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Tadworth Art Group
TADWORTH ART GROUP Summer Exhibition
Their happy band of 35 artists have been beavering away to produce yet another stunning exhibition of more than 250 original paintings. There is something for everyone and all age groups. They have oils, watercolours, pastels, acrylic and pencil drawings. With beautiful landscapes, powerful seascapes, busy cityscapes, animals, still life and much more. We know you will not be disappointed when you visit the Summer Exhibition and, who knows, you may even find an original piece of art to replace that tired old print above the fireplace. Entry is FREE. Refreshments available. Charity raffle of one of their paintings. Tadworth Art Group are one of the most prestigious art groups around and are presenting their Summer Exhibition on Friday 15th – Sunday 17th May 2020
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“I have to thank my mother for encouraging me to journey into art. She gave me her Rowney watercolour paint box and her cherished sable brush when I was ten and showed me how to paint simple washes”, he begins. It was a visit to Amsterdam that really inspired Joe, marvelling at paintings by Rembrandt and Vermeer. Later, he took inspiration from Van Gogh, Dali, Duchamp and Picasso. “I am fascinated by eccentricity, seeing it as a sign of genius and something to be admired,”. During those early days, Joe recalls painting a snow scene of a family friend’s house. “I remember feeling pleased with my efforts but was amazed when I’d learnt that she had liked it enough to hang it on her wall! I was really proud to be asked, and paid, to paint pictures for people I’d never met, who had seen my work displayed in local pubs and restaurants - real commissions!”. Several years of formal art education followed, although Joe admits to often finding art gallery visits intimidating, “…but to actually see the brushstrokes close up and feel the energy and passion of some of my favourite artists, like Rembrandt, Monet and Turner, with their impressionistic styles, was a real joy. I have always been as interested in the process and the inspiration behind the work as I have in the final piece.” Joe concludes, “I never stop learning and the most important thing for me is to continue painting and to develop my own style. I have often found the journey more rewarding than the destination itself.” ‘THE JOURNEY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE DESTINATION’ Declares local artist Joe Norris
Tadworth Art Group Summer Exhibition: Peter Aubertin Hall, Elmore Road, Chipstead, CR5 3SG Friday 15th May 18.30 – 22.00, Saturday 16th May 10.00 – 18.00, Sunday 17th May 10.00 – 17.00
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