an economist on the night who talked about understanding the mind of an artist and their inspiration to create - I was sharing that the way I often work is to lay down colours and see what forms and figures emerge - I thought everyone saw the shapes.  

How do you create, do you relate to seeing shapes, forms and patterns in your work?

The young man said he had never experienced looking at a design or pattern and seeing figures but that he loved numbers and saw the patterns in numbers, that there for me speaks of the way each of us use creativity to express in some way.

Some lovely work on display and it is always great to meet new artists and see how they are motivated to create.

Let me know if you get to attend the Print Exhibition, it is on until 17th August, also check out some of the other videos on Exhibitions in Barbados on my YouTube Channel.

If you are interested in taking a digital creative course Bluprint have an offer of 30 Days of Classes for $1

Stay blessed and be a blessing!