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Autumn Art Exhibition

Moseley Exchange Sep-Oct 2018

HURRY ENDS SOON

Wonderful display of art on show, just pop along and enjoy the show.  Centre of Moseley village next to the Post Office & Dark Horse Pub, parking outside on the street or Shoppers Car Park opp Moseley Exchange.

Join Core Collective for a Special night to end our Autumn Exhibition

Join us on 30 Nov for a special one-off end of the party exhibition night.  From 7.30 till 9.00

Hurry soon art already sold.  Come & buy, & takeaway at our party night.

Free entry and open during the working week.  Staff at hand to help you purchase any art on show.

  Brown Lion, Hall St, Jewellery Quarter.

Just a short walk from The Square Peg, Warstone Lane our other venue held during December 2018 art exhibition see below for details.

Seasonal Celebrations Art Exhibition

Hall Street, Jewellery Quarter, if you want a pint & a curry drop into Brown Lion and view art for sale during Nov till the end of January.

Art throughout the pub will brighten up your winter blues.

All art show will be for sale, just take down the details and ask at the bar or contact the artist to purchase, once paid you can take away.

This is a new venue for Core Collective so be part of something new & share with us exciting times here at the Brown Lion, in the Jewellery Quarter.

So much to see so take a walk around the pub, there will be paintings, digital art, abstracts, photos around the Midlands, including the art of Birmingham & Jewellery Quarter.

OPEN CHARITY NIGHT ON 16 NOV FROM 6-30 TILL 8.00 

Join us for an entertaining night of live music, charity raffle your chance to take away the art of your choice to win.  Art for everybody.

  Santa is Coming.

Solihull Hospital, Lode Lane, Solihull

Nov – Jan 2019

Open all day

Visit our new art on show here in Solihull, really excited to be showing wonderful photos, original paintings just waiting for you to view & buy.

How to find us at the Main Entrance, Solihull Hospital, Lode Lane B91 2SL just by the booking appointments seating area.

Expresso Santa Art Exhibition

Urban Cafe – Bar – Kitchen

The Pig Peg, (Big white building) Warstone Lane, Jewellery Quarter, just by the clock in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter, come along during the day.

To finish the year off pop along to the Jewellery Quarter.   Don’t forget to visit both venues to see art by the Core Collective Art Exhibitions., new art up in both locations.

During December 2018 

Opens times

Mon – Friday  7.30 till 4.30

Sat 9.00 till 5.00

Sunday 10 till 4.30.

 Such a varied selection of art on show from digital art to watercolours why not pop along for a coffee & take away a Christmas present at the same time.

  Another new venue for the Core Collective to be showing in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter.

  2018 Coming Art Exhibitions

  Fine Arts Exhibition “Hidden Talents” presented by Arches Project, Digbeth, Birmingham Nov 2017

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Winter 2018 Exhibitions Autumn Art Exhibition Moseley Exchange Sep-Oct 2018 HURRY ENDS SOON Wonderful display of art on show, just pop along and enjoy the show. 

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Nellie Hall

Here we are in 2018, and most women take for granted we have the vote, and forget those brave women who fraught for our rights to gain our power to speak out. Then came the WW1 the results women postponed the politics to step into the men’s shoes & replace men in the work place. WOW the country need women but at the end of the war, the respect the government gave us, was nil. We were expected to…

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Hey folks why not take a look at these wonderful paintings of Birmingham, and if you are inspired to look into the history of the Bham along with coming to any of my Art Exhibitions this year 2018 why not check out my other postings for more details.

Fancy any of the art why not jot me an email and let me know which painting.

Many thanks for looking Paula

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Take a look of my art Birmingham Artist busy painting for this year, hope you enjoy looking at my website.  Why not pop along to Core Collective Fine Art Exhibition. Invite to meet the artists on opening nights all are welcome to join us in art exhibitions in Birmingham & Solihull. 

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New Art by Paula Gabb check out http://paulasabout.artweb.com. 

Exciting news these are just part of my collection going up in the Gunmakers Arms Birmingham from 19th Feb 2018 until 11th March.

Invite for meeting the artists on Open Night from 6 on the 19th Feb.

Exhibition by the Core Collective 

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Exciting news of Core Collective Fine Arts Exhibitions coming this year.

