Last Day of Aberglasney

The painting of Laugharne above sold at the exhibition. It is the last day today and we have thoroughly enjoyed Aberglasney. We met a lot of people including old friends and customers.
Sorry I missed you yesterday Geraint. Thanks for telling Alex about another artist who is signing himself MC. The back of all my paintings are catalogued with a unique reference number and we maintain a record with images and frame details. I don’t want a flamboyant signature across my work as I want it to speak for itself, but people do want it to be identifiable. I will give this some thought and may in future add a dot or two dots before the initials?
I popped to Brecon to drop off a couple of paintings. When I got back I met Norman and his good lady who had come from Brecon and I hadn’t seen for 20+ years.Exhibitions are good fun and it is nice to see your work laid out and also to hear and read people’s comments. We also enjoy chatting with the staff at Aberglasney who we have got to know quite well over the years. Anyway back to normal tomorrow the dog will be pleased although I came home to take him out every lunchtime.

Last Day of the Exhibition

The painting of Laugharne above sold at the exhibition. It is the last day today and we have thoroughly enjoyed Aberglasney. We met a lot of people including old friends and customers.
Sorry I missed you yesterday Geraint. Thanks for telling Alex about another artist who is signing himself MC. The back of all my paintings are catalogued with a unique reference number and we maintain a record with images and frame details. I don’t want a flamboyant signature across my work as I want it to speak for itself, but people do want it to be identifiable. I will give this some thought and may in future add a dot or two dots before the initials?


I popped to Brecon to drop off a couple of paintings. When I got back I met Norman and his good lady who had come from Brecon and I hadn’t seen for 20+ years.
Exhibitions are good fun and it is nice to see your work laid out and also to hear and read people’s comments. We also enjoy chatting with the staff at Aberglasney who we have got to know quite well over the years. Anyway back to normal tomorrow the dog will be pleased although I came home to take him out every lunchtime.
A very successful exhibition thank you.

Secret Garden

The painting above sold yesterday at the exhibition. It was a lovely sunny day the second we have had in 2 weeks there.

We had an interesting meeting at the Origin Dyfed Co-operative meeting last night and I am looking forward to the co-operative going forward based on the decisions made. Today I will be dropping some more paintings into the Ardent Gallery in Brecon after dropping Alex at the Exhibition in Aberglasney. Last 2 days there now.

Aberglasney Exhibition open again

Yesterday we went to Aberglasney to set up the exhibition. It was pretty busy with contractors moving staging and equipment. By about 5pm we were all set up and the contractors had removed pretty well everything ready for opening today.
Guess what? It is forecast to be a nice day, the second during our exhibition. So lets hope so anyway.

Last night I helped Alex, well I think I did, in putting together an order for 120 cards. (She may well have done it faster without me).
Tonight I am off to a meeting of the co-operative.

Pontargothi and Josi Spiccelli

It was hot yesterday and pretty warm this morning so the painting above is a reminder of our cold winter. It is of Abergwili and is sold.

At the Pontargothi Show we saw some lovely old engines and tractors. I know I will be doing at least a couple of paintings of the show. It was very busy and I was pleased for the organisers who had obviously put a lot of work in to arranging it.

We found a stall where a young artist called Josi had several drawings and prints for sale. I have previously posted about drawing being the basis behind all good art work. Well this young lady can draw. She also had the gumption to do something about it and take out a stall so good for her and we wish her every success in the future.

Below is a link to some of her work.

http://side7.com/image.cgim?image_id=333396&image_portfolio_id=43366&art_trade_mode=give

Broadhaven Beach

The painting above is of Broadhaven Beach and is one I finished this week. You can just see Rickets Head on the left of the cliffs.

Last night we went to David Cowdrey’s for dinner and had a very pleasant time he is a very good cook as well as a first rate artist. Alex was driving so I had to force the wine down, it would have been rude otherwise. He showed us two of his works in progress, which are going to be stunning. I am looking forward to his next exhibition in Aberglasney.

This morning Alex finished spraying some frames then we went out.

Drawing

I did a drawing of the Gatehouse at Aberglasney last week while passing away a few hours of rain. It is a talking point and practicing drawing is always good. I generally don't do anything with these drawings. More often than not I give them away when someone shows sufficient interest.

If I can prompt some interest in drawing in someone all well and good if not then I may have made someone's day. (despite the rain).

Alex has been priming and painting frames today. Tomorrow maybe we will get to the Vintage Show at Pontargothi.