Category Archives: A day out

River Thames – Greenwich to London Bridge

Greenwich to London Bridge by River Bus – fast!  

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Still Alive:The Contemporary Still Life

Exhibition is on until 23 August / 10-5 / Closed Sundays

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RWS (painting) and RHS (gardening)

In the Autumn there will be an exhibition at Bankside Gallery to celebrate 210 years of the RWS and the RHS, (both founded in 1804). Just working out what to do and how to do it!

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The Contemporary Still Life

Still Alive: The Contemporary Still Life Exhibition at Mall Galleries 5 – 23 August / 10 – 5 / Closed Sundays Private View Tuesday 5 August / 6 – 8   I have these 3 paintings in the show   … Continue reading

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Reasons to be cheerful / 11

Nasturtiums in a marmalade jar to cheer up a rather grey Friday. This will be in the Bankside Gallery’s Summer Show ‘ Off The Wall ‘ 25 July – 7 September 11-6 open daily | Bankside Gallery is right by … Continue reading

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Having a lovely time – wish you were here!

That’s what you always wrote on postcards from the seaside! St Ives in Cornwall is surrounded by the sea – it’s a very inspirational place – you have to draw / paint / make down here. We’re staying in a … Continue reading

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St Ives

A few days in St Ives. Beautiful blue skies and sun – have to get wi-fi in Pedn-Olva Hotel, so sitting with a drink looking at this view.

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RWS Family Fun Day at Bankside Gallery

On Wednesday RWS artists were at Bankside Gallery for a free drop in painting/drawing day. Exhausting but fun and very rewarding when the results are so good. Everyone looks proud and happy with their work – sometimes the concentration in … Continue reading

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” Another Op’nin’, Another Show “

I love Musicals and today this title from a Cole Porter song popped into my head as tonight the RWS will be having ‘Another Op’nin’ for our Spring Exhibition. It’s not so dissimilar to a musical – it is a … Continue reading

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RWS Spring Exhibition 2014 Workshops/Talks/Events

Royal Watercolour Society Spring Exhibition at the Bankside Gallery  (between Tate Modern and the Founders Arms).  Nearest station Blackfriars. Every day 11-6 until 26 April. As well as the exhibition we have an exciting programme of workshops/talks/events – all of … Continue reading

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