Making an Exhibition of Myself

'Where have I been?'-you may ask.

Well, the truth is I've been rather busy in my studio and it's given me time to think.
Following my successful exhibition in Sheffield I have several more to follow.
My peaceful country scenes are appearing in galleries across the UK.
It's a good job really, as it seems we may be hearing the patter of tiny trotters soon.
Following an 'eventful' visit from a very frisky boar we've got some happy sows busy knitting lots of booties. The sheep have been very curious given the strange squeals going on day and night seven days a week!

But there's more news. Life down on the farm has given me a taste for the village life.
This has resulted in me producing some new pieces, a few of which I have put below.
You may recognise a few familiar characters from my farms here.

Not being one to sit still though, I have also decide to introduce another style of work to my portfolio. This now resides in a sister blog-just tap on the link at the bottom of this week's post.

See you soon!

Just Busy Chewing

The Baby Sitters

The Big Rescue

Time to Celebrate

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Heartbeat

I have been hiding away recently to complete work for an exhibition at Heartbeat Gallery in Sheffield. The owners, Helen and Thanasis are making final preparations for a two month exhibition, starting on 2nd November.

This will be the largest collection of the work to date in one place and I am looking forward to it. There is more information on Heartbeat at www.heartbeatgallery.com

In the meantime I continue to develop the style, introducing new features and details.
Here's some new pieces below.

The sound of little trotters

At last! We have finally managed to coax our latest additions out of the pig hut.
We enticed them out using a bucket of fresh food. Nothing else would work.
These are our new saddle back pigs and they are an impressive bunch.
The other animals didn't know what to make of them at first, but curiosity is getting the better of them. I love their big floppy ears. You never see their eyes as their noses are always on the ground, truffling.

Taking over

Truffling till sunset

A High Fibre Diet

As you've probably noticed by now all my animals are committed vegetarians.
We've cultivated the highest quality grasses for our discerning little friends.
This excellent diet has resulted in healthy animals with glossy coats and a pleasant nature.
This makes it easy for me and my faithful sheep dog, with no arguments before bedtime.
The other benefit is a landscape that looks like carpets of many shades. 
What a picture!

Fluffy Friends

Daisy's Best Side

A Stranger in Town

New Horizons

Golden rolling hills, winding narrow roads, quaint farm houses-typical sights in the countryside of Britain. It's just the way I like it.
Autumn sunsets are unforgettable with their lengthening shadows and rusty colours.
The livestock are making the most of the fresh grass and seasonal extras.
Heavenly bliss!...

A Mooving scene

Golden Fleece

Sunny side up

Hello again from the farm. I've managed to swap my yard brush for some paintbrushes to create some more pieces. Some are starting to appear in UK galleries now and feedback to date has been very positive. In fact one gallery in Sheffield-Heartbeat will be holding an exhibition of the latest work from November to January. I'm just hoping the animals don't suffer from stage fright! 
They have been beautifully framed and this will be the largest collection of original pieces appearing in one place to date.
Anyway, that's enough chat for now. I must get back to work-I feel the need to paint!

Keeping the grass trimmed

Eyeing up the talent 

Golden Fleece

Our woolly friends are proving popular with my latest customers- the local knitting circle.
No sooner than they are sheared the wool turns up again in the form of a cute scarf or a thick jumper. I'm even thinking of getting some for the sheep for winter. I think they will look rather natty in different shades of blue and pink. And there's another advantage. They will be even easier for my rather short sighted sheepdog to spot at a distance.
Time to get the shears sharpened!

A peaceful scene

Smile for the camera!