NEWS 2012 January 2012 I havn't updated my news since last October I have been so busy and the time just seems to fly by . What with the rush up to Christmas and work for corporate clients in a variety of forms there just hasn't been the time. The end of 2011 saw my work being printed in 2 issues of Cornwall Life whereby some of my images were used to attract potential clients to visit and buy properties in the beautiful county of Cornwall. I had 3 images chosen for the front of glossy magazines and I have also been working closely with North Devon.com and North Devon Plus by supplying images for the web site and for their publications. They are doing some outstanding work trying to generate a wealth of interest in our local area of which they seem to be suceeding quite rapidly. Normally a quiet month for me the dark and dinghy Winter months have inspired many local businesses and loyal corporate buyers to update their premises with large canvases which have been highly successful as well as businesses updating their web sites and wanting images of the local area. I have also been approached by a local restaurant to supply 11 canvases for a new refurbished look, as well as providing Pall of Ilfracombe with some images which are to be given as presents to visitors to their firm. I cannot complain in this time of recession there are still people out there wanting to update their premises and buy artwork to adorn their walls to brighten up 2012 MAY 2011 NORTH DEVONS' FOOD AND DRINK BOOKLET Some of my images have been used in a booklet to advocate the places of quality to eat and drink in North Devon which is produced by www.northdevon.com. ACRYLICIZE 8 of my images have been chosen by a Company in London called Acrylicize who have transferred them onto acrylic and are now situated in an office in Victoria. The panels measure 1500mm x 700mm and are situated in their meeting rooms, offices and eating area. They were looking for images which were, peaceful, tranquil and calming. No doubt they need it amongst the hustle and bustle of London. APRIL 2011 LUXURY HOLIDAY HOMES I was asked to provide 10 canvases for Duckhaven Stud in Westward Ho !which has made a fabulous job of renovating and building first class holiday accommodation on their land. TORRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTIONS I was approached by Torridge District Council to provide an image for their election campaign. The image was one of Appledore and was the backdrop on the eve of the elections. EXHIBITION We had a very successful exhibition whereby I had a lot of interest in my work and sold 8 canvases and over 50 greeting cards. These events are very much about meeting people but obviously if you sell your work it is an added bonus. Since the event I have also had more orders and people ring and emailing me with enquires. EXETER UNIVERSITY I was approached by a faction of Exeter University to offer some images to be published in one of their books titled Peninsula. The topic was aimed at looking towards the term boundaries, which encapsulates the meeting of the land and sea of which many of my images encompass. In the end they made the decision to use one of my images for the front cover. GREETING CARDS Having worked for some months on fine tuning a Fine Art Greeting Card I have to report that I am truly pleased with the sales and the response to them. I always wanted to produce Greeting Cards but wanted to get the product right and produce something that not only was pleasant to the eye but also something of high quality which could also be kept and framed. MARCH 2011 PHOTOGRAPHIC COURSES 2011 I am just getting bookings for my photographic courses for 2011 so am looking forward to a 2nd year of taking budding photographers out and about. FOCUS PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION From 6th - 9th March 2011 Focus the largest Photographic Exhibition is taking place. This is the larges exhibition of printers, canvas and paper in the whole of Europe. We have been approached by a high quality paper supplier to supply them with images so that they can use them to distribute leaflets and show the quality of their paper and canvas. An excellent bit of advertising for us!! FEBRUARY 2011 I supplied some more images to North Devon Exmoor to add to their newly refurbished web site. JANUARY 2011 NEC BIRMINGHAM I have been approached by a large publishing Company to supply the rights to 16 of my images . They have taken them to be displayed at the NEC in Birmingham and have been greeted with an excellent response. GOLDEN COAST HOLIDAYS, WOOLACOMBE A good start to the New Year winning a bid from Golden Coast Holidays at Woolacombe . I have provided 124 canvases with images of Woolacombe to adorn the walls of their newly refurbished holiday accommodation. Delivered successfully on time an within budget. DECEMBER 2010 ACRYLICIZE Having supplied this top producer of acrylic panels some images last year I have been approached by them to supply them with 26 images for their portfolio. NOVEMBER 2010 NORTH DEVON EXMOOR I have been asked to supply imges for North Devon Exmoor for their newly refurbished web site www.northdevon.com and for their 2011 