The fair runs from the 15th until Sunday 18^th and we have lots of half price invitations and a select number of free ones for the Private View on Wednesday 14^th, so for anyone interested in coming, please contact @viewartgallery.co.uk

AAF Info: Bag a piece of art from a world-renowned artist or a rising star at the Affordable Art Fair, which is back in Battersea Park, with a host of original and contemporary artworks at prices to suit all pockets and tastes.

The Affordable Art Fair is in Battersea Park, SW11 4NJ, from Thursday March 15 to Sunday March 18. Open Thursday 11am-5.30pm, Thursday late view 5.30-9.30pm, Friday-Sunday 11am-6pm. Adult weekday: advance £10, door £12; adult weekend: advance £12, door £15. Concessions available; children under 16 free. Information on 020 8246 4848. Full details and booking at www.affordableartfair.co.uk

'Amalgamation' Group Exhibition at View Gallery

Diggy will be exhibiting her new pieces at View Gallery alongside some other exciting artists such as Beth Carter, Mr Meads, John Simpson & Louis Masia!

The exhibition explores the mythological, futuristic and imagined relationship between human and animal.

'Amalgamation' will run from 12th January to 4th March so if you miss the opening night have no fear!

Artists include: Beth Carter, John Simpson, Mr Meads, Diggy Smerdon & more.

View Gallery, 159-161 Hotwell Road, BS8 4RY Bristol. For directions click here.

 

Leo's Ego 2011 Original on wood 80 x 63 cm by Diggy

We are proud to announce the release of our first album 'Sometimes I feel like I've lost my soul' on 12" Blue Vinyl + CD + Screen Printed Poster. It will be officially released on Monday 10th October through our website and eek! recordings and is now available for pre order here. Only 200 physical copies will be available and the first twenty ordered include lyrics. www.thatmouth.bigcartel.com

The Affordable Art Fair NORTH London - Hampstead Heath -  27-30 October 2011

Diggy will be exhibiting at the Affordable Art Fair in Hampstead from the 27th to 30th October. A sister fair to the hugely popular Affordable Art Fair in Battersea Park. She will have a collection of work on show with Demelza Gallery on stand D1!

Any one interested in seeing Diggy's work please email her directly at: hello@diggysmerdon.com, and I will be able to get you a half price ticket voucher for the art fair for two people!

This is one of her latest pieces that will be at this years art fair...

A Recent collaboration with Chris Hamilton, the man behind Eek Record. He has released his first compilation from eek , featuring six bands he's worked with over the last year.
Chris hand screen printed the artwork on recycled card here in the studio, and Diggy created the artwork.

You can buy this EP via big cartel  http://www.eekrecordings.bigcartel.com/

or using paypal from the DIGGY shop

 This Summer Diggy will be exhibiting at View Gallery in Bristol as part of the 'Summer Madness' exhibition.

View is a contemporary art gallery, based in Bristol's Harbourside. They asked Diggy to exhibit in the Summer show alongside some of Britain's finest artists such as Ian Francis, Fran Williams and Rico. 'Summer Madness' continues through July and August 2011 at View Art Gallery. 

'Roll Play' is one of Diggy's latest pieces which is up at View now so anyone around Bristol pop in and take a look!
For more information on the exhibition visit View Gallery online

Anyone in the Falmouth area this weekend as Im going to be exhibiting in my new studio at The Fish Factory art studios! We are having an official opening party on Sat 28th May 6pm -10pm.

Since January, a wonderful team of volunteers have been working hard to convert an abandoned scallop packing plant into an exciting new artspace for Falmouth. It's been a big job, but we've scrubbed the floors, painted the walls, cleaned out the rust and finally got rid of the fishy smell. Now The Fish Factory is ready to welcome artists into our studios and the public to the gallery to see regular exhibitions of Cornish contemporary art.

You can find us at Falmouth Wharves, North Parade, Falmouth, TR11 2TF, midway between the Greenbank Hotel and Premier Marinas Falmouth. There is parking available nearby on North Parade.

