Category Archives: Painting

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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Mini Picture Show at Bankside Gallery

This finishes on Sunday 27 January 2013 These are still available mounted but unframed from the Gallery – £65.00 each plus p+p Contact Bankside Gallery   info@banksidegallery.com

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Paintings

Said goodbye to 3 paintings today – lovely client resurfaced after a while, and so off they went to a new home!

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Art Fair in Islington

I must be into multiples – these two pieces caught my eye, but there were paintings too. The Fair is on until Sunday

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Getting Started Again!

New Year – New Work This book has lots of good advice – things you know really but they need saying again. It’s a horrid rainy day out there so I’m just going to get on with it, stop prevaricating … Continue reading

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Watercolour 2013

Exciting news for artists – your chance to have your work on display at the Bankside Gallery – adjacent to Tate Modern. Open painting competition organised by the RWS to celebrate WATERCOLOUR as a vibrant medium, encourage INNOVATION in the … Continue reading

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