Tag: seascapes

Medway Open Studios July 2026

This year my studio is open from Saturday 4th July for the first two weekends and during these two weeks until Wednesday 15th July. Come and see what is going on! I am open from 10am until 5pm daily except Monday and Thursday, with late opening until 7pm on Friday and Saturday.

I have a new studio extension to show you, this is a space where I can work on the table top but is also a store;  this means I have more painting space in my main studio, where you will find some of my work displayed on the wall as well as being able to see my work in progress!  Cards and prints as always. I shall have drinks and cake and you must see our lovely garden!

Medway Open Studios and Arts Festival 2026 is set for Saturday 4th to Sunday 19th of July, offering a free art trail with fascinating studios and arts venues, with many studios grouped together within walking distance and a prize draw for visitors who collect the signatures of studios they visit in the festival brochure.

Now in our 14th year, our open studios trail regularly attracts over 25 venues to visit, and work on show by over 200 artists.  Each year, visitors are welcomed to explore the hidden creative workspaces and studios across Medway. Along the trail, you can take part in art activities and events, view exhibitions, talk to the artists, purchase art and classes, and see firsthand the array of artistic talent and opportunities in this immensely creative area of Kent. In Rochester we are a group centred around King Edward Road and Roebuck Road, including painting, printmaking, jewellery, ceramics, photography, textiles, illustration and animation.

Visitors welcome any time during Open Studios and other days by appointment – Contact Ann

To find out more visit Medway Open Studios web site

Find me at 1 King Edward Road, Rochester ME1 1UA

Medway Open Studios poster with dates etc.

Solo Exhibition in Venice

My paintings are currently being exhibited at the All’Angelo Art Hotel near San Marco in Venice from June 22nd – August 17th, during the Venice Biennale. Many thanks to Daniela Accorsi of AccorsiArte for organising and facilitating this exhibition. The opening event took place on Thursday June 25th, some photos from this are in the post .

My paintings are currently exhibited at the All’Angelo Art Hotel near San Marco in Venice during June 22th – August 17th 2026, during the Venice Biennale. Many thanks to Daniela Accorsi of Accorsi Arte for organising, curating and facilitating this exhibition. A meeting of colour, matter, and landscapes in the heart of Venice, just a few steps from Piazza San Marco. The Bridge of Sighs is seen from the adjacent bridge.

Window display at the All’Angelo Art Hotel

The opening took place on Thursday June 25th with lots of visitors, a beautiful display of my paintings, a chance to meet the owner of the hotel and his son as well as Daniela , Maurizio and Isabel and Monica. An amazing evening celebrating the British Coastline with Prosecco and beautiful food, excellent company, jazz, thank you again to everyone.

A selection of paintings will be found by clicking this link

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More information from Daniela Accorsi of Accorsi Arte

Anatomy of a Wave – The Horsebridge Arts Centre 2026

A new exhibition at The Horsebridge Arts Centre, Whitstable May 6th to 18th 2026. In October 2025 I was lucky enough to rent an apartment right on the edge of Porthmeor Beach in St Ives.  This gave me full view of the sea and the waves crashing in on the seashore.  It was very windy; to start with the wind came from the north straight into the bay, then as days passed it moved west and around to the south.  I watched how the waves formed, some of them way out to sea, growing bigger and bigger, tipping over as they moved toward the shore.  My exhibition includes a number of wave paintings inspired by my stay in Cornwall.

A new exhibition at The Horsebridge Arts Centre, Whitstable Wednesday May 6th to Monday May 18th 2026. View paintings from the exhibition.

I have spent at least 10 years standing on the beach, painting, sketching, taking photos and generally absorbing the atmosphere, energy of the sea, the sounds of the water and the birds not to mention the excitement of those around me enjoying themselves at the seaside. I have visited St Ives many times;  most of my paintings from there are fairly peaceful and sunny with calm open beaches.

