Exhibitions

This exhibition captures the quiet, often overlooked moments of the streets and surroundings of the Wheatsheaf Hotel. From familiar corners to fleeting glimpses inside the pub itself, these works invite a second look at places we pass every day but rarely pause to notice.

 

Working in small-scale 6 x 4 pieces, each artwork is created using watercolour, fine liner and mixed media. The intimate format reflects the nature of the subject matter - subtle, everyday scenes that might otherwise slip by unnoticed.

Together, the collection offers a gentle reminder to slow down and see the beauty in the ordinary, right here in our local neighbourhood.

This exhibition is an investigation into how the symbology of fruit can invoke meaning, understanding and emotion to inform our human experience. In the ancient world, the fruits of the earth were considered as the most delectable inspiration for art, poetry and recipes. The symbology of fruit has conveyed an array of expressions across history: lust, sensuality, fertility, temptation, mortality, revolution and as a motif of beauty. 

 

Abundant trees were once considered “blessed by the gods” and continued to sustain communities living off the land of centuries. If sweet, luscious fruit is an offering suited for the Gods then we as mortals are blessed to enjoy this luxury. FRUIT of the GODS is a celebration of the magic that fruit has to inspire our souls and reconnect us with our senses. 

Allowing for visual allegory to inform the artworks, each work from this exhibition was lovingly created by the artist utilising the techniques of black and white botanical illustration. This style allows the motifs of fruit to move the viewer.

What memories and feelings will fruit invoke in you?