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'A Summer Experience' at The Other Art Fair, 17-20th oct

I finally have it and I'm so pleased to be able to show you!

'A Summer Experience', Acrylic on canvas, 150 x 150cm will be showing in only two days time at The Other Art Fair, 17-20 Oct, Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London E1 6QL

You'll find this paintings and many more on Stand 49!

I look forward to seeing you there!

The Other Art Fair tickets, 17th-20th October 2013

I'm very pleased to invite you to The Other Art Fair, 17-20 October 2013 at The Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London E1 6QL.

I'd be delighted if you could join me in Stand 49 and I could personally show you my new work. The main painting is an ambitious piece in size, 150 x 150cm, inspired in my summer in Spain and David Hockney's painting 'A Bigger Splash'.

It's still in working process, so you'll have to wait until the fair opens and keep checking this blog. Alternatively, you can follow me on facebook or twitter or Subscribe to my mailing list below.

I look forward to seeing you at the fair! 

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Studio fun for The Other Art Fair

I'm really enjoying doing my latest painting inspired by my summer in Spain and David Hockney's 'A Bigger Splash'. I also enjoyed this photoshoot and I think it shows...

Don't forget we have a date at The Other Art Fair, Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London from 17th till 20th October.

You can find me in Stand 49.

On The Road to Happiness

I'm pleased to show you my latest commission, On The Road To Happiness, acrylic on canvas, 73 x 97 cm. The background is from the Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park, London.

I can now concentrate on doing new work for The Other Art Fair, 17-20th October 2013, at the Old Truman Brewery in Brick Lane. Hope you can make it!

Elena at The Other Art Fair (17-20 oct 2013)

I'm trilled to inform you that I have been selected to take part in the next edition of The Other Art Fair, 17-20 October at The Old Truman Brewery.

It's a great honour to have been selected by such exclusive panel: artist Yinka Shonibare MBE, Rebecca Wilson (Director of The Saatchi Gallery), David Joffe (Senior Curator, The National Gallery) and Nick Hackworth (Director of Paradise Row and former Contemporary Art Critic of the Evening Standard.

Are You Looking at Me?, Jerwood Drawing Award entry

I'm happy to present you with my entry for the Jerwood Drawing Award.
'Are You Looking At Me?', pencil on paper, 109 x 103 cm

More about the Elvis exhibition

PRESS RELEASE:
A-side B-side Gallery presents:
I Love You Because
Curated by Chloe Mortimer & Harry Pye
Private View: Thursday 18th July 6-9pm
Show Dates: 18.07.13 - 15.08.13
Gallery Open: 12-6pm Thurs-Sun
A-side B-side Gallery
Hackney Downs Studios
9 Amhurst Terrace Hackney
LONDON
E8 2BT

‘I Love you Because’
by Team Beswick and Pye
When A-Side B-Side Gallery discovered that this Summer marked the 60th anniversary of
Elvis Presley going into Sun Studios and making his first ever recording they said:
“Let’s have a party!”
30 artistic Elvis fans have contributed a painting, photo or drawing of The King and 30 others
have written a personal tribute. The show was curated by Chloe Mortimer and Harry Pye.
Chloe says: “Elvis Presley was strikingly handsome and his singing touched the hearts of millions.
For some, the Elvis story may have ended in 1977 but for me it goes on. He was always there for
me and I find that even now he’s always on my mind.”
Catherine & Tinsel: “A-Side B-Side Gallery is proud to be the host of a show dedicated to the
King of Rock and Roll. For 6 decades Elvis has inspired many artists including Peter Blake (who
has made 6 shrines to Elvis) and Andy Warhol (whose double Elvis work recently sold for 37
million dollars). The contributors to “I Love You Because” are from all over the world, we hope we
can squeeze everyone in and look forward to seeing you there!”
The first 500 visitors to the gallery will receive a free copy of “The Rebel magazine’s Elvis Special”
sponsored by Immprint. www.therebelmagazine.blogspot.co.uk
In alphabetical order the 30 artists in the show are:
Harry Adams, Simeon Banner, Julie Bennett, Emma Coleman, Anka Dabrowska, Tinsel Edwards,
Rebecca Fontaine-Wolf, Elena Garcia de la Fuente, Mikey Georgeson, Paul Hamilton,
Peter Harris, Cathy Lomax, Bob London, Lee Maelzer, Catherine Magnani, Stephanie Moran,
Karen Morden, Chloe Mortimer, Liam Newnham, Gavin Nolan, Horace Panter, Andrew Petrie,
Rachael Robb, Alli Sharma, Sarah Sparkes, Team Beswick & Pye, Twinkle Troughton,
Sandra Turnbull, Jessica Voorsanger, Julian Wakeling, Chris Webster, Nicole Willis, Carlo Zenone

SHOW DATES:
The exhibition will run from 18TH July – 15th August
Opening times: Thurs – Sun 12 – 6pm & by appointment
www.asidebsidegallery.com
www.facebook.com/AsideBsideGallery
@Aside_Bside_
For further info or images contact: asidebsidegallery@hotmail.com +447792126195 & +447876340293


"I Love You Because" Exhibition Opening, July 18th 2013

I'm pleased to invite you to my next group show titled "I Love You Because" on July 18th (The 60th Anniversary of Elvis Presley's first ever recording). I was asked to do this drawing of Elvis in his US Army uniform.

