Contemporary Painting |

Autumn update

Over the Autumn my work can be seen at:

Hay Castle show from September 11th – November 1st https://www.haycastletrust.org/

The Brook Arts Hub, group show from 18th October – 5th November https://www.brookartshub.com/

Christmas selling event at Wren Hall 14th November – 15th November https://www.wrenhall.org/

‘Impermanence within permanence.’ selected for group show Hay Castle

‘Summer days,’ The Brook Arts Hub

Some of the work at Wren Hall Christmas Sale

Summer news

Over the Summer my work can be seen at:

RBSA Summer show from June 18th – August 1st https://rbsa.org.uk/

Cupola Gallery from 11th July – 5th september https://www.cupolagallery.com/

and I am currently organising a group exhibition at Hanbury Hall 27th August – 5th September Hanbury Hall

‘A Summer Gone,’ selected for RBSA Summer show

‘Times Ebb & flow,’ selected for Cupola Gallery’s 35th year Anniversary show

Some of my work on show at Hanbury Hall, Worcestershire

Leamington open 2026

My painting has been selected for The Leamington Open at Leamington Art gallery and Museum.

A showcase of work by West Midlands Artists. On from 20th February to 4th May 2026.

Where you can see me in November 2025

‘Alchemy,’ a group show on from 1st & 2nd November at Elmslie House, 8 Avenue Rd, Malvern, WR14 3AG. I will be presenting new paintings and prints. https://www.elmsliehouse.co.

Contemporary Arts Festival Discover:Gather:Give. Running from November 15th-16th November 2025. Stratford-upon-Avon Town Hall CV37 6EF https://discovergathergive.co.uk/

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.

October Exhibitions

This October I am exhibiting:

With The Visual Arts Forum in ‘Alchemy,’ Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th October (11-4.30 both days). Elmslie House, 8 Avenue Rd, Malvern, Worchestershire. WR14 3AG https://www.elmsliehouse.co.uk/

At ‘Shuuki,’ exhibition Sunday 6th October- Sunday 10th November at The Old Lock Up Gallery. Swifts Hollow, 19 The Hill, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire. DE4 3RF https://www.theoldlockupgallery.org/

With Uk artist, from Tuesday 1st October to Sunday 3rd November (Mon to Sat 11am to 5.30pm. Sun 11am to 4pm). ArtsTrail Gallery, 20 Upper Mall, Royal Priors, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4XT

Capturing Creativity Exhibition 2024. Bromsgrove School, Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7DU. Private View Fri 25 October 2024, 6.30pm, public opening Sat 26 to Sun 27 October 2024. 10-4pm

Elmslie House exhibits

‘Shuuki,’ exhibits

Uk Artists exhibits

Capturing Creativity

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.

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.