'Ouvertures normandes' - Exhibition opening

Sunday 22nd August 2010 saw the opening of Rob's summer exhibition 'Ouvertures normandes'.

The exhibition was opened on Sunday morning with a drinks reception for friends and neighbours.

On show in this exhibition are a series of paintings based on the theme 'openings'. In this region of Normandy the traditional houses are built of stone, many of these buildings have been neglected but many of the windows and doors remain in their almost original state. The wonderful aspect of these old buildings is that although many look similar they often have quite unique stone features. These windows, doors, and other openings in the buildings have inspired Rob this summer and the paintings in the exhibition are the result of his work over the last two months here in Normandy. The paintings are acrylic paint on paper, which have been mounted.

Below is a small selection of the 21 pieces currently being exhibited.

The paintings are not currently being offered for sale, but if you are particularly interested in purchasing one or more of this unique series, don't hesitate to contact me and I will pass on your interest to the Artist.

Time Pole

Today we erected the 'time pole', a very old piece of wood which was removed from the barn when the roof was replaced. It has since been used as a support when cutting wood.

This is our first piece in our sculpture garden, see artist in residence adding the final touches.

What ever happened to spring, we have had really cold weather and in fact had a frost two nights ago, the french beans have been hit and the foliage on the potatoes has also been hit by the frost, just hope that is the last we will see before the summer. According to the weather girl the temperatures have been what we should expect in March and are unseasonably low for May.