There was a real buzz at the private view. I met lots of artists and members of the museum board. It's a fantastic exhibition and open until the end of August 2025.
Held at the Grosvenor Museum, 27 Grosvenor Street, Chester CH1 2DD.
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10.30am - 5.00pm and Sunday 1.00pm - 4.00pm.
This is my watercolour and gouache painting of a Navelwort, Umbilicus rupestris, or common names Wall Pennywort, Penny-pies. I came across this plant growing in a wall by St Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
I had seen green ones before, but never one this bright colour. I discovered that if the navelwort grows in a sunny position it can turn red in the sunlight.
The name navelwort is a reference to the shape of the leaves, in the center is a navel-like depression.
The colours I used to paint this where alizarin crimson, permanent rose, permanent magenta, quinacridone magenta and permanent mauve.
The cobweb is stretched over the grasses, and this pulls the raindrops into unusual shapes.
This is a watercolour and gouache painting. It is one of three paintings that have been accepted into the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours 212 Exhibition 2024.
The exhibition runs from 28th March to 13 April 2024. It is held at the Mall Galleries, London.
Come along and enjoy the lovely Christmassy atmosphere, look out for bargains, and I'll have lots of cards and prints for sale.
This is one of three paintings available to purchase at the Mall Galleries online website.
