Currently I am working towards the first gallery show of the year. It’s a new venue The Fountain Gallery in East Molesey near Hampton Court.
I am delighted to be sharing this gallery space with Jaci Hogan to present a two woman show. We enjoy displaying my textiles and Jaci’s pastel drawings together as they share the same level of detail and texture. We are both working on the same theme of water.
WATER: COAST, LAKE AND SEA 23rd May to 4th June 11am to 5pm Tuesday to Sunday 26 Bridge Rd, Molesey, East Molesey KT8 9HA
A selection of our work that will be on display The 3 stages of this embroidery shows the silk painted base, the layers of stitch building up the texture and detail and the final finished piece ( 20 x 20 cm)
The show will include my intricate detailed embroideries alongside Jaci’s beautifully observed pastel drawings. Vibrant and textured interpretations of water in all its forms. One of us will be in the gallery each day and we look forward to seeing you there! If you want to meet me email me to find out which days,I will be there. alison@alisonholt.com
My next big event is an exhibition in Cheltenham in December. I am busy making new embroideries and I am excited to be showing a selection of my new work in such a super gallery.
Pastel drawing by Jaci Hogan
The exhibition is called CHANGING HORIZONS, and I am sharing the venue with pastel artist Jaci Hogan. We both work in a detailed way but in very different mediums. We will be showing a wide range of richly textured artwork of the natural world. This will include stunning animals, birds and landscapes by Jaci and my embroideries inspired by rock pools, coastal walks, woodlands and the English countryside.
Jaci’s method of using a combination of a soft pastel base with pastel pencil details allows her to encapsulate the different textures of each animal from the fur of a leopard to the feathers of a nuthatch. She feels each animal deserves it’s own treatment and she spends many hours building layers to achieve the beautiful finished artworks.
My aerial scene embroidery on painted silk
It is at the SIXTEEN GALLERY 16 Rotunda Terrace, Montpellier Street, Cheltenham. Gloucestershire. GL50 1SW We open on 15th December and it runs until 21st December 2022, open from 10am to 5pm each day except Sunday when we have something special happening!
We invite you to MEET THE ARTISTS on Sunday 18th December. Open from 11am to 4pm we will be stitching and drawing in the gallery! We will be sharing our creative process with you and talking about why we make art. There will be mulled wine and mince pies, as well as an array of items for sale from cards to stitched prints and original artworks. There is no charge for this event and all are welcome, I do hope you can come along.
This is a great opportunity for people to see the exhibition of two very interesting artists and buy Christmas gifts with a bit of individuality.
