Video – Julie Stephenson

Mar 13

by admin in Africa, Fibre art, Handwoven artisan blankets 0 comments

Unique, artisan and soulful gift. Handwoven Stories.

This unique luxury handmade heirloom blanket was inspired by my journeys in Africa. Tired of mass produced, soul-less items? My blankets are the perfect gift for yourself or special person in your life. Unique, soul-filled and will be treasured for generations.

Aug 05

by admin in Africa, Handwoven artisan blankets, Weaving 0 comments

African Skies #4

African skies; memories woven into my handmade blankets.

Aug 04

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African Skies Handwoven Blanket #3

African skies; memories woven into my handmade blankets. This beautiful blanket is one of a series; inspired by our journeys in #Tanzania last year.

Oct 06

by Julie in Handwoven artisan blankets, Weaving 0 comments

Nourishment from my kitchen window.

With my hands in the earth I feel a sense of nourishment and contentment. The plants that I grow not only feed my, but also my creativity and inspire my weaving.

COVID has put a halt to travelling for some time, and I've recognised more consciously the nourishment that surrounds me so closely. One of my kitchen gardens outside my kitchen window is the inspiration for my latest hand woven blanket.

I feel such a deep joy to be able to grow organic food and listen to the birds and silence; and feel inspired to create such beautiful hand woven pieces which warm the bodies and hearts of others. You can view my hand woven blankets here.

Jul 22

by Julie in Arctic, Fine Art Photographs and Artworks 0 comments

Shortlisted for the Sunny Art Prize 2020

It is such a privilege to have my Moving Image piece 'Melt', shortlisted for the Sunny Art Prize 2020 in London. "The scope of this contemporary art prize is about sourcing the most talented artists from all over the world, both established and emerging ones, who produce ground-breaking and innovative artworks. We select artists who work with a wide range of media, making the art prize a varied and stimulating global platform to engage with critical contemporary issues and topics. The art competition is then open to everyone, regardless of location or preferred medium and theme." More information is available on the Sunny Art Centre here... and you can view my shortlisted artwork HERE. #sunnyartprize #sunnyartprize2020

May 22

by Julie in Bhutan, Fibre art, Handwoven artisan blankets, Weaving 0 comments

Bhutan road-trip inspired hand-woven blanket

Memories of an incredible journey in a vintage car #roadtrip Bhutan. So many stories. Wonderful friendships. I hope my gratitude for this wonderful experience, and the love and care that my heart and hands imparted through the rhythm of my weaving; is felt as this blanket warms. You can view more of my artisan handwoven blankets here by clicking my Skeinydipping Website.

Jan 26

by Julie in Arctic, Fine Art Photography 0 comments

Melt

The Ice is melting. Sooner than we had imagined, the ice may just become a memory. Photographs from Svalbard in the Arctic.

Jan 10

by Julie in India and Bhutan in Penny 0 comments

With the roof off… Roadtrip through India, Bhutan, Myanmar

I’m so not very good at keeping up to date… and this one was years ago; but so many people over the years have asked me about our drive through India, Bhutan and Myanmar that I thought it was about time I posted this video of our 8 weeks #roadtrip in our 96 year old Vintage Vauxhall, Penny. Come journey with me and you won’t believe some of the roads we drove along!!!

Dec 19

by Julie in Fine Art Photographs and Artworks 0 comments

Morocco…memories woven.

In Morocco; sitting on an earthen floor weaving with other women… those memories are the framework for the blankets I’m weaving five years later. We travel the world in our nearly one hundred year old car, and my experiences continue to live through my expression of my artworks. I’ve recently immersed myself in weaving beautiful blankets and this one inspired by our journeys around Morocco has been so enjoyable to weave; as I recall the landscape, colours and connections I made whilst there. You can view more of my artisan handwoven blankets here by clicking my Skeinydipping Website.

Dec 14

by Julie in Bangkok to London 0 comments

Fields # 2… hand-woven blanket…

My journeys are always a source of inspiration and foundation for my artistic practice as well as the way in which I live. This is my second hand woven blanket- Fields #2 . We drove in a 96 year old car through Thailand, Laos, China and Kyrgyzstan on our way to London; and the fields were the core of the lives of not only those who lived in these rural communities; but for those also where the crops were delivered and exported to. . I spent weeks observing the fields and those who worked in them. As we travelled it was difficult to post updates due to time constraints as well as censorship; and although my intention was to ‘catch-up’ when we arrived home… I’ve found myself diving into my artistic practice and have immersed myself in weaving these beautiful blankets. . I’m using wool from my collection, and found that I start with an image/theme in my mind; then do a quick gather of yarn and then just start weaving without any fussiness about colour choices. It seems to have all just flowed without much thought. I then hand stitch a small motif as a symbol which represents the theme of the artwork. The […]

Dec 10

by Julie in Bangkok to London 0 comments

Soooo enjoying weaving!!!!

As an artist, all my creative expression is founded upon my experiences. Our recent journeys through Thailand, Laos and China have inspired a series of blankets I have hand woven using the most beautiful indie dyed wool from my collection. Seeing so much weaving in the rural areas, and participating in my weaving class with @theweavingsisters inspired me to recommence weaving which I havent done since I was an adolescent… quite a long time ago! I’m so enjoying my 48″ or 120cm Rigid Heddle Loom by @ashford_wheels_looms . I don’t have any podcasts playing. No Audio or visual programmes in the background. I am accompanied only by my thoughts and the sounds of nature outside my studio. It is such a lovely space to be in to weave meditatively. Here are my first two blankets inspired by the fields along our journey. You can view more of my artisan handwoven blankets here by clicking my Skeinydipping Website.

