West Country Galleries Welcomes Artist Chris Perrett

Englands Journey End by artist Chris Perrett

We are pleased to announce Chris Perrett to the gallery tree.  Chris is currently sifting through his current collection and will be adorning his on line gallery with an array of beautiful landscapes. Chris is also an accomplished photographer.

Chris told us that his inspiration is fuelled by the diverse and ever-changing British landscape/seascape, taking many reference pictures and sketches from his travels.  His work has received a rapturous reception whilst exhibited in respected galleries from Bournemouth to Ross on Wye. His work has also be exhibited in Worcester Cathedral.

Recently, Chris staged two solo exhibitions at the O3 and Cornerstone Galleries in Oxfordshire.  The O3 Gallery purchased one of his works which is now kept for future generations of visitors to Oxford Castle to enjoy. These exhibitions included many artefacts that Chris collected from his travels around the British Landscape and coastline.

Oxford Castle

O3 Gallery in Oxford Castle

Oxford Castle, Oxford
OX1 4AH
Tel: 01865 201782.
www.o3gallery.co.uk

The O3 Gallery, situated at Oxford Castle, presents a dynamic programme of selling exhibitions by regional artists, offering the very best contemporary visual and applied arts. The gallery is open to the public throughout the year and has no admission fee.

Map show directions to Oxford Castle

Cornerstone Arts Centre

25 Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 7NE. Tel: 01235 515144.
www.cornerstone-arts.org

Cornerstone has a fantastic array of facilities for you to enjoy; an auditorium for theatre, shows, gigs and performances, a visual art gallery, a welcoming cafe, bar and restaurant, a dance studio, an visual arts gallery and various multi-purpose spaces for meetings and workshops.

See Sam Walsh at St Nicholas Market, Bristol

St Nicholas Market, Bristol. 

Our resident artist Sam Walsh has been busy putting more of her vibrant and catchy images on her gallery page, whilst also being a busy bee at her stall at St Nicholas Market, Bristol. The market is named as one of the ten best markets in the UK. It is a living embodiment of what a market should be. The market is home to the largest collection of independant retailers in Bristol.


Sam is a self-taught artist who has derived great enjoyment from sketching painting and photography. Experimenting with different mediums over the years, Sam has produced numerous greeting cards, T-Shirts, ceramic tiles and designs on canvas. 


Her art is meant to capture everyday items in an unusual and amusing way. Sam says "I like to produce designs with more neck that are a bit different and stand out"

Red Apple by artist Sam Walsh

Ray Hill Exhibition at the Star Anise Arts Cafe, Stroud.

Artist Ray Hill

West Country Galleries mentioned in a recent blog spot that our resident artist is staging an exhibition of his current work at the Star Anise Arts Care, Stroud, Gloucs.

Star Anise Arts Care, Stroud, Gloucs.

Ray has kindly released a selection of photos taken at the Star Anise Arts Cafe which were hung up ready for the start of the exhibition. The exhibition runs from Monday 11th July until Sunday 7th August.

For further information, please contact the Star Anise Arts Cafe, Painswick Inn, Gloucester Street, Stroud, GL5 1QG  Open daily until 5pm. Closed Sundays as from 18th July. Also open evenings, usually with music or poetry etc. contact the cafe for evening openings (01453 840021).

The Star Anise Arts Cafe, is located at the bottom of Gloucester Street in the heart of Stroud in Gloucestershire. 

There is no onsite parking, but the cafe is within easy walking distance of two large car parks in Stroud Town Centre. Parking is free after 6pm for both car parks and before 6pm. The rates are very reasonable.

There will be twelve of his `Inner Landscape` series of paintings on show and quite a few of the large ones  including the `Rise and Shine` piece.

The cafe is a lively place for arty people to meet. The food is delicious and creative, fantastic coffee and cakes and biscuits including gluten and sugar free.  

Ray is busy setting up his next exhibition which he is to be staged in Painswick, Gloucestershire in August 2011. His work will be on show together with five other recognized artists within the area.  It is part of the Painswick Arts Festival.

`Out Of The Blue` Exhibition at Lyme Regis from 16th to 24th July 2011

The Malthouse - Lyme Regis

Our resident artists Rita Sugden ne Richardson  and Lyn Marie Whiteman will be featuring their latest creations at the `Out Of The Blue` Exhibition at the Malthouse in Lyme Regis. Doors open from 10.00am until 5.30pm daily.

