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WE THREE AT BETWS Y COED
Oil on linen 41 x 51 cms
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A tempting selection of smaller paintings
and canvas prints
plus beautiful locally made crafts
23 Church Street , Hereford,
from 22 November to 22 December
10 am - 4.30 pm, closed Sunday and Monday
Open every day for Christmas shopping from 8th December
Late night shopping Wednesdays
Hereford Cathedral, Autumn
Oil on Linen, Framed
36 x 41 cms £350
Church Street, Hereford
Canvas Print Framed
41 x 30 cms, £125
ARTHUR'S STONE Canvas Print Framed 41 x 34 cms £125
EARDISLEY OAK Canvas Print Framed 41 x 34 cms £125
KILPECK CHURCH DOOR
Canvas Print 41 x 34 cms £125
WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE
Canvas Print 41 x 34 cms £125
exhibited in october at
THE MALL GALLERIES, LONDON
women in art fair
NEVER CLIP MY WINGS
Oil on Linen
86 x 71cms
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
My artwork can be described as Contemporary Figurative Painting.
I work expressively and intuitively directly onto linen canvas in oils and mixed media using a wide variety of painterly colourist techniques.
Paintings and drawings are built up with layers of gestural mark making, juxtaposing subtle and saturated colour, accented with passages of impasto brush work, palette knife and sgraffito textures. Lately, I apply paint much more thinly, linking watercolour methods with oils.
I work en plein air whenever possible so I can respond directly to the spirit and atmosphere of a place. Recent locations include the Cornish Coast, the Yorkshire Dales,and Snowdonia.
Back in the studio, the finished painting often leads to other more semi abstract developments. Last month my mentor for my Masters Degree, Tony Eyton RA pointed out that abstraction would come to me out of the initial figurative response, and thrillingly, that's the way my current work is developing.
Extensive world travel has led to my interest in ethnic and cultural subjects such as celebrations, festivals and the observation of women in society, so I was delighted to be selected for the Biennial WOMEN IN ART FAIR at the Mall Galleries in October. (see above).
Here's a sample of a few of over 200 plein air watercolours and oils done on location, being developed for publication soon with accompanying amusing anecdotes. See in my blog for a few further examples.
Equitorial rain forest Ecquador
The Chief takes a nap - Embera Indians, Panama
All work is copyright of the artist.
Exhibitions and publications this year
MAY 21 – 3 JUNE 2024
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF TURNER
Solo Exhibition
Tennants Auction House, Yorkshire THE GARDEN ROOMS GALLERY
Publications
https://www.tennantsgardenrooms.com/what-s-on/events/susan-edwards-in-the-footsteps-of-turner/
North East Living, Arts and Culture: The Romance of the Dales- Susan Edwards follows in the footsteps of Turner
OCTOBER 9 – 12 2024
WOMEN IN ART FAIR
Selected Exhibitor
Mall Galleries, London
Publication
https://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/exhibitions-events/women-art-fair-2024
OCTOBER 16 - 20 2024
GALERIE AGNES NORD
Digital exhibitor
Publication
OCTOBER 14 – 21 2024
UNFRAMED
Group Exhibition
Hereford Visual Artists Network sponsored by Meadow Arts
Publication
NOVEMBER 14 – 20 2024
A BREATH OF FRESH AIR
SIXTEEN GALLERY,CHELTENHAM
Expressive Landscapes and Seascapes
Solo Exhibition
NOVEMBER 22 - DECEMBER 22
LOCAL VIEWS AND LOCAL CRAFTS
THE CRAFT GALLERY
Curated solo show with guests
23 Church Street, Hereford
NEXT YEAR
JULY 23 – AUGUST 3
A PASSION FOR PAINTING
Major solo show of 100 works
For ART IN THE CITY, during The Three Choirs International Music Festival
The Pavilion Gallery, Castle Green, Hereford
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