Debut Gallery
Written by Dowden
Clive Palmer profile - An insight into the work of the Wells based artist.
studio visit Catherine Caveney
Last Updated (Thursday, 24 December 2009 10:24) Written by Dowden Saturday, 06 December 2008 20:30
/// Studio Visit /// Catherine Caveney 
After popping on my wellington boots I head down a muddy track past Glastonbury Tor to the beautiful home and studio of debut gallery artist Catherine Caveney.
Krumble interview
Written by Dowden
Cute penguins, robots and Jesus - welcome to the Krumble Empire!
Gifts for Him, Her or the Kids
Written by Dowden
This one goes out to all the Christmas shoppers out there. Mild West Heroes create a unique range of organic and ethically made cotton t-shirt and hoodies, they are all designed by west country artists. Everything is hand printed using environmentally safe inks. The Chopper hoody by Sophie Swindells is £30 and can be purchased online at www.mildwestheroes.co.uk or catch the guys every Friday at St Nicholas Market, Bristol.
Natural Selection Exhibition
Morning Somerset.
Just about to head up to London town in an effort to catch up with all the galleries that I have been neglecting since getting back up here. Upon visiting the Elms Lester site I have discovered that Central Somerset's Atkinson Gallery has invited them down to curate an exhibition.
'NATURAL SELECTION' will be a non selling exhibition including works by Adam Neate, Jose Parla, Phil Frost, Boris Tellegen (DELTA), Anthony Lister, James Marshall (DALEK), Futura, Mark Dean Veca, Ron English, Stash, WK Interact, Snug and Andrew McAttee.
Exhibition runs 31st October - 21st November.
A fantastic and unique chance to catch this work. I will certainly be hot footing my way back down for that. Cheerio
Paintworks Autumn Art Market
Sunday 1st November, from 10.30am to 4.30pm. Free entry.
This fabulous and always popular Art Market will once again bring together a vibrant mix of Bristol’s finest artists from across the city to exhibit and sell their goods to the public.
With a truly eclectic mixture of art forms from ceramics, jewellery, silk painting and knitwear to photography, enamelling and watercolours, the event is going to offer the best opportunity for art enthusiasts to buy one off pieces at genuinely affordable prices. Debut Galleries resident artist Wayne Dowden will be there with his Cow Paintings as well as Debut's artisan jeweller Gemma Randall with her beautiful Coco Momo jewellery range - good times!
For directions check out the MAP
Bodyscapes
The Mulberry Centre / Dorest
3rd - 31st Oct 09
The Bodyscapes exhibition, seminar, talks and workshops bring together artists with anatomists, body science experts and athletes exploring aspects of the body and body extremes - more info
Wayne Dowden / Cow Painting Shop
If you would like to purchase a painting please email Wayne Dowden at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (postage for one painting is £7.00 special delivery within the uk) Moo
Prints, Pots and Chairs
Rural Life Museum / Glastonbury
5th Sept - 11th Oct
If you are thinking of visiting the latest exhibition at the Rural Life Museum then my suggestion is take your wallet! The work on show is of the highest standard - I totally fell in love with the atmospheric etchings by Stella Murray- Whatley. The prices of the pieces on display are amazingly reasonable with unframed work from established artists from £65, but be warned I saw lots of red dots on my visit so get there quick!
Clive Palmer Solo Exhibition
Written by Dowden
Frameus Gallery / Wells
26th Sept - 24th October
This is an exhibition that I just can't wait for! I have been a huge fan of Clive Palmer the Wells based artist now for some time. His linocuts are not only techniqually amazing (the fine detail in the linocuts are first class) but his selection of subject matter and colours really speak to me.
This show focus' mainly on the beautiful scenery of Somerset and includes a selection of fun caricatures. If you fancy having your own caricature portrait you can as Palmer does take commissions. Do not miss this fantastic exhibition at the Frameus Gallery.
RWA Open Print 2009
Written by Dowden
RWA Open Print / Bristol
9 August - 19 September 2009
What is printmaking in 2009? This is the question answered by the RWA Open Print 2009 exhibition, well that's what the glossy free brochure says. I think that the show is just a bloody good excuse to fill there wonderfully grand rooms with the best print that's....