In October 2025 I was lucky enough to rent an apartment right on the edge of Porthmeor Beach in St Ives.  This gave me full view of the sea and the waves crashing in on the seashore.  It was very windy; to start with the wind came from the north straight into the bay, then as days passed it moved west and around to the south.  I watched how the waves formed, some of them way out to sea, growing bigger and bigger, tipping over as they moved toward the shore.  Some were so large that the brave surfers were totally dwarfed, but somehow managed to keep their balance and ride the wave.  Being at Porthmeor Beach this time inspired me to paint a number of wave paintings in particular ‘Rocks and Surf on a Windy Day at St Ives’.  These are included in this exhibition.

A visit to Godrevy Lighthouse on Tuesday when it was not too stormy inspired my painting ‘Seals on the Beach in the Cove; Godrevy towards the East’.  I have since learned from an art lover at Bath Art Fair where I exhibited this painting in February, that the next cove is known locally as ‘Hell’s Mouth’!  Sorry this painting is now in Turin awaiting my exhibition in Venice June-August. Prints are available.

On the Thursday we travelled across Cornwall (just 8 miles from St Ives to Penzance).  The wind howled into Mounts Bay!  We drove to the Lizard Point, it was so windy we couldn’t go much further than the car park;  the sea was exciting as the waves crashed in to the most southerly point of England.  Round to the west is Cadgwith Cove, normally quite sheltered but today the waves were so huge they had hauled the 5 fishing boats out of the water and up the beach onto the edge of the road.  

After a wonderful fish lunch in the Cadgwith Inn we drove back towards Helston then cut down to the coast to Porthleven, well known for catching the storms as they thunder in from the west across the Bay.  Today the sea was splashing into the harbour and when we arrived at the extreme point of the harbour, looking toward the Lizard we could see foam and huge breakers flooding the coastline.  This is what inspired my painting  ‘Windy Day High Surf towards Lizard Point’.

My exhibition includes a number of wave paintings inspired by my stay in Cornwall. I hope you enjoy this exhibition which has been inspired by my week in Cornwall last autumn.  See some of my paintings

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Rochester Art Fair March 2026

Ann returned to Rochester Art Fair in March 2026 with some exciting new work and a few old favourites. March 6-8 at Rochester Corn Exchange. Rochester Art Fair is the perfect opportunity to meet artists in person and purchase incredible original artwork across three inspiring days.

I returned to Rochester Art Fair with some exciting new work and a few old favourites!  Situated in the lavish Corn Exchange, the Rochester Art Fair is the perfect opportunity to meet artists in person and purchase incredible original artwork across three inspiring days. All this in the heart of historic Rochester — a town known for its cultural heritage, independent shops, and vibrant café scene.

Rochester Art Fair is an exciting event providing art lovers, art collectors and the local community based in Kent, Surrey, Sussex, London and the surrounding areas, with the opportunity to browse and buy beautiful, original artwork and interact directly with artists from across the UK and Europe.  Set against the lavish backdrop of the 18th Century Rochester Corn Exchange in the historic town of Rochester, Kent. The Fair showcases a wide variety of visual art including 2D and 3D works, created by both established and emerging artists.

Location: The Rochester Corn Exchange, Northgate, Rochester, ME1 1LS

Find me at Stand Q3

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Impressions of Whitstable and other Seascapes

Impressions of Whitstable and other Seascapes. An exhibition of Oil Paintings including works from both Whitstable and the Cornish coast

I shall be exhibiting in Gallery Two at The Horsebridge in Whitstable (the small gallery with the front window) from Wednesday October 8th until Monday October 20th 2025 inclusive and am aiming to be in the Gallery personally most days to meet everyone.  Weekends co-incide with East Kent Open Houses so you have the option of visiting all the Whitstable artists on those days – visit    https://ekoh.org.uk/whitstable/ for more information.

My exhibition is called   Impressions of Whitstable and other Seascapes.  The exhibition will include works from both Whitstable and the Cornish coast.  I shall be showing a number of large oil paintings and  you will have the opportunity to see some new pieces from this year as well as some old favourites, also a number of smaller affordable pieces.

Horsebridge Arts Centre 01227 281174 

11 Horsebridge Road
Whitstable, Kent. UK. CT5 1AF

9am – 5pm Mon-Sat
(Closed on Tuesdays) 10am – 4pm Sundays

For more information please contact Ann

Bluewater – Under the Rainbow Events

Exhibition in Bluewater Shopping Mall, Dartford Nov 27 to December 30. Ann is exhibiting alongside some 80 artists from across the south east. Come along!

