R O WA N LOVES…Nel Whatmore


Internationally known fine artist and designer Nel Whatmore is celebrating her 25th year as an artist by having an exhibition in York, UK. Nel has always produced a large variety of work from abstracts, to landscapes and florals. As an award winning exhibitor at Chelsea Flower Show, many of her flower paintings are now inspired by her visits to the show each year.


Nel says: “I seek to portray life in all its variety, both through subject matter colour and emotion, but with a positive feel good theme. Hence the title of my one


woman show is “Life is a Minestrone,” as, like a good soup, the show aims to warm the heart.”


Running along the main exhibition, and just for fun, there will be a display of works including the first picture Nel ever sold aged 6, pieces from her time at school and college including Bonzo the Gorilla at Dudley Zoo, Geoffrey the Giraffe and other unexpected things.


Nel became a professional artist with the help of the Princes Trust, and was invited last year to Clarence House as part of the Trust’s 35th year celebrations.


Nel’s work can now been seen all over the world in the form of many things including limited edition prints, ceramics and needlework designs. In recent years she has also been asked to design fabric for the Freespirit brand. Her first fabric collection ‘Happy Go Lucky’ featured at the International Quilt Festival in Birmingham, where she was a guest designer along with Kaffe Fassett. Her latest range, Sleeping Beauty, will also be on display at the show, as well as gorgeous quilts using the fabric.


Nel Whatmore 25th Year Celebration Exhibition - “Life is a Minestrone” The Priory, Syningthwaite Home Farm, Wighill Park, Wetherby, North Yorkshire LS24 8BL, 21st-24th April. www.nelwhatmore.co.uk


12 - April 2012


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