VENUE 5
HALE VILLAGE HALL
HATCHET GREEN, HALE SP6 2NE
Thank you to everyone who visited us during our exhibition as part of this years Hampshire Open Studios.
We hope you enjoyed our display and look forward to returning next year!
In the meantime, our artists welcome all enquires - click on the links provided.
Please click on each image to see full size artwork.
AM THOMAS - ARTISTI’m a Hampshire based artist working mostly in acrylics with a little of everything else thrown in too. I create nature inspired original paintings in a semi-abstract and expressive way. IMAGE: UNRULY BEAUTY VIII MEDIUM: Mixed media instagram.com/amthomaspaintings About the Artist: Click here for Annmarie's bio and to view more of her art. |
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ANNIE GEORGE - ARTISTI am endlessly fascinated by the play of light on water in both my seascapes and in taking inspiration from water in the landscape. My loose, expressionist style is moving through the semi-abstract towards the abstract in both acrylics and mixed media.
IMAGE: GWENNAP HEAD MEDIUM: Acrylic About the Artist: Click here for Annie's bio and to view more of her art. |
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BARA VLCKOVA - ARTISTAbstract paintings and 3D designs. I see opportunities to be creative and I love the challenge to design something new and different every time. Saving and bring back to life items destined for waste with imagination and creativity is a key element of my work. IMAGE: STREET RAIN I MEDIUM: Mixed media instagram.com/bvnostyledesign/ About the Artist: Click here for Bara's bio and to view more of her art. |
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BECKY AYMES - ARTISTRich colour and interesting light is the inspiration for my vibrant landscapes set in our beautiful New Forest. IMAGE: BLUEBELLS AT LANGLEY WOODS III MEDIUM: Acrylic About the Artist: Click here for Becky's bio and to view more of her art. |
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CAROLINE CURTIS - ARTISTThis image was inspired from a recent stay in Cornwall. IMAGE: MOONLIGHT BECOMES YOU MEDIUM: Oil This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. About the Artist: Click here for Caroline's bio and to view more of her art. |
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GEORGE SHAPLAND - WOOD TURNERA wonderfully unique collection of stylish, high quality segmented and live wood vases, bowls and platters. IMAGE: A VASE WITH A TWIST MEDIUM: Zebrono with Holly Pig finial About the Artist: Click here for George's bio and to view more of his wood turning. |
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KAREN WELSH - ARTISTStrong, expressive, vibrant abstract and semi-abstract paintings with a focus on colour harmony. IMAGE: WILTSHIRE TRACKS MEDIUM: Acrylic About the Artist: Click here for Karen's bio and to view more of her art. |
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MELISSA WADSWORTH - ARTISTA collection of charcoal drawings and acrylic paintings Inspired by the bold beauty of life and the patterns created by nature. IMAGE: UNDERGROWTH I MEDIUM: Charcoal instagram.com/melissa_wadsworth_artist About the Artist: Click here for Melissa's bio and to view more of her art. |
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MIA HOUGHTON - JEWELLERI will have a selection of silver, gemstone and enamel jewellery on display that has been handmade to create unique pieces for all to enjoy. From simple silver earrings to bright enamel jewellery, my work is inspired by nature, colours and the beauty of geometry. IMAGE: SIVER BUTTERCUP PENDANT AND DROP EARRINGS MEDIUM: Handmade - solid silver About the Artist: Click here for Mia's bio and to view more of her jewellery. |
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PHILIPPA WHITE - FELT ARTISTI am exhibiting needle felted landscape pictures. The use of natural fibres such as Merino wool and silks create a new dimension and bring unexpected texture and life to familiar scenes. Sometimes only a few fibres will have a subtle effect on the character of the picture creating illusions of great detail. IMAGE: A STORMY WALK MEDIUM: Needle felt About the Artist: Click here for Philippa's bio and to view more of her needle felting. |
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SALLY EDWARDS - PHOTOGRAPHERWorking with natural light I love using soft focus and movement used to create both representational and abstract images of the natural world. IMAGE: WINTER WOODS I MEDIUM: Photography salisburyartsscene.co.uk/sally-edwards About the Artist: Click here for Sally's bio and to view more of her photography. |
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SARAH FOAT - ARTISTMy work features a variety of mark-making techniques in contrasting colours inspired by graffiti. I am particularly fascinated with the beautiful interaction of paint layers over time. IMAGE: JUST A MEMORY MEDIUM: Acrylic and mixed media on canvas About the Artist: Click here for Sarah's bio and to view more of her art. |
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SUSIE HIGHFIELD - CERAMICISTSusie Highfield ceramic artist creates sculptures that explore themes of interconnectivity and the relationship between nature and human structures. Her ring sculptures use interconnecting circles and unpredictable Raku glaze firing to symbolise the power and resilience of unity. IMAGE: FAMILY BOND MEDIUM: Raku fired rings About the Artist: Click here for Susie's bio and to view more of her ceramics. |
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We hope you enjoy our collection of art and look forward to welcoming you to our exhibition.
A PDF and APP of the HAMPSHIRE OPEN STUDIOS GUIDE can be downloaded from the HOS 2023 website: