The exhibition at the lovely Chantry House Gallery in Ripley is finished now, making way for a new solo show by Laura Wallace (beautiful work!).

This week I have been busy producing prints for Heart Gallery’s Christmas Exhibition, which opens on Sunday 10th November. There will be many beautiful new things! I am showing framed prints of many of the new, North Yorkshire paintings.

When I delivered the new work earlier this evening, Alison was clearing a space for work by the amazing Angela Smyth. I am totally in awe of her work!

 

This is late. I have been so busy! Partly re stocking the gallery, and party making it up to my neglected family. The photographs here are almost all Alison’s as I didn’t get a chance to take any.

The Private View at Heart Gallery last Thursday (March 28th) was wonderful. It was welcoming, and busy and buzzing from the moment Alison opened the doors at 6pm.

Red spots were appearing left right and centre. One of the biggest pieces, Bridge Lanes, was bought over the phone by a lady in The States!

Prints were in demand too.

The ‘dot’ theme was continued by the wonderful Alison Bartrum and the girls who worked so hard, not just on the night, but in the build up.

Many of the new paintings are sold, but they are to remain on display for a while yet. So please come in and see them, if you haven’t already…

I shall be very sad to see this one go to it’s new home. Though the nice new owners have said I can visit!

The twins stayed at home (can you imagine the possible destruction from two rampaging 2 year olds?), but my daughter came. She chose her outfit very carefully. This is just what you should wear to a private view don’t you think?

It was lovely to meet people, especially people I’ve been in email or twitter contact with for ages. People like Jenny Tidman, who made some delightful felt bowls to go in the picture room alongside my paintings!

And here we are at the end. Tired, but very very happy!

Has now been filled! This is called ‘Roosting’

I have also finished the last of the new pieces today. This has taken months! Mainly because I couldn’t make up my mind which illustration went where. This is off to the framers tomorrow. He’s already seen it and has a plan…

It’s the beginning of March, which means I am getting very nervous about getting everything ready for Tall Trees and Warm Stone at Heart Gallery.

There is a tall, narrow space next to the window which I am trying to fill. Last time I tried, I ended up doing this:

Then, as I was out drawing on Sunday, I found a beautiful spot in the woods where trees have swallowed up some nice old iron railings. Here’s a picture of it on my desk. As you can see, it still isn’t tall and thin!

I am collecting prints, and colour proofing two new pieces with Rob at Knight Graphics tomorrow.

It will all come together I am sure!

Here is my newest painting. It’s of the Square chapel in Halifax, with the spire of the Square Church behind it.

It’s a really beautiful part of the town. The piece hall is just behind these two buildings. I have many ideas for paintings that include the Piece Hall!

This piece is going to be part of my solo exhibition at Heart, previewing on March 28th.

Just a quick post. I need to do some new prints for Steven at Harrison Lord Gallery, but I wanted to post this image of my newly finished painting of Stoodley Pike.

It’s a large landscape inspired by a boxing day walk with my family. Hattie loves Stoodley Pike – she thinks it’s a magical place. I painted it at her request.

This one is headed to Heart gallery at the end of March. But I’m quite enjoying it my studio in the meantime…