-
RSS

Recent Posts

Moving the workshop to the Old Bakehouse
Valentines Day 2012
Christmas is just around the corner
Winter Exhibition
Autumn Exhibition follow up

Categories

Autumn is just around the corner and down the road
New Works
Spring..................................
Wrap up warm
powered by

My Blog

Moving the workshop to the Old Bakehouse

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.

Valentines Day 2012

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.

Christmas is just around the corner

 
  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!

Winter Exhibition

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.

Autumn Exhibition follow up

 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.................

Norman Neasom Originals Autumn Exhibition 6th Oct

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.

Autumn Exhibition 2011

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.

Correct Saatchi Link to Paul McCormacks work

Autumn Exhibition Update and 15% off Picture Framing

We have works from local Artist Lew Bennett confirmed for our Autumn Exhibition on Oct the 7th and 8th.  Lew lives in feckenham and has captured such natural beauty in various scenic watercolours. We will have work by Mike Hatcher another local artist who has been commisioned to paint local houses plus Hillary Grew from Staffordshire who has a colourful and modern take on traditional village scenes. For Sat 9th Oct we will be moving towards a more modernist abstract exhibition with works from Paul McCormack you can view his work and profile on

Working Progress

Well, where do I start! It has been another busy month at the gallery.  We have been re-organising the shop to accomodate paul and his equipment!  We took delivery of two beautiful original Allan Morgan Acrylics which created some interest in an up and coming artist we have one left which is currently in the window.  I am working on the Autumn Exhibition which we are going to hold here at the gallery early Oct.  Steve Haywood "The Crowman" dropped by to see us on Monday he is a fantastic original artist and a very funny chap!