CHRISTMAS STUDIO CLEARANCE SALE

They always say that no matter how much space you have, you always manage to fill it.... I have heard that said about handbags, but it also applies to my new studio... As I am now 'full time' my work  output has increased. I am currently working on a major 'Woodland Light' project for next year and simply need the space to store new work.... SO it's time for a   studio clear out. 

I have I spent all morning hanging these paintings (and others) at Leabrooks Gallery in Somercotes, Derbys. 

There are over 40 Framed and unframed canvases from 8 inch square to 36 x 36 inches. 

All being sold at half price with many much less. Why not come along and snap up a xmas bargain. 

This is an offer that shouldn't be missed. 

Leabrooks Gallery is open every day (Closed Wednesdays)

Christmas Exhibition

Since becoming a full a time  artist. just over a year ago, my work output has obviously increased.. Unfortunately, the storage in my studio has not increased in size so THROUGHOUT DECEMBER  I'm having a major sort out by having a STUDIO CLEARANCE SALE at Leabrooks Gallery, Somercotes, Derbyshire. There is a good selection of both framed and unframed work... All of it has been reduced in price to give you the opportunity to either treat yourself or buy affordable Christmas presents for friends and family.

Leabrooks  Gallery is open every day but is closed all day Wednesdays.

Painting in the New Forest.

As I am currently producing a body of work with working title of 'If you Go Down to the Woods Today' I decided to make a return visit to the New Forest. Having been there for 4 days in June, I decided to go back to paint the Autumn. It seems that I probably went a month early... as most of the leaves are still green, with only the bracken showing real autumn colour. Unfortunately  most of the camp sites, if not closed already will be closed within the next two weeks ;-(

As I wasn't camping in Hollands Wood (it was closed) I decided to concentrate on Whitley Wood and spent all 5 days immersed in this amazing ancient wood, surrounded by Ponies, Deer and the occasional family of pigs...  by the end of the week, some of them had names... Tantric Ted, the Rutting Deer being one of them...

I was very pleased with how my work developed throughout the week. After the first two days I began to loosen up in an attempt to capture the atmosphere rather than being too representational. Lots of artistic licence in terms of colour to try and create an autumn feel to my work. The reason I was there.

Whiteley Woods

Only the bracken looking autumnal.

Love the Light in this photo

Studio for the day.

Snow White came to see me most days

Whitley Woodland Light

Tantric Ted kept me awake every night. He was a very noisy 'rutter'

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Some of the Autumn work going to OCG

I'm going to Cornwall for the weekend to deliver and pick up work... It's not a good weather  forecast  but I'm taking my paints anyway and hope to capture some Cornish light. ;-) The car is packed and I'm ready to  go..... better get some sleep as I'll be setting off about 4am Friday... Full Monty breakfast in Launceston. 

Going to OCG in Ambleside next week and will take a group of  paintings all produced in similar autumnal colour palette..

As I may not be going up there again before xmas, I will also take some of my winter work that they may use in the December mixed show. 

A busy start to September. :-)

Just had a good weekend at  Sheffields  'Art in the Gardens'. I was very busy chatting to visitors, selling hundreds of cards and  most of my small 8 x 8 inch affordable canvases and a large " Scilly Painting'. It was good meeting so many new faces in Sheffield and I have already been booked for several workshops and Demo's, some one to one tuition  and  accepted 3 commissions...
The start of September is pretty busy with visits to Ambleside,  Cornwall and Hampshire all within the next 10 days. I will be delivering new work  but will also have my paints, sketchbook and canvas with me    to capture the light. :-)
I am not wishing my time away, but I am really looking forward to my next visit to the New Forest when I will continue with my 'Woodland Light' project capturing the Autumn Light and expected blaze of colour that the New Forest is so famous for. I have even bought a bigger tent for the trip. Those of you who have read earlier Blogs will  have seen the 'action man tent'  I used in June. It was even too small for ME and I'm errrrrrrrrrrrrr  'Fairly vertically challenged'.......... ie. A bloody short arse. -)
Talking of being vertically challenged, Alice measured me last week and I am now officially 1.5 inches shorter than I was 5 years ago....and exactly 12 inches shorter than Alices boyfriend Ray. I wonder if it's my age or just the need for a visit to my osteopath who will 'straighten me out' .

August

Where did summer go? I went to Falmouth for two weeks intending to paint from sunrise (the ever changing light on the water is amazing) and then spend the rest of the day chilling with Sally and Alice when she joined us half way through the second week.
I managed to paint 'some' mornings when it wasn't raining.... and if it rained, I sat in the car down near Custom House Key, sketching and watching a film crew set up for the day. Brad Pitt was in town making a WW2 Zombie movie and part of the film set was a Royal Navy battle ship which just happened to be 'parked' in Falmouth Harbour.

During a break from filming,  Brad was unable to have his favourite sandwich for lunch, and was offered a Cornish pasty. He refused at first but eventually ate it ... He then ordered 700 more pasties for cast and crew... now. Was this because he enjoyed his pasty so much or was it a case of "if I have to eat one of these bloody monsters, so will you."

We had a very relaxing, mixed weather, chilling and eating lovely food sort of holiday, seeing old  friends and visiting relatives who are lucky enough to live in Cornwall. My cousin Anne has the most amazing house which overlooks Porthmeor Beach and is just 800 metres away from the Tate. Will be down there later painting from her garden.

I'm back from Cornwall now and busy finishing work off and preparing for this weekends 'Art in the Gardens' at  Sheffields Botanical Gardens. 3 -4th September 10.30 - 5.30 each day. Hope to see you there. :-) The preview is Friday 2nd September at 6.30pm.

Here are some of the   8 x 8 inch paintings I did  when it wasn't raining. They will be on sale next weekend.