Run up to Christmas!

Ok , sorry to mention the "C" word! But it is my busiest time of year and I have already had to turn down three people for christmas orders. Luckily 2 took gift vouchers and one is happy to wait til the new year. Thank you so much!

I am posting a work in progress to let you see how I work!

The work shown this time is a portrait for a lady I met at the Romsey show. It will be of her three horses. She wanted them all depicted together in a group portrait. The mare, the foal and the new horse (to take the pressure off the mare)!

I usually get my subjects drawn out first then once I am happy with them transfer them onto the canvas in correct positions.

I then get a rough background painted in. I like to do this as it gives me the feel of how the finished portrait will look.

The next picture I will post will show the next steps. Come back and see how its getting on later in the week!!

Romsey show and some!

The Romsey show was great! Once you got past the mud that is! I was towed in by tractor, but once in and set up it was a very successful show. The sun shone and the public came in their droves. ( which also flattend the mud ridges back down)!

I had a lovely day and met lots of lovely people, took some commissions too. Probably my last for Christmas unless I get more productive. I have a commissions list 8 long to fit in before christmas so work is good. I will also be creating gift vouchers for those who dont want the pressure of a surprise portrait!

Also this week I have been asked to donate some prints to the Wessex autistic socitey which of course I did. The event was to show case the students work and raise funds for the charity.

I will doing a demonstration of portrait work and works with a palette knife at Fair Oaks art group near Southampton on 7th January.

Also after much nagging I am beginning my art classes at the end of October.
These will be fortnightly at my workshop and include assistance in drawing and painting in watercolour and acrylic.

New Forest Pony and Cattle Breed Show

Over the August bank holiday the New Forest Breed show took place. Its a three day show and very well attended. I had my stand there on the Saturday and the weather was kind to us after the first drissly hour!

It turned out to by a beautiful day with lots of stunning horses and interest in the commission side of my work. I worked on a commission whilst there.

So here is the finished portrait..."Twinkle!"

My next show is The Romsey Show. Broadlands. Hampshire.

13th September 2008.

New Forest Arts Society

Well the Christchurch Arts Guild exhibition was a great success and I sold a painting too!

This week is the New Forest Arts Society exhibition in Lydhurst. In the heart of the New Forest:

Open 10am - 5pm

Runs from 18th- 24th August.

Lyndhurst Community centre.

I forgot to take my camera to the opening but it was a nice evening and lots of different art on display. I have three paintings entered , Elegance, Depth and Game. You can see these on the website although Game is actually done as just Pheasant on the website! Doh! http://www.kathylewisart.co.uk/.

Precious(picture shown)Sold at the Christchurch arts guild exhibition.

I havnt been a member of the NFAS for very long and thought it would be nice to see how another art society is run. Heres hoping for some more sales and a sucessful exhibition.

This week I am getting ready for the New Forest Pony and Cattle Society breed show where I will have a trade stand set up on the Sunday and Monday. Please can I book better weather than the Ellingham and Ringwod show!! :)

Christchurch Arts Guild photos

Here are some piccies from the opening of the 60th Anniversary Exhibition!

Cjhristchurch Arts Guild 60th Anniversary Exhibition

2nd - 16th August 2008 - Christchurch Arts Guild 60th Anniversary Exhibition

Today was handing in day for all the paintings to go into the exhibition. The standard is very high and there were a record number of entries as the membership continues to increase.
We managed to get all the paintings hung today ( over 200) ! Just labelling to be completed tomorrow.

The opening and award ceremonies takes place Saturday at 5:30 pm. This year held along with an inviation only garden party to celebrate the 60th year.

Opened by the Mayor of Christchurch, 200 + catalogued paintings, this promises to be a fantastic exhibition this year!

Christchurch Arts Guild 60th Anniversary Exhibition
Priory House
Christchurch
Dorset

Opening times 10am - 5pm, Mon - Sat

Will post some photos on Sunday!

Commissions List.

My commissions list is going crazy! I have had lots of requests and am working extra hard at the moment, especially as the children have now broken up from school!

My commissions now include dogs, horses and cats. I will also accept commissions for other animals, but these are the most popular.

Here are some of the most recent and also some cat pics that I have for sale, produced to advertise that I am now taking commissions for cats.

Mall Galleries Exhibition London

Yeah!

This year I entered and got accepted for the Society of Equestrian Artists Annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London.
We attended the Opening ceremony on 14th July and had a wonderful time looking at all the amazing work on display.

The standard of work was fantastic and I was very honoured to be included.

My New Blog!

Starting my blog on 26th May 2008. About time i caught up with the 21st Century!!

I am working hard at the mo creating paintings for my Equine art trade stands. This year I will be at the Romsey Show, Hampshire. New Forest Pony and Cattle Breed Show, New Park Brockenhurst. and The Ellingham and Ringwood Agriculture show near Fordingbridge, Hants.

Look forward to meeting clients face to face and working on an ongoing commission whist there. You will also have a chance to enter a raffle to win a commission. Part proceeds going to The Wessex Heart Beat Charity. Without whom I wouldnt be here let alone painting!!

At present I am also working on a commission which was won via a charity auction held on WAVE 105 for Whizz Kids!! It is of a gorgeous springer spaniel called Sandy. I will post a work in progress of her soon.