Showing posts with label Derbyshire. Hall Of Frames. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Derbyshire. Hall Of Frames. Show all posts

Friday, 17 March 2017

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.

Monday, 6 February 2017

Winter Creswell Crags

Winter Creswell Crags 70 x 70 cm acrylic on box canvas.

Last week as part of my work with Purple and Grey myself and Karina had a guided walk around the wonderful historic gorge that is Creswell Crags its a place where Britain's first cave art can be seen and it feels although time has stood still. I just had to paint it!

'Creswell Crags is a limestone gorge honeycombed with caves and smaller fissures. Stone tools and remains of animals found in the caves by archaeologists provide evidence for a fascinating story of life during the last Ice Age between 50,000 and 10,000 years ago.'

Sunday, 29 January 2017

East Mill in Winter

East Mill in Winter 100 x 80 cm acrylic on  box canvas
Early morning in winter its cold and the rain has swelled the Derwent to its fullest bursting through the horseshoe weir. The mist rises and the empty East Mill looms majestically waiting just waiting to be brought back to life.

Saturday, 8 October 2016

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




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!


Tuesday, 20 September 2016

New Painting

Matlock Bath Illuminations 



This new work depicts the wonderful Matlock Bath Illuminations folk queuing up for hot dogs and the like. I just love this time of year but then I love all times of year for all different reasons but Autumn has a great quality of light and brings together everybody around bonfires, fireworks and hearths its cosy.
Lots to look forward too and lots of memories of summer. This work is off to my framers Hall of Frames in Belper ready to be shown at Cromford Studio and Gallery in December.

My work is now stocked in the following locations.

St John Street Gallery, Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
Hall Of Frames, Belper.
Two Birds Gallery, Castle Donington,
Suki Gallery, Tutbury, Staffordshire
Studio 61 Gallery, Matlock, Derbyshire.
Cromford Studio and Gallery, Derbyshire.
West Studios, Chesterfield.
The Gallery Sutton Bonington, Leicestershire

Please look at my website for latest events http://ruthgrayimages.net/section674657.html