Until the end January

“Shared Observations” held at Blue Butterfly Gallery at Solihull Hospital Main Entrance Lode Lane Solihull B91 2LJ

In aid of FOSH Charity

For more details

Shared Observations presented by Core Collective, Now On

Feb / March

“Aspects of Solihull” held at Blue Butterfly Gallery at Solihull Hospital Main Entrance Lode Lane Solihull B91 2LJ

In aid of FOSH Charity

Just click below for more detail

Counting down the days

19th – 11 March

“Almost Spring” held at Gunmakers Arms, Birmingham

Invite to meeting the artists on Open Night on 19th Feb from 6. The full night of live music including raffle prizes kindly donated by the artists.

In aid of our chosen charity DRC

March – June

held at 1000 Trades Frederick Street, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham

Invite to meeting the artists on Open Night, from 6. The full night of live music including raffle prizes kindly donated by the artists.

In aid of our chosen charity DRC

More details to follow.

April / May

“Love of Spring” held at Blue Butterfly Gallery at Solihull Hospital Main Entrance Lode Lane Solihull B91 2LJ

In aid of FOSH Charity

26th June – 17 July

“Summer Exhibition 2018” Returns to Courtyard Gallery, Touchwood, Solihull.

Invite to meeting the artists on Open Night, on 28th June from 6.30  The full night of live music including raffle prizes kindly donated by the artists.

In aid of our chosen charity DRC

For past shows of our Summer Exhibition click on below.

Summer Exhibition 2017 Courtyard Gallery

Summer Art Exhibition presented by Core Collective at Solihull Courtyard Gallery Solihull

Sep / Oct

Returns to Moseley Exchange, Moseley, Birmingham

Invite to meeting the artists on Open Night, from 6.30 The full night of live music including raffle prizes kindly donated by the artists.

In aid of our chosen charity DRC

More details to follow.

Click on below for past exhibitiion

Diversity Fine Art Exhibition presented by Core Collective, Moseley Exchange, Sep / Oct 2017

Our promotional poster for the charity night

  Nov 2018 – Jan 2019

“Winter Exhibition” Returns to held at Blue Butterfly Gallery at Solihull Hospital Main Entrance Lode Lane Solihull B91 2LJ

In aid of FOSH Charity

    2018 Coming Art Exhibitions Exciting news of Core Collective Fine Arts Exhibitions coming this year. Until the end January "Shared Observations"

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Good morning, good afternoon and goodnight, power phrase from good old comedy, from my childhood.

Quick catch up with sales for Christmas here are few photos of my happy customers

Opening to my new year’s blog catching up what’s been happening so far in January 2018.

Well, it’s nearly February and how has the new year panned out for you, so far.

January has been a busy month with the tail end of ” Shared Observations presented by Core Collective, Now On held at Solihull Hospital in aid of FOSH charity Friends of Solihull Hospital, it has been successful Art Exhibition for the Core Collective The birth of the Core Collective   So glad all our artists has received positive feedback along with plenty of art being sold by our members, in particular, Carolina Arbuthnot. Carolina paints brightly coloured landscapes, I am really happy for her success with this exhibition, our show at the hospital.

January on the whole been sorting out the next Art Exhibitions for the Core Collective for 2018 including making sure I have plenty of art to display. At times my head has been blown over by organising the events including the researching the history of Birmingham for my art and having time to paint.

Just  small collection of my art going up.

John Henry Glover Acrylic on canvas 20 x 16 inch Certificate of Authenticity no 320

Confessin’ (That I Love You)” Framed painting.in gold edge Acrylic on canvas 24 x 18 inch Certificate of Authenticity no 314

Can I see you tonight? 22.8 x 30.4 cm Acrylic on canvas Certificate of Authenticity no 177

Standing in the street Acrylic on canvas 20 x 16 Inch Certificate of Authenticity no 316

Running the Core Collective for the West Midlands is an enjoyable but hard work to promote our members artwork, I am delighted that we are also including for our next exhibitions two new members, Maggie Leaver & Andrew Martin will be showing their collection of art. Maggie is a watercolour artist while Andrew is handy with is hands with wood crafts. I am really looking forward to seeing his collection of the woodwork on display with us.

