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SJ Harper
Sep 22, 20211 min read
From Words to Emotions
An insight: The Birmingham Royal Ballet Dancers responded to my survey via email when I asked them to evaluate the emotions felt whilst...
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SJ Harper
Sep 22, 20211 min read
Production begins
This is the part of any project that I like best! My creative journey becomes more physical as I reach for the circular weaving hoops and...
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SJ Harper
Sep 11, 20211 min read
Bittersweet
An insight into my process........ the emotion suggested by Tyrone was "bittersweet". A selection of definitions and synonyms triggered...
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SJ Harper
Sep 11, 20211 min read
Ahead of Time
I have a wonderful team that work with me to prepare my artwork for exhibitions. One member of this team is my picture framer. We have...
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SJ Harper
Sep 11, 20211 min read
Reaching Out
The journey my work takes me on includes seeking a written list of emotions from particular individuals. With the "Wherefore ART Thou"...
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SJ Harper
Sep 4, 20211 min read
#WhereforeARTThou A day at the Birmingham Royal Ballet
1st September, a magnificant day! I can hardly contain my excitement . Returning home my face aches as my "smile" muscles have had a...
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SJ Harper
Sep 4, 20211 min read
Time for the Jig-Saw
Pictures tell a thousand words. Out in my back garden, my trusty work mate positioned on the patio, extension lead, jig-saw poised for...
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SJ Harper
Sep 4, 20211 min read
Aha!
I needed to analysing my artwork to find an area which would provide a background to my fibre art. The background would need to offer a...
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SJ Harper
Sep 4, 20211 min read
Initial Research
Video clips, immersing in the ballet and initial drawings, soon evolved. I work quickly, I work initially in black and white. Pens, inks...
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SJ Harper
Sep 4, 20211 min read
Celebrations
13th August. there were two things to celebrate today........ firstly, the wedding of my step daughter to her beau secondly, the...
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SJ Harper
Sep 4, 20211 min read
A Glimmer of Hope
During the month of June, my FMP had been submitted and university results were pending. Graduation ceremonies were detailed to be...
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SJ Harper
Sep 4, 20211 min read
Discover SJ Harper Art "Wherefore Art Thou" Birmingham Royal Ballet
Welcome to SJ Harper Art "Wherefore Art Thou" Birmingham Royal Ballet, my very own insight into my creative journey with the BRB. A...
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SJ Harper
Sep 4, 20211 min read
Radio & Juliet, the journey commences
It was bank holiday, 31st May 2021, my university had previously posted an undergraduate opportunity to collaborate with the Birmingham...
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SJ Harper
Sep 4, 20211 min read
Saddened!
The brief was amazing, I felt I could handle the commission and that my work would blend with the concept of the ballet. However, the...
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