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Philip Lyons – small and beautiful

Philip Lyons – small and beautiful

Cornwall - based artist Philip Lyons is one of our most popular painters. Working mostly in acrylics,  on board, his small "still life " paintings are exquisite observations of things that often go unnoticed. Bowls, ceramics, cups are all rendered in a delicious...

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Oliver Teagle – new circular abstract painting

Oliver Teagle – new circular abstract painting

We have exhibited Olly's work since his degree show. He now has an established career, and his work, which has evolved over the years, is just gorgeous. Influenced by painters such as Cy Twombly, Olly allows everyday sounds and feelings to determine his abstract...

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Camilla Clark – new paintings

Camilla Clark – new paintings

I love the fabulous work of largely abstract painter Camilla Clark. Her work has gone from strength to strength. She creates the SENSE of place rather than a simple recording of what she sees. We have two beauties just in, one less abstract of the river Dart and the...

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BECKY BETTESWORTH – new paintings

BECKY BETTESWORTH – new paintings

Many of you will know the brilliant work of Becky Bettesworth - fabulous nostalgic posters of railways and beaches based on the images of the '30s. But Becky is also a painter in her own right and we are delighted to be showing a couple of her lovely canvases, whose...

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AN AFRICAN MINDSCAPE – solo exhibition

AN AFRICAN MINDSCAPE – solo exhibition

Geoff Weedon is a wildlife artist with a difference. These are extraordinary paintings that not only portray the majesty of Africa's wildlife, but also reference the empathy between them and the tribal people who share their world. Large scale and wonderful! March 22...

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HANGING A LARGE PAINTING Nick Aston

HANGING A LARGE PAINTING Nick Aston

 It might feel daunting choosing a very big painting, but a large canvas can create a fabulous environment that emphaises beauty flair and fabulous style. In the case of this painting by Nick Aston ( Botanic Heterotopia ) it also allows free enjoyment of the fabulous...

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ENDANGERED SPECIES – ENGRAVINGS

ENDANGERED SPECIES – ENGRAVINGS

This is an original work. A beautiful engraving in a small edition of only 25. By Beatrice Forshall, it is an Asiatic Cheetah, which is a critically endangered species. This artist donates a proportion of her sales income to frontline conservation projects, and her...

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NICK ASTON – FINDING THE RIGHT PLACE

NICK ASTON – FINDING THE RIGHT PLACE

It's always worth taking your time if you are looking for a painting for a specific place. If you make the right choice you will derive pleasure for years from this one decision. And a painting will work in many different locations and colour schemes. This is Botany...

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VALENTINE’S SPECIAL ART OFFER!

VALENTINE’S SPECIAL ART OFFER!

FANCY A GREAT BIG PAINTING TO BRIGHTEN UP YOUR HOME? This homage to Mary Quant amd the sixties could be just the thing! This ( QUANT ) and BOW are both at a special price of £1500, each  reduced from £1750, as a treat for Valentine's Day. 103 cm SQ and looking...

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THE STILL LIFE yes please!

THE STILL LIFE yes please!

 Sometimes considered the least exciting kind of painting, have a look at Cezanne and you will see it's anything but!! Devon artist Camilla Clark has some beautiful work currently on show at the gallery. Working in layers of paint and a sense of place she creates...

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UNKOWN ARTISTS YES OR NO?

UNKOWN ARTISTS YES OR NO?

Sometimes we find an artist who for one reason or another, isn't well known or expensive. Not all artists seek the limelight! If it's a pop of colour and a happy feel you're looking for, take your time and see what you can find! Here - Maggie McLennan.MAGGIE MCLENNAN

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CAMILLA CLARK

CAMILLA CLARK

South-West based painter Camilla Clark is relatively new to the bowie gallery, but she's making her mark fast. These are sensitive  paintings, often related to the sea and sky, and always created with a sense of the artist's love of these places she visits and...

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INTERIOR STYLING

INTERIOR STYLING

It might seem a shame to look at art through the eyes of an interior designer, but I often find that art buyers do just that. Loving a piece of art is one thing, but finding the right place for it can be another! Should you re-vamp your sitting room entirely to show...

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BUILDING YOUR ART COLLECTION – PAINLESSLY!

BUILDING YOUR ART COLLECTION – PAINLESSLY!

For most of us, buying a beautiful painting is a special thing and not something we do every day. Others may delegate their art-buying to a gallery or consultant, or they may regard their purchases rather like the building of a property portfolio. My experience is...

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LET’S TALK ABOUT ENGRAVINGS

LET’S TALK ABOUT ENGRAVINGS

Original print making is beloved by most artists I have ever known. NOT to be confused with a reproduction, an original print is an original art-work, made by the artist, but with something between the artist’s hand and the finished piece. That something is usually a...

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Hello art lover!

Hello art lover!

Welcome to my blog, which I hope will bring you some interesting bits of news and info about a small provincial art gallery with some great artists! I’ll be talking about what’s going on, and hopefully some interesting facts about art practice as well as how to select...

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