Canal reflections ... food festival to Christmas markets 2023

Just a little update from me... earlier in the year I was busy creating some new art, opened the studio for the Open Art Trail, took part in the Abergavenny Food Festival with Made in Monmouthshire, worked on some commis…

Springtime in the Black Mountains... come join us at The Open Art Trail 2023

We're taking part in the Open Art Trail again this year and I'm working on lots of new artworks; from abstract waves in resin to hills and wild flowers and hopefully some canal reflections. All mixed media and from small…

Blue trees on the Brecon & Monmouthshire canal

Inspired the by Monmouthshire & Brecon canal, which we are very lucky to live by. Acrylic and inks on a 1 meter square canvas

New Arty Scarves of Hills & Valleys

Hills & Valleys and what I've been up to the last few years

Earlier in the year I started working on a new series; Hills & Valleys, inspired by the surrounding landscape of the Black Mountains & Brecon Beacons National Park. I've painted a number of artworks on wooden and alumini…

We're taking part in the Crickhowell Open Art Studios Trail 25th to 27th May - come visit x

Our little stiwdio Brynteg is taking part in the Crickhowell Open Art Studios Trail this Bank Holiday - May 25th to 27th. If you're in the area please come visit. We're incredibly lucky as we have beautiful views that lo…

Abergavenny Food Festival and new round & oval limited edition collection

We were at the Abergavenny Food Festival again this year with Made in Monmouthshire in the Art Village. It's a wonderful festival and of course art goes hand in hand with food & wine ;) Apart from some big originals, Sea…

Art in Penallt

Come and check out the Made in Monmouthshire marquee in Babington Meadow over the 1st & 2nd September from 10am to 4pm. I have a stall there and will be showing some small original paintings, fine art giclee limited edit…

Dates for Art Shows 2018

Thinking of Art and what I need to get ready for ;) September 1st & 2nd I'll be in the Made in Monmouthshire marquee at Art in Penallt September 15th & 16th Abergavenny Food Festival in the Art Village October 27th & 28t…

Abergavenny Arts Festival

There's heaps going on at The Abergavenny Arts Festival and I'll be there with the Made in Monmouthshire members on the Sunday 1st July for the very big Arts Fest in the Market Hall. I have 1 very big original on canvas,…

Where dreams come true and new art

A new painting which I've named Where dreams come true. Really enjoyed working on this which has been in the making for some months along with a number of other paintings all themed around water in one way or another. No…

Open Art Studios trail 2018

Well that was brilliant fun and thanks to CRiC Oriel Gallery for organising such an excellent Open Art Studio Trail. There were 28 studios to visit in and around Crickhowell and Abergavenny -- and this year Gilwern was o…

Deep Blue Ocean Sea Sprays framed and in their new home

Epic

It's my abstract take on the sea and named Epic as I had painted it as a beautiful powerful wave. You may also see it as an aerial shot of the ocean, waves and beach. Epic is being offered as a limiited edition print of …

Wild Iris is showing at the Oriel CRiC Art Gallery, Crickhowell

Wild Iris is on display at the beautiful Oriel CRiC Art Gallery in Crickhowell in their January February New Year Art Exhibition 2018. Now being sold as a limited ediition giclee print in a lovely white driftwood frame.

iPhone & Samsung phone and laptop cases

You can buy these now - click this link https://rdbl.co/2AhaVA4 then choose from PRODUCTS on the left hand side from phone cases to laptop bags - click on whichever device for more info and to purchase. There's a range o…

Chester Originals Art Show Friday 27th & Saturday 28th October

I've got an art stand at Originals@Chester Town Hall, a show put on by Artists who range from fine art to hand made jewellery and ceramics. This is one of the Sea Sprays that will be for sale and I'll have a number of sm…

Along the riverbank - a new big round painting

Walking along the riverbank where the reeds entwine with wild iris. It's a crisp day where you can see your breath but the sun is shines through the misty morning. Big round painting on birchwood with copper trim - hope …

2 wave paintings at the new Gallery, Creates Gallery in Monmouth

Roaring Welsh Wave and Amongst the Waves are at the new gallery in Monmouth - Creates Gallery. The 2 paintings are giclee limited edition prints and are keen for a new home #lovebarewalls :)

