Lisa McManus
Mischief, fun and adventure. I enjoy documenting mine and my son's travels around Preston and beyond. I love writing and photographing anything art, style, travel or nature related. I also write my own blog http://misschipie.wordpress.com and I write Dr Moonlove, a fictional online diary of a man looking for love. You can contact me at lisamc73@googlemail.com
Artist Interview: Gary Wiggins
We spent yesterday evening at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery. At the top of the stairway there awaits a pack of dogs often associated with status on the streets of Britain. These detailed large scale drawings depict a Pit Bull Terrier and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier plus other animals, including a chimpanzee and a mouse, with funny little asides scrawled on the paper. Alongside [...]
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Artist Interview: Simon Plum
Simon Plum Brief Encounter (Oil on canvas) 2007 When Simon Plum graduated with a Fine Art degree he decided to take a brief sabbatical to work within the family business. Ten years later he had produced very little art and was feeling increasingly cynical about the industry. It was only when he located a studio space in Preston and began working alongside other artists that [...]
66 days ago by Lisa McManus Share
Artist Interview: Wensdi Dougherty
On Saturday I managed to catch the final day of the Harris Open Exhibition, the Harris Museum and Art Gallery’s annual celebration of local creative talent, and I am so glad I did. I spotted the beautiful illustrations of artist Wensdi Dougherty. Playful, yet elegant, her intricate illustrations depict flower adorned Oriental ladies with long graceful necks and delicate features. I had to find out [...]
95 days ago by Lisa McManus Share
Local Jewellery Designer – Little Owl by Hazel Lyon
If you are looking for a gift for a well travelled friend this Valentine’s Day look no further. Preston based jewellery designer Hazel Lyon takes her inspiration from across the globe, from the rainforests of British Columbia, to the beaches of Southern Mexico to the streets of Preston. She transforms her beautiful photography into lovely pendants. She can also work her magic on your photos, [...]
103 days ago by Lisa McManus Share
Respawned – Vintage Toys Games and Collectables Shop
A cool new vintage toys, games and collectables shop has landed in Preston. Respawned opened nine weeks ago in Guild Hall Arcade stocking all manner of Star Wars, Dr Who, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Power Rangers and Marvel and DC Comics goodies. Urged on by my seven year old son I went to find out more. Paul Jepson started collecting, buying and selling [...]
108 days ago by Lisa McManus Share
Open to the Public: Talk, film screening & discussion about empty buildings in Preston’s City Centre
There are 300 empty or underused buildings in Preston’s city centre, Open to the Public is an art project and platform that maps all the vacant buildings in the city centre and aims to challenge the way that we look at it. Until 1st february 2013 Unit 12 of the Guild Hall Arcade is home to a giant map of Preston’s city centre with the [...]
112 days ago by Lisa McManus Share