Free Spirits

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.

  • A contemporary gold sky painting called Free Spirits 80 x 80cm Quick View
    • A contemporary gold sky painting called Free Spirits 80 x 80cm Quick View

    • A contemporary gold sky painting called Free Spirits 80 x 80cm

    • £30.00 – £350.00
    • This spiritual artwork is called Free Spirits and would look wonderful in either a contemporary or traditional setting. Painted using gold acrylic paint, it looks brilliant in artificial light as it glimmers and looks really expensive! It comes alive in the space it is in. One feels calm and inspired just looking at it. 'You are welcome to 'try before…
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  • Blue and gold heart art print – Follow your heart and enjoy the journey Quick View
  • A neutral minimalist art print of the winter sun lighting up the Norfolk sky Quick View
  • Leaving the nest art print available in subtle pink and grey Quick View
    • Leaving the nest art print available in subtle pink and grey Quick View

    • Leaving the nest art print available in subtle pink and grey

    • £30.00 – £50.00
    • This print makes a great gift for someone close that might be moving on, e.g a daughter or son leaving home for university. The title can be 'leaving the nest' or 'Fly high my little bird'. (Or it can be left for you to write a personal title.  It comes mounted, wrapped in cellophane, perfect for fitting in a suitcase,…
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  • Walking the yellow rapeseed fields with my guardian angel Quick View
    • Walking the yellow rapeseed fields with my guardian angel Quick View

    • 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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  • Art print birds in sky being watched ( warm pink) Quick View
    • Art print birds in sky being watched ( warm pink) Quick View

    • Art print birds in sky being watched ( warm pink)

    • £45.00 – £125.00
    • Watching the free spirits is one of my new digitally produced print and is available in lots of different and contemporary colourways. I love it as I see myself as a free spirit and it feels quite spiritual yet a modern piece of contemporary art. This colour is a warm pink and works really well as a block of contemporary…
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  • Follow your heart print Quick View
  • A contemporary art print birds flying in sky is called Free Spirits Quick View
  • Morning has broken Quick View
  • Free spirits with seedheads Quick View