by Jo Wade | May 12, 2020 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
One of the positives to lockdown is that I have more free time. I’m allowing myself the space to make mistakes and try out new ways of working. I’m also doing more printmaking. I have been practising collagraph, mezzotint & dry point etching.... read more
by Jo Wade | Apr 7, 2020 | Creative process, New work, Oil painting on canvas, progression, Stratford upon Avon, Time, Time & tide, Warwickshire | 0 Comments
It is unusal times with a virus that is keeping us in lock down. Many events have been cancelled or postponed including my own. On the positive I am able to work in my studio and hopefully when life resumes I will have so new work to show. I do want to share a piece... read more
by Jo Wade | Mar 10, 2020 | Artist event, Creative, Exhibition, New work, Stratford upon Avon, Time & tide, Warwickshire | 0 Comments
‘2 Blues.’ has sadly finished now. We enjoyed exhibiting at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum and we received many positive comments. I have had my collagraph print ‘Life’s flotsam & jetsam.’ accepted for The Coventry Open, The... read more
by Jo Wade | Feb 23, 2020 | Artists, Etching, Exhibition, Free event, Mixed media on canvas, Mixed media on card, Mixed media on paper, New work, Oil painting on canvas, Time & tide, Warwickshire | 0 Comments
I’ve completed some new work for the 2 Blues Exhibition, which is currently on show in the Floor One Gallery, Rugby Museum and Art Gallery. I am showing alongside abstract artist Gordon Connell until the 5th March and we are open everyday from 10 – 5 pm.... read more
by Jo Wade | Jan 23, 2020 | Exhibition, printmaking, progression, Reflective, Warwickshire | 0 Comments
Looking back & forward. As I look back on 2019 I believe my work has progressed, in the way I use paint and other mediums. I have made a concerted effort to work on a larger scale and feel I have been successful. I will still continue to work small too, I get a... read more
by Jo Wade | Dec 16, 2019 | Artist Competition, Artist event, memory, Mixed media on canvas, Mixed media on card, Mixed media on paper, Mounted work, New work, Oil painting on canvas, Oxfordshire, Time & tide, Warwickshire | 0 Comments
As the year comes to an end, I still have some paintings showing at https://whitehorsegallery.co.uk/ I have been the showcase artist, exhibiting more work than I would normally. They are from my Time and tide, landscape and memory series. Looking forward, I have been... read more
by Jo Wade | Nov 15, 2019 | Artist event, Artists, Free event, Group show, Mixed media on canvas, Mounted work, New work, Oil painting on canvas, Oxfordshire, Time, Time & tide | 0 Comments
This weekend I am taking part in the Making a mark exhibition at St Edwards Hall, The Square, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cheltenham GL54 1AF. I am planning to exhibit some new work including at least one 40″ x 40″ canvas alongside my smaller pieces. New for... read more
by Jo Wade | Oct 7, 2019 | Artist event, Artists, Cheltenham, Creative, Free event, Group show, Refreshments, Stratford upon Avon, Time & tide, Warwickshire | 0 Comments
I’m preparing for Discover, Gather,Give which will be taking place on the 2nd & 3rd November 2019, at Stratford upon Avon Town Hall, 1 Sheep St, Stratford-upon-Avon. CV37 6EF open 10.30-5/4pm on Sunday. https://discovergathergive.co.uk/ Also in November, I... read more
by Jo Wade | Sep 11, 2019 | Etching, Mounted work, New work, printmaking, Stratford upon Avon, Time, Time & tide, Warwickshire | 0 Comments
I have been learning how to etch and use dry point. Great fun! ‘The ebb & flow.’ Copperplate etching. 10 x 12 inches mounted. ‘The ebb & flow of the tide.’ Dry point etching. 9″ x 9″ mounted. ‘The rhythm... read more
by Jo Wade | Aug 14, 2019 | Artists, Free event, Group show, Oil painting on canvas, Stratford upon Avon, Time & tide, Warwickshire | 0 Comments
I’ve begun working on larger canvases, I am enjoying the freedom of movement and mark making on a larger scale. I’ve also delivered my work to the Stratford Art Society 60th annual exhibition. Showing at King Edward Vl school, Chapel Lane. Stratford upon... read more
by Jo Wade | Jul 23, 2019 | Artist Competition, Artists, Creative, Experimental, Group show, New work, Stratford upon Avon, Time, Time & tide, Warwickshire | 0 Comments
Warwickshire open studios was great. We had many wonderful visitors with very positive feedback. Since then I’m pleased to have been accepted for The People’s Landscape, at the National Trust’s Claydon House,... read more
by Jo Wade | Jun 11, 2019 | Artist event, Artists, Free event, Group show, Mixed media on canvas, Mixed media on card, Mixed media on paper, Mounted work, New work, Oil painting on canvas, Open studios, Refreshments, Time & tide, Warwickshire | 0 Comments
Preparations are well underway for Warwickshire Open Studios. I am again exhibiting with 8 other artists in Ettington Church. It’s very exciting to be part of this event. I have completed many new piece of work, though inevitably some things will have to wait... read more
