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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.

June Exhibitions

‘Summers Past,’ can be seen at Saltaire Art Gallery and school, Summer show from 10th May -15th September 2024 https://www.saltaire.art/ Available to buy online too.

A bigger selection of my work will be available thoughout Warwickshire Open studios Summer Art Weeks. From 22nd June – 7th July. See flyer below for opening hours and location warwickshireopenstudios/jo-wade

Ironstone Prize

‘In a climate of change,’ can be seen at Banbury Museum and Art Gallery https://www.banburymuseum.org/ from 27th January-10th March 2024. The Ironstone Art Prize is a biennual award, which I’m happy to say I have been selected for.

Wells Art Contemporary

I’m over the moon to have my painting ‘English Summer,’ selected for The Wells Art Contemporary exhibition.

Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) was established in 2012 by a group of artists in Wells, the beautiful cathedral city in the South-West of England. Wells Cathedral, dedicated to St Andrew the Apostle, is the seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells. Its magnificent West Front dates from the 13th Century and in August each year the Cathedral becomes the venue for the annual WAC exhibition.

WAC is an open competition and exhibition for contemporary visual arts which has established a strong presence in the UK art world and which is drawing artists from places as diverse as Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Italy, Korea, Japan and the United States.

The exhibition runs from the 5th August- 2nd September 2023

Looking back & forwards into 2020

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 lot of pleasure from working at different scales. I’ve also been developing my etching skills and I am particularly enjoying dry point. I am intending to try collagraph printing and sugar lift when I next making a copper plate etching. My motivation in all scenarios is mark making and the different qualities I can achieve..

As well as progress in my work I have also been involved in more art exhibitions and events and hope to continue building on these in 2020. My next project is an exhibition at Rugby Museum & Art Gallery, where I will be showing alongside Gordon Connell

New for November

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 November: I am looking forward to appearing at the White Horse Gallery, on Saturday the 30th 2-4 pm.
There will be some new paintings and an opportunity to talk with me about my work.
White Horse Gallery, 12 South Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9AA

‘Distant thoughts.’
Oil on canvas.
40″ x 40″

‘Lost in the moment.’
Oil on canvas.
40″ x 40″

Thinking ahead

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, Buckinghamshire. https://www.facebook.com/events/claydon-house/art-exhibition-the-peoples-landscape

I am also preparing for the annual Stratford Art Society Exhibition which is in it’s 60th Year. Open from 14th August-25th August 10.30 – 5pm daily. Held at King Edward V1 School. Chapel Lane. Stratford upon Avon. CV37 6BE.

Competition entry to https://www.facebook.com/events/claydon-house/art-exhibition-the-peoples-landscape/2203510213199002/

Full steam ahead.

I’m painting in preparation for Warwickshire Open Studios next month.

Pictures of the paintings I plan to exhibit below. Also there will be browser work & some of my small paintings too.

I am excited to be showing some of my new work and looking forward to meeting our visitors.

Open from 15th June – 30th June. 11-5 apart from Sunday 12-5.