DECEMBER NEWSLETTER

Welcome to December’s Newsletter. This month we have a selection of works with a Christmas theme to get you in the mood for the coming festivities.

David Harvey ‘Christmas Kings’

David Harvey

David is a Dorset-based artist. Each year he produces a Christmas themed painting. This year ‘Christmas Kings’ is the result.

Working in watercolour he is a self-taught artist specialising in the medium of watercolour for 20 years. His subjects of interest are: landscapes and the sea. Recently, portraits have become a new focus, bringing enjoyment through their many chall

Geoff Sellick ‘Blizzard Walk Snow’

Geoff Sellick

Geoff takes inspiration from the South Devon landscape where he has spent most of his life. Water is a common theme and he especially loves to capture the landscape’s changing light and colour. His paintings are impressions taken from his self-consciousness.

These works empower the viewer to ‘interpret their own imagery and stories behind the paintings’.

Originally Geoff had a 35 year career as a designer. His paintings are now an expression of  newfound freedom no longer constrained by the practicalities of design.

‘Blizzard Snow Walk’ was painted in oil and cold wax medium on archival paper mounted on a wooden block. The use of oil and cold wax allows a greater freedom of expression. Geoff works by applying layers of oil and cold wax to slowly build up the painting, creating textures. To do this, he uses rollers, palette knives and spatulas. Then, areas are scraped away to reveal the hidden colours beneath.

Luella Glover-Wilson ‘Winter Walk’

Luella Glover-Wilson

Luella specialises in small watercolour cameo pieces and watercolour landscapes. She takes inspiration from the wonders of nature and is intrigued by both trees and water as subjects. She enjoys capturing the interplay of light and dark.

This print of an original watercolour landscape captures the wonder of a snowy day. The heavy-laden trees are captivating curving over the heavily trodden path beneath.

Jan Underdown ‘Robin Gardener’s Friend’

Jan Underdown

This characterful robin was painted on an acrylic flow background.

Jan is an artist based in Dorset, near the New Forest. She takes inspiration from the changing of the seasons. As well as painting wildlife, she also captures different landscapes, including coastlines.  Her work uses a diverese range of media from watercolour to pastel and acrylic.

Ian Hedley ‘Waiting for Christmas’

Ian Hedley 

This graphite drawing on A3 paper captures the delight, hope and anticipation of a young child in the Christmas season.

Ian a Dorset artist works exclusively in wooden graphite pencils on paper and is known for his portraits, coastal works and landscapes. His artwork connects the beauty of the natural world ‘with the beauty that is within us all’.