Andrew Martin

Andrew Martin

Andrew Martin

Maggie Leaver

Maggie Leaver

  In the middle of arranging our Fine Art Exhibitions for the coming year ahead, concentrating on the 1st half of the year with the Core Collective, are now planned and booked with the galleries in Birmingham & Solihull, together with others planned and are currently being arranged.

Keep an eye out for more news.

Hope you come along and visit us and join us for Opening Nights for the full evening of entertainment with live music, raffle prizes kindly donated by the artists all in aid of our chosen charities Disability Resource Centre or FOSH.

  Disability Resource Centre

  New year 2018 January news Good morning, good afternoon and goodnight, power phrase from good old comedy, from my childhood. Quick catch up with sales for Christmas here are few photos of my happy customers…

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My 1st painting / commission in April 2016

After returning to painting and taking my 1st commission, to paint a landscape found I loved it and it was an answer to finding the light at the end of the dark tunnel.

I was able to express myself through art, not written words and following a number of other landscapes bright and cheerful I think this was an expression where my journey had begun and where I wanted to go.

The next target or goal I placed was to pass the panic attack test and step out into town where I had avoided all these months and face the unknown and meet and chat to strangers, go shopping. This is when I discovered Karen Cross independent handmade arts & craft store Naissance store, in my hometown. Met with Karen and after showing photos of my art with her encouragement that my paintings would be the idea to show in her store.

Downton Castle Oil Painting 100 x 50 cm delighted to had this painting in Naissance De Store in Solihull Drury Lane

Much delight having my collection of paintings on display in Naissance De

This made me feel great, up to now I was my critic and family, friends.

My first website

In the meantime, I set up my website done nothing like this before it was a good learning kerb and decided my next goal would be to show them to the public gallery.

http://paulasabout.artweb.com

Local art groups

I then set about looking for local art groups around my area to join in order to be able to have an opportunity to display my art,

Joined them in the past but never at that time wanted to show.

But to my dismay found they were fully booked a waiting list. Then found an art group which turned out you had to apply for a job, fill out an application form, and wait for an interview and then they would make a decision. After looking at the membership it occurred to me it was made up of BA artists and would stand no chance of getting in. Plus I felt the public don’t care if the artist has a BA degree or not it comes down if they like the painting or not.

Oil painting on box canvas 20 x 24 inch Inspired by the Bluebells in spring at my local woods

Look on the bright side Oil painting on box canvas 20 x 24 inch

Decision made to make big step to the unknown

So fuck it will do it myself and hire the gallery myself.

The gallery space was too large for one artist and space was fully booked up for the following year.

I approached Karen about the idea and sharing this with the other artists in her store, and name the show after her store, thought this would help promote her store along with the other artists. She loved the idea and so I booked the gallery for Summer 2017.

Please take a look of our short film of our Summer Exhibition 2017

https://www.facebook.com/paul.turner.79274089/videos/10207931357801947/

Unfortunately for several reasons out of Karen’s control the business failed and closed down soon afterwards However I carried on with the exhibition plans this did not deter me with my goal.

I posted on Facebook if anybody would wish to join us and out from this Paul Turner replied and it was apparent he was on the same wavelength.

Paul & I met chatted about the plans and out of this the name Core Collective was born. With Paul’s help, he designed the logo and promotional posters. Including the Core Collective statement.

The idea of the Core Collective are for like minded artists coming together to sharing costs for exhibitions and help each other promote our art to the community.  From our 1st exhibition in 2016 to the end of 2017 the Core Collective had five exhibitions our membership is growing from artists, landscape painters, Birmingham cityscapes, abstract artists,  3D, photographers, needlework and sculptures.

Plus we had the TV cameras coming down to cover our Summer Exhibition 2017 and being interviewed on camera.

From that small roots grow and the buds form, new growth, flowers are forming.

Moseley Exchange Art Exhibition 2016

Great success May / July 2017

Summer Exhibition 2017 Courtyard Gallery

The birth of the Core Collective After returning to painting and taking my 1st commission, to paint a landscape found I loved it and it was an answer to finding the light at the end of the dark tunnel.

