Denise Coble Art & Illustration

Petersfield Arts and Crafts Exhibition

8/19/2019

I spent yesterday am ( Sun 18th Aug ) helping at Handing In Day for the PACS exhibition , there was some absolutely stunning work being handed in . I always find it very difficult to resist the work of the local ceramicists ! I will be entering 8 paintings in total , 4 framed paintings and 4 unframed that will be available in the browser . Very much looking forward to the exhibition . Below are the paintings / giclee prints I will be entering . The exhibition starts on Wed 21st Aug , do pop by if you're local .

TWASI Exhibition - Nature in Art Museum

5/21/2019

These are the four paintings that I will be exhibiting at TWASI at the wonderful Nature in Art Museum starting Sat 25th to Sunday 2nd June.
natureinart.org.uk/

On The Easel

4/21/2019

Working on some new paintings for several upcoming exhibitions, quite pleased with this one so far . Just a few more details to add as yet . This one is based on sketches and photos I took whilst holidaying in Cornwall last Summer . One of my favourite places to visit.

Petersfield Art Exhibition 22nd - 27 Aug

8/19/2018

I will be exhibiting these four paintings and prints at Petersfield Art Exhibition - Festival Hall Petersfield , GU31 4EA

Exhibition at Hanbury Hall Droitwich 1st - 12th Aug

8/1/2018

I am taking part in an Exhibtion with TWASI, at Hanbury Hall, Droitwich Spa from 1st - 12th Aug . These are a few of my paintings that are available at the exhibition .There are loads of fabulous paintings / sculptures etc do pop by if you are in the area. Full details in the poster below.

Mixed Media - Acrylic and 24 carat Gold Leaf

7/14/2018

I have been using some 24 carat gold leaf recently in my work , and trying to find ways to gently add it , as it is such an over powering medium , it can easily overwhelm your artwork .

I've been working on a series of nest studies . Bird's nests have always fascinated me , I think it is just amazing how birds manage to weave the intricate structures with their beaks .

Below are a few photos of both finished works , works in progress and sketches .

I should say the sketches were done from nests that were set up at a local museum , you shouldn't disturb a nesting bird .

Why Sketch ?

6/1/2018

I have sketched for as long as I can remember , and if I'm truly honest I get a lot of pleasure from going out and sketching outdoors . I used to paint 'plein air ' , but now find I feel too much pressure to produce a finished painting on the spot , especially if I get onlookers about me . Sketching in a sketchbook , doesn't have the same same pressure , after all it's only a sketchbook !

Whilst out sketching with a local art group , it struck me , that although we were all sketching , we were all also taking photos . With out exception everybody's sketches were more interesting than their photos .

A photo captures the entire scene in front of you , and often dulls the shadow areas , although it can be a useful reminder , the sketch captures something else .

This is a sketch I painted of a view of East Harting Hants and a photo of the same view .

'Award Winning Artist '

5/27/2018

I was thrilled to win the Christopher Parsons Award for Artistic Excellence at the TWASI Exhibition this year ( 2018 ) . Particularly as two of the judges were artistic heroes of mine - Mandy Shepherd and Pip McGarry. The award is for a series of paintings that have to fit a particular set of categories, as I am so fond of painting the Coast , it seemed natural that I chose that theme for my work.
The winning paintings were :-
Evening Tide , Ringed Plover, Surf and Sanderlings and Low Tide

Nature In Art

5/24/2018

I will be exhibiting at the wonderful Nature In Art Museum , Twigworth , Gloucestershire. The exhibition runs from 26th May - 3rd June. I will be there demonstrating along with some other very talented members of the TWASI Art Society on Sat 26th May - do pop along if you're in the area.
natureinart.org.uk/

'Evening Tide'

Exhibitions

4/26/2018

I am thrilled to be taking part again in this years 'Coast' Exhibtion at the VK Gallery in Cambridge. I have two paintings in the exhibition this year .
www.vkgallery.co.uk/paintings/#/denise-coble/

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Denise Coble

Wild life Artist

My daughters have been nagging me for some time to do a blog , to be honest I'm not very 'techy' and wasn't really sure what a 'blog' was ! "just write about what you do" my eldest said - so from time to time I'll pop some WIP on here and try to show you my work process !

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Wild life Artist