This is an Annual Exhibition but I'd not been before. Although Debenham church is in the 100 churches book and I visited way back in 2018 . This art exhibition is huge with over 500 exhibits including a few bits of pottery and photographs - apparently it was the first time they had allowed photos to be exhibited.
Some of my favourite local artists had their work here again - several I'd seen this year already at Old Newton or Needham Market, but I've tried to take a bit more of a variety of photos this time rather than my usual villages, landscapes, birds and wildlife. It wasn't easy to get good photos because of all the reflections from the windows.
These two below are specially for Rachel in Norfolk , they are paintings done over a collage of torn pieces of paper
The next two I would have loved to buy - either or both. They are very large and were £375 each and probably worth every penny. (Very bad window reflections I'm afraid)
Something a bit different again. This is a very low and narrow arch under the railway very close to Needham Market boot sale. It wasn't made for the amount of traffic that goes under it now.
The print below looked much better in real life than my photo of it!
Almost abstract but glorious colours
Reflections were hopeless for this ginger cat photo but there were cards produced from it so I bought one to use for a birthday card
Loved the colours and textures on this
More typical of the art I usually photograph
I liked this Church in the Snow below but forgot to check in the brochure as to where it was.
More prints of rural scenes
Below are a series of paintings on glass
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Sue
Gosh, lots of different subjects and styles there. Of course, the ginger cat was my favourite! Though I liked the rural scenes too - especially the last lot - a ploughed field and some pine trees appealed to me (the one to the left of the black swans). I can see why you were tempted by those two Hollyhock and bicycle paintings.
ReplyDeleteI would have loved to have just gone crazy and bought one of the hollyhock paintings but common sense prevailed
DeleteSurely love beats common sense any day
DeleteThank you for including the collage for me. Not exactly my style of collage but interesting nevertheless. The overall standard of work looks very good.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't quite get the reason for the torn paper background but interesting idea
DeleteThat was my thought.
DeleteI love the first "bicycle by the window" piece, glorious details, especially the shadows.
ReplyDeleteThey were both lovely big paintings - so summery
DeleteConsidering all the reflections you did well with the photos. I liked the bird on the collage.
ReplyDeleteSo difficult with light shining in in all directions.
DeleteBefore I read today's post I need to ask you to delete my second comment yesterday please. Ta, ever so!
ReplyDeleteDone. They must record Countdown very far ahead.
DeleteThank you Sue, I didn't feel comfortable naming her. 5th June was when she had to be there.
DeleteTalent abounds in your neck of the woods. It's lovely to see so much variety in the exhibits.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing all the things that I know I could never do!
DeleteLike you I would have loved to come away with a few of those.
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It was the Hollyhocks and bike ones that really appealed - very different to everything else
DeleteIt seems that there are some very talented artists in your area, I think the bike and hollyhocks would have graced a wall splendidly.
ReplyDeleteIt's always amazing to visit an Art Exhibition and see how many artists we have around
DeleteI think that my favorite would be the winter church scene. I also like the cat in the summer shadows.
ReplyDeleteI like winter snow scenes but always think I would have to take them down in Summer!
DeleteSome lovely Art there, I too like the church in snow picture very much, I've got some snowy scenes art that my late Dad painted, they are up all year but I do prefer them in the winter!!
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I had a snowy winter scene of canal boats at one time- I suppose it must have gone to a car boot sale long ago
DeleteSo much talent in your area. It is nice to see the variety of styles and subjects!
ReplyDeleteThere was so much good art work there. Must remember to go again next year
DeleteThis was a very large show and it displayed lots of talented work. Knowing some of the artists must have made the show even more enjoyable for you. I love art showings and meeting artists.
ReplyDeleteThere are a couple of local artists who obviously exhibit at every show they can
DeleteEverything is just so gorgeous. Very talented artists.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I wonder if it's the other way around, that Suffolk is a magnet for artists because it's hospitable to them and maybe more affordable than some regions. I know illustrators who've moved there for those reasons anyway. And you're a beneficiary.
ReplyDeleteI would have had to buy the cat painting ... it might have stopped me buying one or both of the cottage/bicycle paintings, they are lovely.
ReplyDeleteSome really talented artists there! The first two would really have tempted me. They are lovely
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