It was the small Art Exhibition in a nearby village at the weekend. I called in to look on my way to Son and DiL's house where I'd been invited for a Sunday roast - very good it was too. Hadn't seen the Grandchildren for a couple of weeks so it was good hear that 6 year old MGS had started Beavers after all - a few weeks ago he was adamant that he Wasn't Going! And YGD has started Brownies, she used to go to Rainbows until they ran out of leaders but wouldn't start Brownies when she was 7 for reasons only known to a 7 year old, so it's good to hear that a year later she's now at Brownies.
Anyway..............the art Exhibition was smaller than some years and I only took a few photos.
Some interesting pottery
Local Artist Reg Siger always has paintings in exhibitions and had 10 on show this time
including 'Derelict Cottage' .
And this below is Gipping Church (one of the first I visited in 2018)
Acrylics by Susan Baldry ( I think as I missed the label)
I thought this was interesting - an etching by Hilary Evans
Three Pen, Ink and Watercolour paintings by Linda Seager
Apologies to the artist - but I didn't like these at all - even though I can see they are very good
Purchased a couple of greetings cards - Southwold Beach by Diana Kearsley and this fun one by Les French, a guy who paints imagined pictures of how things might have been years ago in places round about and puts them on local Facebook pages where he often adds in people and animates them.
This is his idea of how Haughley Castle would have looked when built . All that's left is the mound (Motte)- and the moat .
Next Art Exhibition is probably in Debenham Church in June - I'd better check on the date.
Thank you for yesterday.
Some nice work there. I especially liked the colourful plates on the left in the first photo. You were very careful spending your pennies :)
ReplyDeleteI've got enough paintings - only room for more if I do a swap around maybe
DeleteThe prices look very reasonable. But like you, I'd have restricted myself to buying cards( apart from anything else, running out of walls pace)
ReplyDeleteI always think - How many books would that buy!
DeleteSome interesting paintings. My favourite was the derelict cottage one. I can only afford a card or two, otherwise I would love to buy some art for my walls.
ReplyDeleteI liked the derelict cottage too - we don't have many of those around as they are soon snapped up and rebuilt so perhaps it's from imagination
DeleteLocal art exhibitions always have some outstanding works of art. I used to collect one artist in particular. Sadly, the main collectives are now having difficulty finding affordable venues. One group is currently exhibiting in the home of a member but I cannot negotiate the steps up into the property.
ReplyDeleteThere are three that are local enough to visit and I like to look at how talented people are
DeleteI would have had to buy 'Derelict Cottage' it is a lovely painting. So it's a good job I wasn't there. And all that pottery would have been dangerous for me too!! :-)
ReplyDeleteI looked hard at the pottery but decided I had enough dust collectors!
DeleteSome lovely Art there
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
I am always struck by how much talent there is in unexpected places.
ReplyDeleteMany talented artists in the area!
ReplyDeleteThe Sunday roast with family sounds delightful. Your grandchildren joining the Beavers and Brownies is lovely. Children learn and benefit greatly from these programs.
ReplyDeleteI'm always looking at art. Lately, I rarely find something I must have.
Lovely photos, thanks
ReplyDeleteYou have some wonderful artists around you. Love the pottery.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Some really talented artists! I enjoy seeing things like this.
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