Abergavenny Food Festival 16th & 17th September

As a member of Made in Monmouthshire, I've got an Art stand at the Village of Artisans at Abergavenny Food Festival 2017. There will be original Sea Spray paintings, some small flower watercolours, limited edition prints…

Where Lillies Dream showing at Oriel CRiC Gallery

This is a close up of a couple of Lillies in the painting 'Where Lillies Dream' It's part of the new black & white collection which I'm currently exploring and having lots of fun with. Black & White giclee print that I'v…

Art in Penallt 2nd & 3rd September it's Where Buttercups Dance

If you're in the area then come and join us for this lovely Art & Craft Show set in the most beautiful location in Monmouth. For more details check out their facebook page www.facebook.com/ArtinPenallt I shall be there i…

Shows August & September ... Night Market, Art in Penallt, Abergavenny Food & Wine Festival

Got quite a bit going on... as part of Made in Monmouthshire, we have a shared Art & Craft stand at the popular Abergavenny Night Market on 17th August. Then 2nd and 3rd September, I'll be at Art in Penallt. Not been the…

Royal Welsh Show July 24th - 27th

I'm a member of Made in Monmouthshire and there are 13 artists on the MIM Stand at The Royal Welsh Show from jewellery, textile, hand woven shawls, glass, ceramics, photography and paintings. Never done before as been li…

Something New Black & White series coming soon

Currently working on a new black & white collection of prints. There are some pictures under Gallery section of the website but its still a work in progress!

NEW ONLINE SHOP, LOOK & FEEL coming soon

The website is changing and we'll soon have the online shop up and running and we're also working on the look and feel of the site so please bear with us and if there is anything you like in the meantime, get in touch me…

The Deep Blue Ocean tryptic

The 3 Sea Sprays named the Deep Blue Ocean and my take on the beautiful powerful sea. Created by painting many layers of inks between layers of a non-toxic type resin on beechwood. I've entered these into the Crickhowell…

Scarves here we come

One of 5 scarves I've had printed from my original paintings - this one is Oriental II and 140cm, slightly transparent and would look terrific as a sarong or wrapped around you as a creative top or draped around your nec…

Wild Irises - along the river bank

The three Irises are part of my new exploration of what lies and lives along the waterways. It's my abstract take on the dark tangle of reeds and grasses and then the beautiful iris popping their heads up, having a look …

We're back in Wales and found a great art gallery - Oriel CRiC Gallery

It's been awhile since I posted anything on the site as been busy with moving back to Wales. Our lovely Dad passed away last year and although Bob and I travelled back and forth alot to UK from Australia, we decided to m…

From Amongst the Waves limited edition prints for sale

Amongst the Waves is a collection of paintings that are from being in and amongst the sea - well my abstract take on it anyway! This was painted on 640gms watercolour paper and I'm about to do a limited edition of prints…

Wild Roses for Wendy, a surprise birthday present

Really enjoyed painting this - watercolour on 640gsm 21cms x 56cms. Adam commissioned the painting as a surprise birthday present for Wendy - we used to work together many years ago at the Regent Palace Hotel, London. We…

Sea Waves crashing in

The lovely Ian & Belinda bought 'Sea Waves crashing in' from the Sea Spray collection of paintings at our recent Arty Party Exhibition in Sydney, Australia. Created by painting with acrylic inks and pouring medium on a w…

Beachtime has a new home in the UK

Yay for Beachtime and thanks Phil for commissioning this hand embellished limited edition print for Em's surprise birthday present. Hope you enjoy

Into the Light for John Butterworth

Loved painting Into the Light and very pleased that it has a new home in Sydney, Australia - thank you Claudia Sagripanti and John Butterworth. Into the Light is painted on 640gsm watercolour paper with inks and the ligh…

Here it Comes sold at auction in support of research to cure cancer

Very pleased that 'Here it Comes' a painting from 'Amongst the Waves' collection of art was sold at auction at a function on 8th April - part of the Cure de Tour that cycles and holds fundraising events to support resear…

