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Print collection from Pam Newall

jon — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:56:20 +0000

We are finally emerging from hybernation! Holidays are gone and more to the point so has the horrible flu bug that got us all! Just like the proverbial butterfly from the chrysalis some striking, exciting, very clever work is going up on the walls. Pam Newalls etchings and screen prints. Beautifully structured and very well executed, thought provoking prints. Website up dates are happening now, but why not come and take a look…

Ann Wilkinson PS

jon — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:19:24 +0000

Ann with her award winning painting at the Pastel Society UK exhibition

Ann trained at Oldham School of Art and Manchester College of Art before taking up a career in teaching. Living and working in the Midlands for many years she was elected as a member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists in 1998 and the Pastel Society UK in 2005.
Ann has exhibited in one man and shared exhibitions through out the Midlands and recently in the South of England. In 1996, 1997 and 1998 she spent periods of time in Oman teaching, painting and exhibiting her work.

She exhibits regularly with:

The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists
The Birmingham Pastel Society
Pastel Society UK

Judith Moy

jon — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:56:32 +0000

Born in Belfast in 1927 but raised in Cheshire, Judith Moy cannot remember a time when she did not paint. Both parents were keen amateur artists and holidays were spent in North Wales where she mainly used watercolour and gouache. She went to Sir John Deanes Grammar School, Nothwich and then to Bedford Froebel College where she specialised in Art.
She taught in Colchester and London before marrying a farmer/company director in North Essex where she settled for the next 30 years. During this time she exhibited widely in East Anglia and was a committee member of the Colchester Art Society.She took to painting in oils which slowed her down and gave her time to consider the mechanics of her work. In 1980 she moved to Rutland and later started and managed the Uppingham Gallery, the forerunner of the well known Goldmark Gallery. She also painted and exhibited in the area.
In 1989 she retired to Shrewsbury to paint full-time. She turned to the relatively new medium of acrylics which she found very difficult to master at first. But most of her work is in this medium now, In the comfort of her studio but all the preliminary work is done on the spot in Shropshire, Wales and wherever she finds herself, and she makes dozens of drawings in pencil charcoal and ink to capture the immediacy of her subjects. She also finds time to do some teaching and demonstrating; she has been a committee member of the Shropshire Art Society and of the Gateway Arts Centre, Shrewsbury.

Cheryl Culver PS RBA

jon — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:09:27 +0000

Studied Fine Art at Leicester College of Art & Design. After graduating she spent 18 months in Mauritius with the International Voluntary Service as an artist. On her return to England she established a partnership working in property renovation and interior design using her skills to produce the architectural drawings and artists impressions of projects undertaken.

In 1982 she formed a business in conjunction with her sister, a silversmith, working closely with her producing a range of etched brass bowls, door plates etc. A bowl produced by them was accepted by the Victoria & Albert Museum for its permanent collection.

In 1990 in commemoration of the evacuation of Dunkirk she produced a Limited Edition of 150 pairs of brass etched coasters. Edition No. 2 was presented by her at the opening of the Dunkirk Exhibition in Dover to Winston Churchill MP grandson of the late Sir Winston Churchill. Edition No. 3 was presented to Major General Ramsay son of the late Admiral Ramsay who masterminded the Dunkirk Evacuation in 1940. Edition No. 1 was accepted by H.R.H Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh.

Cheryl lives in Sandwich where she has a custom built studio in her garden. Most of her work is inspired by the countryside around her home where she spends many hours walking with her English Setter.

In June 2003 she was elected as a member of the Royal Society of British Artists and in March 2004 was elected a member of the Pastel Society UK.

Autumn Exhibition

jon — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:45:03 +0000

For the Autumn we have a beautiful collection of paintings and sculptural ceramics.

