Category Archives: artists

54 The Gallery,Shepherd Market – TODAY!

Come along and see over 100 paintings and prints by 20 different artists. Prices from very small to a bit more – but all fantastic and a great opportunity to buy direct from the artist. There really is something for … Continue reading

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What I’ve been doing this week or why I haven’t managed to produce a new painting!

On Monday I inched a bit closer to finishing a project that I’ve been working on for a year. Then I met someone I was at school with for a cup of tea – must do it again soon. Tuesday … Continue reading

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Bad News and Good News!

Bad News – I didn’t get into the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition this year. Good News – my self portrait will be in the Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Competition and Exhibition at Kings Place Gallery,London. 20 June – 22 September 2013 … Continue reading

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Bury St Edmunds & Saffron Walden

A couple of days out to Suffolk/Essex in the sunshine. Visited Ickworth, near Bury St Edmunds, where the time by the church clock was nearly ten to three, but too hot for tea although there was honey.  

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Royal Watercolour Society Family Drawing & Painting Workshop – FOOD!

We had a good time at Bankside Gallery yesterday – Family Workshop on drawing & painting food. Next one in the Autumn – see http://www.royalwatercoloursociety.co.uk for details

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New Paintings and Distressed Frames

I have been getting paintings ready for mixed exhibitions and have just about finished 16 new ones. At one of the places I show my work they suggested distressing frames so that’s my new look. These frames aren’t really distressed, … Continue reading

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Good Friday Walk

Into Soho for a nice coffee and Pain au Raisin at Patisserie Valerie. Bus to Victoria, then a walk down Vauxhall Bridge Road to Tate Modern. Hot cross buns in Regent Street My Great Grandfather, Thomas Goulden, was born here … Continue reading

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The Royal Watercolour Society Elections and Spring Exhibition

  Very busy few days at Bankside. On Saturday about 30 Members of the RWS met in the gallery to elect ( hopefully ) some  new Associate Members. There were 29 applicants who had brought in 3 framed works, unframed … Continue reading

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Royal Watercolour Society Spring Exhibition

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The Royal Watercolour Society Open Competition 2013

The successful entries are on show at Bankside Gallery, 48 Hopton Street, London SE1 9JH, until the 3 March, from 11-6 every day. You can also see the Prizewinners. The exhibition shows a wide variety of subject matter and style … Continue reading

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