Artwork deliveries

What a lovely week delivering some sold artworks from my exhibition, and in the process meeting some fascinating people and catching up with old friends. Here’s Winnie, my stiltwalking boss @circorumbaba who bought ‘Frost Melting’. Still a few to deliver but it’s really nice seeing them go to good homes/walls!

It's a wrap!

The exhibition ended on 22nd May, and I’ve been busy delivering the sold artworks so have got a bit behind with my blog. For those that missed it, here’s some lovely slow TV for you! Thanks to everyone who was involved - your help was invaluable! It’s been an epic experience and I’m still digesting and ruminating on it and on what’s to come. In an ideal world it would involve a bit more art and acting, so we’ll see!

Here’s a slightly wobbly walk round of the exhibition!

Exhibition final days

Last couple of days of my exhibition at Lauderdale House!

Open 12-4 today(Sat 20th), closed tomorrow and 2-5 on Monday. 10% off paintings.

If you’re unable to come, have a look at Artwork Sale to see what is still available!

Photos 2,3,4 by lesleycookphotography.com

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Wednesday lunch

I’m delighted to have sold ‘Wednesday Lunch’ to a very nice couple last weekend. It means a lot when someone shares my enthusiasm for a particular painting (and moment?). This one is especially close to my heart! Giclée prints are still available and have been the most popular print so far. (See mounted print with black frame)

There’s also 10% off all paintings until the end of the exhibition at Lauderdale House, Highgate on Monday 22nd May.

Cheers! I’m offering 10% off all artworks to celebrate the final week of my first exhibition. If you can’t make it in person, see the ‘Artwork Sale’ page.

Here’s a pic of me after too much celebrating!

Check Lauderdale House website for gallery opening times.

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Seasonal landscapes

Just 10 days to go till the end of my exhibition at Lauderdale House, Highgate.

Here are some of the seasonal landscapes, described by art historian David Stacey as ‘powerful and stimulating images’!

Please pop in and have a look if you can - the gallery’s in a stunning building with a lovely cafe and park, so well worth a visit.

Check Lauderdale House website for opening times - hope to see you there!

My first art review

I got my first fine art review!

By art historian David Stacey.

It’s very interesting to read someone’s else’s description of my work.

Sold!

I could have done with my stilts to put a sold sticker on this painting!

Time’s flying and there’s now less than 3 weeks left of the exhibition at Lauderdale House, Highgate. There are still plenty of artworks available and all paintings can be bought as beautiful giclée prints at affordable prices.

I’d so love to see you there!

Private view and exhibition launched

My first solo exhibition is underway!

Thank you much to everyone who came and celebrated with me at the private view.

But biggest thanks to Desmond Healy, Morag Cross, Geraldine Crimmins Art, Sandra Browne and Lesley at www.lesleycookphotography.com (for these wonderful pics). I genuinly couldn't have done it without your help! Inspired and in awe of you all.

For those who missed it, the exhibition runs every day in Highgate until Mon 22nd May. Check here for opening times which vary: https://www.lauderdalehouse.org.uk/plan-your-visit/opening-days-hours . Really hope to see you there!

Artwork prints

These are prints…yes prints! I’m so pleased with how they’ve turned out.

Giclée prints of most artworks will be available alongside the originals in my forthcoming exhibition at Lauderdale House, Highgate.

Opens this Wednesday 22nd - see Lauderdale House website for times.

A4 £90, A3 £110

Thanks to @geraldine_crimmins for all her print related advice and for recommending @theprintspace who’ve delivered the best quality prints I’ve seen

Sky clearing

Walking along the Maldon promenade in the rain, the sun made a last ditch attempt to shine through the clouds before sunset. The boys lost their wellies in the sinking sand.

This will hopefully be part of my upcoming exhibition if it dries in time!

Oil on canvas 40 x 30cm

For sale £250

LATE NIGHT FRAMING

Late night framing! Getting ready for my first exhibition in Highgate starting 27th April (did I already mention that?!) And trying to navigate the lounge without stepping through any of my paintings!

Exhibition details

Happy holidays everyone!

Click here for details of my first solo exhibition running 27th April - 22nd May at Lauderdale House, Highgate. Usually open every day 12-4 but do check their website before coming. Lauderdale House is a beautiful old building with a cafe and a big park behind. Kids are welcome.

I’d love to see some of you there!

Jump!

JUMP!

I usually attach a story to each picture but I think this one’s self explanatory!

This large scale painting will be part of my first solo exhibition in the Upper Gallery of Lauderdale House, Highgate 27th April - 22nd May (free entry). Come and have a look - paintings and prints for sale.

Oil and charcoal on acrylic on canvas. 100 x 120cm

Spring walk

Spring Walk

I love this walk through Hampstead Heath extension from open dappled sunlight into a wooded watery world. The flowers are an explosion of forget me nots but I got carried away so they look more like bluebells!

This painting will be for sale in my first solo exhibition at Lauderdale House Highgate from 27th April - 22nd May.

Oil on canvas 60 x 42cm

Pool chat

A very special day this week - handing my first ever oil painting over to one of its models! Corina has been a lifeguard at my local swimming pool since I started painting, and I wanted to capture the warm daily chatter between the lifeguards and swimmers. She also had a calm yet regal air sitting high up on her lifesaving throne! Since then Corina has changed lots as has her uniform, but she’s still a supportive presence in the background while we swim.

COMING SOON - Exhibition time!

Here’s my write up for my forthcoming exhibition in the Upper Gallery Lauderdale House, Highgate. Everyone is welcome to the Private view on Wednesday 26th April from 7.30 -9.30, and then every day during opening times until Monday 22nd May. Come one, come all!

Alice is an artist and actor based in North London.  Her first solo exhibition explores moments in everyday life, both human and in nature. Each picture tells a story with direct brushstrokes capturing a quality of energy and movement. 

Working primarily as a theatre actor, Alice began to seek an additional creative outlet when motherhood slowed down her touring lifestyle.   One day she began doodling with her children's crayons on a scrap of corrugated cardboard.  Having done no drawing since school she loved it, the quick choices of colour and line to capture her son's actions.  Her fine art journey had begun.  

Alice's pictures were selected for local exhibitions and arts showcases at Arts Depot, North Finchley.  Portrait commissions followed, some on the wonderfully textured corrugated cardboard. She continues to explore a wide range of techniques including left handed drawing, with which she won the Life Drawing prize at Hampstead School of Art.  

In lockdown Alice's work necessarily progressed from portraits to landscapes, mainly painting in oil.  A desire to be outside whatever the weather, led to a fascination with the changing seasons and dramatic shifting skies. This enabled her to explore the same themes of energy and movement in landscapes that had drawn her to portraiture.  She now enjoys painting both forms, seeking to capture the feeling of a particular moment in time. 

Alongside her paintings which are mainly for sale, Alice will be selling prints of other work. 

Frost Melting #2

Another go at an old painting…it looks like I posted the first version a year ago but was never quite happy with the purple frost. Who knows, maybe I’ll have a third go next year!

This will be a contender for my first solo exhibition from 26th April - 22nd May at Lauderdale House, Highgate.

Oil on canvas 60 x 42cm

Sea Spray

I’ve been painting this stormy North Wales seascape on and off for a couple of years. I started working from a photo but soon lost it in some far off web cloud.

I was interested in exploring the conflicting sky and sea, though for a while it looked like 2 separate paintings chopped across the middle. I think the sea spray helps? Also the colours are almost hyper real - this part of the world always brings shades of purple grey to mind.

Oil on canvas 76.5 x 50.5cm