Metallic Meg

Hi I'm Suzanne and a local artist and retired business owner here in Macclesfield. This site is named after 'Meg The Sheep' a sculpture of mine made from various common home items. This site showcases my paintings and sculptures as well as short stories and the like! Quality A4 prints are available of all my artwork shown on the site. Please do get in touch if you would like to know more, my email address is serena74@hotmail.co.uk I hope you enjoy the site as much as I enjoyed creating the art.

Wednesday, 11 November 2020

'Jumping High'

©Suzanne Jones, 2010. Gouache, 39.5x50cm, Framed

Monday, 9 November 2020

Hello and Welcome

Hello! To all of you, that have taken the time to look through my blog!

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Heaven Bound - my painting of the day. My thoughts are of a continuous journey - just another dimension!

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Good Morning to you all...

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Sunday, 8 November 2020

Hi! I am Metallic-Meg, a life size sheep. My head is made from Hoover hose, my feet are metal cheese graters and my body is shredded recycled beer cans!

Exhibition

Hi everyone!

Just to say that this blog has lay dormant for a while, but in that time, I have been busy creating more paintings. I like to think of myself as a surrealist artist. I seek to explore the unconscious mind, resulting in vivid, colourful and thought provoking imagery.

I hope to add many more of my recent paintings soon. In the meantime, please feel free to leave your views and comments as I would love to know what you all think.

I am a self-taught artist - a hobby I took up in my early 40's, Now in my 75th year, I am still enjoying my art even more. My hobby has created sales and exhibitions of my work and looking back on this blog, you can see my very early work and how my style has changed over the years.

I absolutely love colour and the freedom of creating paintings from my imagination.

Please share this blog and your thoughts...

A short video from a recent exhibition.

Sunday, 24 July 2016

Barking Mad

This is 'Barking Mad - 2015' 'Newcastle Road'. Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 22" x 30" (56cm x 76cm) approx. Location painted - Newcastle Road, Leak.

Suzanne

Sunday, 17 July 2016

Black Hole

Well, 'What's A Black Hole Dad' is a memorable picture here! Thoughts of 'the going against the pull of the black hole'. Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 24" x 31" (62cm x 79cm) approx. Location painted, Macclesfield.

Suzanne

Sunday, 10 July 2016

Cats Peering Over The Hill

'Cats Peering Over The Hill - 2008' oh there is 'never a private moment'. Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 20" x 16" (51cm x 41cm) approx. Location painted - Eire.

Suzanne

Sunday, 26 June 2016

Covert

'In Hiding - 2011' just hiding from his brother. Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 23.5" x 16.5" (59cm x 42cm) approx. Location painted - Macclesfield.

Suzanne

Sunday, 19 June 2016

Arboreal

This is 'The Hidden Tree - 2000' and stretching limbs in a secretive corner comes to mind here! Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 23.5" x 18.5" (59cm x 42cm) approx. Location painted - Macclesfield.

Suzanne

Sunday, 12 June 2016

Outing

This is 'Space Outing - 2000' and what a trip as 'a lady and her cat go on a space outing'. Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 16.5" x 23.5" (42cm x 60cm) approx. Location painted - Devon.

Suzanne

Sunday, 5 June 2016

Daffs

This is 'Daffs In A Goldfish Bowl - 2011' and thoughts here turn to 'Daffs, Daffs and more Daffs'. Media, gouache on card. Size - 22" x 28.5" (56cm x 72cm) approx. Location painted - Macclesfield.

Suzanne

Sunday, 29 May 2016

Pads...

'Lily Pads on Another World - 1988'. Here we have lily pads on waters of another land. Media, gouache on board. Size - 20" x 16" (51cm x 41cm) approx. Location painted - The Wirral.

Suzanne

Sunday, 22 May 2016

'Private'

'Private' - 2000 and all I can say is there is 'nowhere to hide'. Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 23.5" x 33" (59cm x 84cm) approx. Location painted - sunny Macclesfield.

Suzanne

Sunday, 15 May 2016

Huey

This is 'A Rush of Colour - 2011' and all is as 'somewhere near the coral...' Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 20" x 16" (51cm x 41cm) approx. Location painted - Devon.

Suzanne

Sunday, 8 May 2016

Clowning About

This is 'Clowning About - 2001' Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 23.5" x 16.5" (59cm x 42cm) approx. Location painted - Macclesfield.

