FROM KAREN FRAMPTION

INVITATION TO AN ART EXHBITION

I am having an art exhibition at my studio on Sat 16th & Sun 17th October from 10am - 5pm. Everyone is welcome, so if you can come along, please do - it will be great to see you. My studio is at

Woodside Cottage, Newtown, Minstead, Lyndhurst. SO43 7GB.

Free admission - Refreshments - Raffle

If you would like an invitation to the preview evening on Friday from 7 pm. or need directions, please give me a call on 023 8081 4196 or 07746 576072 or email: kaframpton@aol.

Karen

ROY FISHER HAMBLE PAINTING HIGHLY COMMENDED

Roy Fisher again had a painting highly commended at another exhibition. His painting "HAMBLE" received the award at the Best of Hamphire Artists (Test Valley) Exhibition at Hillier's Garden. Although it has been removed from sale, the exhibition continues until 3rd October.

Summer Exhibition Success

34 works of art were sold at the Summer Exhibition : 32 paintings and 2 ceramics.


Anne Matthews' painting ORANGE BLAZE IN CORNWALL was particularly appreciated by some visitors familiar with that region.









Animal specialist Paula Humphrey sold IN THE SHADE featuring a lion with dappled coat.







David Butcher's ENTRANCE featured colourful dappled stones.














This still life LEMON AND PEARS IN A GLASS DISH by Peter Gurney was much admired.

Distinguished artist Gervaise Gregory Opens 2010 Summer Exhibition

Gervaise Gregory, who has himself produced some of the most delightful watercolours of Eling and Hythe, opened the Summer Exhibition at the Palm Room in Totton & Eling Civic Centre on Thursday 26th August. Gervaise also organises the Art Pavilion exhibition at the New Forest Show.

TAS committe members Patricia Scammell and Glennis Courtney were kept busy selling raffle tickets and paintings on the reception desk.

Members and guests voted for their favourite painting and the winner was Gladioli by Mary Maskell.

Two TAS Members Commended at the 2010 New Forest Show

A small group of TAS members exhibited at the New Forest Show in July 2010. Roy and Sue Fisher helped to assemble the stands in the Art Pavilion.

Roy Fisher
Roy Fisher's painting The Gull Flies Over Beaulieu was awarded a medal and John Shotter had a painting highly commended. John Shotter, Karen Frampton and Anne Hamerton sold paintings.

Glennis Courtney stewarded in the Art Pavilion on all 3 days.


























The Gull Flies Over Beaulieu by Roy Fisher

Hythe Framing Discount for TAS Members

The Frame Shop at 15 Marsh Parade, Pylewell Road, Hythe, SO45 6N is offering 15% Discount on framing for members of Totton Art Society.
Please telephone 023 8084 4741 for details.

SAA It's All About Art Trip on 23rd July

HELEN DAVIES organised a grand day out to the SAA's It's All About Art show





Demonstrators performed throughout the day. Mary Maskell loved Mitch Waite's scenes of Provence.











Hashim Akib wowed the crowds with his vivid paintings.








Marilyn Aliss's husband Colin recognised Di's Totton Art Society T-shirt and remembered that they will be coming to Totton for the September demonstration. Next Wednesday's TAS demonstrator Roy Lang was there painting wonderful seascapes.
There was even a Winsor & Newton demonstration on making sable brushes






Audrey Sharrar found Geoff Kersey to be worth watching.

The SAA team offered to take a group picture at the end of the day and they noted our comments. Look out for it in a future issue of PAINT magazine!