In This Newsletter

• Venerable Oak, Birches Farm - studio watercolour included in h.Art show
• h.Art Herefordshire Art Week
• Concrete Castles: Britain's War Defences of 1940
• Looking Ahead

Venerable Oak, Birches Farm - studio watercolour included in h.Art show

h.Art Herefordshire Art Week

Two years on and I'm delighted that h.Art is going ahead Saturday 4th to Sunday 12th September in 100 venues all over Herefordshire. The usual pink brochures can be picked up from any h.Art venue and other public places.
I've been invited to join a group show at St Michael's Church, Discoed, a beautiful little church with a 5,000 year old yew tree near Presteigne, easy parking in the courtyard behind the church:
show open daily 11am to 5pm
I'm stewarding 1pm to 5pm on Sat 4th & Sunday 12th, it would be lovely to see you there

The Gloaming - studio watercolour included in h.Art show

Concrete Castles: Britain's War Defences of 1940

An unusual and engaging exhibition with artists, including members of The Arborealists, responding to built remains from World War II. My two oil paintings depict the anti-tank blocks at RSPB Minsmere. An extensive colour catalogue with essays is available from The Keep priced £20.

• The Keep in Bodmin to 4th December, show will tour to other venues
• Tue – Sat 10am - 4.30pm, please pre-book your visit
• The Keep, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 1EG (PL31 1DU for sat nav)

Minsmeer, Tawny Owl Calling - oil on panel, Sizewell B Nuclear Power Station on the horizon

Looking Ahead

Postcards from Life online auction in aid of St Michael's Hospice returns this autumn

The Big Draw is an annual nation-wide festival to encourage everyone to experience the pleasure of drawing - 2nd & 3rd October at Birches Farm nature reserve - free workshops led by Rebecca Finney and myself in partnership with Made in the Marches gallery and Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, more details soon!

Seeds, leaves, twigs… larger than life watercolours! I'm leading a watercolour workshop on 26th November at Birches Farm as part of National Tree Week. £60, all proceeds will be donated to Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, booking via Events on the Trust's web site - not up yet but email me to express interest.

With best regards, 
Richard

Outdoor Sketch - Lockdown Spring! - watercolour, Northwood (part of Queenswood)