The Free Spirits collection of paintings and prints was first created by Jo in 2020 the year of the first pandemic lockdown. Many of the works were included in Free Spirits: Loss in Lockdown Exhibition of April 2021.
Both Jo Sharpe and poet Rachel Sambrooks lost their fathers during lockdown, the restrictions on seeing them or attending a funeral were heartbreaking. They collaborated on this original project exploring their own creative response to grief and to create a memorial space for others.
Jo’s original Free Spirits collection includes many works using birds as a metaphor for the free spirits during the pandemic lockdown. She has continued to work on this project as it is close to her heart.
Now Free Spirits forms her Winter collection. It delves deeper into her internal and external landscapes of Norfolk and Surrey. Including a beautiful collection of Norfolk landscapes from her favourite walk where Jo grew up in Hethersett, and also a series of ‘Follow your heart’ prints. As a fan of ‘The little Prince’ Jo believes one should listen to their heart in order to find true happiness.
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Blue and gold heart art print – Follow your heart and enjoy the journey
- £30.00 – £50.00
- This art print makes a great little gift to those you love. It comes with an original gold heart. Follow your heart and enjoy the journey can be a valentines or anniversary gift or a gift to a best friend or son or daughter. Jo can also change the colours so it could even be in your fella's favourite sports…
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A neutral minimalist art print of the winter sun lighting up the Norfolk sky
- £30.00 – £45.00
- I very much enjoyed making this artwork and others during Lockdown 2. It was art therapy as my dad had recently died. In making this artwork , I wanted to show a winter sun lighting up sky above the brown Norfolk fields. The prints are available in other sizes and can be framed. Please get in touch if you would…
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Walking the yellow rapeseed fields with my guardian angel
- £35.00
- I made a series of these little artworks in Lockdown 2. My dad died in October 2020 and due to the virus restrictions it was a difficult time. I like to imagine him now, being free to fly over his favourite Norfolk walks. Although it is shown as a 20x20cm giclee print, it can come in different sizes and formats.…
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Follow your heart print
- £45.00
- This striking print really packs a punch. It can be ordered in other sizes and with a real gold heart. Email Jo with your specification.
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Morning has broken
- £50.00
- This blackbird flying at sunrise over the country fields is one of my favourites from the collection. It is available in other colours and sizes.
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Free spirits with seedheads
- £75.00 – £125.00
- Jo combines her Free Spirits with some favourite seedheads to create this print. It is currently on view at The Sound Lounge in Sutton.
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