Please join us this Friday 7th October for the Private View

Autumn has come with unexpected an unexpected heat wave but the leaves are already on the turn and with the change comes a change of work to celebrate the beautiful English landscapes and country life. Featured artisrs include Moira Huntly PPPS, Cheryl Culver PS, Ann Wilkinson PS and gallery owner Jon Thompson. Moira, Cheryl & Ann - all showed with us in our Pastel Society show and are back with us with new collections of work. Ceramic work in the form sculpture from Ostinelli & Priest and woodfired vessels from Italian based maker Terry Davies. Work will be on show throughout October and November. We have lots of events happening throughout the Autumn so please keep an eye on the new articles visit the blog or for the best results sign up to the newsletter.

Moira Huntly PI PPS RSMA RWA

jon — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:15:08 +0000

Moira Huntly is one of Britain’s most distinguished contemporary artists. Born in Motherwell, Scotland in 1932. She studied at Harrow School of Art and Hornsea College of Art from 1948-54. She is a Past President of the Pastel Society, a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour, the Royal Society of Marine Artists and the Royal West of England Academy. Her major shows include New English Art Club, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, Royal Society of Marine Artists and many exhibitions in galleries throughout the UK. Moira’s work is in many collections world-wide including British Telecom, Laing plc, Newsweek International, Whitbread plc, Vickers, Nuclear Electric and Proctor and Gamble. Her awards include Windsor and Newton Award for the best group of paintings by a member 1985, Hunting Group Painting Competition Finalist 1981, 83 and 85, Winner of the Laing International Painting Competition 1986 and Manya Igle Fine Arts Award, Pastel Society 1992 and 93 Moira is also author of many books on painting.

Sculpture demo by Ostinelli & Priest

jon — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:24:37 +0000

Saturday 17th September 2pm - 4pm

If you are interested in ceramic sculpture then this is not to be missed. Even if sculpture isn’t your bag I can promise you that you will enjoy this rare oportunity to see one of the UK’s leading makers and double bonus, there are two of them…

Paul Priest has been sculpting in ceramics for many years, his work is and always has been quite unique and often a little mad - like the man himself! Gaynor Ostinelli attended one of Pauls courses and in Pauls words “she stood out” They have collaborated in there work for some 6 years now and have rapidly climbed to the top of the tree in the sculpture world.

Paul and Gaynor will be bringing a new body of work to the gallery to combine with our next show. So they will also be able to talk us through there new collection. There demonstration are always a lot of fun and very informative, there will be a nominal charge and places are limited so contact the gallery soon to book a place as they always sell out quickly. Your place will also give you entry to our raffle to win a piece of Ostinelli & Priest sculpture.

Mixed up for summer

jon — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:24:28 +0000

Full to bursting for August. We have new work and lots of it. Paintings, pots, sculpture. A real wide variety of styles and genres, definately something for everyone.

Terry Davies

jon — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:25:25 +0000

Perched on one of the gently rolling hills of Tuscany, in central Italy, is the small Medieval town of Certaldo. Surrounded by the olive groves and vineyards of Chianti, Certaldo is half-way between Florence and Siena and it is here that I have chosen to settle with Clara, my Italian girlfriend.

After a long and ambitious journey of self-discovery - designing, teaching, and working for studios in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA - I now feel at home here in Tuscany, where
I apply my 25 years’ experience to the development of a greater understanding of the art of ceramics.

The environment in which I live inspires me with great energy and I feel that the work I am now producing is a dynamic integration of the influences of all my world travels. In my Tuscan home, surrounded by ancient ceramics collected from the Orient and Pre-Colombian South America, I now look back on those years as an invaluable training ground.

As a potter, there is an overwhelming feeling inside me of working in a medium closely linked to the ancient past. I would like to think that I translate this in my work, but with the added excitement of a fresh and modern approach.

Here at GallerySCA we still like to think of Terry as one of our own, he was born in Shrewsbury in 1961. His back story is a fascinating one visit Terry’s own website to find out more.

Mixed Summer Show

jon — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:43:52 +0000

New artists and gallery favourites…

We’ve stuffed the place full. No, I mean full…

Literally hundreds of paintings, pots and sculptures for the summer. There is something for every taste from every genre. Below is just a taster and I will be updating the website continually, so sorry for the delay (i’m going as fast as I can!) Don’t forget there is always more info on the blog for the most up to date news and events.