Thames Vistas - Bermondsey to Greenwich 30th September to 2nd November

This exhibition at West Greenwich Library shows a range of works in oil, watercolour and ink of working life on the Thames over many years...

Bert and James £950.

A range of A4 prints are also available as shown on the poster below;

The prints can be purchased directly from the library reception desk.

On Saturday 19th October there is a 'Meet the Artist' afternoon from 2.30 - 4.30pm. If you would like a print that is a larger size than A4 please pre-order it for collection then.
West Greenwich Library.

Memories of Post War Thames talk 25 September 2019

I greatly enjoyed giving this illustrated talk to the Rotherhithe and Bermondsey Local History Society. This was my last talk as at nearly 87 my memory is not quite what it used to be! It was an honour to be invited and it couldn't have been to a nicer, more appreciative and appropriate group of people to end a long career of lectures / talks.

The group meets at The Old Mortuary but have a very active programme of visits and talks, they have 3 more talks left for this year and you can find out more about the talks and if you would like to join them here; https://www.rbhistory.org.uk/copy-of-programme-2018 .

I hope to see many of those who attended again at the 'Meet the Artist' afternoon, Saturday 19th October at West Greenwich Library .

Thames Vistas - Bermondsey to Greenwich...

More information along with previews of works to follow shortly....

Daydreamers

Don't miss this colourful and thoughtful exhibition by Jonathan Cowell at West Greenwich Library...

Exhibition ends 28th September, for opening hours see West Greenwich Library website here.

Forthcoming Exhibition.....

Watch this space for a title... it's shaping up! So far I can tell you it will be at West Greenwich Library 30th September to 2nd November. More details to follow...

Blackheath Art Society Exhibition

Blackheath Art Society will be presenting another exciting exhibition showcasing a range of local talent. The exhibition will be held at the beautiful historic West Greenwich Library and will run from 29th January to 1st March 2019.

December Scene; Skaters at the Old Royal Naval College. Terry Scales. £395.

Ann Hillary

Jonathan Cowell

Alice Gur-Arie

West Greenwich Library, 146 Greenwich High Road, SE10 8NN.

Opening times;

Monday: 2pm to 7pm

Tuesday: 9am to 5.30pm

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 9am to 7pm

Friday: 2pm to 5.30pm

Saturday: 9am to 5pm

Sunday: Closed

Living in London, 26th April to 24th May.

This exhibition has now started! The exhibition is free and accessible and in the beautiful venue of West Greenwich Library...

Works by Irene Butcher.

Works by Terry Scales.

'Covent Garden Walkabout' by Cristiana Angelini.

Works by Graham Smith.

West Greenwich Library, 146 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich SE10 8NN.

Open - Monday 2pm - 7pm, Tuesday 9am - 5.30pm, Wednesday closed, Thursday 9am - 7pm, Friday 2pm - 5.30pm, Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday closed.

Five artists present - 'Living in London', 24th April - 26th May.

Five artists explore the City and it's people (oil paintings, drawings and prints...)

Who - Cristiana Angelini, Irene Butcher, Peter Tingey and Graham Smith.

Where - West Greenwich Library, 146 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich SE10 8NN.

When - 24th April to 26th May, 2018.

Open - Monday 2pm - 7pm, Tuesday 9am - 5.30pm, Wednesday closed, Thursday 9am - 7pm, Friday 2pm - 5.30pm, Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday closed.

About my works in this show...

I've always considered myself a landscape painter and was quite surprised to find so many portraits in my earlier folders. My father was an inspiring model his features presented all the toil and experience which seemed so pronounced in those that worked on the Thames. A powerful contrast to the fresh faced local youth.

Drawing a portrait requires the greatest concentration from the artist. There is no artful ambiguity. It is either right or very wrong. Astonishing then to learn that in previous centuries portrait painters were somewhat despised by their serious contemporaries who referred to them as Phizz-mongers!

Jessica - framed print 313 x 391mm - £45, Terry Scales.

Jack Baxter in Surdoc Magazine.

Night Out at the Barley Mow - NFS, Cristiana Angelini.

Cristiana Angelini & Irene Butcher Exhibition 30th October - 2nd December 2017.

I have returned to this exhibition on at West Greenwich Library, a few times now and there is always something new to discover. The exhibition shows a range of work in pastels, drawings and mixed media.

