A breathtaking range of lifesize bronzes from mighty gannets to tiny wrens .
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Eddie Hallam Fascinated By Wildlife … I have always been totally absorbed and fascinated by wildlife and when I went to university to study biological sciences ( what else ?) I became aware of the need to be able to sketch well , as this was the traditional way of recording field observations . There has been a long tradition of biologists being artists and vice versa . Accurate observation being a common factor to both . To this day , I like nothing better than sketching wildlife in some wild and remote location . My interest in sketching quite naturally led me to explore the medium of painting and from there I developed an interest in working in 3 dimensions . Initially I made woodcarvings but bronze was always in my sights . Its permanence appealed to me . After an extended stay on St Kilda to work on a bird survey , I brought back many sketches of seabirds . From these sketches I sculpted a puffin . It was with some trepidation that I sent it to a foundry to be cast in bronze but when I held the finished product in my hand , I knew I had found the medium I had been looking for . I have travelled widely to study and sketch wildlife but my favourite subjects are still the British species and I now have more than 75 subjects in bronze ranging from gannets to wrens . Telephone : 01629583108 or 07714 418174 www . wildlifescupltures . co . uk
Lynn Smith at Out Framed Lynn is a local artist who many will recognise for her beautiful floral watercolours . Recently Lynn has ventured into more abstract work , using acrylics and oils . She has found inspiration whilst walking locally in Swanwick with her dog Alice . Above is an acrylic piece entitled late summer meadow . Other examples of her work can be seen at Out Framed , Market Place , Ripley .
Artist Norma Gent invites commissions to capture the character and nature of your favourite animal in a very special watercolour painting . Other subjects are also welcome and Norma will work from good quality photographs . This personal and bespoke service provides the perfect gift . Contact Norma at the Studio , New Lane Galleries , Alfreton or by phone 01773 836907 .
WILDLIFE SCULPTURE EXHIBITION By EDDIE HALLAM
A breathtaking range of lifesize bronzes from mighty gannets to tiny wrens .
Talks and demonstrations daily .
18th November - 10th December 2017 10am – 4.00pm daily
Quality framing service including :
• Sporting Memorabilia & Medal framing • Artwork , Posters & Photographs • Canvas and Needlework stretching
• Ready Made Frames • Computer aided mount cutter
Stockists of :
• Original Artwork and Prints from Local & National Artists
CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND DECORATIONS NOW IN STOCK www . outframed . co . uk
TEL : 01773 747251 Market Place Ripley DE5 3FJ
Norma Gent
Derbyshire Artist
◆ Pets , Portraits , Scenes , Still Life , Executive Caricatures , Victorian Life .
RIBER ART GALLERY GREENWAYS FARM RIBER , MATLOCK DERBYSHIRE DE4 5JU
T : 01629 583108 or 07714 418174 www . wildlifesculptures . co . uk
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Watercolour Classes Tuesday mornings & evenings & every Thursday 9am - 10.45am St Thomas ’ s Community Centre Somercotes
Framing Now Available
The Studio , No 2 The Galleries , New Lane , Alfreton .
01773 836907
www . normagent . co . uk
THE IDEAL GIFT Christmas Commissions now being undertaken Call Norma Gent on 01773 836907 .