Tiny streams

I've started a blog for the residency I'm doing in Budapest in August. It's just the beginning, so there's very little on there at the moment, but hopefully it'll be overflowing by the end of the summer! That pun was fully intentional.

www.riversaresmiling.blogspot.co.uk

If you'd like to contribute to the project by answering a few questions about the River Thames (or the Danube, if it has some significance for you), please email me at elly@ellystrigner.co.uk. I'd love to hear from you!

Buda! Pest!

In August I'll be heading over to the magnificent Art Quarter Budapest - yes that's in actual Budapest - to do a two-week artist residency!

I'm going to be working on a narrative project, gathering stories related to the Danube and the Thames, to create an animation / sound piece; working title 'The River Is Smiling'. It's only a short residency (though hopefully it will lead to more), so phase one of the adventure - an exploration of all things Thames-related - starts now. Watch this space for more updates.

Do you have any stories, memories, anecdotes or even just feelings about the Thames you'd be happy to share with me? If so, I'd love to hear from you so please get in touch via my website, now fully updated - www.ellystrigner.co.uk

In other news, I've now got cards for sale at the recently refurbished Oriel Wrexham in North Wales. Two of my card designs are currently featured on their Facebook page, hurrah! My Etsy shop is also up and running again so if you want to get involved in some old-fashioned letter writing, do go ahead and place your order.

New cards for sale at Oriel Wrexham