Solo exhibition of abstract paintings and collages to celebrate summer. 

Whether you gravitate to the beach, fairgrounds, jazz in the park or chilling on hot summer nights in the moonlight, here is art to make you smile, want to play, dance and dream.

Solo exhibition telling the visual story of 50 years of continuous engagement with art in different contexts. Art made in the 70’s up to this month!

Venue 7 - showing a wide selection of abstract art created over the last three years plus archive studio sale and greetings cards.

Group exhibition of contemporary abstract art from six invited artists and me - painting, textile art, ceramics, assemblage.

Percy Lizzard, Andrea Jenkins and Corinna Cooper exhibit their colourful contemporary paintings in diverse styles at Shaftesbury Arts Centre.

Group exhibition organised by David Brooke and Caroline Ireland. I will be showing a collection of abstract paintings.

An exhibition of art from gallery volunteers organised by the outgoing co-ordinator, Kate Pickard.

A new Art Trail of open studios and pop up exhibitions in Shaftesbury and surrounding villages. My studio will be open every day except Friday 3 September. I will be working on two new abstract canvases.

Venue 14 see brochure entry and note correction to address. House no.49 not no.4

My studio will be open to visitors BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. To ensure everybody’s continued health just one or two (bubbled) may visit at a time, with masks, please. Sanitiser will be available. Book your time slot BELOW, by email through ‘contact me’ or by phone/text/messenger.

On show will be work created over three years alongside archive browsers and greetings cards. Pippin and I are excited to welcome you.

Opening 6 days late due to COVID lockdown, I am very excited to be able to show my recent work at the Arts Centre gallery as we open up after another lockdown. The main focus of the exhibition is strongly coloured abstract paintings and mixed media works. Working with bright colour has kept me cheerful over past months, especially during the dark grey days of winter. There is also some closely observed representational work that expresses my concern for the local natural environment.

Having cancelled all The Shaftesbury Group Art Fairs in the Town Hall throughout 2020 because of COVID19, we are pleased to have the opportunity to present a showcase exhibition of art from members of the group.

Victoria Garland, etchings and drawings. John Goodliffe, stone carving. Andrea Jenkins, painting and mixed media exhibiting at Shaftesbury Arts Centre.

The Brewhouse Theatre and Art Centre. The third year exhibiting number 101 - 150 of the 250 species of bees found in the UK, all recreated in needle felting and stitching by Lydia Needle, and responded to by fifty artists. I have made a companion piece for Andrena Barbilabris, Sandy Mining Bee. Here she is …

Shaftesbury’s Annual Snowdrop Festival, enhanced by an open exhibition at Shaftesbury Arts Centre. Last year my painting won the People’s Vote!

The annual taster show at Shaftesbury Arts Centre Gallery includes one of two works from each artist who will be exhibiting during the coming year. I am involved in two exhibitions as well as the two community open exhibitions, Snowdrops and Portrait of Shaftesbury.

Bringing together seven contemporary artists of different discilpines and styles to celebrate their creativity in this season of good will at Shaftesbury Arts Centre Gallery.

My studio is open again for Dorset Art Weeks. You will find details in the brochure. 

Online auction of wooden cut outs of the Dartford Warbler, decorated by artists, celebrities and members of the community to raise funds for Livability Holton Lee near Wareham Dorset. The birds have been exhibited there during Dorset Art Weeks and will be shown at the Russell Cotes Gallery from 31 July to 4 August when the auction will finish. Place your bid on the Flourish Flock Facebook page bu commenting on the bird you fancy! Mine is number 44.  https://www.facebook.com/LHoltonLee/