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Coastlines exhibition launch …

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Yesterday’s launch of my solo show ‘Coastlines’ at Greyfriars Art Space in King’s Lynn brought in over thirty visitors. Thanks to everyone who came and for all the enthusiasm and great feedback.

The exhibition runs till Saturday 11 October and also includes a small selection of distinctive ceramics, fired using an ancient Japanese method, by Dameon Lynne.

Coastlines exhibition, Kings Lynn. Mari French 2014

Coastlines exhibition, Kings Lynn. Mari French 2014


Coastlines exhibition. Mari French 2014.

Coastlines exhibition. Mari French 2014.

 

Ceramic by Dameon Lynne.

Ceramic by Dameon Lynne.


Coastlines exhibition. Mari French 2014.

Coastlines exhibition. Mari French 2014.

 

Coastlines exhibition. Mari French 2014.

Coastlines exhibition. Mari French 2014.


Coastlines exhibition. Mari French 2014.

Coastlines exhibition. Mari French 2014.

 

Coastlines exhibition. Mari French 2014.

Coastlines exhibition. Mari French 2014.

 

a bit of a do …

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Incoming tide. Mari French 2014

Incoming tide. Mari French 2014

 

… it would be great to see you at my upcoming solo exhibition ‘Coastlines’, which will be showing at Greyfriars Art Space, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, from 27 September to 11 October 2014.

The theme is inspired by my residency at Brison’s Veor, Cape Cornwall earlier this year and contrasts that wild, rugged coast with the very different North Norfolk coastline close to where I live, and where, as regular followers of this blog will know, I often walk, sketch and paint along the saltmarshes and beaches.

On the opening Saturday (29thSeptember) I’ll be having a ‘bit of a do’ between 12 noon and 4pm to launch the exhibition, with wine and nibbles, you’d be very welcome!

veils of colour…

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My first oil painting in nearly forty years! I love the soft veils of colour possible with oils. I normally work fast, hence my usual use of acrylics, but I so enjoyed this!

Untitled abstract, oil on canvas.

Untitled abstract, oil on canvas. Mari French 2014

 

Regular visitors to this blog will know I’ve been working in acrylics, with and without other media, for a number of years, so it will be interesting to see which way I eventually go now.

After painting this I enjoyed bashing acrylic onto another canvas, wiping off etc. Acrylic seems to appeal to the impatient exuberant side of me, whereas using oils I found calming, almost meditative. (unfortunately the light wasn’t great, hence the not very sharp photos).

Untitled abstract, oil on canvas. Studio.

Untitled abstract, oil on canvas. Studio. Mari French 2014