Devon and Exmoor Booklet. FINE ART GREETING CARDS We have been working for some months on developing a high quality Fine Art Greeting Card and after many hours of frustration and determination we have finally produced a product which we are very pleased with. The finished product is not only affordable but framable and the cards have been received very favourably and have been successfully sold in Art Galleries and a local bookshop. OCTOBER 2010 WEBBER'S ESTATE AGENTS Having supplied Webber's Estate Agents with images for their Barnstaple and Bideford Offices I was asked to supply images for their other offices. This included their offices in Launceston, Bude, Ilfracombe and some more images for their newly refurbished offices in Barnstaple. The Ilfracombe office had one of the images blown up to be used like wallpaper. I wasn't sure what it would look like but the final result was very pleasing and certainly has an impact in their office. SEPTEMBER 2010 WORKSHOPS The Spring and Summer Workshops that I have been running have been highly successful and enjoyed by all with an excellent response. One of my more enjoyable days was the opportunity to meet up and show around the local area 4 Australians who were on a tour of Europe and happened to be staying in the local vicinity. NORTH DEVON WORKSHOPS SPRING AND SUMMER 2010 I am going to be running a selection of late afternoon to early evening workshops which are going to take place in the local area. There are currently two dates available 17th April 2010 and the 1st May 2010. The workshops are for people of all abilities and experience and gives the opportunity to seek the help and advice of a professional photographer, as well as developing individual skills, seeking your own vision and above all having fun!!!! For further details please look at the section on workshops. MARCH 2010 I have just had a selection of images chosen for a brochure for Cheshire Homes in conjunction with Webbers Estate Agents, who are currently building new homes in the Bideford area. WEBBERS BIDEFORD FEBRUARY 2010 Webbers Estate Agents have chosen a selection of images from the web site which have been printed onto foam board and now adorn the walls of their newly refurbished offices . The images themselves have been enlarged quite considerably and measure about 1 and half metres by 2 and half metres. JANUARY 2010 This is the time when the holiday season starts with companies preparing for the season ahead by producing new brochures. I have had a lot of interest this year in people wanting images for their brochures and it only serves to promote this beautiful part of the world even more. OCTOBER 2009 After years of trying to transport paintings; prints and canvases in my trusty, old car I have now invested in a van which not only serves as a wonderful method of carrying the Artwork but also acts as a fantastic advertisement. WESTWARD HO! NORTH DEVON SEPTEMBER 2009 Westward Ho! North Devon is one of my favourite beaches to wander along and photograph as it is has an abundance of wonderful features which are forever changing with the seasons and weather patterns. Therefore, I was very pleased to see that this amazing beach has been named in a list of the Uk's top ten beaches for beachcombing. The survery was carried out by cottages4you in conjunction with the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) .The list was compiled through the use of reports, geographical features, rock pools and nominations from holiday makers . Thus Westward Ho! came at number five in the list and is now described in the MCS Good Beach Guide. ATRIUM GALLERY, BATH AUGUST 2009 We have recently supplied the Atrium Gallery in Bath with a number of coastal images on canvas. It is one of Bath's leading fine art limited edition and open print gallerys. BIDEFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JULY 2009 Bideford Chamber of Commerce are currently in the process of updating their web site and have selected a number of my images depicting various scenes of Bideford. ART TREK OPEN STUDIOS 2009 This year I am taking part in the Art Trek Open Studios. This is taking place over two long weekends, starting on Friday 19th June through to Sunday 21st June and again the following weekend, Friday 26th and ending on Sunday 28th June. This gives visitors the chance to visit some of the top artists in the area and view their works. AFFORDABLE ART EXHIBITION The affordable Art Exhibition held in the Floren Gallery, Poole, Dorset was very successful and I was pleased to sell 11 of the 14 canvases which the Gallery chose to exhibit. December 2008 RNLI The RNLI have commissioned one of my photographs of Appledore to be used by an artist to paint a Winter scene which will include a RNLI boat and will be used for a card for Christmas 2009. October 2008 I am in the process of recovering from a hip replacement operation which has slowed me down for 2 months and I am looking forward to working on new ideas. I have recently developed a new contemporary canvas collection which is doing exceptionally well and certainly keeping me on my toes! Alongside this I have been working on a new set of prints in a square format which will