Africa

We open in June

Titled “Thinking of Africa”, this atmospheric large oil painting by talented artist Mary-Jane Alexander is indeed what I was doing as I travelled there last month to seek new and beautiful work to bring to the gallery.  Sourcing the work is always a pleasure but getting it back, with the recent conflict and resulting surge…

proteas

Spring stirrings

Now spring has sprung, the gallery is also stirring into life.  Not totally dormant in winter thanks to your online purchases, we are happy to confirm that our next exhibition will be in mid-summer.  Dates and details will be relayed in due course.  But in the meantime, we are busy sourcing new work, which is both vital and exciting.  Watch this…

winter scene

Thank you

It was wonderful seeing so many familiar faces at our exhibition this month, as well as meeting new folk, and we really appreciate our loyal customers introducing new followers.  We, our artists, and our chosen charity Farm Africa, never take your custom for granted and are so grateful to all of you who visited and bought, or went online…

lioness

Last three days

Our final reminder for this exhibition features the glorious golden lioness by award-winning wildlife artist Karen Laurence-Rowe.  To see her whole collection, read the stories behind her paintings and watch her videos narrated by Karen herself, click on her name and immerse yourself in Africa.  Or better still call in to the gallery if you can before 4pm on Friday…

park life

Now open

Pretty as a picture, this original pelican print titled ‘Park Life’ by Polly Hosp is popping up to announce that our new exhibition “Beauty and the Best” is now open. You can call in any day between 10am and 4pm until 14th November.  All details are on our website; we are easy to find on A40…

turacos

You are cordially invited

It is our pleasure to invite you to our new exhibition “Beauty and the Best”.  The colour and excellence in this lively featured watercolour by award-winning wildlife artist Karen Laurence-Rowe spearheads the many exceptional works on show. We have sought the best of beautiful work across the spectrum of paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, craft and seasonal decorations…

mara

“Beauty and the Best”

With a nod to the upcoming pantomime season, we think this adapted title sums up our exhibitions – a gallery full of beauty produced by the best artists we can find. Work by newcomer Cole Stirling is a prime example.  To see his other two incredible charcoal drawings in addition to ‘Mara’ featured above, visit his page here. “Beauty…

camillias

Dates Announced

Winter Exhibition dates – 1st to 14th November.  “A Few Camellias” by Mary-Jane Alexander gives us a burst of autumn colour as we announce the dates of our forthcoming winter exhibition.  This Zimbabwean born and classically-trained stalwart of our gallery paints en plein air with an abundance of talent, experience, exuberance and luscious thick oil…