Aug 08

by Julie in Uncategorized 0 comments

Memory Melting…

Wandering, walking on the earth of Iceland, memories flashed. Earth. Stone. Sea. Ice. Breath. Memory. Dreams. Experiences of places of lifetimes past. Future reflections. Time melting.

May 16

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Driving in the snow!!! Open vintage car style!! haha

North of Glasgow the sky became white… the windscreen became white… and our lips became blue!! It was COLD!! … but oh so so much fun!!!

Oct 05

by Julie in Arctic, Northern Sea Route, Russia - Northeastern Sea Route 0 comments

Polar Bear feast on whale Wrangel Island

“They look like sheep.. what do you think Max”, said Dr John aboard the Akademik Shokalskiy looking toward the cliffs and soft slopes of tundra Wrangel Island. “They’re Polar Bears”, said Max incredulously and asked Rodney Russ the Expedition leader of Heritage Expeditions to have a look for himself. Rodney at first thought they were lumps of ice and Alexander Gruzdev from Wrangle Island State Nature reserve said initially that it couldn’t be Polar Bears because there wouldn’t be that many… but there WERE that many! Within 15 minutes we quietly embarked into zodiacs to cruise slowly and quietly past this natural phenomenon difficult to adequately articulate. 181 – one hundred and eighty-one Polar Bears on the hillside around the carcass of a dead whale… with approximately 60 others walking towards the round-stoned beach. Rangers from the island confirmed the presence of 260 bears that day; one mum with quadruplets; and many with triplets. There seemed to be a second mum with quads, but upon careful inspection it can be seen that the mum is endeavouring to herd away the fourth from her own triplets. This Polar Bear feasting on a whale was an incredulous […]

Jun 21

by Julie in Antarctica, Fine Art Photography 0 comments

Screening of video ‘The Ice Breathes’ at ANIMA MUNDI 2017, the International Art Festival in Venice!

I'm off to Venice in August on our way to Russia; to view a screening of my short moving image video 'The Ice Breathes. This is such a wonderful art festival alongside the Venice Art Biennale, and I feel so privileged to have my photographs and video being screened during the ANIMA MUNDI 2017, the International Art Festival.

Feb 20

by Julie in Things I just do! 0 comments

I have a new love… frozen water…

Oh my goodness... I have fallen in love with frozen water. It first started when I travelled to the US in 2009 and it snowed... and I was just soooo excited. Then a few years later I was captivated by the ice formations and expanses of white in Antarctica... The Shapeof Cold opened up a way of experiencing landscape I had never felt before. Then to Greenland... and I developed a deeper sense of wonder for the icebergs which calved of glaciers... frozen time. Then to my second journey to Antarctica where the icebergs had a more significant emotional effect for me. ... and now.... skiing in the snow.... and sitting on the edge of a forest in the silent snowstorm was just so magical... and the phenomenon of it snowing in a space void of all sound was just captivating and breathtaking. I love frozen water.... and I have only realised just today that the subject matter for my first photographic exhibitions were water..... and now they too are of water but in a frozen form... and both have provided such mystery and magic for not only my photographs but personally as well. I hope to continue to experience this incredible world of frozen water... in ice... and snow... and cold!!! Click READ MORE to see some more short little video clips and pics....

Feb 03

by Julie in Things I just do! 0 comments

What I heard whilst watching this ice waterfall…..

Sometimes it is good to stop and take a few moments to see and experience more than just what appears on the surface - no matter how it first appears. Sometimes there is more wonder, movement and power beyond the surface.

Pause.. breathe.. dive deeply into living! Look and search for what is behind and beyond what you can just see glimpses of!

I heard this whilst watching the water in this amazing ice waterfall.

Jan 25

by Julie in Things I just do! 0 comments

A quick peek at Whistler…. blue-bird day!

A quick pan from the top of a lift at Whistler on a blue-bird day … my third day learning to ski! Woo-hooo

Jan 06

by Julie in Bhutan 0 comments

Journey across Bhutan… 3 weeks of family and friendship.

This collection of photographs is from a recent journey to Bhutan with my friend… a journey which marked yet another point in my life. Our guide Sangay Dhendup – the BEST guide in Bhutan; and our driver Dawa Gyeltshen – the BEST driver in Bhutan; welcomed us not only into Bhutan but their families as well. Get a tea and a coffee and journey with me for 30 minutes – from our 3 week exploration from Guwahati in India before entering Bhutan from the East; to the sights of the Himalayas leaving Bhutan in the West – to see how this experience was a journey of a lifetime.

Aug 16

by Julie in Antarctica 0 comments

Antarctica Breathing

I wanted to let my photographs from my journey to Antarctica breathe again. Click “Play” to join me on this incredible and profound journey of connection with the land and the energies of Antarctica.

Feb 14

by Julie in Earth and Sea, South America and Antarctica 0 comments

Beauty in abandonment – Rejected by the ocean; sand creatures on the west coast of Chiloe in Chile

Jan 22

by Julie in About Me, Things I just do! 0 comments

Walk to Mt Kosciuszko summit – highest point in Australia !

Absolutely incredible walking to the highest part of Australia to the summit of Mt Kosciuszko! The landscape was spectacular ! As was the wind !!! Check out the sound of the wind and how windy it was. I was nearly blown off the track several times!!! A most powerful land where I walked observing my own challenges with an increasing awareness of the bigger picture of time and what is far greater than the singular of just one person. A profound day .

Nov 24

by Julie in India and Bhutan in Penny 0 comments