From the mysterious, timeworn detail in the Egyptian pots...

Egyptian Pots - Irene Butcher.

To the quiet intense, drama of the sea...

Breaking Waves Against the Wind - Irene Butcher.

To the joyful Summer and depth of colour in Cristiana's flowers..

The mix of work makes an interesting contrast and encourages you to pause a little longer to take each one in.

Photo courtesy of Kelly Butcher.

The exhibition runs from 30th October to 2nd December 2017 at West Greenwich Library 146 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich SE10 8NN. The artists will be available to tell you a little more about their work and a chance to ask any questions at a 'Meet the Artist Day' on Friday 24th November 3 - 4pm.

Exhibition Opening times;

Monday: 2pm to 7pm

Tuesday: 9am to 5.30pm

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 9am to 7pm

Friday: 2pm to 5.30pm

Saturday: 9am to 5pm

Sunday: Closed

West Greenwich Library Talk 9th June 2017

The 2 videos below are a recording of the talk I gave at West Greenwich Library in June this year. I hope they give an idea of my background, the city life that shaped me and what led me to become so passionate about painting the Thames. The recordings are by Irene Butcher and Delia Scales. Irene filmed the introduction with the jazzy music and did a brilliant job in editing. Delia, who did most of the filming, admits that as a first attempt at filming it's a bit shaky in places with some unusual angles and close ups but I think they capture the gist of it all! Peter Garretty mastered the mysteries of uploading videos! My thanks to a great team and also to all those people that attended the talk and I hope it will be of interest now to many that didn't. Thank you also to West Greenwich Library for their generous support, they truly are a fantastic local resource.    

Part 1

Part 2

A Huge Thank You!

To everyone who visited the exhibition and to all those who made it to the talk and to West Greenwich Library who hosted the exhibition and were so generous with their help and support.I have hugely enjoyed this trip down memory lane and hope you did too? For those that missed the talk but would like to see it I will be posting a video of the talk on this blog soon.

Photo courtesy of Irene Butcher

Photo courtesy of Irene Butcher

West Greenwich Library

West Greenwich Library is a grade 11 listed building designed by Sir A B Thomas in the early 20th Century. It has been greatly loved and valued by the local community over many years as a haven for learning and a quiet place to knuckle down and work or study. More recently exciting events take place there which are advertised by the library. You can find more information on their Facebook page plus a great (first attempt!) video of the Private View for the current exhibition https://m.facebook.com/West-Greenwich-Library-118580911529228/#_=_  . The Library is helped by the Friends of West Greenwich Library, you can find out more about them here;  http://www.greenwichlibrary.org/greenwich-library/friends-of-greenwich-library/ . Please help keep this valuable community resource going by joining up, it's very reasonable and they help support the following;

• Children’s Outreach: supports the Summer Reading and Reading Readiness programs and partners with the Head Start program to encourage development of early literacy reading skills
• Greenwich Library’s Book Van: provides weekly delivery and pick-up service to senior residences in Greenwich
• The Friends Friday Film series: for nearly 40 years has provided an eclectic mix of new releases, classics and foreign films
• Children’s Programs and Shows: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Grammy winners Brady Rymer and the Little Band that Could
• Concerts in our Cole Auditorium: distinguished Musicians from Marlboro and pianist Jeremy Denk
• The Flinn Gallery: offers a range of exhibits focused on contemporary artists.
• The Oral History Project: a collection of more than 800 interviews with people who have helped to make or witnessed Greenwich history.

Contact Anne Shafqat in the Friends Office (203) 622-7938, or email the Friends Office.

Scenes from Post-War London 1946 - 1960 exhibition

Some photos from the exhibition currently on at West Greenwich Library...

Photo courtesy of Irene Butcher

Photo courtesy of Irene Butcher

Photo courtesy of Irene Butcher

Scenes from Post-War London. The Early Paintings of Terry Scales.

9th May - 10th June.

West Greenwich Library, 146 Greenwich High Road, SE10 8NN.

Opening times;
Monday: 2pm to 7pm
Tuesday: 9am to 5.30pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 9am to 7pm
Friday: 2pm to 5.30pm
Saturday: 9am to 5pm
Sunday: Closed

Date of artist talk; 9th June 3 - 4 pm, free.