Spilt Milk is an artist-led social enterprise based in Scotland whose mission is to promote the work of artists who are mothers. 

 
 
 
 
 

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"Family life influences my artwork profoundly. I draw inspiration for works from moments from my daily life, interjecting the performing body into spaces embodying female archetypes, stereotypes and our stories, while also exploring gender roles. Most works end up having playful edge, unintentionally bringing together the two parts of my personality. Having children had me looking for “life balance”. A friend starting his own home business suggested I read Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective people. This book helped me define the several roles I play in my life and how weekly, if not daily, they need to have attention: self, wife, mother, daughter, artist, teacher. Next reading Richard Eyers book Life balance helped as he states we must have something planned for each sector of our life: self, home life and career for each day." New member Q&A with gwen charles @swamigwen now up on the blog! #linkinbio Images: 1. Melting Iceberg, 2018, full color digital photograph, 30" x 36”, 2. Found objects in the attic: Wooden door, 2018, Full color Digital photograph, 20" x 24” . . . #gwencharles #photography #performance #artist #newyork #newyorkart #international #parentartist #spiltmilk #burntmilk #figurativeart #mother #blogger #costume #q&a #blog #makingmotherhoodvisible #artists #socent #herstory #genderidentity #femalearchetypes #artlifebalance #selfportrait
This gorgeous gorgeous hand embroidered work 'Mother and Child' by Joetta Maue @joettamaue was supposed to be exhibited as part of our members show 'oh motHER' and would have looked stunning hung in @customhouseleith but sadly, was delayed in transit somewhere between Boston and Scotland and didn't make it here on time 💔 You can find out more about Joetta and this beautiful piece on our website #linkinbio and we look forward to exhibiting her work next year. In the meantime... give it some love! . . . #joettamaue #embroidery #drawing #handstitch #artistmom #documentingmotherhood #motherandchild #onlinegallery #figurativeart #mother #makingmotherhoodvisible #spiltmilk #edinburgh #handmade #collectart #artdealer #buyart
These two photographs by Laura Jane Fooks are from a body of work titled 'In her pockets' referring to the items found when emptying the contents of the artist's mother's pockets after her death. "The handkerchief dotted with mucus and blood, children's drawings and old abandoned sweets are all that are left of my Mother and our relationship. Photographed on the year anniversary of her death these simple items are enveloped in nostalgia and love depicting the journey's we take as mothers." @ljfooks It was our pleasure to exhibit this beautiful work in our recent member exhibition at Custom House; a show which spoke of the diversity and complexity of artists experiences of motherhood, and being mothered. 💖 . . . . #mothers #laurajfooks #exhibition #photography #makingmotherhoodvisible #artistmom #inherpockets #mothersinthearts #notforprofit #photo #artistsoninstagram #documentingmotherhood #nostalgia
✨Thank you ✨to everyone who came to visit the exhibition over the past ten days, to the artists whose work we had the pleasure of exhibiting, to all the volunteers and friends who helped make the show a success and of course to @customhouseleith for such a beautiful space! It's been so wonderful to be able to shine a light on the diverse, beautiful and thought provoking work being produced by artists who are mothers around the world, and to spark a dialogue around the complex challenges faced by mothers in the arts. Welcoming families into the exhibition was incredibly important to us and it has been so great to see children engage with the show and for visitors of all ages take part in our activities. We are going to have a little rest but not for long before planning the next exciting event. In the meantime you can still browse the work from the show, read more about the artists and purchase some of the work on our website- link in bio - do take a look! Images: @robynleroyevans Robyn LeRoy-Evans, 1.'A Tribute to the Gorgeous Heaviness of it all', 2.'The Impermanence of Reciprocal Attachment', 3.Install view at Custom House Leith. . . . #ohmother #makingmotherhoodvisible #makemotherhooddiverse #motherswhomake #artistmom #mothersinarts #arim #edinburgh #socent #exhibition #leith #photography #internationalart #girlgang #supportsmallbusiness #supportwomen #investinwomen #notforprofit #buyartfromlivingartists #scotland #art
