Very happy indeed to have BOTH of my latest larger paintings selected for the brilliant Beep Painting Prize Biennial, Nothing has changed everything has changed, exhibition. Opening on 29th July-10th September at Elysium Gallery, Swansea.
Ocean Full of Song, oil on canvas, 140x300cm, 2022
Threshold of Strength, oil on canvas, 200x150cm, 2022.
What a rewarding day at University Centre Somerset delivering an oil paint making workshop, giving an artist talk & sharing my work with such great BA Fine Art Degree students.
So engaging & welcoming. Discussing the materiality of paint, the passion for colour & the importance of drawing.
Natural Form, study I. 2016. Oil on canvas. 25x35cm
Great news….three paintings are through to the second round of selection for the RWA 164th Annual Open exhibition.
Thank you so much for all your votes and to The Curious Duke Gallery. Unfortunately my painting ‘Grey Rock’ did not make the short list this time. Reaching the long list was very rewarding especially given the high calibre of the competition. It generated an incredible amount of activity on social media which was fun and great for my profile.
My painting ‘Grey Rock’ has made the long list for The Secret Art Prize, which is run by Curious Duke Gallery in London. This is fantastic news as the gallery would be an amazing environment to showcase for my work.
As my painting has made it to the long list, it is eligible for the ‘Peoples Choice Award’ and the winner will directly make it through to the final selection. The final works will be selected by this years judges, Radio 1 Trevor Nelson, artist Mark Powell, director/curator Anna Smithson, art historian Ana Bambic Kostov, director Frankie Shea and writer Anna McNay. I really want to make it through as this is a great opportunity!
Voting runs until 28th August. Please vote for me here.
I have been selected to take part in Pattern; Exchanged, Unraveled at Fringe Arts Bath 2016. 21/22 Milsom Street, Bath BA1 1BZ. FaB is an annual arts festival which, this year, runs from Friday 27th May-Sunday 12th June. 11-6. The Private view is on Friday 27th May 6.30-10. All welcome.
Installation view (detail)
A few photos from the open studios
I am opening my studio to the public for the first time. Showcasing a selection of my latest paintings and drawings from a large body of work titled ‘Transition of Place, paintings, 2016’. From 29 April to 8 May as part of the Severn Vale art trail 2016. Please do come. All welcome.
I am very pleased my artwork is now beautifully displayed in the window of local picture framing and gift shop Surroundings, Thornbury by shop owner and artist Richard. Until 8th May. Promoting both myself, the artist and the Severn Vale art trail 2016.
I am delighted to announce I am opening my studio from 29 April-8 May 2016. Celebrating the work of Clash Artspace artists as part of the Severn Vale Art Trail, Thornbury Arts Festival 2016. All welcome.
Clare Thatcher 