Ashley Hanson, a member of the Newlyn Society of Artists, obsessively paints the harbour-towns of Cornwall, with their ‘intoxicating mix of the natural and the man-made’. In his distinctive, intensively coloured canvases, working from drawings and memory, Ashley strives to... more
‘Art is not what you see but what you make others see’ Degas
GTS invite you once again to enjoy the vibrant, inspiring and diverse art work produced by its extremely talented students. This exhibition shows interesting, imaginative and creative responses from a variety of starting points, using a wide range of materials from... more
The Art on Friday Group meets approx. twice a month in The Gallery at The Plough Arts Centre, 10.30am to 2.00pm. Are you looking to take up art, start again after a break or just carry on painting? Why not join us?
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Bideford born and now Torrington resident, two time BAFTA winning television drama director Paul Seed really doesn’t like London very much but loves North Devon….however, he does take huge pleasure in finding fascinating and often beautiful images in both places. The almost silent snap of a shutter, that unique instant in time which can hold within it an extraordinarily complex story, as wondrous a thing as a mosquito trapped in an amber bead. For an insight to Paul's motivation take a look at this interview by documentary maker Martin Pailthorpe then come and see the exhibition. more
I live beside the sea in the North Devon village of Lee. I have always drawn and painted, but it was the Printmaking course some years ago at The Plough that sparked a passion for woodcuts. I find inspiration in the natural world far and near, and the creatures we share it with.
I cut my design into the maple board with a knife and a few small gouges, making... more
Michael Storrs worked in the classical music business for many years and worked with some of the leading names including Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Jose Carreras and Daniel Barenboim.
At that time he had very little time to make sculpture and paint however he can now concentrate on his own artistic work. For a glimpse into his life take a look at this video interview, created by well known documentary maker Martin Pailthorpe.
In his early 20's he was a student... more
April | ‘Nature and Nurture’ Jan Coutu, Sophie Cobb, Tom Hawkins
Tues 28 Mar – Sat 29 April
We are three local artists who are friends. Our work is inspired by our recognition of the spirit within everything, the human condition and our relationship with nature. We want to celebrate different life forms and stages of life: respecting and recognizing the cycle of life and our interconnectedness with all living sentient beings. Between us, we use a range of media including: charcoal, chalk and graphite, acrylic watercolour and oil paint, oil... more
Merlyn has exhibited in the Royal Academy Summer Show and the London Original Print Show at the RA in 2013, 2014 and 2015, and Pine at the RA in 2016 and 2017 with a show called Surface Cutting, and annually with the Society of Wood Engravers and the Society of Painter-Printmakers. She was the signature poster artist for the Guanlan Resident International Artists in China, and was an invited artist at the Shanghai International Printmaking Show and conference. She is showing her own work alongside prints by “Pine Feroda” a group of 5 artists that have worked collaboratively since 2013... more
I work in a variety of mediums experimenting with colour and texture using collage to get the effect that is pleasing to me. Light and shadows inspire me to capture a vision I have in my mind. I find the art of putting together a painting exciting and emotional.Painting is all about emotion to me.more
