New Year, New Beginnings
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New Year, New Beginnings
I hope this finds you well and looking forward to 2022.
I thought it was about time I shared some Sue Side updates with you. So here goes…
2021 had its challenges (true for us all!) but it also brought me some unexpected and exciting opportunities which helped me reset, take stock and look forward.
I was selected for two different international exhibitions at The Mall Galleries in London
with The Society of British Artists & The Society of Graphic Fine Art
What a boost that was! I felt very honoured to be there..twice!
I also had work selected for The Oxford Art Society, the fantastic new Rona Painting Gallery in Jericho, Oxford and recently I have been asked to show work with the established, highly esteemed Iona Gallery in Woodstock.
Now an Associate member of the Society of Graphic Fine Arts
A definite high point was being elected to The Society of Graphic Fine Arts. Only a few artists are invited each year and I was blown away to be one of them.
All this, plus studio shows in the Spring and Autumn, made 2021 surprisingly busy.
In fact, so much so, I have now decided to brave it as a full-time artist. Leaving teaching was really hard. I love the classroom and the creative energy students bring, even mid lockdown! With that in mind, I hope to start workshops very soon for young (and older!) enthusiasts but, for now, I’m working on creating new routines for myself and exploring new ideas.
Bess, 2022
To start the year, I’m returning to my love of graphite, both in drawings and portraits. Colour is creeping in, but in muted tones, alongside lots of detail, of course.
My most recent portrait is of the newest addition to our crew – Bess the Lurcher. She is now 6 months old, great fun and learning (slowly) that when I have a pencil in hand, it’s time for her to snooze.
There are lots of plans afoot but a key date for your diaries is – hopefully - a properly exciting Artweeks show this coming May. We are planning for much-needed time to mill, chat and enjoy both art, food and your company in my studio. David Williams and I will be sharing some of the work we have created throughout the last two years .
More details to follow but here are the dates of the exhibition:
May 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22
From 11 – 5 each day
And whilst you are waiting for the show, you can find originals, limited edition prints and cards in my webshop!
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Night Forest, 2021