This exhibition from local artists is always well supported, according to the catalogue there were 102 artists showing 524 paintings. Lots of people visiting too.
Hopeless for good photos due to all the light flooding into the church from outside, where it was actually sunny for a change, so I only took a few photos of some I found interesting.
Mixed media collage by Jackie Dommet
Gorgeous colours in these abstract trees by Barry Fox in acrylics
Linocuts by Gill Thornton
The four small prints in black frames below are by Deborah Key. I have two by her -an owl and a hare - on my Picture Wall, which weren't framed when I got them and seeing these in black I wish I'd had mine done in black frames too, they look better.
I liked these birds made of sea glass and perched on corks, someone had bought it already. Artist is Donna Jackson.
These two below are by Penelope Conway and are glass and glass powders on a ceramic tiles. Really lovely but I think they way they are mounted on a piece of rough white board spoils them. £75 each and again one is sold, the others hadn't.
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Sue
Some great paintings, especially the abstract trees. But my favourite is the one with the sea glass birds. It made me smile. Xx
ReplyDeleteThe birds on corks is such a simple but effective idea
DeleteI spy a red dot on the linocut trees I liked. Interesting exhibition: buy local!
ReplyDeleteStyles for everyone here I think
DeleteWhat a lot of organisation goes into exhibitions like these. It's inspiring to realise how much local talent there is.
ReplyDeleteYes, who knew there were so many artists around!'
DeleteI love the linocut trees. You could paint your frames black or look out for replacements, often show up in CS.
ReplyDeleteI may well paint them if I can find a tiny tin of black paint as it costs a fortune nowadays
Deletesome lovely looking pieces of art, but as you say it's a shame about the lighting which so often seems to be an issue in these local art group exhibitions. I've picked up a few interesting paintings over the years here, in particular I have many by local amateur Dick Munden {dec.}
ReplyDeleteThe church is ideal as there is plenty of room but no good for photos
DeleteLooks like a really quality exhibition.
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
Many more on show than the exhibition I went to a couple of weeks ago.
DeleteWow! That's a lot of art!
ReplyDeleteI was pleasantly surprised as the one I went too a few weeks ago was smaller than usual
DeleteSo much local artistic talent. There is an artist in all of us.
ReplyDeleteI wish! The talent god missed me out!
DeleteSuch a pleasant way to spend the day. I do like the Winter robin in the black frame.
ReplyDeleteAnd I came home with a piece of coffee cake as well as looking at all the pictures!
DeleteThe church works well as a gallery to display/sell art. US churches do nothing like this. I would love spending hours looking at the art. The black frames work very well, I've got a few pieces framed in black and hung on a white wall.
ReplyDeleteDo you have local art exhibitions or where do local artists sell their work?
DeleteI love the ones next to Deborah Keys, the paths through tall grass. Are they by her as well?
ReplyDeleteNo she only does prints
DeleteWow, that a LOT of art, and some lovely pictures too. I think I would have been very tempted. Although I have virtually no wall space left. :-(
ReplyDeleteI've got plenty of wall space but I'm not good at drilling holes for hanging hooks for big pictures and reluctant to spend too!
DeleteQuite an exhibit. I did like those sea glass birds too.
ReplyDeleteSimple but effective
DeleteThe prints by Deborah Key are stunning! She has an Etsy shop (on break at the moment) and I'll be watching for when she reopens.
ReplyDeleteSo many very talented people in your area.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
What an amazing exhibition. xx
ReplyDeleteI paint a lot of my thrifted frames black as art seems to show better.
ReplyDeleteSome great art there. I have to admit that the birds one is my favourite!
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