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Shaun Forward en plein airs

‘Square One’

A one man show of new original illustrations, paintings and relief prints. 24th – 31st May 2024. A rare opportunity to view a brand new collection of original artworks by Shaun Forward, featuring many much-loved local landmarks. The ‘Hatchling’ Gallery upstairs atThe Hatch Gallery,7a Church St, Christchurch BH23 1BW This is just a small selection…
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rendering in pen and ink with shaun forward

Leading a workshop for Broadstone Art Society

I am delighted to have been approached by this wonderful and long-established arts society, to lead a workshop on one of my favourite disciplines; Rendering in pen & ink. This is scheduled to take place at the society’s HQ on Tuesday 23rd April. I shall introduce a few of be the basic techniques for simulating…
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shaun forward urban sketcher

Loving being an urban sketcher

I discovered and joined the Urban Sketching movement in October 2023.Most regions around the globe will have an urban sketching chapter – I belong to Urban Sketchers Bournemouth and Poole. Meeting once a month, we go out as a group and live-sketch that location – never from photos, always from life. The movement is a…
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Bluebells and Rape Seed Field

Bluebells and Rape Seed Field

Invited to join the plein air group again this year for the Bluebell wood session. This time, I positioned myself within the shade of the woods and focused on capturing the vibrant yellow of the distant rape seed field seen beyond the woodland copse.

Lonely Pear slice

Lonely Pear

First in a new series of fruits, vegetables, flora and fauna. Acrylic on paper, 6″ x 6″ within a 10″ x 10″ grey beechwood frame.

festive robin header slice

Festive robin Christmas cards

Hot off the press! This year’s personal Christmas card, ‘Festive robin.’ A four colour Lino cut print job. Each individual card carries one of the unique originals – mounted to the front face, in this limited edition run. The card blanks were overprinted with a festive caption, and the envelopes featured a miniature reproduction image…
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