Author: Cheryl Culver

The dark nights are setting in earlier now and there is a definite chill in the air most days, so let’s hope that there is not too much severe weather on the horizon for these winter months ahead.

It is good to know that there is some warming good news to share from some of our members:

In the rather late “Summer Show at the RA” is Jill Leman and [can you see the resemblance?] her brother, prizewinner David Winthrop

Jill Leman

David Winthrop

Cheryl Culver has one of her works on the cover of a book written by a psychotherapist which is described as:
“Opens up a neglected landscape for recognition and discussion”
The illustration seems to be a perfect fit!

Cheryl also has work in the Geedon Gallery 20th Anniversary Exhibition Part II and in the RBA exhibition ‘In Harmony’ at the M1 Gallery.

At the Geedon Gallery the 20th Anniversary Autumn Exhibition Part II is still online and features works from RBA artists including:

‘Calico Cat’ by Pamela Kay

‘Broken Crossing’ By Brian George

‘Cherries with Guinea Fowl Feather

http://www.geedongallery.co.uk/exhibitions/spring-exhibition-2021/

Unfortunately I am too late to tell you about Sue Campion’s 2-person show which finished on the 3rd November at the Bircham Gallery in Norfolk, but some of her work can still be seen online at: https://www.birchamgallery.co.uk/catalogue/paintings/
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Nicola Slattery’s work can be found on Stand 315 at the Manchester Art Fair, in Windmill Street, Manchester M2 3GX from 19th – 21st November

Susie Perring has been invited to have a work included in the Dry Red Press collection of RBA cards and the work is Winter Walkies:

The M1 Gallery, at 20 Nelson Rd, London SE10 9JB has just opened the exhibition RBA: IN HARMONY featuring many of our artists, including:

‘The Odd Couple’ by Peter Newsome

‘Conch’ by Jeremy Galton

‘Botanical Healers’ by Vicky Oldfield

‘Sea Change’ by Jon Pryke

This is on from 12 – 28th November 2021 and online here: https://m1fineart.com/exhibitions/77-rba-in-harmony-a-royal-society-of-british-artists-exhibition/overview/

The Russell Gallery at 12 Lower Richmond Road, Putney, London SW15 1JP, are preparing for their Mixed Christmas Show which will be open from:
2nd December – 5th February and which will include RBA members:

Robert E Wells

Richard Sorrell

Jacqueline Taber

Sue Campion

Goldmark Gallery, 14 Orange Street, Uppingham, Rutland, LE15 9SQ, have produced a wonderful catalogue of works by George Large, called:
‘The Exotica of the Ordinary’

And 4 documentaries about George can be found on their website:
https://www.youtube.com/c/Goldmarkart/search?query=George%20Large

I noticed some RBA members at the Discerning Eye Exhibition:

‘Beijing Street Cafe’ by Austin Cole

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall’ by Robert E Wells

‘Snappy Dogs’ by Bridget Moore

‘The Demonstrators, Michael Reynolds and Tony Morris’ by Tom Coates

‘One Week Old’ by Melissa Scott-Miller

This exhibition is online from 21st Nov – 31st Dec:
https://www.ingdeexhibition.org/shop?page=31

News from some of our RBA RISING STARS …

But first … my apologies to Tedi Lena for mis-spelling his name in the last newsletter, however I have an opportunity to record it correctly now because …
Tedi Lena was shortlisted for the Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the year 2021 competition which was broadcast on the 13th October. His celebrity sitter loved Tedi’s work and bought it after the show!