Suzanne

Sunday, 24 April 2016

Gaiety & All That!

This is 'Gaiety 2001' Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 23" x 16.5" (59cm x 42cm) approx. Location painted - Macclesfield.

Suzanne

Sunday, 17 April 2016

Alien Baby

This is 'Alien Baby', 1986 and thoughts drift to 'lying between three leaves, foot rest, head rest and body in-between'. Media,gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 30" x 22.5" (76cm x 57cm) approx. Location painted - Cornwall.

Suzanne

Sunday, 10 April 2016

Family Troubles

This is 'Disgruntled Family - 2009' and I can't help but urge them to 'stick together like glue'. Media, gouache and acrylic on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 16" x 17" (41cm x 44cm) approx. Location painted - Devon.

Suzanne

Sunday, 3 April 2016

Star Pear

This is 'Star Pear - 2001' thoughts of 'theatre where a golden pear is the star' comes to mind with this one. Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 17" x 23.5" (43cm x 60cm) approx. Location painted - Devon.

Suzanne

Sunday, 27 March 2016

Sleepy Gardener

This is 'Sleepy Gardener - 1999' Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 17" x 23.5" (43cm x 60cm) approx. Location painted - Devon.

Suzanne

Sunday, 13 March 2016

Whelks Retreat

This is 'Whelks Retreat - 2001' Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 23" x 16.5" (59cm x 42cm) approx. Location painted, Devonshire.

Suzanne

Sunday, 28 February 2016

Horse & Rider

'Horse And Rider - 2006' that's this one and I say 'escape from the bog to double encasement'. Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 23.5" x 16.5" (60cm x42cm) approx. Location painted - Ireland.

Suzanne

Sunday, 21 February 2016

Sommolent

This is 'Somnolent - 2011' Media gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 14" x 15" (36cm x 38cm) approx. Location painted - Macclesfield.

Suzanne

Sunday, 17 January 2016

Late On

This is 'End Of The Day - 1999' and highlights 'mellowness of stone & foliage in decline of day'. Media - gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 17" x 23.5" (43cm x 60cm) approx. Location painted - The Wirral.

Suzanne

Sunday, 10 January 2016

Man in The Second Universe

This is 'Man In The Second Universe - 1999' and he is 'forever searching' who knows what he will come across? Media, gouache on card. Size - 23" x 32.5" (59cm x 83cm) approx. Location painted, Macclesfield.

Suzanne

Sunday, 3 January 2016

Ted's Adventures

This is 'Hold On Tight Dear - 2011' and one wonders about their 'magic carpet ride'. Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 23.5" x 16.5" (59cm x 42cm) approx. Location painted - Macclesfield.

Suzanne

Sunday, 20 December 2015

Sting!

This is 'Sting - 2001' and behind the bars is a safe haven, the wasp and the black and white checks represents a less fortunate place to be. Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 17" x 23.5" (43cm x 60cm) approx. Location painted - Devon.

Suzanne

Sunday, 13 December 2015

Look After Me - A Carer's portrait

This is 'The Carer - 2001' and it's all about fitting in with her clients. Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper... size - 16.5" x 23.5" (41cm x 60cm) approx. Location painted - Devon.

Suzanne

Sunday, 6 December 2015

Mechanoid

This one is called 'Mechanoid - 2008'

Media, gouache on paper. Size - 10" x 13.5" (26cm x 34cm) approx. Location painted, Devon.

Suzanne

Sunday, 29 November 2015

Water

This is 'Man-made Lake - 2008' and thoughts of bogland taken for fuel comes to mind. Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 23.5" x 16.5" (59cm x 41cm) approx. Location painted - Eire.

Suzanne

Sunday, 22 November 2015

Channelled In

This is 'Channelled In - 1999'. It's a scene where you can tune into serenity or the blissful feeling you want. Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 24.5" x 35.5" (62cm x 90cm) approx. Location painted - Macclesfield.

Suzanne

Sunday, 15 November 2015

It's all about the tablecloth...

This is 'Chequered Tablecloth - 2001' Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 17" x 23.5" (43cm x 60cm) approx. Location painted - Ireland.

