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Spirit of Colour
COLLABORATION THE SPIRIT OF COLOUR
Exhibition at the Gallery in Aberlour
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Aunique collaboration between painter Jude Edgar and jeweller Sally Nowell, The Spirit of Colour is an exciting exhibition that will run at the Gallery in Aberlour from 23 April to 14 May 2022, throughout the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.
It was during North East Open Studios that Sally first saw Jude’s work - and gave some of her watercolour tree paintings a new home. Jude, in turn, checked out Sally’s instagram (see below), and instantly fell in love with Sally’s jewellery... she wears it every day .
They discovered that they shared a similar response to the colours of Nature, and found that the colours they use echo and complement each other’s work. So when Kerry offered them a joint show at the Gallery in Aberlour, they jumped at the chance. As part of the preparation for the show they also experimented with taking each other’s work as a starting point for colour combinations.
Jude’s paintings are a mixture of acrylic, experimental watercolours and mixed-media - often featuring gold leaf details. She is inspired by the ever-changing colours of the natural world - from fields of golden barley against a steelgrey sky, to the mauve of heather-covered hillsides, and the breaking waves on Findhorn beach, where water changes colour with shifts in light, wind and weather. Works on display range in size from small wooden panels and mounted watercolours to larger framed watercolours, mixedmedia paintings and large, statementpiece acrylics.
The colours in Sally’s jewellery also reflect the changing seasons. Mainly using exquisite Czech glass beads, she creates pieces of jewellery that are inspired by local landscapes in Speyside, where she works as a guide for the tour company Speyside Wildlife. Echoing Nature’s colours as they vary month by month, her earrings, bracelets and necklaces come in dazzling, yet subtle, colour combinations. All pieces use silver fittings.
The show will run from 23 April to 14 May 2022 at The Gallery in Aberlour, 79 High St, Aberlour, AB38 9QB. Please contact Kerry on 07766704910 or kerrydoran122@icloud.com for more details.
Jude’s work can be seen on her website judeedgar.com and www.instagram.com/ judeedgarartist
