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Gem: Posted on Friday, March 16, 2012 3:29 PM
 Garry Jones Sculptures confirmed for the Spring Exhibition
Astwood Galleries 24th & 25th March
About Garry
I
love animals. Animals are everything to me; they are a continuous
source of amusement, happiness, sadness and of course inspiration. My
aim is to create humorous, three dimensional cartoon images; I attempt
to attribute animals with human characteristics, using word play and
common phrases, recalling the old silent movies where moments in time
and emotions were captured by expression alone. |
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Gemma: Posted on Friday, February 24, 2012 4:10 PM
New in.........
Beautiful range of Farrow and Ball picture frame mouldings. Paul will be a busy boy! We have some bevelled mirrors that are just pleading to be framed in one of these and will look gorgeous.
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Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2012 3:18 PM
All Systems go at the gallery this week! We are in the process of moving the workshop back into the Old Bakehouse as it offers Paul much more space to work in and me more hanging space and the gallery back, ready to host the Spring Exhibition. Offers coming up: We have 10% off all Picture Framing throughout February and various pieces of Artwork will be reduced. Its quite an exciting time of year, Valentines day (Feb 14th) Spring approaching (Although it seems snow may be upon us!) new seasons allways bring fresh inspiration and ideas. |
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Gemma: Posted on Friday, January 20, 2012 3:05 PM
St Valentine's day is fast approaching (Febuary 14th) We have new works in by Giuliana Lazzerini........
Giuliana Lazzerini was born in Seravezza near
Pietrasanta in Tuscany. Between 1962 and 1968 she was a student at the Istituto
D'Arte Stagio Stagi in Pietrasanta, gaining a Master of Arts Diploma. This
was followed by a further four years studying painting at the Accademia di
Belle Arti di Carrara.
The Tuscan landscape and childhood memories still bear a strong
influence upon the artist's current work. |
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Gemma: Posted on Friday, December 16, 2011 12:14 PM
Well its taken me a bit longer to blog this time but after another succesful Art Exhibition here at the Gallery I cant wait to do the next one! Ian Ridley again being one of our most popular local Artists. We had some new artists work this time, embroidery by Anita Hunt was amazing and so intricate. We had some pieces by Ona Haynes, also local talent! Unfortunatly we ran out of mince pies on Sunday but we made extra mulled wine as compensation! Christmas is just around the corner and steam is coming out of Pauls ears, he has been so busy framing pictures I only hope he has had enough time to get me a big christmas present! |
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Gemma: Posted on Monday, October 24, 2011 8:52 AM
 Winter Exhibition plans are underway! We will have more local Artists with Original Pieces. Wine is ordered and the banner is displayed outside Astwood Galleries. All the usual suspects plus special guests to be announced. More information will follow shortly. |
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Gemma: Posted on Thursday, October 13, 2011 8:59 AM
Well we had a fantastic 3 days here at the gallery during the"Autumn Exhibition" On Thursday and Friday Mike Hatcher and Ian Ridleys works were very popular and The acrylics on Saturday by Paul McCormack and Tim Hughes created a real buzz! Note to self, next time wine is involved dont pour a little for myself every time I fill a glass for somebody! In preperation for our next Event pondering over "Winter Exhibition" or "Christmas Exhibition"?? Would not want to mislead the public into thinking they will be coming to a santa's grotto!!! But at the same time we have ONLY 10 WEEKS TILL CHRISTMAS and what better gift to give than an original piece of Art? to be continued.................
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Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 11:08 AM
We have Two Original Norman Neasoms that will be available at our Autumn Exhibition on Thurs 6th Oct
About the Artist - Norman Neasom R.W.S, R.B.S.A., S.A.S. (1915 - 2010)
Norman
Neasom was born in 1915 and grew up on Birchensale Farm on the
outskirts of Reddich in Worcestershire. From a very early age Norman
would draw and paint on any scraps of paper he could find (something
he did right up to his last days!) and after leaving Redditch County
High School at 16 he won a place at the Birmingham College of Art where
he studied under Bernard Fleetwood Walker, Harold Holden, Henry Sands,
Michael Fletcher and William Colley. |
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Gemma: Posted on Monday, September 19, 2011 3:11 PM
 Ian Ridley another local artist has just confirmed he will be here alongside Lew Howe-Bennett, Mike Hatcher & Hillary Grew on Thurs and Fri 6th & 7th of Oct with some original watercolours for the exhibition.
Tim Hughes will be here on Sat 8th alongside Paul McCormack with several originals on sale.
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Posted on Friday, September 09, 2011 12:23 PM
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