PhotoArt by Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy ~ On This 'Prestigious' Day

Please see the following link for more details:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/1xvfA9Y58HtsjR3Z9





Courtesy of the Evoque nightclub in Preston






copyright S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy Photography 2020

Christmas and New Year wishes by Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

This is just for fun, but on a serious note for people who I'm unable to reach by post or whatever, here is a Christmas video-card I made for you!

click on/copy and paste the link for more:

https://youtu.be/8fUsR6Y1lFA

I hope you have a good one! 🎄

Sophie's Blog - Artwork

Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

Art Exhibit

It's that time of year again, here in Preston, for local Artists to be able to exhibit their artwork at The Harris Open Art Exhibition, The Harris Museum.

I am pleased to announce that this year I have submitted some artwork again - two pieces.

Please see the following link for more information:-

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http://www.harrismuseum.org.uk/exhibitions/1727-harris-open-exhibition-2019

I think that it's important to consider:-

Artists can sell their work or exhibit it as NFS (Not For Sale).

Artists are required to pay a fee to submit work.  The museum also takes a 30% commission fee off any price the Artist advertises their work for.

If you're interested in art, come along.  You might just grab yourself a bargain, of original art and also be supporting your local artists as well.  

Other than that I see it as a chance to mingle with like-minded folk.  

In fact, just by submitting art-work, in the queue, I found myself mingling with a fellow artist as well as art-work being submitted in front of me being that of another friend in my lifestyle, depicted in the painting of a horse.

Looking forward to this event.

The event runs from/to:-

'14 December – 26 January 2020
Preview night - Friday 13 December 6pm - 8pm. FREE. Everyone welcome.'

How many days is it to 'Crispmas'?! By Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

The Christmas ads are on TV again.
Frankly, I'm pleased I subscribe to a non-TV license and am not subjected to them in yer face all the time.

This article that I wrote IN 2017! 
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I think is particularly relevant.

https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2017/12/s-cox-oshaughnessy-photography-happy.html?m=0

I just thought that I would raise awareness that I wrote this blog, ahem, in 2017! Yes, that's two years ago.

'A Happy Crispmas!'

It's already been DONE, by ME.

Bah humbug!

I reiterate, this year there is one advert in particular a big hoo har has been made about it seems.
While Walkers etc. make millions, I write a blog, to support myself as an artist, for free, with ideas in like:
I ❤️ Christmas (inspired by a crisp I found, ahem, of the shape of a heart, representing the word love/luv).

#IPublicisedItFirst

I Saw It First by Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

I Saw It and Wore It First

It's fascinating how fashion comes around time and time again.

I spotted this pic., advertising the company I Saw It First dot com with a lime green jacket that the model is wearing, this year.

Here are two photos of me wearing a lime green jacket, more or less the same design, oo, about twenty-four years ago, whilst posing on motor bikes (in Italy).  

Yes, it's me - I had my hair short and red at the time.

#FascinatingFashion 

#ActuallyISawItFirst 

Photos c. S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy 2019

'assaulted while busking' LancsLive article - Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

Article Update

Lancs Live approached me recently interested in writing an article about what happened when I was attacked last month whilst performing as a freelance Musician (Busker).

At first I was very nervous about even responding to the press.

However, from reading it today I'm pleased I spoke up.  

I hope that this article that they have written makes other musicians feel secure by just getting this story out there.

See the following link for the article:

https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/assaulted-busking-streets-preston-17171789

Court Case Results Online Review - Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

Article Update

So the results from the court case are going online ...

Here's one source:

See the following link for more:

https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2019/10/woman-jailed-for-attack-on-street-musician-outside-fishergate-marks-and-spencer/

I thought that it's quite a succinct article.  At the end of the article you can log in and make a comment.  Personally, I haven't made any comments.  Preston Blog's article about this only came to my attention today.  I found the 'bat out of hell' comment particularly amusing. 

Overall, I think it's a really good result.  I haven't been awarded any compensation by the court, however I may chase this up.  I had been left emotionally traumatised by the incident, though I'm pretty much over the bruises and scrapes - I will be indulging in purchasing a new pair of leggings.  Though I might consider setting a trend wearing them as they are - holes on both of my knees ... .  Might catch on, look quite fetching ... . If not, give some fellas a thrill ... .  I will be looking to replace my music stand at some point. Until then, I will make do with it's Leaning Tower of Pisa appearance ... .  

Fair enough, if someone hasn't got the means maybe they cannot pay for the damage caused.  Yes, it's minimal, but how about they be ordered to do community service so they can afford to pay for the damage?  It might even help turn their life around.  Maybe the system is too bound up with codes of practice, but it's just a thought.

Connected article:

https://handeldoesit.blogspot.com/2019/09/sophie-cox-oshaughnessy-appeal-for.html 

[Incidently, the second link in this article, by the LEP, when they printed it, they said that the offender had got granted unconditional bail.  That caused me anxiety at the time because the Police had told me that she had been sent to prison until the court hearing.  I asked the Police to check for me and it became apparent that what the LEP had printed was incorrect, that she was in prison.]