The Tube seeks new swish home

The Tube is 80cms x 80cms and is created from an original artwork where I've painted and mixed inks between layers of a non-toxic pouring medium (a bit like resin). Each layer takes months to cure with the finish result …

Snowdrops

Snowdrops is 21cms x 56cms and painted on 640gsm watercolour paper. Painted entirely with watercolour paints as I usually use lots of other mediums but have kept the painting simple. I was trying to capture snowdrops at …

Happy Christmas

a little late but hope you are enjoying Christmas and here's to a bright, healthy and happy New Year..... also the base of this flower arrangement is made by my lovely and clever arty sister Sue - she's hand felted the b…

the Bluebell woods

this is the start of the Bluebell woods - so far I've painted about 5 layers that I've dripped, poured, flicked and thrown. Next will be the dark woods with some light filtering through - all is quiet, like a magical den

Wild Iris Arty cushion at Balmain Art & Craft Show

Wild Iris is one of a number of Little Garden Arty cushions that will be merrily showing off at this years Balmain Art & Craft Show 7th and 8th November -- hope to see you there

Buttercup Hill close-up

Buttercup Hill is thrilled to have a new home and it is a new home as the couple that bought this painting are moving into a new home - happy dayz.

Tropical close up

A close up of Tropical who as from Sunday 13th has a new home. Tropical is part of the little BIG garden collection. I loved painting this and have used impasto technique for the leaves and the flowers I used a watercolo…

Arty Tote Bags at Breathing Colours Art Gallery

Window of Breathing Colours Art Gallery in Balmain, NSW, Australia -- showing Sunkissed on canvas and my Arty Tote Bags. I've got 4 little garden Arty Tote Bags (41csms) and 2 larger ones (46cms) in blue which are taken …

meet the little BIG Garden wall at my current Exhibition

at Breathing Colours Gallery, 1st to 13th September 2015 - 446 Darling Street, Balmain, Australia

Arty Tote Bags

Just sharing the little garden Arty Tote Bags, which have just arrived. These ones are 41cms x 41cms but we'll be experimenting with bigger and smaller ones too. Need to sort the logo out and tweek a few things but once …

Big Waves and LITTLE GARDENS

Thought I would share one of the flyers for my upcoming exhibition -- getting excited!!

Working on Art Bags, which will be on show at the Art Exhibition in September

I've been working on creating Art products and am pretty excited as awaiting a delivery of Art Tote Bags, which will be on show at my upcoming Art Exhibition at Breathing Colours Gallery, Balmain Australia. The Tote Bags…

Buttercup Hill - a day for serenity and wishful thoughts

Introducing Buttercup Hill who is waiting for more grasses, buttercups and dandelions to be painted at the top. Buttercup Hill is a day for serenity and wishful thoughts as the buttercups sway in the breeze and summertim…

Tropical flowers - not finished yet

Just been mucking around fixing leaves and then thinking of how to fill the middle bits in of the flowers and creating tropical stamens - oh and also the sky. Anyways just sharing flowers on the journey - hope you like x

OK OK OK I've decided to add poppies

as opposed to just throwing paint I experimented and I reckon it's going to work - so will post a pic of the meadow with poppies soooon

An abstract wave sort of Japanese style

Not sure about the tip of the wave but then I thought ... well it's abstract impressionism so that covers a lot of misdemeanours ... so all is well.

Introducing Roaring Wales

Wasn't sure what to call this so I thought it reminds me of a roaring wave off the Welsh Coastline so is now called Roaring Wales. This one will be framed in a white floating frame and is very excited to be soon sitting …

Purple flowers in Little Gardens

This is one of the little gardens on 20cms x 20cms wooden panels. I've been experimenting! I was thinking of trying to paint this on a big canvas

Latest painting called, "In the meadow"

I've started painting gardens / flowers on 91.5cms square canvases to go with Little Gardens. This is what I'm working on at the moment. I was going to add poppies and all sorts of summer flowers that you would find in a…

Sally's Work featured in International Artist Magazine

International Artist (Issue April/May 2015) has features Sally's Amongst the Waves work.