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First Step

Goal, 1st step is the hardest, moving on with your life

When I first took the first step back into painting, in 2016, after a number of years of not picking up a tube of paint, I just wondered if I could do it again and will I enjoy painting again.

What encouraged me in returning was it was a goal I set for myself suffering from deep depression (Mental Health Therapies advice set daily goals) and deciding to come off from medication, the challenge was simply to try. Anybody who knows or lives with chronic depression will understand facing the outside world can be a step too far, it has to come from your inner self, to challenge and break the cycle.

Background how I felt taking for antidepressants tablets

How I felt during my black days, empty and alone

Not sure if I’m right or wrong but as the illness grew the stronger the tablets were prescribed and somehow it made things fill worst an emptiness inside, I knew then I had to do something otherwise I will be on them for months, and maybe years & stronger yet. I hated myself relying on them to get through the day. So like smoking, I stopped yep the doctor was concerned about the decision I made and the possible side effects. (don’t stop anti depressants or panic attacks tablets without 1st seeking doctors advice)

But I think in the long run it was the best decision for myself to have made, it’s not an easy decision a risk.

  Meeting with Disability Resource Centre (DRC)

It was months later when I made an appointment with Disability Resource Centre, the charity who helps and supports folk like me to rebuild their self-esteem & confidence with training etc, help them on a path.

I met John from DRC after chatting about the reasons why I left work and what support I could have in coping with dyslexia, Once I was in a position to consider going back into the workplace, at that stage facing a PC was not on the cards so to speak. But its down to him that he encouraged me to rethink what my future career could be.

After all, I was in a position to try something new, with the support they could provide in the long run they could help.

But in the meantime, the idea of rebuilding my self-esteem and confidence go back to painting and see where that leads me, volunteering to teach art may be an option.

Outcome of meeting with DRC

This inspired me to paint again, not only it felt like it replaced the tablets in coping with the illness, it made me feel like life had started inside me.

Having Dyslexia & Verbal Dyspraxia all my life and found ways of coping with it, until a change in circumstances at work I was made to feel incompetent just picking up the phone.

For further information about dyslexia and verbal dyspraxia.   

Those voices inside your head telling you are crap, worthless were vanishing.

The painting was the start of my new life of discovering without painting I don’t know where I would be today.

It’s not the end of depression I still get bouts of it but found if I concentrate on my art it helps.

Oil painting 100 x 50 cm on box canvas. Reflections of journey who copes or suffering deep depression / disabilities

  Disability Resource Centre

Moseley Exchange Art Exhibition 2016

Birth of my new life in art First Step When I first took the first step back into painting, in 2016, after a number of years of not picking up a tube of paint, I just wondered if I could do it again and will I enjoy painting again.

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Hello folks, how are things with you all, looking forward to Christmas break. Its been busy with me getting ready for the Christmas markets in the famous Custard Factory in Digbeth, now a true centre for the arts, digital films, in Digbeth.

!st indoor market of the year held at St Mary’s Church, Hobs Moat

Kings Heath Arts & Craft Market 1st

Kings Heath Arts & Craft Market

Custard Factory Easter

Plan ahead

If you fancy having your own market stall, you will need to plan ahead some months, or a year ahead you need to contact the market operator’s informing them of your interest in applying  with them.  For larger market operators. i.e Moseley Arts Market, Birmingham MAC, both you require to apply a year ahead. Others can be months (Paperdolls Handmade) prior to the event.  The application you will include your details, details of your work, photos of your work if necessary past experiences plus payment & details of your PL insurance.

If you pass the criteria of the operator then you will receive a positive reply.

Market days

1000 Trades Jewellery Quarter

Quartermaster 1000 Trades

Quartermaster 1000 Trades

Enjoyment

I fully enjoy taking part in these independent handmade arts & crafts markets. The artwork you see with them is not found on your high street. We are small independent handmade artists, enthusiastic about our artwork, just stop & chat with us. I enjoy meeting my customers and chatting about my art and sharing the history of Birmingham, promoting my art to the public.

It’s strange mind you the common question most artists are asked “how long did it take you” what sort of question is that, are they weighing up if its worth the price. It feels like an insult to us. We are handmade crafters, artists, potters, jewellery designers, woodcrafters. Materials are brought then handmade into the final artwork these are unique designs.