be available shortly. By Easter I am hoping to have a complete new range of exciting coastal, surf and landscape images, as well as drawings and paintings and a great selection of greeting cards . Affordable Art Exhibition Tuesday 21st October - December 2008 After my last successful exhibition at the Floren Gallery, I have been asked to exhibit 14 canvases of my work which depict coastal and atmospheric sunsets. Commissioned by Acrylicize Designers and Producers Of Art I have just been commissioned by acrylicise a designer and producer of Art to provide two images which have been produced onto two large acrylic panels which measure 2metres x 3metres then split into sections. These panels are now in a large corporate office in Victoria, London. More details to follow. Coast 12th August 2008 - 6th September 2009 I have been asked to exhibit some of my works at the Coast Exhibition run by the Floren Gallery, based in Poole, Dorset. The gallery specialises in Contemporary and Modern British Art and they are one of the leading contemporary art galleries in the South. The Coast Exhibition portrays art and photography from local shorelines and beyond. The artists chosen for this exhibition are wide ranging, both in their styles, mediums and subject matter . Thus, capturing part of the essence of what draws us to the beauty of the sea, be it the wonderous sunsets, the relaxing ambience or the simple vastness of the ocean. Workshops During my travels for my art and photography I meet many different people and I am often asked if I run workshops. Due to this demand and my vast knowledge of the local vicinity I am going to run guided excursions of the area, which will allow amateurs to professionals to put together a portfolio of coastal images. 7th July to 7th September Exhibition at the Landmark Theatre I have been asked to hold an exhibition of my work at the award winning landmark theatre in the North Devon coastal town of Ifracombe. Sponsorship We are pleased to announce that we have been sponsored by a French company called Realviz which provide a stitch software. This has been used in some of my recent panoramics and will be used in exciting new projects which will be added to my portfolio in the near future. Art Business Today I have just had an article written and some pictures published in Art Business today. Art Solution Company A portfolio of art work has been taken on by a leading Art Solution Company for some exciting new projects with large corporate companies Launch of the Ventura Oscar-winning actress Dame Helen Mirren has named the largest super liner designed exclusively for Britain. Dame Helen was chosen to be the ship's Godmother as she embodies glamour, vitality and Britishness which are all of the values featured on the Ventura. Webbers Estate Agents Webbers Estate Agents have recently refurbished their Barnstaple offices and we were asked to provide local images which have been used to produce a large mosaic panel of the local area. Western Morning News I have had a double page spread in the Western Morning News of their weekend edition. The Ventura We were commissioned by P&O cruises to create photographic images of the British coastline, for the latest and largest super liner designed for Britain, Ventura The photographs are part of a £1 million, 7,000-piece modern art collection, featuring works from 40 British artists. The collection is from all disciplines including sculpture, photography, digital print, mural, painting, glasswork, ventricular and mosaic. Ventura is the largest exhibit of our work, with 1800 coastal images adorning the corridors of this magnificent ship. North Devon Journal I have had a write up in the local newspaper the North Devon Journal. Accepted By Top London Art Agency A portfolio of our work has been taken on by a top London Art Agency who provide and supply art services for particular audiences. We have been asked to supply images and works of art to be used in future projects. Fine Art Trade Guild The Fine Art Trade Guild has accepted original works of art and photographic images and we have now become a member. We now have a gallery selection on their web site. The Fine Art Trade Guild is the trade association for the whole of the art and framing industry in the UK and Ireland. It has developed policies covering all aspects of the Art trade and its mission is to promote, develop and inform whilst it sets and maintains standards for members and customers. The Guild logo is displayed on all my leaflets and certificates of which is a sign of commitment to producing work to the highest of standard and quality, with commitment to the code of ethics and the guild print standards. BAA We were pleased to have been commissioned by our first big corporate company BAA to supply a large selection of prints for the employees of terminal 1. We were also asked to provide a large canvas which was printed on 4 separate panels with the intention of it being positioned in the new terminal 5. Signifying the transition from the closure of terminal 1 to the birth of its new terminal 5. This commission was kept within budget and delivered on time. |
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