This year I am delighted to have work showning at Heinzel Gallery Aberdeen, Tolquhon Gallery near Tarves, Larks Gallery in Ballater and opening on Thursday 3rd December - Bridge View Aberdeen.
The Exhibition in Petrofax building overlooking the Torry Bridge is titled 'Neos@Christmas - so there will be a good variety of works 2D and 3D.. with ceramics, jewellery and furniature.
Classes at Mill Farm have been well attended but if you are interested there are a couple of places. One on tuesday evening and one wednesday pm. 01467 643569.
I Have just started attending a life class in Aberdeen on wednesday evenings. George Collier has set up a lovely atmospheric studio for drawing. It is worth the drive into town. AtellierCollier if you are interested - £12 a session.
Friday 27 November 2009
Wednesday 9 September 2009
Open Studios Sept 2009
This year was full of highs and lows.
We had the hightest visitor numbers of any venue, I think - with 1200.
That is 500 more visitors than last year. Everyone participating at Mill Farm was there to discuss thier work for a large part of the event. Anne Thomas helped over 30 people to design, cut and print a lino cut. There was felt making, painting demos (thanks Chris - and me!) and illustration work. Gabi and Phil as always gave their full attention to everyone who came along. Magnhild though famous for her fused glass jewellery, earns exstra fame for her waffles, the smell of them cooking is now NEOS for me.
But through it all we knew that Jenny Beattie was critically ill. We kept a possitive stance and her work was so much admired. She painted with such passion, and her work visibly grew in depth and quality each year that she exhibited. I will dedicate next years show at Mill Farm to her.
The preparations were all consuming, the juggling of family (arrived on the Tuesday before opening), artists and makers (arrived when they felt like it!) - it is the most testing of my skills. Give me a pile of paper, brushes and paint and I will cunjure up some 2D miracle (well sometimes). People are rewarding and vexing and I have chosen the numbers and the activity, it is thrilling what we achieve.. but it does stretch my elastic.
Who ever implied Art could be recreation?
During 2008 for the NEOS ten days we had over 700 visitors.
Now was in the calm before the storm, now is all calm again.
We had the hightest visitor numbers of any venue, I think - with 1200.
That is 500 more visitors than last year. Everyone participating at Mill Farm was there to discuss thier work for a large part of the event. Anne Thomas helped over 30 people to design, cut and print a lino cut. There was felt making, painting demos (thanks Chris - and me!) and illustration work. Gabi and Phil as always gave their full attention to everyone who came along. Magnhild though famous for her fused glass jewellery, earns exstra fame for her waffles, the smell of them cooking is now NEOS for me.
But through it all we knew that Jenny Beattie was critically ill. We kept a possitive stance and her work was so much admired. She painted with such passion, and her work visibly grew in depth and quality each year that she exhibited. I will dedicate next years show at Mill Farm to her.
The preparations were all consuming, the juggling of family (arrived on the Tuesday before opening), artists and makers (arrived when they felt like it!) - it is the most testing of my skills. Give me a pile of paper, brushes and paint and I will cunjure up some 2D miracle (well sometimes). People are rewarding and vexing and I have chosen the numbers and the activity, it is thrilling what we achieve.. but it does stretch my elastic.
Who ever implied Art could be recreation?
During 2008 for the NEOS ten days we had over 700 visitors.
Now was in the calm before the storm, now is all calm again.
Sunday 16 August 2009
RSW Exhibition 2009
It is a relief and pleasure to get two works into the RSW annual show.
I will look forward to seeing my work hanging in the exhibition at Forfar which is on until the 12th September. The opportunity to view work as others see it and alongside different artists is one of the main drivers to submit to these open shows, but the competition is very stiff.. chuffed to be accepted.
There is a lot to do at the moment getting NEOS catalogues out to all the distribution points and area reps. Not to mention clearing out my space and making it hospitiable for the twelve other artists and makers coming here for the NEOS week.
It is exciting planning and working with all the different people.
I will look forward to seeing my work hanging in the exhibition at Forfar which is on until the 12th September. The opportunity to view work as others see it and alongside different artists is one of the main drivers to submit to these open shows, but the competition is very stiff.. chuffed to be accepted.
There is a lot to do at the moment getting NEOS catalogues out to all the distribution points and area reps. Not to mention clearing out my space and making it hospitiable for the twelve other artists and makers coming here for the NEOS week.
It is exciting planning and working with all the different people.
