- Easingwold Art Society -
April 2022 online Exhibition
Artist: Ali Smethurst
Media: Watercolour / Pastel
Ali Smethurst, amateur watercolour and pastel artist.
Recently, I have been importing some of my artwork into Procreate on my iPad to create interesting textures and effects - see Lilac Breasted Roller.
I’ve used soft pastels for the child’s portrait and indigo watercolour for the tonal painting of the zebra.
Artist: Angela Ovenston
Media: Pastels / Charcoal / Gouache / Acrylic
Enjoys sketching and painting Yorkshire landscapes on the spot, using mainly charcoal and gouache or watercolour. Inks, acrylics and collage are also used for more abstract work.
The unframed paintings shown and other framed paintings are for sale at reasonable prices, if interested please Contact: aovenston@btinternet.com or ring 01347 868347
Artist: Cathrine Hall
Media: Acrylic / Water Colour
I have been a keen amateur artist for over 40 years and like to try a bit of everything, some turn out more successful than others
Artist: David Senior
Media: Watercolour
David Senior- resident of Easingwold for four years. The first watercolour celebrates the historic Market Hall and Market Cross. The second picture of the Galtres Community Centre behind the Memorial Gates features a large house transformed into a centre of culture, fitness and entertainment-an enrichment of the town centre.
Artist: Julie Midsummer
Media: Acrylics
I get my inspiration from the MOMENT. If something catches my eye, I can’t resist putting it to canvas as best I can. Acrylic is most forgiving, which makes it my current choice of medium.
Artist: John Robinson
Media: Pastel
I started to paint in France in 2005. My teacher was a professional Dutch artist, Inga Kennedy. Initially, I painted in watercolour, now preferring pastels/acrylics due to their intensity of colour. Favourite subjects include landscape, seascape and buildings. I paint at Art Groups in Easingwold and Coxwold.
Artist: Mike Clarke
Media: Watercolour
Michael Clarke is an amateur landscape water colour artist & a member of Boroughbridge Art Group.
Artist: Margaret Johnson
Media: Watercolour / Acrylic / Pastel
Painting is an ideal hobby, or more if you wish as it can be done at home, outside, or with a group. I took up doodling prior to late retirement and have not regretted a moment.
Artist: Margaret Singleton
Media: Acrylic
I enjoy capturing the beauty of my experiences in colours and moods. I'm less sure about sharing it.
Artist: Phil Hart
Media: Exclusively Oils
Recently retired after a decade of supplying galleries in and around York and Newcastle. In my world of art nothing is ever quite as it seems - there is always a twist! My aim is to give a surreal feeling to ordinary and everyday situations. Now on Insta as cellarveepainter.
Artist: Val Emery
Media: Watercolour / Pastels
I am inspired by colours and textures which I encounter in the environment.
I particularly enjoy exploring themes through the use of different media.
My introduction to painting involved the challenges of working with watercolour but recently I have found pastels and oils more relaxing with which to work.
Artist: Anne Albats
Media: Acrylics
I came to painting in my retirement which quickly became my main most absorbing hobby.
My painting took on a new life when I bought my first acrylic tubes of paint and, since then, have never looked back.
Artist: Alan Blackburn
Media: Watercolour / Acrylics
When I first retired, I was going to have a “gap year “.
Instead, my wife suggested I should join an art class (Mike Dobson at Boroughbridge) Glad I did, never looked back!!
Watercolour to start but now Acrylics as well. Inspiration comes from many places. Painting is so enjoyable.
Artist: Barry Batterby
Media: Watercolour / Acrylics
York born, I attended York School of Art in the late ‘50s and exhibited briefly in the ‘70s. After taking early retirement, I regained my passion for painting and work now mainly in watercolours and oils
Artist: Beverley Stockton
Media: Acrylics, Oils and Charcoal
I am local artist from York, working mainly in Acrylics, oils and charcoals. I love to experiment with different ways to create art. My fluid art pieces show how acrylics can bring another dimension to the use of colour.
Find more of my work on Facebook and Etsy shop, BevStocktonArt.
Artist: Dorothea McMahon
Media: Graphite
I am an amateur artist who loves drawing and tries to depict through my paintings things that I see in nature.
I usually specialise in countryside scenes, garden flowers and memorable moments I experience as I travel our wonderful country.
Artist: Fiona Bowers
Media: Acrylic
I am an acrylic artist living in Easingwold. I am inspired by the beauty of all things in nature.
Artist: Graham Jones
Media: Acrylics and Inks & Watercolour
After spending most of his working life as a business copywriter, Graham Jones has only recently turned seriously to painting.
Based in Huby, he works in acrylic and other media with an emphasis on still life and landscape across the range from representational to abstract (see www.grahamjonesartist.co.uk)
Artist: Gina Smith
Media: Fabric
My embroidered pictures are ‘painted ' by layering coloured transparent fabrics and then stitching into them with silk or cotton threads to add definition, texture and shading.