Suzanne

Sunday, 1 November 2015

Just a Minute

This is '5 Minute Study - 2008' and reminds us all that, more haste, less speed is a good starting point! Media - Gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 16" x 20" (41cm x 51cm) approx. Location painted - Macclesfield.

Suzanne

Sunday, 25 October 2015

Seeing How the Land Lies

This is 'Rough Terrain - 2006'... those rugged hills and wild waters abound. Media - gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 14" x 10" (36cm x 25cm) approx. Location painted - Cockelmouth, Wales.

Suzanne

Saturday, 17 October 2015

Macclesfield In Silk

This is 'Silk Voyage - 2009' and it reminds me of Macclesfield with it having such a history! Thoughts of 'composition of silk regiments' come also to mind. Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 28" x 50.5" (71cm x 128cm) approx. Location painted - Macclesfield.

Suzanne

Sunday, 11 October 2015

Crinoline Ladies at The Ball.

This is 'The Ball -1988'

Media, oil on board. Size - 43" x 43" (110cm x110cm) approx. Location painted - Macclesfield.

Suzanne

Saturday, 3 October 2015

Junk In the Yard.

This is 'Junk In A Yard -2001. Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 15" x 20" (38cm x 50cm) approx. Location painted, Macclesfield.

Suzanne

Sunday, 27 September 2015

Exhibition To Celebrate My 70th Year - September 2015

Suzanne

This Exhibition shown at Macclesfield Library on the 21st September 2015 for two weeks highlights a small selection my many paintings. Part of my childhood was spent on a farm close to the foothills of Wicklow Mountain in southern Ireland. I believe it is there that the basis of my painting style was inspired. My zest for life has remained with me, colour for me is of the utmost importance. Gouache is the medium that suits my expressive nature best. The paintings are intended to make the observer smile, my past is of no importance to me... it's the here and now that counts. It seems that you have to reach a certain stage in life before you have a cleared space. Well my time is right now, it's what happens in my future that's most important, so through my own choice my life will begin at 70.

Here I am getting things started Monday morning...

Yet more paintings, there are 20 works for this showcase...

No rest for the wicked...

I hope you will find the time to come and view my works at Macclesfield library, this runs from Monday 21st September to Monday 5th October 2015.

Pictures On Display:

(1) Fascinating View
(2) Homage To The Elephant
(3) Never-To-Late
(4) Magic Carpet Ride
(5) A Time To Remember
(6) Ahoy
(7) Playtime
(8) Sixties Chicks
(9) Jack-Chuck-Cracka Smile
(10) Calm Before The Storm
(11) Dagger Drawn-Sea
(12) Never A Wrong Note
(13) Where Do We All Go To
(14) Butterfly-Will-You-Box With Me
(15) Do You Think My Nose Is Too Small
(16) Powerful Bird
(17) Buxom Model
(18) Cascading Hair
(19) Mary With Child
(20) A Bowlful Of Fruit

Suzanne

Saturday, 19 September 2015

Monochrome Man

This is the wonderful 'Monochrome Man - 1987' Media, charcoal & gouache on paper. Size - 20" x 25" (31cm x 64cm) approx. Location painted - Macclesfield.

Suzanne

Sunday, 13 September 2015

Heaven

This is 'Heaven Bound 1999' and thoughts turn to 'Just one more ship ready for heaven'. Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 30" x 22.5" (76cm x 57cm) approx. Location painted - Isle of Mull.

Suzanne

Saturday, 5 September 2015

Feeling Blue

This is 'Blue Is Gorgeous - 1997' Media, acrylic on gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 23.5" x 16.5" (59cm x 42cm) approx. Location painted, Macclesfield.

Suzanne

Sunday, 30 August 2015

Reclining

This is Reclining '2001'. Media, acrylic and gouache on 300lb heavy knott paper. Size - 30" x 23" (77cm x 59cm) approx. Location painted - Macclesfield.

Suzanne

Sunday, 23 August 2015

Feeling Free

This is 'Lady on Settee - 2001' Media gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 17" x 23.5" (43cm x 60cm) approx. Location painted, Devon.

Suzanne

Sunday, 16 August 2015

Plexus Nexus

Plexus Nexus '2008' so Nexus Plexus has its alter ego. Media, gouache on 140lb heavy knott paper. Size - 16" x 20" (41cm x 51cm) approx. Location painted - Cocklemouth, Wales.

Suzanne