Today is your last chance to see our members show 'oh motHER' @customhouseleith Don't miss the first visual arts exhibition in Scotland dedicated to the work of artists who are mothers. The exhibition presents a diverse overview of work being produced by mother artists both locally and internationally and includes painting, sculpture, photography, textiles, video and installation. We are open until 5pm and have drop-in drawing activities for children as well as the opportunity for visitors to 'tell me about your mother'; a participatory project by @tracey_kershaw_ Breastfeeding humans can also collect a sticker as part of @sarahirvinart #boobsmakefood project which provides a tool to consider breastfeeding from the perspective of food production and consumption. . Exhibiting Artists : Alana Hunt | Alison O’Neill | Amy Dignam | Anneleen Lindsay | Betty Susiarjo Charlotte Roseberry | Cassandra Harrison | Fiona Bailey | Freddie Thomas gwen charles | Imogen Di Sapia | Jennie Temple | Jessica Kirkpatrick | Jess Rippengale | Jessica Wohl | Kamee Abrahamian | KimyiBo | Laura J Fooks | Lauren McLaughlin | Lizzy Sampson | Megan Wynne | Mychaelyn Michalec | Olga Krasanova | Rachel Fallon | Robyn LeRoy Evans | Ruchika Wason Singh | Ruth Owens | Sarah Irvin | Sophia Barton | Tracey Kershaw | Xaverine M Bates Images courtesy of Custom House / Scottish Historical Buildings Trust. . . . #ohmother #exhibition #motherhood #edinburgh #leith #socent #notforprofit #groupexhibition #womeninthearts #motherssupportingmothers #genderpaygap #motherhoodpenalty #installation #painting #photography #photooftheday #instaart #curator #collectart #buyartfromlivingartists #makingmotherhoodvisible #breastfeeding #newmother #feministartshow #feminism #womenempowerment
Gorgeous work by Jess Rippengale in our members show; 'Portwrinkle 1' & 'Portwrinkle 3' driftwood and wool. @jess_rippengale is a Cornish artist currently living in London with her partner and son. Jess uses the traditional craft skills of whittling and crochet, handed down to her through the generations, to describe the British coastline. Driftwood is whittled into crochet hooks and seascapes are created, working with the idea that the wood reveals its ‘memory’ of the beach through its unique properties. See Jess's work @customhouseleith in #ohmother - last day of the show tomorrow, check website for details. . . . . #crochet #whittlingwood #driftwood #ukcoastline #portwrinkle #exhibition #jessrippengale #crafts #brittishartist #womeninthearts #mothers #landscape #gallery #edinburgh #handmade #uniqueshop #aaf #lategram #instagood #artofinstagram
Tomorrow is your last chance you catch our exhibition @customhouseleith which includes Cassandra Harrison's 'Brutalis Taxidermae'; depicting sixteen brutalist architectural structures using ink and shrinkies. (Swipe for install and close ups) American born @cassandraharrison7 has been living and working in Edinburgh for a number of years working mainly in printmaking, textiles and illustration, Cassandra's work is inspired by the varied historical architecture and stunning views of Edinburgh. The show is open 10-5pm tomorrow (Monday 5th) and many of the works are for sale. Check our website for more details! . . . #cassandraharrison #edinburgh #architecture #brutalism #shrinkies #ink #artist #exhibition #printmaker #artistmother #illustration #cute #supportartists #affordableart #socent #notforprofit #supportmothers #mixedmedia #collectart #buyart #gallerywall #gallery #interiordesign
It's the last Saturday to see our members show 'oh motHER' @customhouseleith which includes this outstanding work by Freddie Thomas; 'I'm Very Rich Thanks!!' (Mixed media on canvas, 240 x 145cm) Freddie studied her Painting Degree at LaSalle College of Art in South East Asia and MFA at Edinburgh College of Art. This painting is from a series of large scale mixed media canvases referencing Christopher wool and highlighting the voices of working class women in the arts. @freddie___thomas is preparing for her solo show next year and she loves her home, loves her hubby, loves her kid! 💕💥💪 Come and see the show today until 5pm!! . . . #freddiethomas #painting #womeninthearts #mother #artist #exhibition #christopherwool #workingclasswomen #artworld #text #largepainting #edinburgh #leith #eca #yellow #selfportrait #selfie #pinkhair #family #love #glitter #contemporaryart