At The Green Tree Gallery in Borde Hill, Haywards Heath the exhibition is described as 'Of trees, birds, beasts and all things magical'. And truly it really is magical in there. All the pieces on show are really up my street, full of rich greens and intricate details with little hints of shimmer reminiscent of dappled light through the forest trees. I felt completely engulfed in the beauty of nature when I was there - it really is a treat!
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These painting are by Bleau Shanay-Hudson who besides having one of the best names, creates these stunningly textured paintings of trees. Seriously if I could afford them I would of bought them all! I love the gnarly twisted nature of the trees, some just black silhouettes like they have been struck by lightning!
My dear friend and mentor Victoria Lovell (who by the way runs the gallery) really down sized her clay sculptures for this exhibition and made some of the cutest little sculptures of hares, badgers and bears! If you zoom in on this picture look closely at the fox on the left - there is the sweetest mouse just on his ear!! And Mr. Fox is just looking up and his expression is amazing!!! She is so smart the way she makes her creatures so expressive.
I have some of my pieces there too as part of the exhibition and you can see on the table my Snuggle Dishes and New Butterfly and Leaf Bowls. I don't think I have put much info out there yet about the Butterfly/Leaf Bowls but let me tell you I have recently become obsessed about making butterflies! It is ridiculous! The amount of little tiny butterflies I have been creating - my studio is starting to look like one of those Butterfly Worlds you can visit!
I know my readers are spread out all about the place but if you are or know someone who is about West Sussex and the Haywards Heath area the exhibition runs 13th October- 11 November at
The Green Tree Gallery
Borde Hill Garden
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
RH16 1XP
http://www.greentreegallery.co.uk
Oh they have recently got themselves a Facebook page and that is here
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Green-Tree-Gallery
Obviously I am biest but it's a lovely place to visit with top notch contemporary art and the 'Gallery Gals' who run it are fabulous!
What a fabulous theme for the Gallery! I wish I lived nearer so I could go take a look. Suzy x
ReplyDeleteThat is right up my street (as they say). I saw bears and wondered if they were soapstone...they look beautifully smooth and organic.
ReplyDeleteJane x
How I would love to visit but it might prove a bit of a trek. I, too, love trees and see what you mean about those marvellous paintings. Good luck with your beautiful ceramics at the exhibition.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your comments! Suzy and Bella - gosh it would be a trek for you to visit!!! ;) If you were ever this way though it's such a great gallery.
ReplyDeleteJane - you know I'm not sure what the bears are made from, definitely stone of some kind but yes they are soo smooth. It's amazing what people can do.....
I hope everyone is keeping well and safe x
This is adorable - I love 'alternative' types of art that aren't just paintings and such.
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