Artist: Jenny Dallywater
Media: Pastels and Scratchboard
I am a self-taught and creative artist, currently favouring pastels and Scratchboard. Scratchboard’s a hard Masonite material which receives thousands of marks and scratches creating fine detail by removing the dark ink surface area exposing the lighter white clay layer.
For sales / commissions contact www.jennyart.online / jennydart18@gmail.com / 07860159958
Artist: John Humphreys
Media: Acrylics
I paint seascapes, landscapes, animals and people from my studio in Easingwold. I have exhibited widely and am more than happy to undertake commissions.
You can view more of my paintings by looking on my website: johnhumphreys.weebly.com and I can be contacted by e-mail: johnhumphreys1@btinternet.com
Artist: Judi Rich
Media: Acrylic
During lockdown I looked at the challenge of still life and landscape. I did several online courses with Glasgow School of Art, Norman Long, Figurative artist and Art Safari.
From these I developed my understanding of the curved shape and how light deflects and the shadows cast.
Contact: judirichart@icloud.com
Artist: Jean Waring
Media: Watercolour & Pastels
It wasn't until I retired that I turned to my first love - painting. I trained at Bretton Hall as a potter. Paints etc don't take up as much room as a kiln! I have been fortunate to make lots of friends through painting and also in selling my paintings.
Artist: Kate Siddle
Media: Mixed Media
I make paintings and drawings using mixed media acrylic and collage. Usually, they are abstractions based on a memory, sensation or object.
The finished work emerges from the physical process of painting.
Artist: Luisa Holden
Media: Acrylic / Mixed Media
Luisa is a York (Haxby) based contemporary painter who works spontaneously in a semi abstract/abstract style.
Her work often features the North Yorkshire Moors and the Yorkshire, Northumberland and Cornish coastlines as well as expressive still life. She is a member of Leeds Fine Artists.
Contact: www.luisaholdenart.co.uk
Artist: Lynda Bullus
Media: Oils
Lynda enjoys painting buildings and street scenes, usually in oils or acrylics, but also loves the washy effects of watercolour.
Artist: Rhona Rowley
Media: Watercolour, Pastels and Acrylic
My inspiration comes from my love of the countryside, walking, and gardening.
I aim to achieve a real but painterly image of my chosen subject.
I find working in Watercolour a great joy, but I also work in Pastel and Acrylic.
Artist: Mary Weir
Media: Oils
Going back to basics and learning a new skill, lots still to learn
Artist: Pam Chilton
Media: Felt
Based in Easingwold, Pam specialises in animal portrait felt paintings using both traditional and needle felting techniques, with natural and dyed wools.
Also known for her unique needle felted animal sculptures, realistic and full of character.
To: Purchase / Commission / Workshops visit WELCOME TO ART 57 - Felt Art
Artist: Richard Bell
Media: Pastel
My paintings are happy memories of places I have visited with sketchbook and camera.
They usually have water in them somewhere and show my fascination with trying to capture the many effects of light on water and wet surfaces. I can be contacted on
ricvalbell@aol.com
Artist: Val Bell
Media: Acrylic, Pastel
My inspiration for painting comes from nature and landscape, whatever catches my interest.
I aim to convey colour and light through the changing seasons in a variety of media. I can be contacted on valeriembell@aol.com
Artist: Sue Birch
Media: Acrylics
I like experimenting with acrylics to create colourful abstract paintings, mainly of flowers against coastal, meadow or sunset/sunrise backgrounds. The paintings are often inspired by what I see whilst out and about in terms of colour, light and abstract composition.
To see more work, please visit
https://birchwood.godaddysites.com/
Artist: Maureen Schofield
Media: Acrylics
Taking up painting following retirement, Maureen has a love of painting animals and is a member of ArtPod.
Artist: Yvonne Costello
Media: Acrylic
Yvonne Costello is a local architect and artist. Her work exhibited in the Leaping Hare Gallery are mixed media works with fine pen depicting urban scenes of York and North Yorkshire Coastal Towns.
Displayed in this exhibition is a selection of her abstract landscapes. Contact ylkcostello@gmail.com for sales and commissions.
Artist: Paul Hourigan
Media: Mixed Media / Watercolour
My paintings are for sale please contact me for the price of each work.
I am also available for commission work.
Contact: houriganpaul@aol.com
Artist: Sylvia Symmonds
Media: Mixed Media / Watercolour
My paintings are usually mixed media, I love bright cheerful colours.
We hope you have enjoyed viewing this years online gallery. A huge thank you to our artists this year for taking the time to produce such wonderful pieces. If you would like any further information on any of our artists or would like to join in with future events please email the team at info@easingwoldartsociety.co.uk
