I am very excited to have the opportunity to participate on the TWASI stand at the brand new Wildlife XPO show at Alexandra Palace in London on the 14th & 15th October.

This promises to be a very exciting show with an absolute plethora of knowledgeable lecturers and conservation groups there, including David Shepherd, Mark Carwardine and Chris Packham to name but a few. Many talented artists are participating along with a vast array of specialist wildlife tourism companies.

There will also be many trade stands offering a huge variety of wildlife related goods. If you love your wildlife, this is definitely a show not to be missed! If you want to find out more about the show just click on this link.

Marwell International Wildlife Art Society Exhibition (MIWAS)

In August I participated in the MIWAS annual art exhibition. This exhibition is absolutely huge and is a massive undertaking. Each year the incredibly hardworking committee along with many dedicated helpers all pitch in to help create this wonderful exhibition. It is a real honour to participate and be involved each year and it's also huge amounts of fun as well!

This years exhibition was once again a resounding success, enjoyed by many and with good weather for a change!

As well as having work in the exhibition, I also shared a stand over the art market weekend with two very good artist friends (Neal Griffin and Cy Baker). The market enables the public to meet the artists, see them at work and also to purchase prints, cards and original artworks.

 

Cy, Neal and myself all enjoyed ourselves hugely over the weekend, meeting so many lovely people and also catching up with fellow artists who have also ventured out from behind their drawing boards for a few days! I'm also very glad to report that all three of us enjoyed some excellent success over the weekend too! Among other things I sold my latest painting, Eye of the Beholder (above).

If you've never been to the MIWAS exhibition I do strongly recommend making the effort, particularly over the art market weekend. Held within the beautiful grounds of Marwell Wildlife, it's a lovely event with some truly stunning artwork on display. You won't be disappointed!

Best of Hampshire Artists Exhibition

Also in August this year, I was thrilled to have work selected for the Best of Hampshire Artists Exhibition, held annually at the Hillier Gardens Arboretum in Hampshire. The whole exhibition was a resounding success, beautifully organised and hung and a real pleasure to be involved in. The standard of artwork on display was superb and this was reflected by the high visitor numbers and sales throughout the duration of the exhibition. I personally had some good success and was truly delighted to be a part of it all. Look out for the exhibition next year!

Exhibitions and Shows 2011

• The Wildlife XPO, 14th - 15th October
  To be held at Alexandra Palace, London N22 7AY
  This is a very exciting brand new wildlife show featuring all aspects of wildlife conservation, travel etc.
• Mottisfont Open Exhibition, 15th - 30th October
  Mottisfont, near Romsey, Hampshire SO51 0LP
• Whiteley Art Society Annual Exhibition, 29th & 30th October
  Held at Whiteley Community Centre, Gull Copice, Yew Tree Drive, Whiteley, Hants