Habib Hajalli has been busy as always …

• He was shortlisted for the prestigious Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize, which is open from 18th November – 5th December    http:// http://trinitybuoywharfdrawingprize.drawingprojects.uk/news
• He was interviewed regarding his practice in an article published in Art and Cake LA: https://artandcakela.com/2021/10/10/habib-hajallie-facing-history/
• He was also interviewed by  Artfinder, discussing Black History Month as well as his career:  https://www.artfinder.com/blog/post/black-history-month-habib-hajallie/#/
• He raised money with Abundant Life Charity Auction  to buy Christmas presents and food for 106 orphaned children in Sierra Leone
•  Southwark Park Galleries have commissioned two of his artworks (‘Wampanoag Power’ and ‘The British Dream’) as part of their annual artist flags commission.  His works are on display outside  both galleries from October 31st until next year https://southwarkparkgalleries.org/artist-flags-wampanoag-power-and-the-british-dream/

‘The British Dream’ by Habib Hajalli

‘Wampanoag Power’ by Habib Hajalli

Blaze Cyan has her etching in the late Summer Show at the Royal Academy:

Ethan Caflisch tells us that he has a collection of his new work showing at the Perish Trust in San Francisco https://www.theperishtrust.com/collections/art

Tara Versey, previously a Rome Scholarship winner, is showing a work inspired by her stay in Rome at the ‘Bow Open Show 2021′ at The Nunnery, 181 Bow Road, London E3 2SJ, until December 19th.

https://bowarts.org/2021-Bow-Open-Show

Thomas Merrett was a finalist in the National Sculpture Prize and his work will be displayed for one year at the Broomhill Estate in Devon. He is creating a series of works called ‘Listener’ and one of these will be a large over life size sculpture for the outdoor group exhibition in the summer:

Thomas also has 3 small bronze sculptures and two prints in the Discerning Eye exhibition at the Mall Galleries:

‘Two Listeners’ by Thomas Merrett

‘Listener IV’ by Thomas Merrett

Other RISING STARS spotted in the Discerning Eye show were:

‘Self Portrait, Early Morning’ by Charlie Schaffer

‘Fatima’ by Poppy Field

‘The Attar of Roses’ by Owain Hunt

‘Decollage Dans le Metro’ by Henrietta MacPhee

‘Overdemand’ by Chris Polunin

Ben Duax shared an exhibition of new work with 2 others in Gallery 1855 at the Davis Cemetery District & Arboretum in California. He exhibited prints with individual soundtracks.

‘Eisenhower childhood home’ Ben Duax

‘Lilly in turtleneck’ by Ben Duax

Ben sits on the committee of the Butterbiggens Prize a bursary for Alumni of Scottish Art Schools [he attended Glasgow School of Art]        http://benduax.com/

Ruth Murray, Jackson’s painting prize 2020 winner, had a solo exhibition in October at the Bankley Gallery in Manchester.  It was called ‘The Green Ray’ and brought together a series of paintings she had been working on for the past 3 years.  

https://www.ruthmurray.com/

Following the RBA’s successful show at the Russell Gallery, Melvyn Petterson has a solo exhibition there from the 9th September – 2nd October. The Private View is on the 9th from 10:00 am to 8:30 pm, with some drinks from 6:00 pm.
https://www.russell-gallery.com/

‘Molesey Lock’

12 Lower Richmond Road, Putney, London SW15 1JP
For further info contact Sarah Russell at: russgallery@aol.com

Sarah Spackman has a solo show ‘Drawing with Colour’ at the Sarah Wiseman Gallery in Oxford from 11th September until the 2nd October.
The Private View is on 11th September from 12 – 5:00 p.m.
https://www.wisegal.com/

40/41 South Parade, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7JL

For more information and an early viewing, contact info@wisegal.com

Cheryl Culver has work in two upcoming exhibitions:
She has 4 works in the ’20th Anniversary Exhibition Part II’ at the Geedon Gallery which runs from the 9th – 24th October, then by appointment until 15th December:

‘The Pass’

Geedon Gallery, Jaggers, Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7DN
http://www.geedongallery.co.uk/exhibitions/

Cheryl then has 6 works in ‘The Landscape’ exhibition at the
Twenty Twenty Gallery, 4 Quality Square, Ludlow, Shropshire. UK SY8 1AR.
This show is from 16th October – 13th November

‘Those Sombre Peaks’
https://www.twenty-twenty.co.uk/

Sue Campion is having an exhibition at:

