The pressure as an exhibition approaches

This month I have been hard at work trying to produce some good paintings for the exhibition in May. As an exhibition deadline gets nearer I tend to go into overdrive producing many paintings to select from. For every painting I am happy with there are at least a couple along the way that get painted over or reworked to the extent that there is nothing left of the original.

Work in progress 20x20 cm

Work in progress 20x20cm

Peak District - Landscape Paintings

Thought you might like to see what I'm upto at the moment. I recently completed the the following paintings and they will be available end of May through Derbyshire Open Arts. Painted these in a confident mood with big bold strokes and resisted the temptation to overwork them, always a temptation.

Curbar Mist

I'm currently working on this rather large 48"x32" landscape, inspired by the view from Curbar Edge on a misty day. Its difficult to know when to stop adding mist :-)

Derwent Gallery Exhibition: Autumn Exhibition

For a while now I have been working with the Derwent Gallery in Grindleford. Over the Christmas period they found collectors for several of my paintings, my 8x8 paintings are particularly popular.

I am pleased to say that they have given me a solo exhibition which starts 23rd August for 5 weeks. To see a collection of my current work available through the gallery checkout http://www.derwentgallery.com/gbuxton.htm

Large Derbyshire Landscape: Curbar

I am working on my biggest canvas yet. This giant is a 48 x 30 inch monster. Should be available soon in a gallery. Will post more pics when done.

New Painting: Moon Moor #4

Moon Moor #4 - one of my entries for this years Derby Open Art Competition

Derbyshire Life - Artist of the Year: Vote Buxton!

The finalists exhibition of "Derbyshire Life - Artist of the Year" is now open and you can vote between now and the third week in October in person at the gallery, which is open as follows;

Saturday 10 to 5
Sunday 11 to 4.

Gallery-S, 22 Matlock Green, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3BT, UK Tel: 01629580011

Many thanks to Sal Edwards from the University of Derby for taking such great photos, which will be used for a feature in the University of Derby magazine "Connected"

Vote Buxton!