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St Ives

Had a lovely week of sun,sky and sea last week Delicious food at local restaurants and at Piazza courtesy of Henrietta & Paul! Lots of art to look at and be inspired by

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My Week

Islington Gardeners outing to Painshill Park & then Wisley. We were supposed to be going to two gardens in West Sussex, but at the last minute had to re-arrange as high winds were forecast and the gardens have to close … Continue reading

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Watercolour Etc Exhibition

The RWS Spring Exhibition looks very good and has been well received by both RWS Members and the public. The Bankside Gallery, near Tate Modern and The Founders Arms is open daily 11-6. Richard Bawden is the featured RWS Member. … Continue reading

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Watercolour Etc

The Royal Watercolour Society’s Spring Exhibition opens today at Bankside Gallery (between Tate Modern and The Founders Arms on the Southbank). The RWS was founded in 1804 by a group of artists who felt their work wasn’t getting a fair … Continue reading

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Watercolour Etc continued……

Well I did have 3 paintings ready – but all artists out there will know how you look at something you think is finished and then you get that little nagging voice in your head saying ‘bit boring/not quite right/do … Continue reading

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Watercolour Etc

The RWS Spring Exhibition is ‘Watercolour Etc’. For the first time we are allowed to show one work not in a water based medium – this could be drawing,collage,oils,acrylic,prints or 3D. I have 3 paintings in acrylic on paper  – … Continue reading

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New paintings

These paintings will be in the RBA Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in March. PV 10 March 11-8. Exhibition continues until 21 March

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At the Marquee Club

One of my friends was obsessed with Jimi Hendrix – he made screen prints of him endlessly. One day we went to the Marquee Club to see Jimi paying. I don’t seem to have been that impressed. I do sound … Continue reading

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Drawings in a Sketch Book

     I came across these  little drawings in a sketch book and it reminded me I enjoyed doing them – bit chilly today but must do more!

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Christmas Exhibition at John Russell Gallery,Ipswich

This painting will be there!

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