The Bircham Gallery, 14 Market Place, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6BW

This exhibition opens on the 9th October – https://www.birchamgallery.co.uk/

‘Hawthorne in May’

”Frigiliana Memory’

 

David Brammeld has just had a new book published – ‘Creative Drawing Techniques’ – which explains how to get the best out of different materials and express ideas, gain confidence and develop skills on paper:

For more information link to:
https://www.crowood.com/collections/new-releases/products/creative-drawing-techniques-by-david-brammeld

‘Wells Art Supplies’ is a  new venture that has just been launched by Robert E Wells together with his son Luca.
They say: “We are a family-run business committed to supplying art materials and engaging with fellow artists. We strongly believe there is strength in community and friendship, and our objective is to offer valuable advice and products to help an artist on their individual journey. Not only is the business dedicated to supplying a wide range of products quickly and at a low cost, we also offer the chance to engage with us directly in an environment that is mutually creative. Our official launch will be on September 1st, whereby we will be giving a small oil sketch and a mini pack of canvases to our friends and followers. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us!”

RBA members:  We can offer a 10% discount on all of our handmade bespoke products including framing, leather sketchbooks, journals, and associated products. This also extends to leather goods that are grouped together with paints, drawing equipment etc.  The coupon code is RBA-discount-code-2001, and it takes 10% off at checkout.

Wells Fine Art Supplies, ‘THE STUDIO’  Ruskin Road, Eastbourne BN20 9AY
https://www.wellsfineartsupplies.co.uk/

Another exciting venture is being undertaken by Michael Harrison, who is hoping that his project “Gathered Together: The true meaning of The Flagellation of Christ by Piero Della Francesca” will be funded to commence in January 2022.  The work is an exploration of the inherent  meaning within the painting, presented as a touring exhibition, including innovative technologies and an illustrated book.

We also have news from some of our “RBA RISING STARS“:

Ruth Murray has been busy … she was awarded a grant from the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation recently and has completed a one month residency at NES in Iceland.

‘Everything is Green’

‘Grip Grass’

 

Ruth also has a solo show at Bankley Studios in Manchester from 22nd October – 14th November   http://www.bankley.org.uk/
and a short residency followed by a solo show at The Old School Gallery, Alnmouth, Northumberland NE66 3NH in October

https://theoldschoolgallery.co.uk/

Two of our ‘RISING STARS’ have had their work shortlisted for this year’s  ‘ArtGeminiPrize’:

Tedi Lima – ‘Minty’

Charles Moxon – ‘Levi Roots’

 

The exhibition takes place at The Exhibitionist Hotel,
8-10 Queensberry Place, South Kensington, London SW7 2EA
from the 7th September – 3rd October and a preview can be seen at https://www.artgeminiprize.com/shortlisted-artists-2021/

A previous winner of our Rome Scholarship was Tara Versey, now a tutor at Royal Drawing School.  She is in a 2-person exhibition
‘Within Without’ at the Crypt Gallery
[opposite Euston Station] Entrance is at the back of St. Pancras New Church, Euston Road, London.
The exhibition is on from 13th – 19th September between 1 – 6:00 pm.

‘Mirror’
http://cryptgallery.org/event/within-without/

We are so pleased that many of you were able to visit the RBA Annual Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in April – what a brilliant looking show it was! It is with thanks to all of the artists that it received so many compliments and, once again, record-breaking sales.

