What a glorious day for a painting outdoors! Our group had planned to paint at the Isle of Purbeck golf course, but too many restrictions were imposed and we were unable to access any suitable viewpoints. So most of us headed off elsewhere. I opted for South Beach at Studland. It was positively tropical there…
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Friday 24th to 31st May 2024 saw Shaun Forward’s first solo exhibition since 2009 – when he exhibited across Westbourne’s two floor – 2,000 sq ft Basilica. Focusing mainly on pen & ink illustrations of well-known Dorset landmarks, the show opened with a bustling private view, (see video clip), during the ever-popular Christchurch Food Festival.…
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Thursday 23rd is exhibition hanging day!Here’s a little flick through the body of my solo show, ‘Square One’ – see it in the flesh at the Hatch Gallery 24-31 May…
Really pleased to have been accepted to join Broadstone Art Society (BAS) as a full member. Having just missed the winter programme, which is held indoors, the Panel were kind enough to invite me along to their first plein air trip of this summer’s programme and conduct our official meeting over a pot of tea…
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I am thrilled to announce I have been invited to hold a solo exhibition of my latest work, at the very lovely Hatch Gallery, in Christchurch – between 24th – 31st May 2024. ‘Square One’ is a brand new collection of my original illustrations, paintings and relief prints – featuring many much-loved landmarks of the…
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What a wonderful day it was – the inaugural Wimborne Plein Air event, hosted by the Otter Gallery, Wimborne. I had a great day painting my ‘Minster from East Street’ piece, which I entered into the Otter Gallery Wimborne 2024 Plein Air event – and was sold on the Sunday, during the post-event public exhibition.…
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