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‘BOLD and arresting artwork will catch the eye at West Buckland School this month. The striking exhibition of prints, drawings and paintings is by Woolacombe artist, Peter Bright.

In it, Peter revisits images and ideas from his past and re-execute them in print and paint.

The picture of the astronaut inspired the paintings on canvas, pictured left, on the theme of What Happened To The Space Age?’

I can’t believe how long it took to hang this show – 21 paintings, prints, woodcuts and screen prints. It is always one of those moments when you have your pants down and think “Why do I do this?”

Beauty and the Beast – painting 2011 a painting by This Window (aka Peter Bright). What is the relationship between the woman and the ape? Who is the beast? …

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‘The Gallery‘ 2011

Whatever happened to the Space Age?

I am slowly getting the list together of artist who will be invited to exhibit at the West Buckland Festival in September 2011. Being the ‘Festival Director of Art’ means that ultimately I will offend someone when I don’t select them – who needs to be popular? 

The aim of the The Gallery exhibition, which runs during the West Buckland Festival, is  promote selected, amateur and professional artist living within the dispersed communities of North Devon and beyond. Past exhibitions have received critical acclaim and have been remarkably successful for artists and visitors. Diversity has been the success of these exhibitions, with entries ranging from textiles, painting, carving, printmaking and ceramics etc.
Exhibitors are all artists and crafts people from North Devon. Artists are invited to enter Works of Art that are new or that have not been exhibited before. We expect that there will be up to 100 Works of Art to view and enjoy. Many Works will be on sale and can be acquired during the Preview and throughout the Festival weekend.

Devon Artists Directory

Normal Conditions of The Gallery Exhibition

West Buckland Festival cannot be held liable for any damage or loss, so those exhibiting are exhibiting at their own risk.

West Buckland Festival reserves the right to hang the exhibition as they think appropriate and to refuse to exhibit a work if it is regarded as being unsuitable.

West Buckland Festival have prioritized original work over prints. 
 

Work is offered for sale but a commission of 20% will be charged (deducted form sale price). The total cost of work must be paid to the festival who will issue artists with the balance less commission.

For a full list of exhibitions, workshops and evening performances please visit:  It’s Cabaret Time! An all star cast hosted by your MC JONATHAN RALPH 7:30 -10:00 pm in St Peter’s Church with HARRY THE PIANO ‘‘the best pianist in the civilized world’ – Jonathan Ross … Continue reading ?

This Window – ‘Cassette Culture’: Notes on exhibition of paintings and prints: “Where are the references for my next exhibition? Action Painting – Pollock . Print dribbled paint. Soft pink landscapes (1980 ) Richard…”

Supporting North Devon Arts

 
‘The Gallery‘ 2011

Whatever happened to the Space Age?

I am slowly getting the list together of artist who will be invited to exhibit at the West Buckland Festival in September 2011. Being the ‘Festival Director of Art’ means that ultimately I will offend someone when I don’t select them – who needs to be popular? 

The aim of the The Gallery exhibition, which runs during the West Buckland Festival, is  promote selected, amateur and professional artist living within the dispersed communities of North Devon and beyond. Past exhibitions have received critical acclaim and have been remarkably successful for artists and visitors. Diversity has been the success of these exhibitions, with entries ranging from textiles, painting, carving, printmaking and ceramics etc.
Exhibitors are all artists and crafts people from North Devon. Artists are invited to enter Works of Art that are new or that have not been exhibited before. We expect that there will be up to 100 Works of Art to view and enjoy. Many Works will be on sale and can be acquired during the Preview and throughout the Festival weekend.

Devon Artists Directory

Normal Conditions of The Gallery Exhibition

West Buckland Festival cannot be held liable for any damage or loss, so those exhibiting are exhibiting at their own risk.

West Buckland Festival reserves the right to hang the exhibition as they think appropriate and to refuse to exhibit a work if it is regarded as being unsuitable.

West Buckland Festival have prioritized original work over prints. 
 

Work is offered for sale but a commission of 20% will be charged (deducted form sale price). The total cost of work must be paid to the festival who will issue artists with the balance less commission.

For a full list of exhibitions, workshops and evening performances please visit:  It’s Cabaret Time! An all star cast hosted by your MC JONATHAN RALPH 7:30 -10:00 pm in St Peter’s Church with HARRY THE PIANO ‘‘the best pianist in the civilized world’ – Jonathan Ross … Continue reading ?

This Window – ‘Cassette Culture’: Notes on exhibition of paintings and prints: “Where are the references for my next exhibition? Action Painting – Pollock . Print dribbled paint. Soft pink landscapes (1980 ) Richard…”

Sail at Broomhill Art Hotel

Floating Sculpture by Matt Stein at Broomhill Sculpture Park, North Devon

This Window – ‘Cassette Culture’: Print or painting? Went for lunch and was really pleased to find a painting purchased by Broomhill Art Hotel off me a few years ago is still on their wall – wish I still owned it (maybe?) Below is the original Artist … Continue reading…http://thiswindowstuff.blogspot.com/

#Printmaking in North Devon


 

Peter Bright (aka This Window) will be giving a hands on introduction to woodcuts and how to create prints at West Buckland School in North Devon (UK). Within the time frame it is hoped that each participating member will be able to create a finished image. The techniques he will be introducing will be simple ‘kitchen table’ processes that will be easy to replicate at home. Read more about his work...

Woodcut—formally known as xylography—is a relief printing artistic technique in printmaking in which an image is carved into the surface of a block of wood, with the printing parts remaining level with the surface while the non-printing parts are removed, typically with gouges. The areas to show ‘white’ are cut away with a knife or chisel, leaving the characters or image to show in ‘black’ at the original surface level. The block is cut along the grain of the wood (unlike wood engraving where the block is cut in the end-grain). In Europe beechwood was the most commonly used wood and in Japan, a  type of cherry was prefered.

 

Printmaking Workshop:
Saturday 11th June 10-1.30pm £28.75
(venue: West Buckland School, NorthDevon, UK)
For further details of the available courses, or to request a booking form please contact Karen Wicks kaw@westbuckland.devon.sch.uk or telephone 01598 760281.

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