Original Pastel Paintings
August 2023 Newsletter - As the summer comes to an end it is clear to see the changes in the landscape and in particular the effect the changing light has upon colour and textures. I have been studying the ways in which the garden has transformed itself and is now quietening down ready for the new season ahead. As […]
July 2023 Newsletter - July brought opportunities to exhibit my work with Prudhoe Art Trail and Holmfirth Art Week. Both events were hugely successful for the hosts and artists in both regions. The work submitted by local and regional artists was of such high quality and was displayed around Prudhoe and in the Civic Hall at Holmfirth respectively. At […]
June 2023 Newsletter - June has been a busy month, apart from art fairs and trying to keep the studio tidy between each event, I was delighted to be invited to show my work at Bellwether Gallery in Northumberland. Alice has displayed the art work beautifully alongside so many wonderful artists and creatives. You can find Bellwether behind the […]
Original Pastel Paintings - Pastel is one of the most permanent art mediums in existence. Many pastels painted hundreds of years ago are still as bright and fresh as the day they were created. The artist’s pigments in pastels are the same as those used in fine oil paints. The only difference is that with pastel the pigments are […]
April 2023 Newsletter - Having spent a glorious week in Paris I thought I would share a few snaps of the amazing Charvin Art shop window. You can find this tiny shop at 490 AV De L Arlesienne, 83210, Sollies-Pont, Paris It is well worth a visit and full of all mediums, brushes and sketchbooks alongside an amazing history […]
March 2023 Newsletter - As we enter Spring art fairs and events are on the horizon. I feel privileged to be part of the fantastic art fairs in the North East. I have met so many talented and lovely people who stand together to show what we do and also keep many crafts alive and thriving in the North […]
Winter 2023 – Pastels and Paints - Starting the new painting year is always exciting and a little daunting. Its not until I get back into the studio that I can relax and begin to play with the materials that have been waiting for my return. At the end of the year with the holidays and festivities almost upon us its so […]