Holmfirth Artweek

This year I managed to put 2 small oil paintings into the 'Holmfirth Artweek' exhibition, held in the North Yorkshire town of Holmfirth. The event raises funds for Macmillan Cancer Support, and has been mounted annually since 1967. I'm very pleased to be taking part in the exhibition as it marks my return to exhibiting in such events after quite a few years! Both paintings are from a series I painted as part of a commission to paint several oils of the farm buildings and its beautiful mountain and valley landscape.   The first painting is an 8 x 12 inch oil on board, and features the white farmhouse,
Cefn Gwyn, near Aberangell, Wales. The view is from the lane that leads back down from the mountain behind the farm, and on into farmyard and the comfort of the old farmhouse.

'The White Farmhouse'   Oil on Board, size 8 x 12 inches.

The second painting, a 10 x 12 inch oil on board, features the seating arrangement in a bay window of the old farmhouse. Two well used old wooden chairs face each other across a small chess table, the pieces lay as left, awaiting the next challenge!

'Awaiting the Next Challenge'    Oil on Board, size 10 x 12 inches.

The exhibition runs from Sunday 20th July until Saturday 26th July. Both of these paintings are for sale at the exhibition, afterwards, please contact me for details.

D'arcy Doyle Art Awards 2014

I'm very pleased to say that one of the 2 paintings I sent to the D'arcy Doyle Art Awards 
in Queensland, Australia has sold. I received the following email from Atsuko Shima,
the event administrator - 


'I’m so happy for you and thrilled to tell that your “Cornish Cliffs – Early Evening” has gone to a lovely local lady today!!  Congratulations!!  The buyer visited the area years ago with her husband and “I just love it”, she said.'

This is the second year I have sent over entries to this well known art exhibition, which is in a small town named Mudgeeraba, just inland from Queensland's Gold Coast.  The Doyle art awards are always well attended, and is a nationally recognised event in Australia, with prize money totalling $17,000. This years winners, and more information can be found on their web site, darcydoyleartawards.com.au/


An image of the painting can be seen on the previous post. The unsold remaining painting of Holywell Bay, can now be seen at 'Brendens gallery' 489 Scottsdale Drive, Varsity lakes, Queensland.