THE LITTLE PICTURE SHOW
AN EXHIBITION OF NAÏVE ART
By Members of the Association of British Naïve Artists
at
THE LITTLE PICTURE GALLERY
Mill Lane, Mousehole, Cornwall, TR19 6RP
From Saturday 18th July to Saturday 15th August
Continuing a week later
at
THE OFFICERS MESS GALLERY,
Maker Heights, Torpoint, PL10 11A
From Friday 21st August to Friday 4th September
Open from 11am to 5pm every day
The Little Picture Gallery in Mousehole in Cornwall, is hosting an exhibition by
over 50 members of the Association of British Naïve Artists (ABNA) from
Saturday 18th July to Saturday 15th August, before it continues to the second
venue at Maker Heights from Friday 21st August to Friday 4th September.
Both exhibitions will be open from 11am to 5pm every day.
In the 14 years since the ABNA was formed by the late Peter Denham with
Mervyn Clingan, the current Chairman, the Membership has grown from 12 to
75. This Exhibition will be bright and colourful, charming and inspiring – that
is the nature of Naïve Art. Come and visit at either venue if you can – it will
be a real treat. A real feel good Exhibition. There will be over 100 paintings
by over 50 of the members and all of them can be seen on the ABNA website
which is www.britishnaives.co.uk or on www.littlepicturesmousehole.co.uk
Seaview Hotel by HANNAH DOSANJH (above) reflects Hannah’s whacky
sense of humour. Her paintings are inspired by funny anecdotes of everyday
life. She is currently enjoying a second wave of creative fun, leading a
respectable existence in a Wiltshire Village, but all the time imagining herself
in the pointy shoes of a tattooed siren, or a darts widow, keening for a simple
View from the Promenade (above) by PAT BOWLEY is one of several joyous
memories of seaside experiences. Pat started painting when she was well
into her sixties to amuse her twin Grandchildren who liked to mess around
with paint at her kitchen table. She enjoyed it so much that she continues to
paint and is now into her eighties. She enjoys the freedom of painting just as
she likes. She said that she would love to have gone to Art College when
she left school, but her Mother would not allow it, saying that you never know
what goes on in the Art College! Pat says she would love to have found out.
“Bus Ride Through Fowey” by SERENA is one of a
series of paintings of mostly coastal villages in
Cornwall. Serena was educated at home by her
Mother, a former stage manager, whilst her Father –a
graduate from the Royal College of Art, encouraged
her progress by example and discussion.
Serena can take up to three months to complete a
painting, and after visiting the area will work entirely
from her studio. Her original artwork is not often
exhibited, but she concentrates on promoting her
work by selling limited and open edition reproductions
which can be found throughout Cornwall. Serena
lives in Padstow with he husband and two children.
“Fruits et Mer” by BRIAN POLLARD.
Brian started painting in 1977 after moving from his
native West Midlands to Plymouth, where he worked
as a family doctor and a psychiatrist in the Crisis
Intervention Service. Brian’s seascapes of Devon
and Cornwall are instantly recognisable: fluffy white
clouds and colourful balloons drift across cerulean
blue skies while fishing boats and yachts bob
around in a rhythmic sea below
Finally here is HANNAH DOSANJH’S image of a
“tattooed siren in pointy shoes. This one is entitled
“Rockabilly Night Out”
All the paintings – which are shown on the website
are available to buy, by contacting Judy Joel at
littlepicturegallery@gmail.com
or phoning 01736 732877
The opening of the show is on Saturday 18th July
from 6.00 p.m. and many of the members will be
there, including Hannah, so we look forward to
seeing a lot people enjoying the exhibition.
The CVs of all 75 members can also be found on the
ABNA website.