Brief family history of the Custard Factory

I have a soft spot for the Custard Factory in Digbeth as it was my mother in law first job working in an office young as she was her memories of working and meeting the man himself she has fond and happy memories. One of her proud stories is being invited by Alfred Bird to celebrate his gift to Solihull, his family home and land becoming known as Tudor Grange Park his kind donation for the community of his home becoming an education college.

Brief history of the founder of the Birds Custard

In its past history, the home of Birds Custard enjoyed by all around the world, where Alfred Bird (1811-1875) came up with the golden recipe it was all down to his wife Elizabeth who had both egg and yeast allergies. Which inspired Alfred by professional was a manufacturer and chemist working in Bull Street, Birmingham. To replace eggs with his own invention cornflour, egg free custard. In its long history of making this delicious vanilla custard. ‘Alfred Bird and Sons Ltd’ remained in the family business right up to after the WII when it was sold to General Foods and moving out of Digbeth, Birmingham to its new home in Banbury.

Now we think of food allergies as growing new modern lifestyle peanuts, milk, oats, wheat along with berries, so many of my friends have to check each purchase and eating out is a nightmare. My family are fortunate that we don’t suffer from such allergies. We can indulge in yummy food, without any fears.

So you could say Alfred Bird lead the way in supplying alternative easy choice for mothers to avoid food allergies.

Christmas Market 2017 held at Custard Factory, Digbeth, Birmingham

Paperdolls Handmade Market – “Digmas” independent Christmas Market – 25th Nov 2017

It was a bit of worry if I would be able to go along due to I had a bad fall in October and silly me broke a bone in my foot, Damn inconvenient and painful of my foot to that to me.

Pears Custard, Custard Factory. Party Girls just like to have fun Limited Edtion

Limited Edition Our Family days out at the Custard Factory

Limited Edition Party Girls just love to have fun in the rain

With the stock of paintings ready for sale, I was excited to pick to be taking part in my first Paperdolls Christmas Market, An excellent display of the handmade creative selection of high standards of independent makers. One of the best operators and well organised by Jo & Carolyn.

  Paperdolls Handmade Market day

Website details http://www.paperdollshandmade.com/

About Paperdolls Handmade, info from their website.

The Paperdolls began in the summer of 2013 when we, Jo Dowsett & Carolyn Carter – two likeminded designer makers decided to spread our love of all things handmade and get people making again.

We began by meeting monthly with the intention to eventually bring together local crafters and shake up the traditional craft fair, providing local shoppers with a creative alternative to the high street. Our markets have grown over the years since we started. We showcase a diverse & unique hand-picked selection of arts & crafts by local makers and designers. There is also a pop-up cake shop, live music and kids activities.

My day at the Custard Factory

Great day meeting up with old customers as well new and really lovely having them come along to seek me out on my stall. Some of my favourites paintings were sold to new customers will be nice to see them again.

It was a delightful meeting the other artists, in particular, Yasmin Hook & Madeline Norris

https://twitter.com/mrsyasminhood http://www.yasminhood.co.uk/

Really loved Yasmin children books full of bright colours fab illustrations of animals please check out her website she also does larger prints of her animals.

Madeline Norris, please check out her website https://folksy.com/shops/meeni

Madeline handmade items are fine needlework idea for the bathroom home deco or a child’s bedroom along with her paintings must take a look, spending time chatting with her made the day, loved how she layered her paintings using mixed media.

I had a lovely busy day, with Paperdolls Handmade and found the selection of stallholders were of a very high standard of independent makers, I would fully recommend you go along to looking and purchasing something from them, its an excellent display of handmade crafters just check out their website for more details.

Bullring Birmingham, Christmas in the Bullring

I offer to the customer original paintings of Birmingham on canvas, no prints of my work. The range is of mixed sizes of past and present paintings with acrylic in monochrome colours showing the story of Our Lady in red travels around Birmingham.