Friday 17 July 2009
Balmoral Painting Holiday - October 2009
It looks like the painting week at Balmoral is good for this year. I have been notified that there are eight people signed up already - so only two spaces left.
A couple of weeks ago I had the chance to go to the Gardens at Burke Hall which is a few miles south of Balmoral Castle. We often drive past the gates with the painting groups so it is pleasant to be able to tell them what a charming house and gardens lie within.
(Except the stumpery which I thought rather grim.)
It will all look very different but lovely in the autumn with the leaves on the trees at their most colourful.
A couple of weeks ago I had the chance to go to the Gardens at Burke Hall which is a few miles south of Balmoral Castle. We often drive past the gates with the painting groups so it is pleasant to be able to tell them what a charming house and gardens lie within.
(Except the stumpery which I thought rather grim.)
It will all look very different but lovely in the autumn with the leaves on the trees at their most colourful.
Saturday 27 June 2009
Drawing Workshop - Wallacespace, London
On sunday 28th June I travelled down to London in order to lead a drawing workshop at Wallacespace, St Pancras. It was held on Monday 29th June with forty one - ten year old children attending.
The youngsters and helpers produced a fabulous display of life sized self portraits using a variety of media. Felt pens, paint pens, collage with paper and material. I had a sticky start with intimidating numbers, and a lousy introduction from myself! But forgiving children (most of them) - once they got started the patches of possitive creativity spread like bush fires.
Glad to have done it. Relieved it ended well.
Thanks Renata....
The youngsters and helpers produced a fabulous display of life sized self portraits using a variety of media. Felt pens, paint pens, collage with paper and material. I had a sticky start with intimidating numbers, and a lousy introduction from myself! But forgiving children (most of them) - once they got started the patches of possitive creativity spread like bush fires.
Glad to have done it. Relieved it ended well.
Thanks Renata....
Thursday 25 June 2009
I have just packed and delivered drawings for the Jerwood Competition - Annie is driving the work to Edinburgh where there is a van pick up point for delivery to London. I shall not be putting an entry on my website if they are rejected, (which is most likely as there are over 2000 entries)... But I hope that there is a good exhibition on in Edinburgh around the 17th July, so that when I have to make the trip down to pick up said rejected works, I have somethng to sweeten the pill.
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Return From Zakynthos
Greece 2010
In 2000 I had the opportunity to work with Christopher Forsey in Greece tutoring painting holidays run by the Peligoni Club. Chris and I have just returned from Zakynthos having spent three weeks there, working with two groups of aspiring artists and enjoying the benefits of having worked with the local people and acquired locations on the same island for 9 years.
Joining us for the second year as 'Greek Panorama' was Annie Sturgeon who raised the bar of painting holiday by value adding with Bird Watching.... I will not bore you with the number of delightful birds we spotted with aide of her enthusiastic eye, but if you think of coming to Greece with us to join in with a painting holiday -you may want to pack a pair of binoculars. Another member of the group was a wild a flower expert, so grew the layers of interest.
We always save the 'shall we do it next year' discussion until the flight home. It was a no-brainer this year. The help we had from Stephanos, Mimis and Roula ( accommodation) and the food provided by the local restaurants, and the boat trip to the blue caves, and the sunset at the lighthouse, and the swimming round the island, the meal at Sophia's new restaurant........... And it would be our tenth year next time. - Fancy a trip to Greece for a painting holiday?
In 2000 I had the opportunity to work with Christopher Forsey in Greece tutoring painting holidays run by the Peligoni Club. Chris and I have just returned from Zakynthos having spent three weeks there, working with two groups of aspiring artists and enjoying the benefits of having worked with the local people and acquired locations on the same island for 9 years.
Joining us for the second year as 'Greek Panorama' was Annie Sturgeon who raised the bar of painting holiday by value adding with Bird Watching.... I will not bore you with the number of delightful birds we spotted with aide of her enthusiastic eye, but if you think of coming to Greece with us to join in with a painting holiday -you may want to pack a pair of binoculars. Another member of the group was a wild a flower expert, so grew the layers of interest.
We always save the 'shall we do it next year' discussion until the flight home. It was a no-brainer this year. The help we had from Stephanos, Mimis and Roula ( accommodation) and the food provided by the local restaurants, and the boat trip to the blue caves, and the sunset at the lighthouse, and the swimming round the island, the meal at Sophia's new restaurant........... And it would be our tenth year next time. - Fancy a trip to Greece for a painting holiday?
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