Art by Jo Hards
As a mixed media artist, my inspiration comes from many sources. Most of my work in recent years has been in the form of whimsical, button eyed, textile art dolls, with the occasional appearance of creepy cute charaters in ink and acrylics. Here are some of their stories.
Portfolio
Fly Agaric Mushrooms
I started painting relatively late in life. I tried watercolour and gouache as a teenager, without much success, and decided that I just 'couldn't paint'. I would stick to dry...
Fly Agaric Mushrooms
I started painting relatively late in life. I tried watercolour and gouache as a teenager, without much success, and decided that I just 'couldn't paint'. I would stick to dry...
Rowan Scarletberry
Rowan Scarletberry is a mischievous elf, who lives in a tiny house among the rowan trees at the edge of the Dark Woods. Rowan has a fondness for mushrooms and...
Rowan Scarletberry
Rowan Scarletberry is a mischievous elf, who lives in a tiny house among the rowan trees at the edge of the Dark Woods. Rowan has a fondness for mushrooms and...
The Healer
Awen is a Healer who lives deep in Welsh woodland. Few have found her, but those who know Awen trust her and know she will always be there to help...
The Healer
Awen is a Healer who lives deep in Welsh woodland. Few have found her, but those who know Awen trust her and know she will always be there to help...
Honeysuckle
I came up with the idea of Beady Dolls in 2016 when I was working in a tiny caravan. There was very little surface space to display dolls, but plenty of places...
Honeysuckle
I came up with the idea of Beady Dolls in 2016 when I was working in a tiny caravan. There was very little surface space to display dolls, but plenty of places...
Harper Saltmarsh
Long before The Little Mermaid was turned into a popular movie and given a happy ending, I grew up with the story book version that my grandmother would read to...
Harper Saltmarsh
Long before The Little Mermaid was turned into a popular movie and given a happy ending, I grew up with the story book version that my grandmother would read to...
Millie Killjoy
Many people find the whole idea of clowns creepy, or scary. I'm not sure where this fear comes from. Maybe it's the 'uncanny valley' effect. They are human, but a...
Millie Killjoy
Many people find the whole idea of clowns creepy, or scary. I'm not sure where this fear comes from. Maybe it's the 'uncanny valley' effect. They are human, but a...
Watch My Creation Process
On my YouTube channel, I regularly post behind-the-scenes videos, showing how my art dolls and illustrations are created, including inspiration, tips, and stories from my little floating studio, somewhere on a canal in Wales