Easy Row, Birmingham, now demolished for the inner ring road

Woodman Pub on Easy Row, now demolished

O2 Institute, High Street, Digbeth, Birmingham The venue has seen many changes over the years since it was built in 1908

Rainbow Pub now closed on Digbeth High St

Please check out my websites

https://paulaoriginalartwo.wixsite.com/paulasabout-artist

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“Show me your Birmingham” presented by Anchor Gallery. Oct 2017

Christmas is coming, Paperdolls Handmade Market “Digmas” Hello folks, how are things with you all, looking forward to Christmas break. Its been busy with me getting ready for the Christmas markets in the famous Custard Factory in Digbeth, now a true centre for the arts, digital films, in Digbeth.

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Ending the year 2017 for the Core Collective, was busy for me and the other seven artists arranging our end of year show along with planning the new year exhibition in 2018.

With Christmas coming I hope you can spare some time popping along to our Fine Arts Exhibition at Solihull Hospital we are having exceptional feedback on our show. Why not celebrate the season with us and surprise you’ve loved ones and show how brave you are with a painting and not the usual boring gifts. With your help of donation goes towards our local charity FOSH Friends of Solihull Hospital.

Purple Haze Oils on box canvas 60 x 50 cm

Close up detail of painting

Showing detail edge of painting

  Hope you enjoy looking at my landscapes of the local area I was inspired with my walks in Brueton Park natural walk. Painting in oils on box canvases using palette knife loves the texture it makes landscapes bounces out from the canvas. Why paint the edges it gives the appearance of 3D.

Godley Reminder Oils on box canvas 50 x 60 cm

Godley Reminder Oils on Box Canvas Showing detail of edge

Godley Reminder close up detail of poppy

Must view Alison Jackson wonderful handmade designer dolls made with love and care your daughter will adore playing with them, I am a big fan of her work, will make an individual, distinctive gift.

It’s time for family photos so why not decide to have a family portrait painted by Maria Smith have something unique.

Along with my landscapes of Solihull are Karen Cross exception photos of Birmingham they will bring back long lost memories if that, not your thing take a look at Emma Sibbing & Carolina Arbuthnot bright colourful landscapes some have already been sold. Along with abstract art from Julie Jackson are Jane Spence flora memories of relaxing summer days.

Shared Observations presented by Core Collective, Now On Ending the year 2017 for the Core Collective, was busy for me and the other seven artists arranging our end of year show along with planning the new year exhibition in 2018.

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Fine Arts Exhibition, Hidden Talents presented Arches Project, Digbeth

I have already spoken about my delight in taking part with Arches Project what I did not say what the big surprise and delight I had prior to the Grand Opening Night.

The week leading up to showing in Digbeth, I had a surprise email, short and sweet an urgent message to get in touch with the gallery, oh boy the fear which was running in my head what has happened has my painting fallen down and been damaged.

What a relief nothing like that but an invite to paint with none other the guest artist all the way from London to paint with him, what an opportunity was that, not to be missed.

Despite the F*** foot which was giving me the great grief of pain (turns out broken bone) some 6 weeks later found out.

Invite to paint with Dan Llywelyn Hall

Painting with none other with Dan Llywelyn Hall, what fun that’s going to be painting and learning off a master.

Well, the day was a very cold when we arrived on time at the Custard Factory waiting for him to arrive and set up painting outside, good job I brought along John to help carry my stuff he left me to it while he went back to help out Evette at Arches Project.

The other two young artists Asad Abbas & Hannah Thomas carried on with their projects, felt sorry for Hannah she was not fully prepared how cold working outside would be. I wish Hannah all the success at uni hope she fulfils her dreams with her art. Lovely meeting her and her dad.

WOW famous artist on our door step painting at Custard Factory, I wonder what will his neighbour will think of his painting rrr he is only the new owner of the Custard Factory.

Dan arrived and took him on a quick tour around the Custard Factory and he began painting Goot the Green Man.

Now if anybody who is not aware of Dan’s preface to paint outside in all weathers, then today would not bother him, unlike the other two artists by which time was very cold.

It was good to watch and chat with him about how he goes about composing his paintings, like me he does not stretch the cityscape he just goes for it. We both have that in common. He builds up colour wet on wet in layers of colour and over time the shades of colour give that depth of perspective. Love his freestyle of using paint he must get through some brushes mind you.

I  was close to finish my painting only the people to do, really enjoyed the experience of painting on the streets of Birmingham, will be doing it again and follow Dan’s ideas with my next project with a few of mine own thrown in.   Dan completed his painting back in his hotel.