The address of the venue is:
 A-Side B-Side Gallery, 5 to 9 Amhurst Terrace, London E8 2BT
(The gallery is open Thurs to Sun, 12 till 6pm)

The exhibition has been curated by Chloe Mortimer and Harry Pye.
Other artists in the show include: Team Beswick and Pye, Chloe Mortimer, Sandra Turnbull, Rebecca Fontaine Wolf, Twinkle Troughton, Harry Adams, Paul Hamilton, Nicole Willis, Sarah Doyle, Bob London, Horace Panter, Emma Coleman, Julian Wakeling, Anka Dabrowska, Lee Maelzer, Peter Harris, Rachael Robb, Mikey Georgeson, Chris Webster, Karen Morden, and Cathy Lomax.

Visitors to the show will recieve a free copy of The Rebel magazine (whilst stocks last).

On Sunday 5th of August Harry Pye will be launching his A to Z of Elvis published by Not So Noble Books! 

And the Raffle Winner is??

The winner of the raffle is number 86. Congratulations Ronnie!! The above watercolour, Sunbathing in Hyde Park, is now yours!
17 people took part with a total of 65 tickets sold (numbers 37-102)
The artist Peter G Jones picked the lucky winner and there were two other witnesses, artists Monica Brufton and Paul Lemmon.
Thank you very much for all those who have taken part in the raffle. Your generous contribution means a lot to me!
I look forward to the next Raffle at the next Open Studios from 21st-24th November at Wimbledon Art Studios.

A reflection on the first day of the show at Wimbledon Art Studios

It was great that so many people made to the show and spent the time talking to me. I've had amazing feedback so far and a prediction from one of my fellow artists that all will sell. I wouldn't go so far as to say that but the idea is lovely! I did make a good start when my donation to the show, A Conversation Under the Tree, sold yesterday. We'll see what happens over the next three days... Good luck to me and all the other talented artists in here. I hope you find some time to come along and check it for yourself!

Opened until 19th May at Wimbledon Art Studios, 10 Riverside Rd, Riverside Yard,  London, SW17 0BB

Spring Collection at Wimbledon Art Studios, 16th-19th May

Raffle Prize for May Open Show, 16th-19th May

Everything is now ready for the exhibition to open tomorrow at 2pm!

I'll be selling tickets to win the watercolour that you see in this post, 'Sunbathing in Hyde Park', 23 x 23cm. It belongs to the new series I've done to celebrate spring!

1 Ticket for £2, 3 tickets for £5

Please join me for some wine and nibbles and enjoy an exciting creative atmosphere of over 140 talented artists.

You can find me at Studio 259, Red Building, 2nd Floor (near the lift)

There'll be activities for children on sunday 19th May from 2pm.

Wimbledon Art Studios, 10 Riverside Yard, Riverside Road, London, SW17 0BB
• Thursday & Friday 2pm – 10pm
• Saturday & Sunday 11am – 6pm

FREE entry and FREE Parking!

My desk at work

This is how my desk at work looks like!
Only two days for the show and all work is now finished! A total of 10 new watercolours, one of them will be given away in a raffle! More details later, so keep watching this blog!

A preview of NEW watercolours

I'm very excited to show you a preview of my work for my next show!
"Under The Tree in Hyde Park", 21 x 29cm, watercolour and gouache on paper.

This and more to be seen at my open Studios! Don't miss it! I'll be very happy to see you!

16th-19th May at Wimbledon Art Studios
Studio 259, Red building, 2nd Floor (near the lift)

16th- 19th May, Open Studio (Wimbledon Art Studios)

I'm delighted to invite you to my next Open Studios. I'm very excited to be presenting a new series of watercolours welcoming the spring!

Please join me for some wine and nibbles and enjoy an exciting creative atmosphere of over 140 talented artists.

You can find me at Studio 259, Red Building, 2nd Floor (near the lift)

There'll be activities for children on sunday 19th May from 2pm.

Wimbledon Art Studios, 10 Riverside Yard, Riverside Road, London, SW17 0BB
• Thursday & Friday 2pm – 10pm
• Saturday & Sunday 11am – 6pm

FREE entry and FREE Parking!

Come along! You won't regret it!

Happy Easter!

I have recently finished a lovely watercolour/goauche of two children playing football at Wimbledon Common!

Don't we wish we could feel the heat again? Hopefully not much longer!

I hope you like this preview of what's to come in my next show in mid May at Wimbledon Art Studios!

Wishing you a happy Easter!

Please save the date! 16-19 May 2013, at Wimbledon Art Studios, Wimbledon Art Studios, Riverside Yard, Riverside Road, SW17 0BB

You will find me at studio 259, Red Studios, Second Floor

40th Birthday and Mother's Day present, All in One!

I had the pleasure to do a bigger version of the guards for a lovely occasion. This time it was a double celebration! Mother's day and 40th Birthday on the same day! Felicidades Marta!
I love it when people give art as presents! Such a great idea!

Alan Hescott's ink Portrait

An overdue portrait of Alan Hescott who kindly wrote a lovely review for me for the November Open Studios exhibition last year!

Movember Guards

Long time since the last update... The exhibition followed with a couple of commissions to do with the guards with a twist. This one is the 'Movember Guards' commissioned by a wife to her husband who had taken part in 2012 in a fundraising event that involved growing a moustache in November to raise money for men's health. This is the charity's web in case you are suddenly interested in knowing more about it: http://uk.movember.com/?home