Author: Ian Ravenscroft

Jade Sukiya

Jade Sukiya is a photographer with an eye for a striking image or two. Here’s her intro: I was born in the mid-eighties to two admirably creative people. Years later that inevitable reality struck as having both my brother and I forced them to get ‘real’ jobs and lead a fairly restricted existence. My story … [Read more…]

Jodi Ann Bickley

Jodi Ann Bickley is a Moseley-based poet. This is Jodi performing one of her lovely pieces ‘You Make Me Lose My Cool‘ to an improvised jazz soundtrack: You can hear more from Jodi over on her Myspace page.

Leon Sparkes

Leon Sparkes is an artist, painter, illustrator, author, graphic designer and music composer who’s also done bits and pieces on interior design with The Rainbow pub and Saint Caffe in St Pauls Square. I’ll let Leon explain more: I have merged various art forms creating my own distinctive art style, creating storytelling trends and concepts. I’m … [Read more…]

Screen Forum: Digishorts

Another batch of short films from Screen WM‘s Digishorts scheme are set to premiere next week,  featuring a hefty wedge of local film talent. There’s a free screening event  to see all six Digishorts films at Light House in Wolverhampton on Tuesday 12 January, 6.15  – 8pm, as part of Screen Forum. Names that stick … [Read more…]

N4T4

N4T4 is an artist and illustrator with a specialism in spray paint. This is from his ‘About Page’: I paint portraits using realism as a reference point for more abstract experimentation. The images are built in layers that become ambiguous and open to interpretation from the viewer. I am inspired by aboriginal art and graffiti; … [Read more…]

Alis Pelleschi

Here’s what fashion and portrait photographer Alis Pelleschi has to say about herself: Alis Pelleschi is a self-confessed chip buttie lover. A proud Bradford gal, currently based in Birmingham. Taking photographs of those she deems curious and intriguing characters; becoming the people in her dreams; and drawing the icons of tomorrow. Check out a photo from … [Read more…]