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Twig Works
Another wonderful windowful! Chris Kenny has it for August and September and he’s filled it with a selection of his twig works. Constructions with found twigs, set on pins and all beautifully framed in acrylic boxes or in his own handmade wooden boxes. Continue reading “Twig Works”
A Tree For Palestine (And Other Drawings)
The Rowley Gallery window is full of all my own work! A rare treat. I don’t often get the opportunity these days. The idea came to me the day I received a refusal from the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition! So here’s my own summer exhibition. A collection of ink drawings on bark paper, some old and some new, scribbles, glyphs, diagrams and prayers. Continue reading “A Tree For Palestine (And Other Drawings)”
The Tarot Of British Birds (Part 2)
These 11 works conclude my series interpreting the Major Arcana tarot deck.
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On Hampstead Heath
Autumn Paths, First Pond
I walk on the Heath, swim on the Heath, meet family and friends on the Heath, watch the birds, frequent the Parliament Hill café and many benches. My particular patch is defined by the Overground stations at Hampstead Heath and Gospel Oak, around the mixed pond and Parliament Hill. Continue reading “On Hampstead Heath”
One Hundred Houses
Chris Kenny makes art out of found materials: twigs, maps, snippets of text.
The material for One Hundred Houses is provided by strangers’ landscape paintings, bought at markets and online auction sites (at the lowest bid, nobody else wanting them). Continue reading “One Hundred Houses”
A Conversation With Howard Phipps
We’ve a wonderful windowful of wood engravings by Howard Phipps. They’ll be here throughout August and there are also plenty more inside, in the Print Room and in the plan chest. Continue reading “A Conversation With Howard Phipps”
The Tarot Of British Birds (Part 1)
The kernel of the idea to create my own tarot deck developed in the summer of 2024. I had been to see an enthralling exhibition of the work of Leonora Carrington, the British/Mexican surrealist artist, at the beautiful Newlands House Gallery in Sussex. Continue reading “The Tarot Of British Birds (Part 1)”
A Month In Mukundgarh
Early Morning In Mukundgarh
I was invited to stay in an old merchant’s house in Mukundgarh, in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan and I was asked to make paintings of the house and the town and also a map to show where this extraordinary place is situated. Continue reading “A Month In Mukundgarh”
Paintings From My Shed
On Saturday 2nd March we opened a new window display of pictures by Jonathan Gibbs, and despite our usual habit of not having a launch party, Jonathan promised to bring his guitar along, so how could we refuse. He also produced these gorgeous invitation cards. Please call in if you’re passing. Go out of your way if you’re not. We’d love to see you. Continue reading “Paintings From My Shed”