David Parfitt Exhibition
The Sadler Street Gallery / Wells
22nd Aug - 30th Sept
`The Artist of the Mendips` - David Parfitt is a much-collected artist in all media whose subjects include Cornwall, coastal views and seascapes of the South West, the Somerset Levels and the Mendip Hills. The Sadler Street Gallery in Wells has been showing David’s work with ever-increasing success for several years, and his sensitivity and skill in the use of watercolour, oils, acrylics and charcoal - all very different media - have been much appreciated. His pictures have been exhibited at the Royal West of England Academy in Bristol, and at the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours’ Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London. text from www.thesadlerstreetgallery.co.uk
Sheep: Fron Lamb to Loom
Written by Dowden Thursday, 27 August 2009 08:33
Black Swan Arts / Frome
Kate Lynch & Alastair Goolden
August 22 – October 3
If you haven't heard of Kate Lynch then you must be dead! Lynch is easily one of the most exciting artists from the south west. We all have the book and love the atmospheric scenes conjured up by Lynch. Well make sure you see this exhibition at Back Swan Arts of those paintings and charcoal drawings which also has a 'sound tapestry' composed of the interviews from the book by Alastair Goolden as a backdrop to the images - genius!
Resurrection
Written by Dowden
Here and Now Gallery / Falmouth
1st - 31 August
Marc Messenger is one of the most uniquely creative artist that I've met, he sees things differently to the rest of us - when we see plastic bottles on the beach we tut but Messenger sees the raw material for fresh looking canvas'. When we see creepy mangled dolls we shiver but Messenger sees.... well God knows what Messenger sees but he resurrects them into something awesome! Make sure you catch his solo show at the Here and Now Gallery.
Two Exhibitions
Written by Dowden
Knifesmith Gallery / Bristol
8th - 28th August
The Innocents? by Tim Lane
A good old-fashioned fight... by Joshua Barber
Most of you guys know by now that I think that this little Bristol gallery puts out a good deal of amazing work - well I'm here to tell you things just got better! This month The Knifesmith has TWO exhibitions from two hot artists. If you haven't stumbled your way to this gallery yet now is a really good time to do so.
Retro Robot
Written by Dowden Saturday, 08 August 2009 21:04
KUBE Gallery / Dorset
11 July – 19 September 2009
James Johnson-Perkins explores notions of childhood, play and western popular culture through images and installations. This is a great exhibition to take the kids to, they will love the giant lego robots - who wouldn't! There is lots more to see at the KUBE Gallery so take a peek.
odosketch
Written by Dowden
Check this site out! Odosketch is a flash drawing application created by Odopod, a digital agency in San Francisco. Create sketches, watch sketches replay, or simply view recent and our favorite featured illustrations. A word of caution odosketch can get very addictive - you have been warned!!!
Elements
Gallery Eight / Glastonbury
till 4th Aug
Joint exhibition of work by artists, Tiana, Phil Holmes and Hannah Willow including jewellery, woodwork, sculptures, paintings and other art and crafts. This unique exhibition at Gallery Eight provides an opportunity to come and enjoy three independent and imaginative expressions of creativity, the elements of which embody a dance with a wide variety of media and techniques.
Uncharted Waters
Written by Dowden
The Art Room / Topsham / Devon
Until 26 July
Robert Jones, renowned Cornish seascape painter and author reveals another side of his life with this collection of paintings at The Art Room. Those familiar with his light-catching sea paintings and wind-torn landscapes will be surprised by this work which allows us to catch glimpses of a very personal journey.
A Movement?
Written by Luke
So this the above term was originally introduced by Guardian journalist Robert Booth. Whether such a term is justified in defining a movement is obviously open to personal interpretation and at any rate won't be decided until the historians are in need of a useful reference handle.
Though undoubtedly with many hundreds/thousands of retail properties due to be vacated during 2009 there is a surplus of space. As a result both artists and councils are uniting to enrich what would otherwise be a ominous reminder of the current economic climates.
In response to this an online network has been established in an attempt to unite the various regional organisations that have formed in recent months. So please go across to the Empty Shops Network
I Love Bath
Written by Dowden
'Bath North Circular' by Susie Brooks
Rostra & Rooksmoor Galleries / Bath
1st - 29 th JULY 2009
Celebrating Bath with their artistic vision are, Susie Grindey, Susie Brooks, Kevin Safe, Richard Burel plus new to the Rostra & Rooksmoor Galleries, and fresh from her MA show at Bristol’s UWE, Clare Halifax.
The best opportunity to purchase your favourite view of Bath.
The Ultimate Storyteller
Written by Dowden
An exhibition of work by Paula Rego
The Brook Gallery / Devon
12th July - 10th August 2009
Paula Rego's powerful work has captured the attention of the art world for many years, positioning her as one of the finest figurative artists living today. Brook Gallery showing a unique exhibition of Rego's lithographs and etchings spanning over 20 years and from many of her substantial series' including Nursery Rhymes, Peter Pan, Pendle Witches, The Children's Crusade, The Abortion series, Jane Eyre and O Vinho -and includes two beautiful etchings released in the last year. All work displayed is available for sale on the website and at their Devon based gallery.
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