Coastlines Exhibition Finale

After 3 weeks Philippa Jane and I took down our exhibition. It had been a wonderful experience with the majority of paintings sold over the course of the event. As an artist it is always very rewarding to receive feedback and in talking to visitors about the work it helps to reaffirm ones practise. Talking to many of the younger visitors who came to the exhbition during the Meet the Artist Day was particulalry enjoyable especially when you feel your work is helping to inspire the next generation of artists. An enormous thank you to Haslemere Museum for hosting us and for all their help and support during our time there.

We are now beginning to think about what our next event will be. I have the Bramshott Open Garden Art Exhibition in June to work towards followed by a further event in October and a possible London exhibition in 2021, watch this space.

In the meantime, if anyone is interested in purchasing paintings my new ones will be uploaded to the 'current work' of the website over the coming months. Please feel welcome to email to arrange a visit or to place an order.

Inspiration

Whilst my paintings don't focus on a specific location it is impossible not to draw inspiration from the beautiful North Cornwall coast. After the hectic Christmas period a few days on the coast feels good for the soul and provides wonderful inspiration for the mind. Whilst many of my paintings reflect an emotional response to the environment in general; dramatic sea, vast skies and far horizons, my love of the Cornish coast often creates the back bone of my visual imagery. I have spent time exploring most of the British coast from Inverness to the Lizard Peninsula and all can be found in the paintings I create. What I particularly love is how people so often see what they want to see in my paintings, whether a well remembered view from the Isle of Wight or a far flung memory from Uruguay. That in so many ways is why I paint, to echo a memory or half forgotten thought.

Whilst my painting is also informed by the gestural quality and mark making of my medium. I particularly love its malleability and at time unpredictability as I seek to add both texture and movement to the canvas. Ultimately my paintings rarely end up as they began or indeed as I intended, which in so many ways reflects the environment I try to depict.

I hope many of you will be able to enjoy seeing my work in person at my shared exhibition with @phillipajanepainting at Haslemere Museum, open throughout January.

Planning Time

With an exhibition opening in January it has been a busy time in the studio. Amongst other things I've been busy finishing pieces, completing some interesting commissions in time for Christmas including a beautiful seascape of South Africa and a stormy view across the Solent.

Framing and making final plans for the exhibition has been time consuming. The exhibition space at the Haslemere Museum is a spacious grey painted room with high ceilings and picture rail. It lends itself to the coastal images Pippa and I plan to exhibit. I have focussed on using one style of frame, a white washed box frames which I think compliments my colour palette whilst providing a contemporary feel to the artwork.

Hanging starts in early January with a meet the artist and opening day on 11th January. Please feel free to visit and come and chat to Pippa and I about our painting.