The Artist and the Lily Pads

The Artist and the Lily Pads 30 x 30 cm acrylic on box canvas.

The weekend after the referendum on the UK leaving the European Union. I took myself to my favourite place Matlock Bath, and stared at Lily pads it was a good feeling, I wasn't the only artist there either as I looked around there was another artist quietly painting by the river like nothing had ever happened. Thank god for beauty.
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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.

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

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