As we steam towards our winter exhibition in November, the art begins to roll in. Whilst most work flies in by air, sometimes it chugs into our local train station. As was the case this week, when I met Chris Nel, husband of talented SA artist Sonja Nel, on the 13.36 from Solihull to London.…
Details“Christmas Kaleidoscope“ a winter exhibition of contemporary paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery and craft by artists from Africa Saturday 14th – Saturday 28th November 2015, daily 10am to 4pm at Fillingdon Farm, Piddington, Bucks HP14 3BL, UK www.fillingdon.com Christmas is coming with its usual raiment of visual sparkle, sensuous aroma and glow of goodwill. As we snuggle into winter, we luxuriate in the rich…
DetailsThe West Wycombe Art Group chose Fillingdon Farm as the venue for their first outdoor painting class of the season this month. A beautiful windless, warmish spring evening presented itself, and a dozen or so talented local artists enjoyed the panoramic views as well as tea and biscuits and a good chat! The nearby bluebell…
Details“Roots & Wings” an exhibition of new paintings by Mandy McKay, Everett & Frances Duarte, Sheena Chadwick, Jenny Parsons, Nadia Kisseleva, Zoe Mafham, Sharleen Boaden, Mary-Jane Alexander, Elva Palombo, Yvette Molennar, Derric van Rensburg and Lisette Forsyth; as well as a new collection of outdoor stone sculptures from Zimbabwe. Saturday 13th – Saturday 27th June…
DetailsIt is an art show, but with daffodils down the drive; daisies in the field; magnolia in the garden; cowslips in the paddock; hyacinths in the flower beds; primroses round the pond; jasmine on the pergola and lily-of-the-valley in the yard – it may be the prettiest yet! We are expecting spring sunshine tomorrow too,…
DetailsDid you hear the one about a vase made by a South African, selected by a Zimbabwean, exhibited in Britain, bought by a Spaniard and exported to Belgium? No, not a joke but the real story of this gorgeous ceramic vessel fresh from the Gauteng kiln of talented artist Christine Williams, which we chose as…
DetailsThey say the early bird catches the worm;- or in this case the cheetah. No sooner had the first e-invitation for “Primary Palette” pinged in people’s in-boxes, than the phone rang with an enquiry. This adorable cheetah cub was hung in the gallery on Saturday; the interested party arranged a private visit on…
DetailsFire, fire, burning bright; In the forests of the night What immortal hand or eye; Could frame thy fearful symmetry? With apologies to William Blake, this poem sprang to mind as 5,500 hectares of nature reserve burnt in the Cape fires a fortnight ago, when I was out on my annual sourcing trip. The evening of Sunday…
DetailsIt is a privilege to have access to the inner sanctum of an artist’s studio. The strong smell of oil paint and turps is usually common to all, but what differs is the state of organisation – or in some cases – lack of it! Nadia Kisseleva is a very organised artist. I have never…
DetailsGiven the relatively mild weather of late, we have had a chance to get out in the garden at Fillingdon Farm and spruce up things ahead of spring and our gallery opening. It is always satisfactory to cut back dead foliage and clear the beds of last year’s withered growth as the new shoots push…
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