GALLERIES WEEK
Oil on Water - A new exhibition of David chambers’ dramatic seascapes, capturing in oils the drama, beauty and graft of seafaring on working boats in the golden era of sail.
“Oil on Water”
this October, White Sails Gallery are excited to announce a solo exhibition by the impressive Devon based marine artist David chambers. David is very much a man of the sea having served in both the
David Chambers' dramatic seascapes, capturing in oils the drama, beauty & graft of seafaring on working boats in the golden era of sail.
Preview : Friday October 17th : 6-9pm
1 St Georges Square, Dartmouth
www.whitesailsgallery.co.uk
As part of Dartmouth Galleries Week Simon Drew
Gallery will be hosting an exhibition of new work by Sally and Alasdair Neil MacDonell. the opening night will be October 17th
, 6-9pm and they will be welcoming people for nibbles and drinks on saturday 25th too.
The exhibition will run until November 4th. sally and Alasdair share a studio in bath and make their work independently, 95% of the time showing together. they share an interest in primitive arts and antiquities, and travel to sell at ceramic and Art fairs throughout uK and europe. Of her work, sally says: “I am continually fascinated by people. I’m a great observer of people and thrive on interaction with others. I explore the human condi- tion by modelling the female form from clay; changing the mood and feeling of a piece by the position- ing of a shoulder or hand.” Alasdair found inspiration at a
young age: “As a 6 year old visiting the egyptian rooms in the british museum I was overwhelmed by the textures, patterns and sinister esoteric nature of the mummified remains. I remain interested in disguise and concealment as expressed in primitive cultures and the way that the damage found in archaeological artefacts speaks of their history. my fascination with the human face has made it an obvious choice as a focus for my ideas, though I am conscious of how difficult it is to avoid clichés and pastiche. Yet it is the ubiquity of images of the face throughout the history of humankind that draws me to them.”
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royal Navy and royal marines. He was often inspired by the far-flung places to which his nomadic naval career took him, in particular the stunning skies of the Far east. He has since emerged as a professional artist and enjoys considerable commercial success and critical acclaim. David’s love and knowledge of the sea is readily apparent in his work; there is a strong sense of its power and dynamic nature in his paintings as they hark back to that wonderful golden era of sail. Yet they remain contemporary and relevant. many of his paintings have a strong narrative sense and one cannot help but be drawn into the paintings: on to the deck of the boat; struggling to take down a sail or driving the horses up the beach in a storm. “I first saw David’s work at an exhibition in January this year” said the gallery’s co-owner Adam edsall, “and immediately knew I wanted to show his work here at White sails. He manages to capture some of the amazing drama of the ocean. His seas are lit up by flashes of azure and turquoise and his burning skies remind you of turner’s amazing use of colour. People have been really struck by the power of his paintings and we are delighted to be holding our first exhibition of his work this month.” the exhibition runs from Saturday 18th October for one week and there will be a special preview evening on Friday 17th
between 6 and 9pm. All are welcome.
Alasdair Neil MacDonell New Work
October to 4th November Sally MacDonell &
As part of Dartmouth Galleries Week
SIMON DREW GALLERY 13 Foss Street, Dartmouth
01803 832832
www.simondrewgalleryceramics.co.uk
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