Among the recipients of prizes and awards, were the following RBA members:

Meg Dutton – The Artists Magazine Award

Steven Outram – The Michael Harding Award

Callum Stannard – The Patron’s Prize (Joint Winner)

Will Taylor – The Stuart Southall Print Prize

 

Another RBA exhibition on now is at the Russell Gallery, showing approximately 40 RBA artists with works from a variety of media. Included in this show are:

Julian Halsby

Peter Newsome

Akash Bhatt

 

Nick Verrall

Anna Lever

Cinzia Bonada

 

David Eustace

Richard Sorrell

Jacqueline Taber

 

Russell Gallery, 12 Lower Richmond Road, London SW15 1JP
Exhibition open in the gallery and online until 5th June

https://www.russell-gallery.com/contact.htm

Just finished at the M1 Gallery but still available to view online, is Nick Tidnam’s “Moroccan Suite”, works on the theme of Morocco originating from his past travels. The works are “ … an abstraction of the vibrant colours of Morocco”

Nick Tidnam

‘Morrocan Suite I’

‘Morrocan Suite II’

 

More of these colourful works can be seen online here:
https://m1fineart.com/viewing-room/3-the-colours-of-morocco-rba-nick-tidnams-moroccan/

The M1 Gallery still has its ‘Springtime Selection’ of works online, including works from RBA artists:

Martin Leman

Carole Griffin

Cheryl Culver

 

Stephen Darbishire

Suzie Perring

 

Hon RBA Shanti Panchal has his work ‘The Terrace’ included in the John Moores Painting Prize 2020 exhibition, at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool until 27 June 2021:

https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/whatson/walker-art-gallery/exhibition/john-moores-painting-prize-2020

Nicola Slattery has a solo exhibition of recent paintings and prints:
‘Elements of Nature’ – ” … a focus on the positive elements of nature, those which nourish and lift the spirits”
from the 5th – 26th June at Mandell’s Gallery, Elm Hill, Norwich NR3 1HN

https://www.mandellsgallery.co.uk/

We also have news from some of our “RBA RISING STARS”:

Alex J Wood is the winner of our Rome Scholarship 2021!   He says he is ” … over the moon” and looking forward to staying in Rome next spring – Covid permitting of course.  Alex also has an exhibition of his work at The Chelsea Arts Club from May 25th – 13th June.  Included will be new paintings and bronzes including his “Claw of Archimedes”, pictured below:

The other two “RBA STAR” finalists for the Rome Scholarship were:

Eve Jansen and Alex Wilmoth

Eve Jansen

Alex Wilmoth

 

They both did very well but were ‘pipped at the post’ by Alex Wood!

Another “RBA STAR” who is doing very well and who appears regularly in our newsletters in view of his achievements is Habib Hajalli. He has a work, “Mary Seacole” in the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour exhibition on now at the Mall Galleries, and this work was …

“Highly Commended” by Anthony J Lester’s Art Critic Prize:

Also, Habib had two works selected in the RBA Annual Exhibition and his “The Pa” was “Highly Commended” by The de Laszlo Foundation Prize:

Also “Highly Commended” by The de Laszlo Foundation Prize in our show was “RBA STAR” Chris Polunin for his work “Two Apples”

More accolades at the RBA Exhibition were given to our “RBA STARS” by Art Critic and blogger Katherine Tyrell:

“Best Portrait in the show”               “Best Lockdown Painting”

Tedi Lena

Verity Amelia Child

 

And another Prize winner in the RBA Exhibition was Owain Hunt, who won The John Lynn Commemorative Award for his “Man in a Red Chair”:

Another RBA STAR is Charlie Schaffer who had his work “Imara” included in the Royal Society of Portrait Painters exhibition at the Mall Galleries

 

And Nicholas Baldion had his work “The Death of a Courier”
shortlisted for Jacksons People’s Choice Award

 

Molly Lambourn tells us that she has a three month digital residency from April – June at Jane Austen House.   Her work is inspired by the vibrant green ‘Chawton Leaf’ wallpaper in the Dining Room, and explores the intimacy of historical artefacts and ideas of romance, sexuality and scandal…

“RBA STAR” Ruth Murray, who was the winner of the Jacksons Painting Prize in 2020 is this year an ‘Expert Judge’ on the judging panel!   At the moment she has work in a touring exhibition – New Light; Real Northern Art – and it will be at The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle, from the 4th – 29th August.  And I spotted another RBA STAR in the same exhibition …

Ruth Murray

Chris Polunin