Summer News from Devon

I hope this finds you well, despite the very wet summer we’re having. After a very promising June in Devon, the rain has been a pretty constant companion. We remain under drought restrictions but I’m not quite sure why!!

Despite the wet weather, we continue to make the most of our new surroundings. It’s certainly a green and verdant landscape and the views remain a delight. Our garden is proving to be a rich source of flora and fauna. We have apples, pears, plums and wild blackberries, as well as an enormous fig tree

Frogs like our land as do slow worms and shrews. Field mice often make a dash for it in the early morning and in the evening air is full of swift and swallow song as they wheel overhead.

Art life remains busy with commission deadlines keeping me on track and a busy autumn schedule to plan for. Plans for the studio are (slowly) moving ahead so it becomes a light exhibition space. It’s a great to focus on my art and the views are wonderful. New tree drawings and inkworks are emerging as I get ready for the shows listed below.

Commissions have brought wonderful new challenges which have been largely textile in nature. Lace, paisley silk, and broderie anglaise to name a few. It keeps my brain thinking and challenges my pencil. I can’t complain!

I’m also working on a series of murmurations commissioned by The Dolphin Gallery in Wantage.

If you are thinking of commissioning me, there are a couple of openings over winter and then you are looking at next summer. Do get in touch, so you aren’t disappointed!

New line of small works
Exclusive to my mailing list friends (time to subscribe!) during the month of November, and before our winter show in Bampton, you will have a chance to buy small originals based on wisteria through the seasons and new beach murmurations.
I will also be launching a new art print postcard box (the perfect Christmas gift) for the November show.

So what’s coming up?
Do have a look at the exhibition page for details of events

In the meantime, do get in touch if you wish to discuss a commission or enjoy browsing originals, prints and cards in the shop.

With very best wishes for a sunny end to summer!
Sue x