The Abingdon Artists Autumn Exhibition is on this week (29 October – 2 November 2024) at Christ Church barn on Northcourt Road.

The Abingdon Artists’ 2024 programme includes two exhibitions, outings,  Tuesday afternoon art group, Friday quick on the draw in Abingdon town centre, and a series of talks.

Clare Cross was demonstrating painting watercolours onto wet paper which causes the paint to blot and run and create effects. Clare is often on hand at the Tuesday afternoon art group to give advice to others on drawing and painting.

There is a raffle to win a painting donated by Richard Stoven, depicting the coast on Ireland’s wild Atlantic Way, painted in acrylics, mostly cobalt blue and burnt umber, with some transparent yellow and vermillion. Other blues are layered in the sea.

There are also many paintings and cards for sale by lots or artists.

Painting of Abingdon are always popular and this one by David Stone shows the Market Place in Abingdon.

More information is at http://abingdonartists.org.uk/.

Thanks to Stephen Gray, an artist from Culham, for the pictures and details.

Howbery Park recently hosted an art competition and exhibition centred around the theme ‘Water in our World.’ The park is by the Thames and the event encouraged artists to explore the vital role water plays in our lives, promoting the idea of sustainable living and conservation.

Stephen was honoured to have his painting selected as the winning entry. The judges appreciated how his artwork connected with Howbery Park’s grounds and its conservation efforts.

P.S. I remember going for a job interview in Howbery business Park near Wallingford in 2019. I did not get the job but thought it looked a good place to work, with its buildings set among trees in parkland around a Manor House.