I am delighted to be exhibiting again with these lovely people November 27th until December 30th, from 9am until 9pm. Find us in the Lower Mall next door to Zara and near John Lewis.

This is a large group exhibition with 80 artists from across Kent and the South East, some from even further afield. Each of us have a ‘wall’ or space for exhibiting, and will be stewarding several times during the exhibition.

I look forward to seeing you there, please let me know when you are hoping to come and I will try and be there for you.

Contact Ann

Rochester Art Fair

Visit Rochester Art Fair in the Corn Exchange the weekend of 6-8 October and see Ann’s work at Stand 20 amongst many other exhibiting artists from Kent and Nationwide

Ann will be exhibiting in the Corn Exchange, Rochester 6-8 October at the very first Rochester Art Fair. Find me on Stand 20 just inside the entrance to the Queen’s Hall.

Come along and help make this exciting Art Fair a success.

The event launches on Friday 6 October with a Private View, tickets are available online for £12. Tickets for general admission on 7-8 October are £7, concessions £3.50 and admission is FREE for children under 12.

Opening Times: Friday 6 October 5-9 pm Saturday 7 October 10-6 pm Sunday 8th October 10-5 pm

Rochester Art Fair is a new and exciting event providing art lovers, art collectors and the local community based in Kent, Surrey, Sussex, London and the surrounding areas, with the opportunity to browse and buy beautiful, original artwork and interact directly with artists from across the UK and Europe.

Set against the lavish backdrop of the 18th Century Rochester Corn Exchange in the historic town of Rochester, Kent. The Fair showcases a wide variety of visual art including 2D and 3D works, created by both established and emerging artists.

Easy to access by car, rail and foot, Rochester Art Fair is located in the centre of the historic and culturally significant town of Rochester, packed with quaint, independent shops, restaurants and a vibrant cafe culture.

For more information contact Ann or Rochester Art Fair

Summer of Painting 2

I have spent two weeks in Cornwall this summer, one in St Ives in May and the second in Marazion in July; the weather was different the first being hot and sunny and the second cooler with a westerly breeze. Importantly I have done sketching and painting and lots of photos and inspiration for my summer of painting.

I have a plein air painting from the Island in St Ives and another painting from some sketches on the beach.

Porthmeor Beach from the Island, Summer Day 20″x20″ oil on canvas
Blustery Day on a Cornish Beach 20″x20″ oil on canvas

I am currently working on another beach painting, hoping to capture the light on the wet sand. My stay in Marazion led to some great views of the Tin Mines at Botallick and some sea views from Marazion with St Michael’s Mount and some rain clouds blowing in over the point to the west. I have become interested in the patterns in the rock formations and hope to produce a series which uses these patterns.

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Show Off Pop Up Gallery

 June 9-15 11am to 4pm I shall be exhibiting in the Show Off Gallery in Whitstable. Come along and see my paintings, prints and cards.June 9th to 15th I am going to be exhibiting in the Show Off Pop Up Gallery, 13 Harbour Street, Whitstable  CT5 1AQ opening daily 11am till 4pm;  this gallery can be found next door to White Stuff. Here again there will be some paintings on display, prints, cards and mugs. Come in and chat!

Contact Ann for more information

The Wild Side – new exhibition at The Horsebridge, Whitstable

See Ann’s art exhibition ‘The Wild Side’ at The Horsebridge Gallery in Whitstable 12-23 April 2023 view her new series of seascape oil paintings

I am delighted to be returning to The Horsebridge in Whitstable, from Wednesday 12th to Monday 23rd April. I do hope you will be able to come and see my latest exhibition where I shall be showing my new collection of winter paintings ‘The Wild Side’ as well as some of my paintings from last year. You will also find prints, cards and mugs as well as oil paintings from 12″ x 12″ up to 80cm x 80cm .

View the new collection

The Gallery is at 11 Horsebridge Road
Whitstable, Kent. UK. CT5 1AF 

9am-5pm Mon-Sat (Closed on Tuesdays) 10am-4pm Sun & Bank Holidays
T: 01227 281174 W: https://thehorsebridge.org.uk/whats_on/galleries