Painters of portraits, landscape, abstract and other fine arts, 2011

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27th April

Hot air balloon frenzy at Community Arts Centre

Local Artist, Bali Sangha-Jenkins was commissioned to create and paint a large wall mural for Fabrika (Leicester's Independent Art Centre). The wall mural titled 'Hot Air Balloons Out To Sea' was produced on plywood (measuring 8ft by 3ft) in acrylics and emulsion and depicts a dynamic, vibrant scene of hot air balloons on a summers day. On a seascape, showing the sea, land, and bright red poppies, it took the artist eight weeks to complete.

The owner at Fabrika, Adam Kirk said "it's a great wall mural and I look forward to hanging it up in the art gallery." Fabrika is an Independent Art Centre open to the general public, so come down to the arts centre and see the Mounted Wall mural on display.

Fabrika is located at 68 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, details from the Fabrika web site. Find out more about Bali Sangha-Jenkins.

Vistas - Landscapes

by Helene Markham Jones is from March 14th to April 14th at the Y Bar, East Street, Leicester LE1 6EY

See her web site |

2nd February

Leicester Steampunk, Manga & Modern Art Group

Social modern art group for aspiring artists in Leicester meeting up once a week. Whether you're inking manga/anime, working on a steampunk or gothic art project, cubist, abstract or fauvist painting, or just love talking about art over coffee and cake we'd love to hear from you.

They are holding a meeting on 18th February at Cafe Rouge in Leicester, from 8 p.m.:

Friendly relaxed meetup with coffee/sumptuous desserts to talk about what the group could cover/do, share artwork/interests, socialise and discuss how often we wanna meet up, future venues etc.

Info on Facebook

Janet Ireland from Wigston

Janet is exhibiting some of her work on her blog.

Ruth Joyce - artist and cartoonist

Ruth Joyce been working as an artist since she was about 17, holding exhibitions and taking commissions.

She even had a show in Melbourne while traveling in Australia for a year. Her work is passionate and dynamic, yet it can be dark and often touching.

The subject matter she focuses on goes from figures to tattoos, fairy tales to surfing. Her art is original and unique, and ultimately its about her.

Ruth has an exhibition from 6th - 18th December, 11 am to 6 p.m. called The Extreme Demon Art, which takes place at the International Arts Centre (Fabrika), 68 - 70 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 3PL

There is an open evening on Thursday 9th December, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. including live music from Hearts By Fire.

Find out more about Ruth Joyce from her web site.

You can also see Ruth's CV on her web site.

Find Ruth Joyce on Facebook

Maxine Dodd - Arial online art

Paintings and drawings inspired by colour atmosphere, light and energy

This is a new gallery space which sells a range of paintings and drawings in a variety of media, which are in both contemporary and traditional styles. 

The gallery offers original works for sale, plus a range of high-quality, limited edition giclée prints.

web site

Richard Freer

Visual Artist from Market Harborough

I am a painter based in Leicester. My work is exhibited in art galleries throughout the country, I also create work for a number of art consultancies. I work on commission and sell work through my website or by people visiting my studio. My work can also be leased for a period of time.

My paintings are oils on canvas, I also produce pastel drawings and graphite work.

The subject for my work is normally skyscapes, beaches, landscapes or scenes in nature.

My work is semi abstract and plays with the boundaries between representation and abstraction.

While creating my work I am referring to the subject and trying to capture its characteristics, but at the same time I am developing unique relationships between colours and textures on the canvas and allowing the work to partly develop its own atmosphere and character separately from the subject.

My paintings reflect as much about themselves as they do about the scenes they are based on.

Richard Freer's web site

Terry Davies

I am a fine art landscape photographer based in Leicestershire.

I exhibit and sell large images of Leicestershire, North Yorkshire and the Brecon Beacons.

If you would like to see my work my web address is www.lens-scape.co.uk.

 

Useful links

Knighton Lane Artists Group

The Leicester Society of Artists

The City Gallery - Leicester Museums and Galleries

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