Open Studios - Jo Mayo

This is Ballachulish by Jo Mayo.  Jo is drawn to Nature and Landscape, acrylic painting. Jo's work combines aspects of Realism, Impressionism and Painterly Art style. Jo also produces figurative paintings, some abstract and still life. In Western Australia she learnt to make decorative, glazed, earthenware ceramic sculpture and gained qualifications in Fine Art & Visual Communication (including Graphic Design). Painting and sculpture are her meditative practices. The tactile and unpredictable nature of clay is a delight! Some of her artwork was inspired whilst volunteering for Just Home Western Australia, a movement working to generate positive ideas around homelessness and marginalization.Jo is the last of our featured artists who will be taking part in Dunmow Art Group's Open Studios this weekend. For details of all the artists and their locations please download our brochure. 

 

Open Studios - Roger Lawrence

A good art teacher at primary school ran a class where Roger drew a distant house, seen through strong trees in black ink, later framed & hung at home. Secondary school art was first year only. Roger painted an elegant building for his Boarding House Art Competition. It surprised everyone, including Roger. Occasional pictures followed through National Service and University. Roger retired from music and maths teaching, attended classes and now produces work monthly. Roger had excellent watercolour tuition from Ashley Bryant and paints with his Millenium Hall Group, Great Saling Tues 10am - 3pm. Roger has dabbled in Acrylic & Pastel, but mostly in water colour, with pen and wash efforts in a permanent garden room studio. Roger will be taking part in Dunmow Art Group's Open Studios this weekend with artwork to view and buy.

This is Dedham Mill

Open Studios - Debbie Goodman

Art has been a constant in Debbie Goodman's life for as long as she can remember enjoying spending time painting. Her medium of choice is gouache & she takes her inspiration from nature, primarily painting birds & landscapes. Since joining Dunmow Art Group, she has had the opportunity to experiment with many different mediums that she never would have considered independently.  She has greatly enjoyed exploring oils, acrylics, charcoal & pastel. Whilst always looking to try new art styles, Debbie always come back to her love of fine-detail work. Debbie will be taking part in the Dunmow Art Group Open Studios weekend alongside Liz Parker.

This is Male Merlin

Open Studios - Liz Parker

Liz Parker works mainly in watercolour and has been painting for five years. Her main passion is portraying animals in various poses; she loves their characters. She also enjoys painting houses (and takes commissions), wildlife and flowers. Living in a rural location, she is surrounded by her preferred subject matter in which to immerse herself. See where she works as well as more of Liz's artwork, which she also sells featured on mugs and cards during Dunmow Art Group's Open Studios weekend.

This is Red Long-haired Cat 

Open Studios - Mandy Whittick

This is Pink Peonies by Mandy Whittick. Mandy started painting in 2015 and is a member of Dunmow and Barnston Art Groups. She did an online course during lockdown, a pastel course last year and now paints regularly. She enjoys working in watercolour, inks, pastels, acrylics and collage work. She loves creating loose florals and abstract landscapes in different mediums and is very much inspired by nature and the countryside around her. She also does workshops from home which are fun & relaxing. Visit Mandy during Dunmow Art Group's Open Studios this weekend.

Open Studios - Tom Deakins

Tom paints exclusively in oils on canvas panels. Many of his subjects are to be found in the landscape local to Dunmow, with occasional forays further afield. He has been a member of ‘The Arborealists’ group since 2015 and has taken part in several site-specific projects and exhibitions with them. He, also, shows work at the Chappel Galleries near Colchester. Tom studied Fine Art at Newcastle University and taught.  He now works part-time as a gardener. His work is small scale, highly detailed & develops slowly in many layers of paint. You can see more of Tom's work as her takes part in our inaugural Open Studios event. 

This artwork is In Line - Cloutsham 

Open Studios - Audrey Bowling

This is Winter’s First Breath by Audrey Bowling. Audrey is a mixed-media artist working with an emphasis on collage. The shapes and colours of the landscape provide inspiration, alongside the materials and found objects she uses. This inspiration leads in many directions, including abstract, seeing things from a different perspective and bringing other sensations into play. She is also fascinated by found objects, especially those rusty washers, keys, bits of wire, etc discarded by society. She uses them in her work to give balance & texture, whilst giving them a life beyond their original purpose.  Alongside this, there will be examples of her weaving to view during Dunmow Art Group's Open Studios this weekend.

 

Open Studios - Christian Runacres

 This is Artichokes by Christian Runacres.  Art was not considered a good career choice but having learnt to do silk printing whilst in New Zealand Christian decided on returning to do a Fine Art course at The Open College of Art followed by Colchester Institute. Since then, she has taught art. Now she follows her own path painting in oils, acrylic & water colours. Visit Christian to see and buy her work during Dunmow Art Group's Open Studios this weekend.

 

 

DAG Open Studios - Rosamond Ulph

 This is Names of Various Funghi by Rosamond Ulph. Rosamond is a long-standing member of Dunmow Art Group and will be sharing studio space with Christian Runacres for the Open Studios weekend of 20 - 21 May.  Rosamond is both a botanical artist and landscape painter. Her work includes oil paintings and calligraphic maps of English fieldnames which are locally researched from tithe maps at the Record Office. They are original watercolour works but limited editioned giclee prints of these and others will be for sale along with cards relating to this subject, and English weather including The Shipping Forecast, The Beaufort Wind Scale, Clouds and States of the Sea.

 

Open Studios- Louise Man

Self-taught artist Louise paints landscapes & floral still life. Inspired by big skies & rural North Essex, she paints ‘en plein air’ using quick, broad, brush strokes. As well as oils, Louise paints in watercolours, enjoying its fluidity & transparency. She sketches regularly in charcoal & pastels. Louise reproduces her watercolour floral paintings on tea towels, napkins & lampshades. DAG committee member Louise is a regular tutor for watercolour classes & helps run the calendar of visiting artists & the annual exhibition. Louise was a ‘wildcard’ entrant on the 2018 & 19 Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year. Louise Man will be taking part in Dunmow Art Group's Open Studios event.  See where she creates her vibrant interpretation of local scenes.

This is Colours of Spring

One Week Until Open Studios

Only one more week until you can visit 11 different local artists in their studios to see where they create and buy unique artwork.  For full details of artists and locations please visit our website. 

Two Weeks Until Open Studios

With just two weeks to go until Dunmow Art Group's first ever Open Studios event, we are pleased to invite you to join us.

11 local artists are opening their studios to the public. Come and see where they work and what they do. The opportunity to buy locally made contemporary artwork and talk to the artists.

Thank You!

A big thank you to all those who supported the Dunmow Art Group Exhibition this weekend. It was great to see everybody and show you the work we have been doing. It wouldn't have been the same without you. Information about future events will be coming out soon.