We both finally left when the light was too dark to see what colour on the palette never mind to paint on canvas.

We parted and left him to find his bed for the night and the following day he went off wandering the streets of Birmingham. I am afraid my foot required full days rest before Opening Night. However, Dan carried on painting and if you pop into Arches Gallery you can see his end results.

Opening Night

Opening Night at Arches Project was a great success really enjoyed the night meeting the other artists Iona Burchell, Emma Connolly, Joanne Strange, Oliver Quarter & Kat Fennell plus my guests Kevin Thomas, Mark Owen among others.

Dans Day Out Acrylic on canvas Painting with Dan Llywelyn Hall, how many artist get to paint with such artist of his calibre

Spotted Dog & curry

The night didn’t end at the gallery we went onto the Spotted Dog my favourite Digbeth pub and were joined by Asad, Dan and his partner. Few more pints slipped down during our night very busy fun night and glad to say Dan is impressed with Arches Gallery space along with Birmingham plus with the Spotted Dog, it was full of atmosphere. The night ended with us going for a curry along with Dan & partner.

Have to say it was well worth meeting him and getting his advice on my art which I will show him forward onto him once I feel free to wander the streets of Birmingham to paint.

Please take a look at my other story about the show

Fine Arts Exhibition “Hidden Talents” presented by Arches Project, Digbeth, Birmingham Nov 2017

@paula_artist6 @DanLlywelynhall our day out on 02-11-2017, great day out @ArchesProject Fine Arts Exhibition, Hidden Talents presented Arches Project, Digbeth I have already spoken about my delight in taking part with Arches Project what I did not say what the big surprise and delight I had prior to the Grand Opening Night.

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Fine Arts Exhibition "Hidden Talents" presented by Arches Project, Digbeth, Birmingham Nov 2017

Fine Arts Exhibition “Hidden Talents” presented by Arches Project, Digbeth, Birmingham Nov 2017

Well, I was excited about taking part in this year’s show with Arches Project in Nov 2017. I considered this to be my big one for promoting my art to Birmingham. I was given the chance to paint on larger canvases for my cityscapes of Birmingham, this time the decision I took was to paint more of the history of Birmingham. I love and proud of this city achievements the second city, the art and…

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This year has been a busy time for me entering other galleries around Birmingham, along with arranging, sorting out the Core Collective Fine Art Exhibitions.

Anchor Gallery at Gunmakers Arms, Birmingham

I have been following Anchor Gallery on twitter for a while now, this is where I saw there posting for calling for artists to enter into the gallery.

However, the gallery pops up anywhere around the Midlands which can be argued it never in one place longer another to find a permanent home.

My art on display

Really happy this was sold to the pub.

However, they like to put a different spin on showing art, like it or not it’s different way of displaying art, photos, music and film along with reading poetry.

Only criticism one could lay at their door was unable to identify any artist work showing, With an absence of a booklet identifying the artist’s work it remained anonymous

The exhibition was on a week and you had to pay to go and see any of the events they had on!!.  I entered 4 paintings showing the story of Our Lady travels around the Gun Quarter in Birmingham

Pete Davies & Kevin Thomas photos on display.

Pete’s & Kevin photos on display.

The location of the Anchor Gallery chosen for this year’s event could not be better, The Gunmakers Arms, what could be better than a pub goes and view art over a pint.

Opening Night was FREE entry unlike the beer & food, but yummy all the same.

Here There be Dragons presented by Anchor Gallery

Fazeley Canal was built for the purpose of goods to be delivered to London. The Gun Quarter would ship the cargo on canal to London. The name of the painting is after the song tune for the Warwickshire Lads to mark the opening of the Birmingham Canal 1769

Proof House built in 1813 is the only business besides London where shotguns, small arms guns barrels are tested before going on sale.

Second Breakfast , proudly hanging up in its new home, so pop down to see it for yourself.

Sweet Leaf, Acrylic painting showing Our Lady visit to the pub, busy place for visitors

“Show me your Birmingham” presented by Anchor Gallery. Oct 2017 This year has been a busy time for me entering other galleries around Birmingham, along with arranging, sorting out the Core Collective Fine Art Exhibitions.