Sunday 29 November 2009

Exhibition and Auction December 4th - 12th





I have just delivered all my paintings to the Martin's Gallery in Cheltenham for The Natural World Exhibition . See my last post below for details.


This painting of Warthogs , entitled 'Curiosity' will be in the exhibition. I painted it after a safari to Botswana when we had seen two family groups of Warthogs at a waterhole in Savuti. They are the most comical characters and such fun to watch as they trot about around the edge of the elephant herds. I love their shape and the energy in their movements and the way they carry their tails straight up in the air when scooting away from danger!

Often you see Warthogs and Guinea Fowl at a waterhole together and it is the interactions between all the different creatures as they wait to drink which really sticks in my memory from these hours spent watching the wildlife. The little pencil drawing (above) captures one such memory. This is being donated for auction to raise funds for The Butterfly Garden. The auction will be held on December 12th at The Martin's Gallery, Cheltenham.

Tuesday 3 November 2009

The Natural World Exhibition - December

I am currently preparing work for an exhibition in December.
Details are:
'The Natural World Exhibition'
4th - 12th December
in aid of The Butterfly Garden charity
a project for students with learning difficulties
opening preview Friday 4th December 6.30 - 8pm
at Martin's Gallery
Imperial House, Montpellier Parade,
Cheltenham, GL50 1UA