Category Archives: envelopes

Devon Open Studios

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Gillian Taylor

I’m exhibiting during Devon Open Studios on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September at Cockwood Village Hall (near Starcross and Dawlish), Devon. Cockwood is a scenic village on the Exe Estuary and there are two pubs where you can get … Continue reading →

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Devon Open Studios

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Gillian Taylor

I’m taking part in Devon Open Studios on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 September. Our exhibition is at Cockwood Village Hall EX6 8NU between 11am and 6pm each day. Also taking part in the exhibition are watercolourist Tony Bird and photographer Jane Hirst. We’ll … Continue reading →

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Seeking love letters

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Gillian Taylor

Would you be willing to lend me your love letters for a new piece of art? Much of my work has been inspired by communication. In particular, I’ve been working with two sets of love letters written during World War … Continue reading →

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Theatre programmes

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Gillian Taylor

I was commissioned to make a collection of envelopes using these wonderful old theatre programmes. It was an enjoyable challenge selecting the most significant pieces of text from the programmes and then making sure that they were still visible when … Continue reading →

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More love letters

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Gillian Taylor

I’ve made collections of small envelopes using love letters written during World War II. The writer, an aircraft engineer, wrote to his love two or three times a week. I hope that people who see the work will think that … Continue reading →

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Love

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Gillian Taylor

LOVE, and exhibition with a romantic theme, runs from 1 to 26 February at Atelier Gallery, Barnstaple. My work includes collections of small envelopes created from original love letters written during World War II. The acrylic valentines shown here use … Continue reading →

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Joseph Schulist’s letters

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Gillian Taylor

I’m looking for the family of Joseph Schulist, an American serviceman in England during World War II. I’m an artist based in Devon, England, and I’ve acquired some letters written by Sgt Schulist which I plan to use in my … Continue reading →

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