Forthcoming exhibitions at Wolverhampton Art Gallery and the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists Gallery

 Forthcoming exhibitions

Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Wolverhampton Society of Artists group exhibition, 'Small Wonders', 1 April-6 July.

Royal Birmingham Society of Artists - Member ground floor solo show Tuesday 27 May-Saturday 28 June.

I am demonstrating inking and printing using a 'Little Thumper' press at Wolverhampton Art Gallery - Saturday 13 November, 10.30-2.30

 I am demonstrating inking and printing using a 'Little Thumper' etching press, thanks to Ironbridge Fine Arts who are loaning it to me.  My own trusty Gunning press is rather big to move and transport but the Little Thumper is beautifully compact.

I will be upstairs in Wolverhampton Art Gallery from 10.30-2.30 if you would like to come and have a look.

Some people ask me why do I print?  In some ways it is more complicated because when you print from a printing plate onto paper the image is reversed.  You have to make your image on a plate (a piece of sheet metal, lino, perspex or wood), then apply ink to your plate, put it on the bed of the press, place paper on top of it and then crank it through the press.

Isn't painting more straightforward?

I will attempt to explain my love of printmaking on Saturday.

I'm currently exhibiting at Wolverhampton Art Gallery in the Wolverhampton Society of Artists' Exhibition

 

I Am currentlyShowing Two Etchings In The Wolverhampton Society Of Artists’ Exhibition At Wolverhampton Art Gallery

16 October To 5 December.

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Under the bridge

Delighted to received an Art Award for 'outstanding work' at Wolverhampton Art Gallery 23/9/2017

I was delighted today to receive the 'Elsie Holland award for outstanding work' at Wolverhampton Art Gallery, for my etching 'Homed and homeless'.

The award was presented by Wayne Attwood Vice President of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists.  It's a new art award that Wolverhampton Society of Artists were honoured to give this year.

 

 

 

'Homed and homeless' etching and aquatint

 

Elsie Holland was a remarkable woman who devoted herself to adult education.  Inspired by her socialist principles she was a stalwart member of the Worker's Educational Association (WEA) which organised dozens of courses and educational trips.  She was especially keen on Art and the ways in which it can enrich people's lives.  The prize was awarded both to honour her memory and to recognise her contribution to the visual arts in Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton Art Gallery - I'm exhibiting 2 etchings from tomorrow until 18th November

I'm very pleased to be exhibiting two etchings in this show. 

 The Opening is 12.30 in the gallery.  All welcome.