Somerset Art Works

Open Studio Event

15 - 30 September 2018

"Somerset Open Studios 2018 draws Art Weeks back to its roots, focusing on artists in their working environment. Featuring over 300 artists in 192 venues, visitors will be able to see how artists make their work; their process, practice and inspiration. The event aims to support artists who want to work professionally and are looking to promote their creative businesses across a range of disciplines; Books, Ceramics, Drawing, Film, Furniture, Glass, Jewellery, Metalwork, Mixed Media, Painting, Prints, Photography, Pottery, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textiles and Wood." from SAW website

Welcome to my home studio for this year’s Art Works’ exhibition. It’s been an incredible summer, with a rather scary heatwave, which saw so many plants and even trees dying in the hedgerows. We are now back to lush green again, with beautiful young ferns unfurling, as if it’s spring again! I love the weather we get (whilst trying not to think that unusual patterns of weather could be man-made and an indication of impending catastrophe!)

Painting is the thing that keeps me connected to the world and gives joy and anguish (as I struggle to do justice to beauty on canvas) in equal measure. I continue to feel immensely privileged to get the chance to paint what I love and to undertake commissions and other projects.

My house is open every day throughout Somerset Art Works from 11am to 6pm (except for Sat 22nd and Sun 23rd). Please visit the organisation’s website for more details.

16th Century Perridge House, near Shepton Mallett.

16th Century Perridge House, near Shepton Mallett.

20cm x 20cm. Acrylic on canvas.

Ancient native oak trees. Worminster, Somerset.

Ancient native oak trees. Worminster, Somerset.

100cm x 40cm. Acrylic on canvas.

Back lane to the small, pretty village of Dinder, Somerset.

Back lane to the small, pretty village of Dinder, Somerset.

40cm x 40cm. Acrylic on canvas.

Chestnut tree adorned with spring beauty. Westholme, Somerset

Chestnut tree adorned with spring beauty. Westholme, Somerset

25cm x 25cm. Acrylic on canvas.

Colours of a winter afternoon. Glastonbury Tor, Somerset.

Colours of a winter afternoon. Glastonbury Tor, Somerset.

50cm x 50cm. Acrylic on canvas.

A quiet presence.

A quiet presence.

60cm x 80cm. Acrylic on board.

Early golden morning, North Wootton.

Early golden morning, North Wootton.

20cm x 20cm. Acrylic on canvas.

Evening sun lights up the Pennard Hill ridge, Somerset.

Evening sun lights up the Pennard Hill ridge, Somerset.

75cm x 30cm. Acrylic on canvas.

Farm in the River Exe valley, Devon.

Farm in the River Exe valley, Devon.

50cm x 50cm. Acrylic on canvas.

Favourite oaks on the journey to town. Worminster, Somerset.

Favourite oaks on the journey to town. Worminster, Somerset.

20cm x 20cm. Acrylic on canvas.

From a high place above Corton Denham. Dorset in the distance.

From a high place above Corton Denham. Dorset in the distance.

90cm x 60cm. Acrylic on canvas.

Gathering nettle seeds. Poyington Down, West Dorset.

Gathering nettle seeds. Poyington Down, West Dorset.

60cm x 60cm. Acrylic on canvas.

Golden oaks on Stoodly Hill, Somerset.

Golden oaks on Stoodly Hill, Somerset.

20cm x 20cm. Acrylic on canvas.

Massive old oak. Launcherly Hill, Somerset.

Massive old oak. Launcherly Hill, Somerset.

50cm x 50cm. Acrylic on canvas.

Rolling hills and changing seasons. Batcombe Vale, Somerset.

Rolling hills and changing seasons. Batcombe Vale, Somerset.

40cm x 40cm. Acrylic on canvas.

Round Hill from Cadbury Castle, Somerset.

Round Hill from Cadbury Castle, Somerset.

20cm x 20cm. Acrylic on canvas.

Russet and golden green fields. A fox passes.

Russet and golden green fields. A fox passes.

40cm x 40cm. Acrylic on canvas.

South Hams, area of outstanding natural beauty. Devon.

South Hams, area of outstanding natural beauty. Devon.

20cm x 20cm. Acrylic on canvas.

Summit of ripe wheat.

Summit of ripe wheat.

20cm x 20cm. Acrylic on canvas.

The sky was deep purple.

The sky was deep purple.

40cm x 40cm. Acrylic on canvas.

Vales of green farm land. Dorton Denham, Somerset.

Vales of green farm land. Dorton Denham, Somerset.

20cm x 20cm. Acrylic on canvas.

Winter trees enfolding Little Knoll, Wiltshire.

Winter trees enfolding Little Knoll, Wiltshire.

45cm x 60cm. Acrylic on canvas.

Woods, hills and valleys. Bruton town, Somerset.

Woods, hills and valleys. Bruton town, Somerset.

70cm x 50cm. Acrylic on board.

Workers' cottages. Thorveton, Devon.

Workers' cottages. Thorveton, Devon.

50cm x 50cm. Acrylic on canvas.