SPRING HAS SPRUNG

ITS OFFICIAL,


ITS THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING

I took this photo about an hour ago, the wild cowslips are looking a bit droopy in the sun but they are out, always a good sign of spring.






The vinca I took this morning with the dew still on it.

and this stunning fresh blossom with the sun on, summer is coming.

ST WILFRIDS HOSPICE OPEN ART COMPETITION

It is with great pleasure I can announce the winners and highly commended of the fund-raising 'open art competition' for St Wilfrid's Hospice, these artists will make up a fantastic exhibition at Pallant House Gallery in Chichester, West Sussex,
April 29th - May 24th 09

In the Professional Category: 1st place Amy Douglas, 2nd place Chris May, 3rd place Richard Davidson, and a Very Highly Commended to Vincent Gray,

In the Amateur Category: 1st place Brian Clifford, 2nd place Deborah Gourlay, 3rd place John Everest, and a Very Highly Commended to Laura Manni,

Under 18's 1st place Charlie Finnamore, 2nd place William Cooke, and 3rd place Oliver Larsen.

PLUS THESE WHO WERE HIGHLY COMMENDED


Lucie Cookson, A Touch of Light
Rosie Musgrave, Ecco
Gilly Lovegrove, Figure 1
Jonathan Newdick, Salad Fields
Julian Bond, A Minute’s Peace
Tuëma Pattie, Towards Bermondsey
Natalie Miller, Purple Apart
Tessa Eley, Sunlight and Shade at West Dean
Sue England, Kick Your Shoes Off, Do Not Fear
Malcolm Williams, South Downs
Judith E. Martin, Landscape at Nutbourne
Charlotte Cooke, Chaos
Louise Knight Richardson, Racton
John Marston, Acrylic 5
Trevor Attwood, Head
Adrian Arnell, Ghost Tree
Fran Richardson, Mirror 1
Linda Foskett, Reflection
Jani Wright, Sacredness of Matter: on Blue Ground
Susan Cutts, Hour Glass
Keith Feltham, The Child Within
Jennifer Jarman, Picture Framing – A Practical Guide
Karen Moser, Travel Shoes
Viv Nicklin, Havana Walls Recycled
Robin Elliot, Fishing on the Beach
Kitty Shepherd, The Reflection
Colombina Betti Snow, Monferrato Vinyard
Shân Harries, Pazin Gorge
Sandra Izard, The Trundle

SUN, SEA AND SEAGULLS

FEEL A PAINTING COMING ON WITH THIS STUNNING SUNSHINE

the light is amazing, the surf shimmers with the sun ....

back to the studio.

The ART FUND and SIMON BRETT

do support this event it should be good fun.

Thursday 16 July 2009

The Art Fund Summer Garden Party
Simon Brett, highly successful detective writer (the Charles Paris, Mrs Pargeter and Fethering series) and playwright (The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, After Henry, I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue) will open The Art Fund Summer Garden Party in the outstanding gardens of Glynde Place.

Come and join us for afternoon tea while jazz musicians from the award-winning Guildhall School of Music will entertain us during the afternoon. The Food & Wine Court will feature local suppliers and producers. Guests will also be able to take a tour of the magnificent Jacobean House.

The ‘Bonhams Roadshow’ team of experts will be joined by celebrity ceramics expert, John Sandon. They will be delighted to give their valued opinion on your own antique items. (This will be on a first come basis, so please bear this in mind to avoid disappointment).

David Verey, Chairman of The Art Fund Board of Trustees will announce the winners of the Grand Draw, featuring many exclusive prizes, on the day. The Summer Garden Party opens at 2.30pm until 5.30pm.

The Art Fund is an independent charity committed to saving art for everyone to enjoy. They help museums and galleries to buy works of all kinds; paintings, jewellery, linens, books and much more. For more information on The Art Fund visit http://www.artfund.org/.

Tickets are £15 per person. Non-members welcome. To book please contact The Art Fund Regional Representative Jacintha Hutton. Telephone 01243 544195 or email jacintha@eastergatehouse.co.uk.

This event helps us to raise money for The Art Fund. We would like to thank Lord Hampden for the opportunity to hold the Summer Garden Party at Glynde Place.

WILD GEESE

outside studio window march 09

Next door to my studio is a field, in fact lots of fields, this week was feeding time for a huge flock of wild geese, the noise was unbelievable, they tracked up and down the rows of greenery all turning at the same time, it was amazing to watch.

this is as near as I could get to them.