3rd September 2010 Other artists.

The eagle-eyed will have spotted a extra section in our new-look website: Other Artists. Most of the artists whose work we exhibit we have a permanent and on-going relationship with - they supply us with their latest work to show at exhibitions and fairs. On the Other Artists page you will find work for sale on a one-off basis by artists we have no relationship with. We're simply selling the paintings on behalf of a third party. We hope to be able to maintain a selection of work for sale by some of the better known artists of West Cornwall of the last 50 years or so. Initially we have a painting by Margo Maeckelberghe, whose work has become particularly collectable following her 2008 exhibition at Tate St Ives, as well as paintings by Roy Ray and Reg Watkiss. We hope to have more paintings to show you soon.

21st August 2010 New Ges Wilson paintings.

Ges Wilson has just sent some images of paintings she is sending us for our September exhibition West by South-West. They are three of her recent seascapes, painted from sketches done early in the morning along the Cornish coast. One is of Gwithian and Godrevy lighthouse, one of St Michael's Mount and one of Prussia Cove (also known as Bessy's Cove), the inlet near Praa Sands reknown for its history of ship-wreckers. The paintings beautifully capture the wildness of the landscape, the wind-swept beaches and flowing tides. All three will be on show in September, along with some of Ges' figurative work. Here's a preview:

10th August 2010 New Brenda King paintings.

I was in Cornwall last week preparing for our September exhibition. I also called in to pick up some new paintings by Brenda King. To say they are recent paintings is something of an under-statement - the signatures were still wet when I took them away. Three are archetypal Brenda King paintings - a landscape through a window with a composition of pots, jugs and fruit in the foreground. The other two are still-lifes, featuring flowers, vases and jugs on a table-top. All are in the faux-naive style for which Brenda is well known. Their quirkiness and curiousness is what appeals to me. You can see all five here (the first 5 images) but here's a personal favourite:

7th August 2010 Lincoln Kirby Bell.

We are very pleased that Lincoln Kirby Bell has agreed to let us show his ceramics at our exhibitions, beginning with West by South-West in Cornwall in September. Originally from South Australia, Lincoln has been working from his studio close to Newlyn Harbour for a number of years and his ceramics can be found in several local galleries. The elaborate designs, often featuring spots, spirals and circles draw from his experiences of archaeological digs in Central and South America. The exuberant colours make his work unforgettable and instantly recognisable. We hope you'll be able to come to one of our forthcoming events to see some of his most recent pieces.

21st July 2010 Details of Cornwall exhibition.

Our first exhibition in Cornwall, West by South West, will be held between 10th and 23rd September 2010. The show is being held in Mowhay Barn in Trebehor, a small hamlet near Sennen and about halfway between Land's End and Porthcurno. Mowhay Barn was last used as a cowshed and at this moment still resembles one. However, a few weeks of renovation should see it more suitable for an art exhibition by the time September comes along. The show is a group exhibition featuring recent paintings by Ben Catt, Neil Davies, Brenda King, Jason Lilley, Gary Long, John Piper, Michael Praed, Ken Symonds, Terry Whybrow and Ges Wilson. If you're on holiday at that time, or live in the area, we'd love to see you there!

11th July 2010 Sunday afternoon events in July and August

We are holding a series of Sunday afternoon Private Viewings in July and August. We've recently received quite a few new peices of work from our artists, partly for the Cambridge Art Fair and partly in preparation for our exhibition in Cornwall in September. If you didn't make it to Cambridge and won't be in Cornwall in September why not come and see the paintings in London? Each week we'll be showcasing the work of one particular artist but we can easily bring out paintings by any of the others. We have several new paintings by Terry Whybrow, John Piper and Neil Davies. Only a few of Michael Praed's didn't sell in Cambridge but these include some that are framed - the first time Mike's paintings have been framed in 30 years - which sets them off beautifully. More details can be found here but please contact us for full details.