Autumn News

What a lovely time of year torrential rain followed by wind followed by bursts of sun. I never know what to wear!

I have exciting news you know that MA I did? I have only gone and got a job that is actually to do with it! After what seems like a whirlwind of a year of training retraining and applying and all that sort of stuff I am very lucky to be working for Planning and Design Practice based in Derby as a Heritage Assistant. It is not full time so I still will be doing my art and relief job at Derbyshire County Council.
I thought Id share some more pictures of the day at Aqueduct Cottage.

Prints and cards along with the original will be at my annual Cromford Studio and Gallery Exhibition in December.
I have continued to paint the High Peak Trail and here is number 10!

The others  are available to view on my website http://ruthgrayimages.com , they are 20 x 50 cm and I am really enjoying the slow journey down the incline!
I have just spent the morning ordering more greeting cards and if you would like a list of them please email me at ruthgrayimages@hotmail.com  they are £2.50 each or £10 for 5. It's the first time I've ordered any since 2019 some pandemic got in the way of that! Let us hope there's a HGV driver that can bring them up from Devon where I ordered them!

It is the season to be jolly and stood behind a table full of stock so please come and say hello at the various venues below!

October 15 -17 2021 Medley Christmas Cromford Mills. Mill Rd, Cromford, Matlock DE4 3RQ

October 23rd Assemble- Museum of Making Painting demo.

November 18-21 Haddon Hall Gatehouse Popup Shop-Medley

November 25-28 Haddon Hall Gatehouse Popup Shop- Medley

December 4-19 2021 Medley Christmas  Gothic Warehouse Cromford Mills. Mill Rd, Cromford, Matlock DE4 3RQ

December 2021 Joint exhibition with Martin Sloman at Cromford Studio and Gallery.11 Market Pl, Cromford, Matlock DE4 3QE

Thank you for getting to the bottom of what was supposed to be a short blog.
Bye for now
Ruth x

ps, that's me mate Mandy Jayne Ahlfors.

Up Coming Events

Mill Green Museum

I will be at Hall of Frames King Street.

Views From The Derwent Valley Book

I've been working on completing a few intended projects over Easter in between family commitments etc.. and one of those projects was my Views from the Derwent Valley I always intended to publish the images as a book so that all the images are in order of the valley from Matlock Bath to Derby.

Below is the link to it in a variety of formats soft, hard cover and also e-book you can also request a book directly from myself I can order it for you if you prefer not to pay online.

Views From The Derwent Valley

By artist Ruth Gray

Exhibition The Gallery Cromford Mill till Nov 3rd.

I'm really enjoying looking after my exhibition so far after three days there have been 300 folk through so I'm happy. Its still got time to run yet Im there till Nov 3rd if you have kids I'm running a drawing workshop at the weekend 28th 29th as part of the Discovery Days, its just a drop in and colour a hand drawn image from the Derwent Valley there is a £3 charge towards the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage who have kindly given me this space for two whole weeks.

below are some images from the show. Along with paintings that have sold. 

Please pop by if you can, I'm there most days be lovely to see you.

Invite to Visit my new exhibition Views from The Derwent Valley, at Cromford Mill plus Illustrated talk.

Well I can hardly believe that after two years I am at the end of my Derwent Valley series it’s been a great project to take on and has given me many opportunities, an artist can never know what path they will turn down next it’s the beauty of being creative. I have learnt so much about my local area and I even have the exciting prospect of learning more and teaching more with Fleet Arts and Derwent Wise in the coming months.

You can see the finished series in full at

The Gallery, Cromford Mill

Sat 22nd Oct - Thu 3 Nov 10 -4pm

Free entry.

I have put together a talk accompanied by a Derwent Valley Mills expert details below, I will be discussing my motivation for taking on the project and how I created the works and what I discovered. 

Please book on as places are filling up fast.

ILLUSTRATED TALK Wed 26 Oct, 7pm

COST: £7.50 (includes cheese and wine 7pm-7:30pm)

To Book: TELEPHONE 01629 825995

Venue website:  https://www.cromfordmills.org.uk/

Other News

I have a feature wall at the lovely Sutton Bonington Gallery with some smaller works on paper please take some time out to visit as it has a highly rated café serving light snacks and a wonderful array of fine art and design made goods all in the beautiful setting that is Sutton Bonington Village.

Also this month my original artwork is available from Hall of Frames in King street Belper.

For my upcoming events and exhibitions listings please see my revamped website. http://ruthgrayimages.net 

I am now taking bookings for art demonstrations too for 2017 and 2018.

And  Finally…………….

I took part in filming C5’s House Doctor with my Purple andGrey business partner Karina Goodman,

Channel 5 sent us this email:

We are particularly delighted to tell you that your episode will transmit on: Tuesday 11th October at 7pm, and then again Tuesday 29th November at 11:15am

We will be on for two minutes I am certain!

News for Autumn

Hello I have just got back from my holidays taking much needed time off. I have been spending the time travelling and photographing some of the UK’s most wonderful cities including York, Oxford and London. Whether any of these make it to canvas only time will tell! Take a look at my Instagram to see some of the shots https://www.instagram.com/ruthgrayimages

Autumn sees me dive back into things with two demos for regional art groups an ink workshop and preparations for October exhibitions more on those below.

Festival Time

September is art festival season and I am pleased to say that I will be participating in two the first is New Mills Festival where I am part of the towns arts trail along with 66 other selected artists my work will be on display in the window of Gioia Mia Café. The big weekend is 23^rd ,24^th and 25^th but the window displays are there all September. For more information http://www.newmillsfestival.com/ArtTrail/arttrail.htm

The other festival is the inaugural Duffield Arts Festival 17th & 18th September £3 per day or £5 for both, under 16's FREE Celebrating Duffield's creative community with a program of activity and performances at various locations around the village. I am one of 15 established and professional artists who are exhibiting a number of works, with a stall and display at the Ecclesbourne School Hall Check out the website to download a full program and location map. http://www.duffieldartsfestival.com/

Exhibition News

Views from the Derwent Valley Cromford Mill Oct 23 - Nov 3

This is an exhibition I have been working towards for two years I have spent a lot of time researching this wonderful world heritage site from top to bottom and this has resulted in twenty-two large scale paintings that pick out some of the key sites along the route. There is an illustrated talk that has been organized in conjunction with the Mill and a world heritage specialist it would be lovely if you could come along but you will need to book in advance details below:

I have a limited edition desk calendar that accompanies the exhibition featuring 13 images from the show £19 including postage, to order one please pay here https://www.paypal.me/ruthgray/19 and I will contact you for your address details and post straight away.

Also in October I have a small exhibition of my work at Sutton Bonington Gallery showing my works on paper, the gallery is open Thursday to Sunday 11-5pm and is now home to a fabulous café where freshly ground coffee, loose leaf tea, light lunches and locally made cakes are served. http://www.suttonboningtongallery.com/

Thank you for taking time to read my news and for taking an interest in my work.

Ruth.

Summer

We all need to refuel and stock up on inspiration and that is what I am currently doing so not much going on in the studio but plenty going on as regards research and information gathering.

Of course the family are blissfully unaware and are being bribed with ice creams etc...

Its fun and its nice to follow maps and see where we end up.

I have some events coming up in the Autumn the big one being my Views from The Derwent Valley exhibition to attend the illustrated talk you will need to book in advance as places are limited please see the flyer below for details.

Deatails in the Cromford Mill events guide here: http://www.cromfordmills.org.uk/sites/cromfordmills.org.uk/files/CM_2016_low.pdf