One of the main features of the Marlborough Open Studios event is the huge range and diversity of artistic skill on show. We aim here to give you a flavour of what is available, but this is only a fraction of what we have in store for you. So by way of an introduction, here we go...
A large proportion of our artists are painters and drawers, using a wide range of media including oils, acrylics, watercolour and pastels, with some using mixed media to showcase their signature style. Lets take a look at some of their work.
Landscapes and countryside
With such beautiful countryside surrounding us, is it surprising that many artists turn to our local landscape for inspiration? Although the hills and vales may seem familiar, the artists' treatment of them is very different.
'Alton Barnes White Horse' by Simone Dawood
Simone is based at Bushton, and works mainly in oils on hand stretched Belgian linen. Her signature style is bold colourful landscape paintings and prints, with many of the images relating to nearby walk locations.
'Marlborough Downs' by Meriel Balston
Meriel paints in oils, mainly using palette knives - and the always useful fingers! She paints landscapes, including the Marlborough Downs which surround her, and is particularly interested in the building up of colour and texture. She is based in Alton Barnes.
'Anti-Twilight Arch' by Cathy Pearce
Based in Netherstreet, Cathy works with pastels producing visually arresting landscapes and still life pieces which fizz with colour.
She is totally absorbed by the physics of light, particularly atmospheric optics which have enriched her experience of painting the landscape.
'Olivers Castle' by Mini De Kersaint
Mini lives in Pewsey, and walks regularly in the landscape, documenting what she sees on camera and in sketchbooks which become references for paintings and mixed media projects. She particularly loves colour, light, shade, texture, the contours of the land and reflections on water.
'Autumn's Extrovert' by Julie Bolton
Julie is based in Calne, and tells us "Over the last two years I have discovered the joy of soft pastel painting. The pure pigment and versatility of this medium lends itself to fur and foliage.
I love to experiment with colour, mark making and texture. My landscapes are a place for exploration and play."
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