Karen Laurence-Rowe

Wildlife paintings video

Thanks to the talented Kenyan wildlife artist Karen Laurence-Rowe for this video showcasing her four oil paintings on our winter exhibition.  It gives a unique insight into the inspiration behind her award-winning work and highlights her passion for Africa’s wildlife.  Karen gives generously of her time and work for conservation and we are privileged to…

Walter Koch

A Heartfelt Thank You

A huge thank you to all who supported our summer exhibition last month; our amazing, talented artists who produce such beautiful work for us; our loyal, long-standing customers who say lovely things like “stunning as always” and “better than ever”; and new friends who have recently found us and just say “amazing” and wow!”  The…

Velolife Cafe

Acrylic and Cake Anyone?

The paintbrush door handle is a clue.  But it still seems unlikely that inside this metal container parked in a lay-by on a pretty leafy country lane in Berkshire, works a Mozambican artist by the name of Walter.  Yet, here he is, smiling, congenial, and happy to show any passing interest his distinctive, vibrant acrylic…

stoneware urns

One Good Turn Deserves Another

Against a backdrop of recent terrible events, here’s a feel-good story to warm hearts.  We have a collection of beautiful large garden pots by the talented Yogi de Beer at the gallery and a few evenings ago our beautiful Springer spaniel, with her highly sensitive nose, trotted round and round them, sniffing and searching.  Upon…