After several online exhibitions, I was pleased that the Tŷ Pawb open exhibition in Wrexham, North Wales, was having a proper exhibition in the gallery. I was due to visit today and had booked a timeslot to see my painting amongst the works selected. Then, last Thursday, the government announced new restrictions for Wales and the opening was postponed, you can imagine my disappointment. ![]() After a few quite successful months selling paintings and having work and articles published, there now seems to be a general feeling of malaise in the art world as there appears to be no end to the pandemic. Having said that, I was impressed with the way a couple of young artists locally were showing their work. I had seen it advertised on Facebook and it looked interesting. Jen and Amelia, who live near me in Eccles, were holding an 'Art in The Garden' exhibition. On a horrible wet day I wasn't sure that this would go ahead but went to check it out. Under a very wet awning, they had displayed their paintings and were keen to discuss the work with people who came to view it. A shame the weather spoilt the number of visitors but a super idea in the present climate where a lot of local galleries are closed. An admirable effort from two young artists who wanted to exhibit their work. I hope they do very well in this venture and look forward to future shows.
Who knows, this could be the way forward for other artists in these restricted times. Certainly something to think about!
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Amelia
3/10/2020 06:55:12 pm
Thank you 🤩 we really appreciate this review from a fellow artist
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11/5/2024 06:23:06 pm
In the realm of creativity, disappointment often intertwines with the enterprise of young artists like a delicate thread in a tapestry. Their journey, akin to apprenticeship, navigates through valleys of disillusionment and peaks of inspiration. Locked within the chambers of their minds are dreams awaiting manifestation, yet sometimes, reality plays the role of locksmiths, withholding access. Rejection letters become the chisels carving resilience into their souls. Yet, from the ashes of disappointment, emerges the furnace of determination, fueling their enterprise. Each setback becomes a stepping stone, guiding them towards mastery, transforming disappointment into the raw material of their artistic evolution.
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