Welcome to Art Gallery SW October newsletter. There’s a definite feel of Autumn in the air, as the days have started to shorten. Trees are beginning to prepare for Winter, as their leaves prepare their amazing colour displays. This edition will feature a small selection of gallery artists whose work is available...
"Alone on the River Avon" "Can you tell us more about your art and what inspires you?" A lot of my art work is inspired by what I see in books or when I'm out walking or by photographs I have taken. I'm a self taught amatuer...
"Pansy" "In 'Pansy' you depict raindrops upon a flower's petals. Can you tell us more about this technique?" This was the first time I had painted raindrops, but once I understood the technique I found the process quite addictive and practised many times! Its really about where...
Hope Cove "Tell us more about your practice, art background and current inspiration?" I’m a textile artist best known for my illustrative work which is filled with colour, light and often witty references. I also create abstract textural work showing my unique take on the natural...
Dreamy Morning "Light is a central theme of your oil painting “Dreamy Morning “. How important are both light and coastal themes to your practice?" I have always loved the sea and many of my paintings are of coastal landscapes featuring the ever changing shape...
Welcome to Art Gallery SW monthly newsletter. This month we feature the work of talented local photographers and graphite artists. This is a busy month for a lot of artists. There is Devon Open Studios and Somerset Open Studios. Please look out for our social media posts on...
Welcome to Art Gallery SW monthly newsletter. This month we feature our virtual exhibition we are running showcasing the talent of local artists. Below is a selection of works from the exhibition. This exhibition supports the essential work of the South West Ambulance services. It is divided into four smaller exhibitions with artworks from...
Welcome to Art Gallery SW monthly newsletter. Each month we plan short interesting art based topics illustrated with a works from our gallery artists. This month we feature Marine Art and look at the versatile medium of pen and ink. We are having a new exciting online exhibition starting on July 16th....
"Early Birds'" "What are the benefits and disadvantages of gouache as a medium?"Gouache loves paper and paper loves gouache! A good quality watercolour paper will absorb gouache beautifully, but still present a vivid colour on its surface. Because of the method in which I work, without...
"Walking the Southwest Coastal Path" "Your painting 'Walking the Southwest Coastal Path near Lynton, North Devon', was created as part of an ongoing project. Can you tell us more about this project and also how you go about choosing subjects on the route?" Walking, and painting, the...
