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Next exhibition
The Station Gallery, Richmond 14th -26th April
Planning to have an exciting mix of paintings on show on the mezzanine at The Station in April. We'll be featuring paintings of the wild seas Jim painted on location at Ardnamurchan Lighthouse in early January, and the very latest paintings, of the equally inspiring dramatic weather conditions on the moors.
Eye of the storm
Starting 2012 with an invigorating spell at Ardnamurchan Lighthouse
At the end of December we headed back to Ardnamurchan so Jjm could witness some of the wild weather that hits the west coast. There was plenty of evidence that the lighthouse and the more sheltered village of Portuairk had taken a battering, trees completely uprooted by the wind and the viewing room at the foot of the lighthouse smashed and bent with the force of the high seas. The wind still gusted and made the headlines further south, challenging conditions to paint, but exactly what Jim was hoping to capture.
Edinburgh Art Fair
18th - 20th November 2011
I was excited to be given the opportunity to show work at The Edinburgh Art Fair with Artsbank. This was the first time I had been involved with a Scottish Art Fair and Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It was a memorable first, to be exhibiting Scottish paintings in my homeland . I would like to say thank you to the Artsbank team for the huge amount of work they put into this event and I'm pleased they enjoyed a successful exhibition.
Larson - Juhl frames
We welcome your comments
A couple who came to our studio gallery, bought a painting and asked us if it could have a different frame to our usual oak frame. We had some samples and they chose a larson juhl moulding. Looking at the range in this collection of mouldings, we thought the colours complimented Jim's paintings. and we now have some you can see at The York against Cancer exhibition, at the Look gallery and at The Biscuit Factory, we always welcome feedback when we explore something new, please let us know what you think. We will continue to frame paintings with our oak and traditional italian gold moulding, but we are happy to offer choice and take time to discuss your preference of framing when you visit our gallery..
Fleeting Light
'Summer colours in Farndale'
The weather this summer has resulted in some impressive scenery on the moors. The heavy downpours from the dark brooding prussian blue skies, leave the moors sparkling and rich in colour. Jim has begun a new series of paintings inspired by the fleeting light on the moors.
Latest paintings
Jim's latest paintings have been delivered to The Biscuit Factory for the summer show, which begins with a preview on 10th June, from 6pm.They can quickly be viewed on Jim's facebook page using the web link
Back to the Lighthouse
Ardnamurchan March 2011
We returned to Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, with definite goals in our minds. Jim planned to paint in every weather possible, and took thermals, ski trousers and waterproofs to ensure the elements wouldn't stop him. I wanted to record the weather and look at the wind patterns. Returning to the same place allows us to get a far greater understanding of the area, and gives Jim time to paint places that are a little more off the beaten track and less obvious on first impressions.
Scotland October 2010
I made a return visit to Barra and Ardnamurchan this autumn, and the light, colours and atmosphere were totally inspirational. From the moment Sue and I left Kirkbymoorside to my return, we saw one rainbow after another, which is just an indication of the fact that we had sunshine and brooding heavy clouds for most of the time. We returned to Barra, the winds were strong and the changing weather, saw the sea change from greys to greens in minutes. We then spent a week by Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, the most westerly point in Britain. Exposure to the elements at this point was exhilarating.
Dover Prize Darlington 2010
‘Atmosphere and Emotion’
Jim Wright 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 Wright was presented with the runners up prize in this competition for Raging Sea.