As of March this year – there’s only one left…See “Installation, Intervention and Concept”
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Blink, and you’ll miss it!
Presence: evocation of a tree spirit…*
(Formerly called “Silent Witness” but I have changed the title due to a copyright issue.)
A new work within the Sculpture Garden at Westbury.
This ancient tree in the garden that surrounds the Jacobean farmhouse at Westbury is known as the “Westbury Butler”. It’s at least 100 years old and probably much older; completely hollow, though still growing and producing fruit.
Many insects, invertebrates, birds and small animals live on, in and under it – including one or two that are extremely rare.
To what myriad changes and events must the tree have borne witness…?
*An intervention, using unfired clay and marbles which will eventually degrade and can be easily removed. No living plant or creature has been harmed during this process!
A First: The Artist Collective @ Westbury is holding a group exhibition “Midsummer” which includes work by virtually all of us! Plus, it’s Bucks Art Weeks Open Studios too…
I will be showing new work in the exhibition (see below) and will be there in person in the Barn Gallery, on Weds 11th between 11am and 1.30pm – happy to talk about my own or the other wonderful paintings, prints, jewellery, and sculpture created by my fellow artists.
Nine of us are also opening our studios as part of Bucks Art Weeks – so if you’re curious to see what I get up to in my studio you are welcome to come and see me! I am in Studio 6, on the ground floor of old part of the main house.
I’ll be there between 11am and 1,30pm on 7th/8th and 13th/14th/15th June. Hope to see you then!
Pond Gallery, Snape Maltings, Suffolk.
I’ve been on an adventure! With three other members of AC@W, I held an exhibition in the beautiful surroundings of Snape Maltings, “Chords of Creativity: a Quartet of Styles from Westbury Farm“. This was altogether an exciting experience – venturing further afield and encountering new visitors.
We hope to hold another show in the area again, perhaps next year…?
Watercolour Demonstration
I’ll be demonstrating with watercolours for the Leighton Buzzard Art Society this Thursday evening, 21st November ’24. For details see https://www.lbas.org.uk/
New Exhibition coming up!
Artful Connections 3: Beyond The Surface
Over two days, 28th and 29th September 2024 I will be exhibiting with five other members of Artful Connections in the Barn Gallery at Westbury Arts Centre, MK.
Open Studios Event
Here is an opportunity to come and see what I’ve been making in my studio recently – and to meet some of my fellow members of the Artist Collective @ Westbury. We are opening our studios this coming Fri 14th/Sat 15th/Sun 16th June, 11am – 4pm.
Look forward to seeing you there!
For more info visit www.bucksartweeks.co.uk
New Work on show!
On 16th and 17th September, I will be exhibiting in the Barn Gallery at Westbury Arts centre, MK – along with other members of Artful Connections https://www.instagram.com/artful_connections – as part of the National Heritage Open Days https://www.westburyartscentre.org.uk/events2023
We are a group of artists who have become friends over many years, meeting regularly to share ideas, draw from life, paint outdoors, support and encourage each others’ creativity, put on exhibitions, and very importantly: drink tea and gossip!
The exhibition will be a colourful mix of figurative, abstract and landscape paintings in all kinds of media, as well as some very desirable ceramics…
I will also be opening my studio – which is the original 17th Century kitchen of the ancient house – once again over the same weekend as part of the Heritage Open Days and it’s theme of “Creativity Unwrapped” – so please come and visit!
A New Start!
I have reached a certain point in my life where I no longer have to earn a living in order to survive and continue my practice as an artist. What that means in reality I am about to discover!
I am pulling back from teaching a bit – so no more regular classes – though I will still do the occasional demonstrations and workshops, and I still have a few private students.
So…more time making art!
Joanna Stone 