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From the Artist: Eve Pettitt

From the Artist: Eve Pettitt

11th Dec 2024

Painting in oils from observation, imagination and memory, Eve's work explores the exquisite wonders of nature and the human form, delving into both their presence and absence in space.'The graceful appearance of Silver Birch rose ghost-like into the skies. I have long adored these beautiful trees, their open leaf canopies inviting light to reach the ground, encouraging myriad other plants to gro …
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From the Artist: Heidi Lai

From the Artist: Heidi Lai

11th Dec 2024

Heidi Lai attempts to capture the beauty of every day life in her work. She is an oil painter based in Sydney.'This painting explores the quiet poetry of market life. Through soft colors and gentle brushwork, it captures shoppers selecting fresh fruit - a timeless ritual that unfolds daily in cities worldwide. The hazy scene echoes how we remember such moments: not in sharp detail, but in warm imp …
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From the Artist: Allan Wilkie

From the Artist: Allan Wilkie

11th Dec 2024

Allan Wilkie is a figurative oil painter, exhibiting 'Evening Swim' at the ROI Annual Exhibition 2024.'I am interested in the four elements of water, earth, air and fire which are the sensual symbols that make up the different aspects of nature and energy in the world we live in.This painting is about water. I enjoy open water swimming and I have noticed that it is a popular activity with women, …
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Behind the Scenes: Haidee-Jo Summers VPROI RSMA

Behind the Scenes: Haidee-Jo Summers VPROI RSMA

5th Dec 2024

Haidee-Jo Summers VPROI RSMA was the winner of the Le Clerc Fowle Medal at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition 2024, for an outstanding group of paintings.This includes a work painted from life in France while Summers taught at The Lady of the Chateau. Enjoy exploring behind the scenes of Dinner at the Chateau de Puy Vidal.While this beautiful work sold immediately, Summers …
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