A sneak peak...

...of our 'All creations great and small' exhibition at Inspired By… Gallery, North York Moors Visitors Centre, Danby near Whiby,17th April 2015 – 4th May 2015!

We've all been busy creating in our studios lots of new and exciting work for our exhibition at 'Inspired By...Gallery' at the North york Moors Visitors centre at Danby which is happening pretty soon.  

With the show just around the corner its regular trips to the framers, printers, suppliers with deliveries from distributors and a whole host more to create this fab major show for you bringing the North Yorkshire Moors landscape and its wildlife under one roof for a thrilling exhibition.

This is an exciting opportunity for us all. The gallery is a big space with a light and airy shop and craft area.

With over 30 works from each artist its going to be a real thrill for all of us to share with you our creative, expressive interpretations of this beautiful and dramatic wild part of Yorkshire!

One for all the family and everyone is welcome!

The Moors National Park Centre
Lodge Lane
Danby
Whitby YO21 2NB

moorscentre@northyorkmoors.org.uk
Tel: 01439 772737

http://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/visiting/see-and-do/the-moors-national-park-centre

www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/inspiredby

Twitter @northyorkmoors

Facebook northyorkmoorsnationalpark

Google+ +northyorkmoors

Back in the groove...

Great to collect another finished painting from the framer today for our 16 April - 4 May '15 exhibition 'All Creations great and Small' at 'Inspired By...Gallery' within North York Moors Visitors centre, Danby near Whitby.

Thought I'd give it the wall test and wait for the thumbs up from my better half. A positive nod and now wrapped and stored for the show. 

Back into the studio again...brushes at the ready...

...next!









Illustrated above:
Coastal Gorse
Acrylic on board
19 X 19 inches 48 x 48cm plus boxed frame

As Elvis once said...

..one for the money and two for the show!

A pretty good start to the New Year. These two fresh from the framers have been put to one side for our exhibition 'All Creations great and Small' 16 April - 4 May at the North york Moors Visitors Centre, Danby, North Yorkshire and another - on its way to a new home. 

Title: Above the sea - Bempton cliffs, East Yorkshire

Media: Acrylic and oil pastel on board

Size: 23 x 19 inches
SOLD

I'm delighted about selling the seascape 'Above the sea - Bempton cliffs, East Yorkshire' since the lady I have sold this mixed media painting to has admired my work for years and has very fond memories of Bempton cliffs and knows the area well. 

Her greatest and kindest compliment to me (besides buying the painting that is) was 'how wonderfully well I captured the atmosphere of the area so magnificently in my work.' A very kind comment that makes me feel very proud indeed.

I'm on a 'rock and roll' for the exhibition now that's for sure!

'Inspired By...Gallery' 
The Moors National Park Centre 
Lodge Lane 
Danby 
Whitby YO21 2NB

moorscentre@northyorkmoors.org.uk
Tel: 01439 772737

http://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/visiting/see-and-do/the-moors-national-park-centre

www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/inspiredby
Twitter @northyorkmoors

Facebook northyorkmoorsnationalpark
Google+ +northyorkmoors

All wrapped up for Christmas!

Finally now Christmas Eve is here, it seems I've eventually got everything all wrapped up!

Everything is all done and dusted in the studio, paperwork is organised, emails answered, schedules in place and for next years art adventures which are arranged for you all to share.

It's been a busy ol' year and I have now decided to hang up my boots and brushes for a bit, chill out, rest, refresh and...pour my self a good hefty Jura 'Superstition'!  

I've had some frenetic last min. packing and wrapping for galleries, clients and an all important batch for a very prestigious gallery in London! If I get through the 'second gate' I'll be shouting for joy...just like my manikin in the studio on the window ledge is doing right now as he sees all the work is done and he can have the place to himself for a bit!

To conclude, I would just like to say thank you all for reading my posts and for the business connections and creative contacts made with me by one and all throughout 2014. I'm delighted and very grateful. 

I look forward to working with you all again and teaching you all on many new exciting art courses, workshops, demonstrations, art events, publications and residential art holidays throughout the coming year (not forgetting the fun in the sun 'Dalvaro Art' holiday in June '15 in Spain!).