Hope to see some familiar faces! See you there,

'She tunnels'  latest Giclee Print, avalialble 25 x 33 cm unframed. Its a limited edition of 10 prints. £35 each

Here are a few works in process, below 'Roots to Remember' and a series named 'Bear & I'. These pieces will be showing at my next show, at The Fish Factory in Conrwall. Details on this to Follow.

 I was chuffed to be asked to do a wall mural by The South Devon Chilli Farm crew. Though I did chicken out slightly and decided to paint it onto a wooden panel rather then straight onto the walls. Its 8 x 4 feet and will go up in the brand new and eagerly awaited, expanded shop and cafe. It probably had about 6 coats of maximum hold hair spray as most of the line were done with charcoal!

The new shop should be opening next week so if anyone is around the South Hams please pop in for shots of the worlds hottest chilli (followed by shots of milk) and chilli chocolate samples.

Ere, Diggy Smerdon has submitted two more designs to the Mambo artist search…

‘There is something about Mambo that reminds me of one of my weird, quirky, creatures that come out as I doodle…. a bit freaky, unconventional & different…. they always turn out to be my favorites. Any brand that’s not afraid to use real art is cool to me!

The two designs I have created are ‘Mambo Vagabonds’, my own made up creatures which look a bit like one bearded, wild roaming dude and one rebel pirate monkey!’

Hey there folks, can you all do me a favour and vote for my design to help me become the next Mambo artist , so I can continue to have fun making tees for Mambo!

To vote first visit the Mambo facebook page and 'like' them then go to compeition entries and press 'like' for the Diggy design....  facebook.com/mambosurfdeluxe

'MOOCHER INSIDE'

 Without doubt our 'BEST EVER' group show coming to a rural wonderland near you featuring the Red Propeller stable alongside an exciting selection of invited artists who have caught our eye along the way.

GUY DENNING, IAN FRANCIS, RUSS MILLS, TRXTR, ALICE WISDEN, FRAN WILLIAMS, ANGEL 41, ROBERT SAMPLE, EJAN DALAL HAHN, BEN ALLEN, JOSEPH LOUGHBOROUGH,
JAMES BAKER, MARK DEMSTEADER, GEORGE MORTON CLARK, JAMES STEWART, C. KIRK, JANE MACARTNEY, DIGGY SMERDON, CARL HAHN, KATE MARSHALL & PAUL PATRICK MORRISON

Red Propeller HQ, Weeke, Loddiswell, Devon, TQ7 4AU

EMAIL: info@redpropellergallery.co.uk

WEB: www.redpropeller.co.uk

This is a short film showing artist Diggy creating custom art on a hand shaped surfboard by Luke Young. It shows the whole process from painting the artwork on to the blank step by step, to Luke glassing the board and finishing it off ready to wax up and ride. The board was commissioned by Panda Eye surf photographer Ollie Howe and was created in South Devon.

This film was sponsored by Avalaan
The soundtrack was by Blue Tech
Luke Young//www.lukeyoungshapes.co.uk

LOVE CRACK MAGAZINE // Thanks to Jake and Tom, the awesome guys behind Crack Magazine for the 6 page feature on my work. Crack magazine is a free art and music magazine, now in its sixth issue! Exposing Bristol’s subculture through the wealth of art and music that slips under the radar, Crack is about showcasing some of the exceptional, burgeoning talent currently undocumented by mainstream Bristol publications.

Look out for the latest issue dotted around Bristol and the South West and maybe even London....

For more info visit the Crack Magazine website... www.youlovecrack.com

Driftwood Gallery hosts an opening evening with music by Neil Halstead and Tom Mounsey, on 30th July from 6pm until 9pm.

 This is an event at the Driftwood Newquay Gallery, 2 Central  Square, to create interest and awareness of surf art and  creativity in Newquay and the local area. The gallery will be  showcasing some local talents amongst the bigger names, and  encourages anyone interested in the creative side of surfing to  attend. Books and clothing will also be on show. The show will  run from 30th July until 8th August.