Organico Cafe is delighted to welcome a new exhibition of illustrations from a children's book called 'Into The Serpent's Jaws' by Spark Deeley.

Spark Deeley was born in Birmingham in 1961. She studied in Cardiff, South Wales, graduating with an honours degree in Fine Art. After much travelling, she is now settled in Cork, Ireland, and divides her time between illustration, fine art, mural art and community art projects.

Her career has been a broad one. She has held one woman shows, taken part in a number of selected group shows, established a community print training centre, as well as instigating and contributing to a variety of artistic projects throughout Ireland, the U.K., Spain and the U.S.A.

'Into The Serpents Jaws’ is Spark Deeley's first illustrated book for older children and adults. Part fable, part art book, it symbolically tells the story of a woman who has the courage to embrace her fears, allowing them to become her allies. As the woman crawls with trepidation through a glowering jungle, she meets the face of her own fear in the guise of a serpent and a jaguar. Her fear becomes reality when the serpent consumes her, beginning a journey of transformation within the protection of its jewelled skin.

Richly illustrated with exquisite ink paintings throughout, the images perfectly compliment the theme by slowly transitioning from black and white into full colour.

An unusual book full of mystery and depth, which speaks to all ages of our potential to grow stronger through challenging times.

‘Into the Serpent’s Jaws’ was launched at Tigh Fili, Cork Arts Theatre, Carroll’s Quay, Cork,
on Friday 9th November 2007.

The book, as well as prints of the art works, will be available to buy in Organico Cafe from the 10th of May.

To find out more about Spark Deeley’s work, visit her website: www.sparkdeeley.com