Wednesday 20 September 2023

Whats next?

so after a successful Blackmore vale art trail, the next one to watch is my exhibition of work at  Shaftesbury art centre
I will not be manning this event but the work will be there to see for one week, while there is another exhibition in the main gallery. 
online listing

Monday 21 August 2023

Blackmore Vale Art Trail

Update and images from the Blackmore Vale art trail, north Dorset.
This was a very successful exhibition, and well attended. I met so many lovely new people and of course I am always pleased to see regular faces who come and support me. 
The venue was beautiful and I must thank Karren Burkett for inviting me into her home and make it all possible, the view of the vale was a great talking point, and I didn't want to leave!


hedgerow heaven looking good.


Thanks again to Karren Burkett and Andrea Jenkins for organising this event. 


my room with a view for the week. 



my listing, first page!
my advert 

Wednesday 19 July 2023

Bruton Open art exhibition, 70th anniversary

Apollo's View - Stourhead.

Duncliffe view 

Tyneham blackberries 

Alcea Rosea


 Well the next event up on the calendar is the Bruton open art exhibition and it is their 70th anniversay.       I will be exhibiting 4 of my paintings. 

Tuesday 9 May 2023

winners of our prize draw!!


The names have been drawn from our bowl by our lovely assistants, and I am trying to contact these people throughout today. I have already spoken to the lovely Kate, who was the first to be drawn so she has already chosen her prize of one of my prints. 
Congratulations to our winners and thank you to everyone else who participated, and visited us during the art week. 


a reminder of what you can choose

My grandaughter helped out a bit! 

plus our guest jeweller's daughter 

our bowl of names 

 

Wednesday 3 May 2023

Hindon village hall. SP3 6ED

 More images from the Creative Chameleons group exhibition at Hindon Village Hall.  So much to see, I keep spotting something new every time I walk round.  

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Sunday 30 April 2023

Art trail set up.


Here are just a few images from the set up of our venue, at Hindon village Hall. 
Hindon village Hall is at the bottom of the High street, SP3 6ED  venue 10, wvat.co.uk 
You can actually use an app now with trail maps, and lots of info on there. 
You can see how it all starts out, then the tables are set up, and my son arrives with the screens, and the lights. I am so lucky to have all this to hang on. 
I will add plenty more pictures soon, and of course the winners of our prize draw will be announced the day after the trail has finished.
 

Some of jason and Claires work. 
here is my son setting up the screens 
before and after 
all set up and ready to go. 


Sunday 9 April 2023

Prints available

I have been very busy this week making up prints of my latest artwork, so they will be available during the Wylie Valley art trail.                                                                            They will be listed later in my Etsy shop after the trail, as I will not have much time to keep up with printing while I am there, but there are a few already available.                     I am planning a couple of days off hopefully during the middle of the week, just to ward off the fybromyalgia and get some rest, but as soon as I know more definitely I will let everyone know on the usual media and here.    

Sunset Poppies 
Tyneham Blackberries and Hellebores 
 

peggy, grace and favour, lucy and mary rowing boats
 

 So here we have Sunset poppies in A4 size image. (30cm x 40cm including mount) Tyneham Blackberries are available in 30cm or 40cm mount.                      Hellebores come in 20cm or 30cm              This is the size you will need to use when buying your frame.                                                                                   

 



Sorry that the formatt has gone a bit strange but I think there is a problem with blogger at the moment!

Tuesday 21 March 2023

Art trail news





The books have been collected, and there's lots of distribution going on. 
As you can see, we are venue number 10. 



Here is just a taste of the new paintings you will be able to see. 
We are really looking forward to seeing everyone again. 

 










Monday 20 February 2023

SUNSET POPPIES

Recently I completed this painting and wondered why it looked so "design like" 
That is the only way I could describe it. I thought it reminded me of someone else's work. 
Once I shared an image of it onto social media, another artist pointed out that it looked a bit "William Morris" That was it! I totally agree! Which has made me feel quite pleased because I love his work. I wasn't consciously inspired to make it that way, but I am so pleased with how it has turned out. 



You can see how flat the acrylic paint looks before it is varnished in this image. I have to photograph before varnishing if I intend to make prints because It has such a shine to it, but this helps the colour to deepen, and bring out the black much more. 

So now you can see how shiny and glossy it really looks. This does tend to die down a little, but I need to give it at least 2 coats for protection. Next it will be framed. so much to do! 
 

Wednesday 9 November 2022

Amended art trail dates.

 We have just had news from wylye valley art trail HQ that they are adding an extra day to the trail! Due to the King's coronation on the Saturday, and now a bank holiday announced for the Monday our new dates are 28th April- 8th May 2023. 

Hindon village hall, 

Hindon,  SP3 6ED

Duncliff view


This is what happened to the canvas from the previous post, where I sacrificed an old canvas for the size I needed. 
I just loved the colours of these weeds growing on a corner, and they kept catching my eye with their pink and green foliage, I just knew I had to paint them. I have been told that they are called Fireweed, and I can see why! 
In the distance you can see Duncliff hill and the Blackmore vale, and this view is from near the windmill at East Knoyle.   
Canvas size - 70cm x 50cm 

A couple of images,  building up the colours on the black.