I am honoured to be exhibiting at In Bloom in the Saatchi Gallery. The exhibition will be running from 15 September until 9 October. For more details please click here.
How I Prepared for my Award Winning Artists Open House
I opened my home for my first ever solo exhibition as part of the Brighton Artists Open Houses in 2020. I say, I opened my home but, due to the COVID situation, my exhibition was online with people visiting through Zoom calls. While that online event was a great success, it did create a longing for a real life face to face event. So, in January this year, I signed up to Brighton Artists Open Houses 2021. Read my full blog here.
Read moreCollaboration with Photographer JJ Waller
I had a collaboration with Photographer JJ Waller. Please do have a look at his website to see the full fantastic slide show. Here is the link
Painter Paints Herself in this portrait by photographer JJ Waller
Artist Faye Bridgwater follows on from her Derwent Art and John Purcell Paper prizes by winning Artist Of The Year at the ever popular Brighton Artists Open House awards. Bridgwater who opened her own studio for the very first time says “I was delighted to meet so many people interested in my work and to sell virtually all of my paintings on show. Winning this award was the icing on the cake on what has been a very creatively challenging 18 months.”
All Usage Photographer Credit Required. Please contact JJ Waller if you would like to use any of the images.
Winner of Artist of the Year and Best Open House - Artists Open Houses Awards
Here is an article and some photos of the Artists Open Houses Awards Night. I received not one but two awards:
Gemini Print & AOH Artist of the Year
Latest TV Artist Open House of the Year
There is another nice article by Gemini Print here.
If you would like to read more about how I prepared for my award winning Artist Open House, click here.
Top Tips for Handling Your New Print
So you have ordered your print and it’s on it way. Here are some top tips for unpacking and handling your new print to ensure that it stays in pristine condition.
Read moreLimited Edition Prints - Coming Soon!
Big news! Now that the children have gone back to school, it is full steam ahead for my new collection of limited edition prints. These will be on Somerset Enhanced Velvet 330gsm 100% cotton rag paper, with archival inks. Each one will be signed and numbered with a hand-finished element. Please join my mailing list to receive updates about the full collection.
Glyndebourne - Sell Out
My exhibition with Gallery94 at Glyndebourne, Ritual and Repetitions, was a huge success. Not only did it sell out but it did so within 24 hours of opening! Here are some images of the work.
Rituals and Repetitions - Glyndebourne Opera House - My Story
Here is the story behind my latest exhibition Rituals and Repetitions at Glyndebourne Opera House. Nestled in the Sussex hills and full of magic and wonder, the location is a perfect fit for me and my work.
Read moreWinter Collection 2020
I've been working on this Winter Collection, since the end of August. I wanted to create a body of work that was joyful and free but also bold and spontaneous. Over the last few months, I spent a lot of time exploring our local area, walking up the hill, just minutes from our home, playing in the woods there with the kids and occasionally meeting up with friends, sitting on camping chairs and having quiet conversations, watching the beautifully evolving sunset and moon rise and the dialogue between land and sea. Some days, as a family, we would jump in the car and have a little drive (not me - I can't drive; I'd get too distracted by the view) to explore pastures new and to make new memories. As we all know, being in nature is a healer and boosts our mood and seeing the horizon certainly does it for me!
With this new collection,I want viewers to feel immediately uplifted, taking them to a place with exhilarating yet calming energy, bringing their own inner experience to the picture and counting their everyday blessings. Somewhere that they have a hidden connection with and that makes them smile.
I really hope these paintings bring you joy. Please remember that if you are local, I offer free delivery and can refund any shipping costs. The same goes if you are planning a trip to Brighton at some point and would like to collect.
Guest on Art Juice
I had a brilliant time as a guest on the Art Juice website with Alice Sheridan and Louise Fletcher. Art Juice is a podcast for artists, aspiring creatives, and art lovers.
If you would like a listen, click here