The Abingdon Artists Spring Exhibition shows work from around 50 artists. Co-chair Jonathan Leach praised the impressive breadth and depth of work on display. The exhibition runs from Monday, 10th March, to Saturday, 15th March, at St Helen’s Church.

Cllr. Alison Rooke, Honorary President of Abingdon Artists and Chair of Oxfordshire County Council, attended the exhibition and enjoyed viewing the artwork.

Marion Owen is pictured with three of her paintings, among the many pieces on display. Each artist can submit up to three works.

In addition to artwork and cards, visitors can enter a raffle to win Spring Fever, a Chinese ink and watercolour painting by Tricia Wormald. Depicting a rooster — a symbol of prosperity and bravery in Chinese culture — the piece is inspired by the artist’s two decades of keeping chickens.

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/.