Here's wishing you a very Happy Christmas and a creative and rewarding 2015. 

All the best.
Robert

Its Winter but I'm 'springing' into action!

Dormant Winter? Not likely!

With our major exhibition just 4 months away in April '15 it's a case of taking stock, planning, packing, labelling, listing, organising, sorting, framing...and so much more.

The first fab four months of 2015 are going to be very exciting indeed and yet daunting at the same time too. I am though, as always, up for a challenge!

Many of the paintings for the exhibition have already been done. They need to be! 

With over 30 paintings needed per artist to fill the big, bright and beautiful exhibition space at 'Inspired By...Gallery' within the prestigious North York Moors Visitors Centre at Danby, North Yorkshire, it would be a daunting task indeed to get them all done with all my other important art commitments to teaching and so on if I'd not been setting some aside already!

Rest assured, the show will be complete and a fabulous one as well. Illustrated is one of the expressive mixed media moorland paintings I'll be exhibiting created within the north York moors. Such a beautiful and dramatic location one cannot help be inspired!

All you need for Christmas is 'Paint'

The great magazine from the SAA (Society of All Artists) called 'Paint' is full of creative news and useful hints and tips you just cannot ignore. 

The editors and team who put the magazine together really have their finger on the pulse with what is happening in todays ever changing art world which is issued to all its members throughout the year. Another great reason to join the SAA!

as a professional member it was great to have a feature in the July issue of paint soon after winning the 'Royal Talens Award' in an open competition at 'Patchings art Festival', Calverton, near Nottingham in June 2015 focusing on my visit earlier in the year to SAA 'HQ' at Newark - a really rewarding day which helped me win my award.

The SAA team at Newark introduced me to some really interesting and exciting new art papers and supports which I was kindly given to take home and try. 

One particular paper I was really taken with was Canson Mi-Teintes 'Touch' paper - a really responsive pastel support available in 14 very useful colour shades created by Canson. I liked the paper so much I was able to create some outstanding work on it one of which gained me the open competition award.

Things have gone from strength to strength with the pastel paintings I create on Canson Mi-Teintes 'Touch' paper so much so that Canson have now invited me to become an Ambassador for their papers.

If I had been 'to busy' or had given the invite to visit SAA HQ in Newark a miss I'm sure that none of this would have ever happened. Thanks again SAA!

With a promising NewYear ahead working with Canson again at another prestigious art event - this time at 'Patchings art festival' in June '15 to include demonstrating for them I'll paint the town red this Christmas!

For further enquiries about SAA membership options visit http://www.saa.co.uk/further-membership-benefits

The magic of the moors in Manchester

Wet, wild and windy weather - I just love it and it looks like Altrincham Society of Artists do as well!

My acrylic moorland demonstration went down a storm on Saturday 13 December and it was an absolute joy to share my passion for painting the Pennines for a really enthusiastic membership for this proactive Society of Artists right in the heart of Manchester.

Using lots of different techniques to apply acrylic paint with rag, cloth, brush, sponge and more over a gesso and pumice ground I had prepared before I came, the painting came to life over the 2hr demonstration depicting the subtle glow of filtered Winter light through a high Pennine moorland valley. 

The foreground textures and detail really made this painting on board really come alive so it was great to demonstrate techniques for creating and implying detail within the foreground moorland grasses for everyone so members of Altrincham Society of Artists could gain a great insight into the techniques we will be doing in two workshops next year for the club using acrylics.

Earlier in the year 'The Artist' magazine published an article all about foreground textures and it was great to really bring this alive for Altrincham Society of Artists.



I'm really looking forward to returning to Altrincham Society of Artists in March and April next year to 'carry on the good work' and teach all in both full day workshops in Manchester just how rewarding painting expressively with acrylics can be.

Don't forget your 'Oral 'B' brush everyone and old decorators brushes as well!

For more information about Altrincham Society of Artists visit
http://www.altrinchamsocietyofartists.org.uk/