Rita lives in Lyme Regis where the light is a perfect source of inspiration for her wonderful creations. Added to this, the perfect detail in her work is coaxed through by the constant changing of the light and the stillness and movement of the water. Her work embraces many mediums which are oil and pastel, collage and pencil drawing. Her first love is working in oils. Her work is also exhibited in her gallery in Uplyme.

It's not just the artwork that Rita is renowned for....her other talent is making traditional crumbly fudge. Rita told us "I sold my shop three years ago to `retire`, but my recipe is selling well at County Shows!"

Rita will be having a table of fudge in the Malthouse during the exhibition. You will find it under her trade name Rose Cottage Fudge. 

Lake Maligne - oil on canvas, Canada

by artist Rita Sugden ne Richardson

Lyn Marie Whiteman is passionate about art, and very inspired by the beauty and movement of light across land and sea. This is reflected in her paintings. Always loving to capture the fleeting moment. Her chosen medium is mostly oils, watercolours, gouache, pastels, acrylics, acrylic inks, mixed media, watercolour, pastels and charcoal drawings which are worked on stretched Canvas, Canvas Boards, Mount board and paper.


Lyn says "Her artwork is about space, freedom, expansion, light, colour and feeling"


Below, is featured a work that will be shown at the exhibition; it is approximately a metre square.

`Waterscape II` by artist Lyn Marie Whiteman, Dip.Fine Art
(worked in oils)

Lyn told us "I worked on this (one of a pair) during last Summer in the garden. The pond just reflected all the colours around".

Lyn has a Gallery and Studio at Rousdon, and is also a Registered Polarity Practitioner specialising in Bodywork sessions.  See: www.purepolarity.co.uk

Inside the Malthouse - previous exhibition

The Malt House is well positioned both in the bustling Town Mill complex and within the heart of Lyme Regis, where the main shopping areas are just five minutes walk away.

The Town Mill complex is centred on a cobbled courtyard and houses a working watermill, a hydro-electric system, two art galleries, a pottery, a picture framer, a fashion studio, a mill gift shop and the miller's garden. Food and drink is available on site in their all-day café/dining room,  cheesemonger's shop and micro brewery.

The Town Mill, Mill Lane, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3PU, England Tel: 01297 443579     e-mail info@townmill.org.uk

Geoff Powell Exhibiting at the 22nd Summer Show 2011

See contempory works in a variety of media at the Atkinson Gallery.

West Country Galleries are pleased to announce that our resident artist Geoff Powell's work entitled "Geoffrey" has been accepted for exhibition at the Atkinson Gallery.

Geoffrey Powell started drawing and painting at the age of two and then, on and off, for thirty years. He started painting seriously at the age of thirty-three.  He is solely self taught which he believes has left him free of the expectations and limitations of a teacher.

"You see in a painting a reflection of your mind. It is a great mistake to interpret what the artist had in mind when he or she made the work" - quoted by Geoff Powell

The gallery is open Monday to Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm and is closed Sundays.

For further information about the Atkinson Gallery or the Millfield Arts Projects, contact Paul Maxfield, Director of Art.  Tele: 01458-442291 Fax: 01458-447276 or e-mail plm@millfieldschool.com - www.atkinsongallery.co.uk

Latest Creation by David W L Stanier - Now Available For Purchase

`The Light of Love Lasts Longer` by artist David W L  Stanier

We mentioned in our earlier blog spot that our resident artist David W L Stanier was busy putting his latest creation together entitled "The Light of Love Lasts Longer`.  It's a must for any of you romantics out there!

Well here's the unveiling folks!! It's now available to purchase. Please click on the following link to view his gallery page:  David Stanier gallery page

Close up shot of frame 

West Country Galleries Welcomes On Board Artist Gordon Barker



Artist Gordon Barker

Gordon Barker was born in Gibraltar in 1960. He is a self taught artist whose work can be found in many private collections including prestigious commission for MTV Europe and The Gap. His distinctive and unique style has captured international recognition.

Gordon Barker paints landscapes, by the seaside, on a golf course, all intrinsically familiar yet are imagined settings. His work is packed with stark vivid colours with small daubs of paint that form people and balloons in the densely populated scape.

Last year Gordon completed his work on two pictures for the Birmingham Children's Hospital.

Gordon has recently been working hard putting together the text for 3 out of 4 books he has created.  By the beginning of July 2011, they will be on their way to his publisher.  We will let everyone know as soon as they are in print!

Gordon lives and works in Wollaston, Northamptonshire.

One of many gorgeous creations by artist Gordon Barker