Friday 20 May 2011

EXHIBITION BANNER by JOHNNY BULL

This is to go outside the entrance to Ashley Wood Art Space where my solo show is going to be held....  I think it looks great!  If you would like an invitation to the Private View do get in touch.   You can contact me through my website.  www.phylliswolff.co.uk.    It is a wonderful space and there will be a lot of paintings, I am looking forward to it.  My book will also be available too.  

Thursday 19 May 2011

MIRABELLES, CHARENETE - by a Dorset Colourist...!

I have finally finished these paintings and am very pleased!  I have decided to put the fourth one on my invitation to the Private View of my Solo Show which I am busy preparing for.  

I am also getting a book together ... and the issue of a title has come up - A Dorset Colourist is the favourite so far ...  
Mirabelles II 40 x 60cm oil on canvas   

 Mirabelles III 30 x 30 cm oil on canvas 


Mirabelles II 40 x 60cm oil on canvas   Mirabelles III 30 x 30 cm oil on canvas Mirabelles IV  60 x 90 oil on canvas

Monday 16 May 2011

QUIDDITY ART FAIR at THE ARCHANGEL, FROME. May 18 - 25

I will be showing these paintings at the Somerset Art Fair this week.  It is organised by Quiddity who have been successfully presenting Art Fairs in Hampshire Wiltshire and Kent for seven years.   This is at a fabulous venue ....    the Archanlgel in Frome (BA11 1BH).   Open from 11.00 - 8.00 daily until Sunday.  

       Turkish Mimosa 7" X 7" oil on Board

Frenchmill Sky I 20 x 24"

Semley Spring I 16 x 18" oil/canvas  

Small Tulips 7 x 7" oil/board

PAINTING IS A STRANGE BUSINESS- TWO PAINTINGS FROM DONHEAD

I can explain what I mean by talking about a painting I did several years ago - my husband and I were painting over a few days in Donhead, it was the second day I think, and I felt so stuck and unable to 'get it'  I was really struggling.  This chap - a farm worker came up and looked and it seemed to me he didnt think much of it because he said " you should go and ask your teacher for help!"  I think amateur art groups paint around there. This felt like the final straw - but Robert came up a little while later and said - " really like that, dont do too much more!"  and now it is one of my favourite paintings and I wouldnt sell it!  Strange ?  I feel it a painting I still need to follow up - it could help me with my painting of Melbury Hill ....   and more of that later on!

I did another later in the year  which I am also very pleased with.

Donhead I 28 x 42"  oil on canvas

Donhead II 27 x 36"  oil on canvas