Painting |

works on paper

For the past year I’ve been experiementing in my mark making, I’ve had some failures as well as successess. I believe it’s important to challenge oneself in the creative process and to continue developing; I’ve learned a lot through the process. Here I share some of the results, all oil on paper.

‘The begining and the end.’ Oil on paper mounted on board. 32 x 22.5 cm unframed.

‘At the days end.’ Oil on paper mounted on board. 32 x 22.5cm unframed.

‘Day after day.’ Oil on paper mounted on board. 22.5 x 31.5 cm unframed.

‘Lost in time.’ Oil on paper mounted on board. 22.5 x 32 cm unframed.

‘Summers past.’ Oil on paper mounted on board. 22.5 x 31.5 cm unframed.

‘Memories of summer.’ Oil on paper mounted on board. 22.5 x 32cm unframed.

November 2023

My work can been seen this November at https://discovergathergive.co.uk November 17th Private View. 18th – 19th November 2023 open to the public. A contemporary art fair held at Stratford upon Avon Town Hall. CV37 6EF

Also at the Spring Gallery, ‘Abstracted’ an exhibition of paintings with Gordon Connell & Russell Gain. https://www.springcheltenham.com/ 14, Rotunda Terrace, Montpellier St, Cheltenham GL50 1SW. 22nd – 28th November. 10-5pm daily, 10-3pm on the 28th. Private viewing Thursday 23rd 6-8pm.

My latest news

In recent times I’m happy to have been shortlisted for the RA Summer exhibition. Since then my energies have gone into completing new paintings and prints in readiness for Warwickshire Open Studios. Exhibiting from the 18th June to 3rd July. I am again showing with seven other artists in Ettington Church, 3 Halford Rd, Ettington, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7TH

Some of the paintings I intend to show During Warwickshire Open Studios

‘The sweet smell of summer.’
Oil on board.
23 cm x 28 cm unframed.

‘Autumn colour.’
Oil on board.
23 cm x 28 cm unframed.

‘Drift away.’
Oil on board.
23 cm x 28 cm unframed.

Adventures in colour

My next exhibition will be at The Core-Courtyard Gallery, Solihul.
https://www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk/whats-on/courtyard-gallery

The exhibition is entitled ‘Adventures in Colour,’ and is on from the 24th November – 6th December. There are eight artists taking part. I very much look forward to showing some new and larger pieces.

The gallery is open during library hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 9.00am to 5.00pm
Wednesday from 10.00am to 5.00pm
Thursday from 9.00am to 8.00pm
and during evening theatre performances
Please note the centre is closed on Sunday.

We’d love to meet you so please come along. We will be there on Saturday 27th November and 4th December 10-4.

Art in the Park

My next event falls on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th August and is to be held in the Jephson and Mill Gardens Leamington Spa from 10-6pm. I am exhibiting with The Courtyard Gallery on the Archery Lawn by the Clock Tower along with 5 other Artists and Makers.

I will be showing work mostly new pieces yet to be exhibited, including paintings and prints. For more information on the whole event click on the link https://www.artinpark.co.uk/ or see the brochure here https://www.artinpark.co.uk/brochure

New pieces that I intend to have on display.

Flip book

For the Warwickshire Open Studios event I’ve made a flip book describing some of my art journey thus far. I’ve found it an interesting process; a reminder of what kind of artist I am. To see it click the link below.

https://www.flipsnack.com/86B6DEDD75E/jo-wade-artist.html