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Waves of Emotion
Summer exhibition
Outer Hebrides experience
I had fantastic varying weather conditions on Barra, which was just perfect for inspiring me to paint. As the clouds gathered and dispersed throughout the day, the colours of the sea changed dramatically in response. I am showing a collection of these new seascapes in my studio gallery from 16th July, so if you would like an alternative option to The World Cup, you are most welcome to come and view this fresh body of work ,
New paintings at the Biscuit Factory
May 2010
Six new seascapes have been delivered to The Biscuit Factory, if you want to view them on line, they are the first images in the seascapes file. Jim dropped the paintings off at Newcastle and then carried on to Scotland, staying at St Abbs then Oban before catching the ferry to Barra where he is painting until the end of May.
Dover Prize Darlington 2010
‘Atmosphere and Emotion’
Jim has had two paintings selected for this biennial competition, Melting snow and Raging Sea. The theme is ‘Atmosphere and Emotion’ and is open to artists in Northumberland, Tees, Durham and North Yorkshire. The exhibition at Darlington Arts Centre,runs from 15th April -29th May. 20/4 Jim was presented with the runners up prize in this competition for Raging Sea.
Exhibition Ingleby Gallery, Derbyshire
Northern Exposure
We have a collection of 29 paintings on show at this exhibition. It includes seascapes from The Outer Hebrides, The North East coast and Cornwall, and landscapes of North Yorkshire and the Lake District. The exhibition runs from 18th April - 2nd May.
A breath of fresh air
Studio Gallery exhibition 12-14th March 2010
It may have been a cold and challenging winter for many, but it has been a breath of fresh air in many ways for Jim. The moors have a completely different appearance when covered in snow, the vast expanse of these valleys and uplands is really striking in these conditions. The reflective colours of the sky on the snow covered land, offers up a completely different aspect to draw inspiration from. The snow clouds brought with them breathtaking changes in the light as they swept over the moors and being there, witnessing nature's drama unfold, provided moments of pure pleasure. Along side new seascapes and landscapes, Jim will be exhibiting a series of new paintings inspired by this winters tale at his studio gallery on Friday 12th Saturday13th and Sunday 14th March 2010 from 10am - 4pm.
Druridge Bay
February 2010
Even though it was cold and for the most part fairly cloudy, Druridge Bay was inspirational. It was invigorating to walk over the dunes, the bitterly cold wind coming off the sea stinging your face. When the wind subsided, there was a beautiful air of tranquility to the bay. Jim has two new seascapes at The Biscuit Factory of Druridge Bay, which have a similar colour palette but depict those very different conditions. (Go to seascapes to see the other painting of Druridge Bay)
Ferens Art Gallery
Open exhibition 13th February- 18th April 2010
Had some good news today, that all three paintings submitted have been selected for The Ferens Open exhibition this year.
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Exhibition at The Biscuit Factory
'Low cloud in the morning', Farndale
The Autumn exhibition preview had a really good craic, with a large turnout the place was buzzing, the harpist playing music in the background was brilliant, and once again there is a huge range of art on show. Jim has 10 paintings on show on the ground floor, with two left in store at the moment. ('Low cloud in the morning' and 'Heading for Low Mill') Images of the paintings are on their web site.
Snow on the moors - Feb 09
Jim has begun a series of paintings on canvas, inspired by some recent good coverings of snow on the moors and quality light. He has used a limited palette, emphasising the sweeping movement of clouds and the dominant contours of the land, to give additional strength to the paintings.
13th October
Sketching in Farndale
We managed to get out sketching once more before the chilly winds hit the moors……..this time on the far reaches of Farndale. Our party had grown to five, Sue joined us this time and Andrea Bailey was accompanied by Splosh, who sat quietly by her side. Andrew Cheetham raced ahead to find a great sheltered spot with amazing views. After our last painting excursion I decided to arm myself with a sketch pad bigger than Andrew's, but he was still better equipped than me…….. I’d forgotten the bulldog clips.
Having talked about getting together for months, Jim, Andrea and Andrew finally met up for an afternoon of sketching, at one of Jim’s favourite places on the moors. It was a beautiful day, Andrea loved the greys in the clouds and the straggly dead branches of the heather, whilst Jim and Andrew drew inspiration from the intense colours on the moors at this time of year. All three, are artists who respond to what they see, rather than recalling images from memory.
A trip to St Abbs
1st-4th October
Managed to escape to St Abbs for a few days. I was so lucky with the weather , a massive swell hit the coast and, some sunshine to boot....spent most of my time sketching and taking pictures, it was perfect conditions for me, and I hope to produce some larger works from the reference I gathered there. The only down side was I postponed my surfing till the Saturday morning , when the forecast predicted a better surfing wave, unfortunately the swell totally disappeared and the rain was constant................ah well, you can't have it all................
Newcastle and Gateshead Art Fair
11th -14th September 2008
The second Newcastle and Gateshead Art Fair went extremely well for Michelle at Bianco Nero, a gallery we are exhibiting with in Stokesley. Last years first art fair was an exciting event showcasing a very high standard of work by artists from all over the country. The organisers Andy Balman (who set up and ran The Biscuit Factory) and Vincent Woods have been working to build on this success, to create an international art fair in the North East. Last year the event was staged in a huge marquee on the banks of the Tyne between the Baltic and the Sage. This year it was held in the beautiful arena of The Sage, and the attendance figures were good with a very busy Sunday for Michelle.