Mixed Media Longshaw Minitures

I've really enjoyed creating these small works this week in between getting my solo exhibition ready there is something very calming about making tiny pieces of work. There is probally as many hours in each of these as one four times the size as they are layer upon layer of paint and mediums along with coloured pencils and ink.

I love the way they shimmer in the light thats the bronze powder mixed in I notice many visitors to my shows love holding my work up to the light to see the different effects and have been told by buyers that they move my paintings around the house to catch different effects.

These are at the framers now all roughly 10 x 10 cm

Quick note my solo exhibition at St John Street Gallery starts tonight at 5 pm and finishes April 1st.

An Adventure at |The Heights of Abraham

An Adventure at the Heights of Abraham  50 x 50 cm acrylic on box canvas.

At the end of the summer holidays just before they went to begin the 'Big School' the boys abandoned all cares and spent the day on the adventure playground. I watched on a little wistful that maybe next year they wont be so carefree.........................

Dancing in Rolleston Woods

Dancing in Rolleston Woods

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Buxton Blossom

Buxton Blossom 40 x 40 cm acrylic on canvas.

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Derbyshire Open Arts and More

For those that don’t know Derbyshire Open Arts is a county wide arts trail with over 300 artists in venues up and down Derbyshire, it takes place Bank Holiday 28-30^th May 1030 -5pm. It’s in its tenth year this year and this is the fourth time I have taken part.

This year I will have a stall at Florence Nightingale Hall Yew Tree Hill Holloway DE45AR, I have (along with Karina Goodman of Studio 61 Gallery and Martin Sloman of Cromford Studio and Gallery) organised a mini trail within a trail, as we have three locations for you to visit.

The Florence Nightingale location has 14 artists all displaying a variety of styles and media and I am looking forward to spending my weekend with them all.

I will have my card range, giclee prints and originals and look forward to welcoming you to the venue.

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Event News

I am preparing for a couple of events after Derbyshire Open Arts I am currently working on my Buxton Spa Prize painting I have been given the Town Hall as my subject this year.

 ‘The Buxton Spa Prize is an open art competition to celebrate the town’s culture, natural beauty and heritage. ​Over 100 artists entered the second year in 2015. The aim of the Buxton Spa Prize is to make the town an internationally recognised centre for visual arts. The winning artist will receive a grand prize of £5000.’

I love going to the opening night and seeing the great paintings definitely not to be missed! Exhibition 1st July - 14th August http://www.buxtonspaprize.co.uk/

I have also taken inspiration from the town and painted Spring Field Gardens Acrylic 40 x 40 cm on canvas board.

Staying in Buxton my next event will be at Great Dome Art Fair, The Royal Devonshire Campus Buxton.

July 15 - 17 Preview evening - 7-9pm, Weekend 10am - 4.30pm

‘Browse and buy from a huge range of outstanding art and design direct from PDA’s members at our award winning annual exhibition. Contact PDA for a ticket for our exclusive private view on Friday 15th July 7-9pm. Meet our newest members and enjoy our popular talks and demonstrations, Charity Silent Auction and unique Artists’ Original Postcard Raffle.’ www.greatdomeartfair.co.uk

Follow the links below to my galleries and associations.

The Two Birds Gallery https://www.facebook.com/thetwobirdsgallery/

Out Framed Ripley Bespoke Picture Framing  http://www.outframed.co.uk/

Cromford Studio and Gallery http://cromfordstudioandgallery.weebly.com/

St John Street Gallery http://stjohngalleryandcafe.co.uk/

Studio 61 Gallery http://www.karinagoodman.com/

The Gallery Sutton Bonnington http://suttonboningtongallery.com/

Suki Gallery Tutbury https://www.facebook.com/sukicraftgallery

purple and grey http://purpleandgrey.co.uk

Peak District Artisans http://www.peakdistrictartisans.co.uk/

Banks Mill Studios http://banks-mill.evolvederby.co.uk/

Treats Sweets in Crich #art

 

Shh I'm having a secret art exhibition I almost forgot to tell you! Its at The Treatplace in Crich Derbyshire.
Have a look at the website here:The Treatplace Crich Derbyshire

A glorious sweet shop with the added bonus of exhibition space in the back room. Look out for this big banner below park up and go inside.

'The Treat Place in Crich, Derbyshire is a treat lovers delight, offering a wide range of sweets, chocolates, teas and coffees and a whole host of toys and games. Situated in the Market Place in Crich, Derbyshire, they are easy to find, and a must visit on your way through to other local sites such as the Crich Tramway Museum.'

 

 

This exhibition is for my Abstract work and the space lends itself well to showing them off lovely big white walls!

 

 

I also have a selection of cards and small mounted originals for sale to go in your bag along with the humbugs!

 

 

 

Address: The Treat Place, Market Place, Crich, Derbyshire, DE45DD Telephone:(07967) 580754 Email:sales@thetreatplace.co.uk Find them in the centre of Crich in the market place opposite the butchers and the chip shop. There is lots of nearby FREE parking.