Wendy Richards | News and Exhibitions

	As yet untitled! - I felt leaving the back ground as bare canvas added to the stark nature of this painting.
	Figure in Red - I love using red!
	Latest works - Using bold strokes with my palette knife and rich colours to create some new portraits.
	New oil painting - This painting has recently been added to my web site.
	Dancers - Loved using these soft colours.
	Trees - Used my palette knife to create this woodland scene.
	Original Art - I love the colours in this painting - Girl with Flowers.
	Dog - This labrador had such a wistful look. This panting is now sold, but there is a similar one available on my website. SOLD
	Horse - I have been working on several horse paintings lately. This old hunter is now for sale on my website.
	Stormy sea - Painted this stormy sea - love the different moods of the ocean. SOLD
	Teddy Paintings - I have been painting Teddies on little 20cm square linen box canvases. They make lovely Christening or New Baby presents.
	Sunset - There have been some beautiful sunsets recently which have inspired some new work.
	A New Cow - There is a herd of these beautiful cattle nearby - this is a young one on a hazy morning.
	Odin - Odin is nearly dry and will soon be for sale on the website. Meanwhile there are a few new paintings to view that I have added recently.
	Coco Cafe Petworth Open Viewing Evening - Friday 14 October 2011 My exhibition at the Coco Cafe in Petworth is now up and running. I am holding an Open Viewing Evening on Friday 14 October 2011 with wine and chocolate tasting! There are nearly 50 oil paintings and sketches for sale from £45 up to £600.
	Coco Cafe - Petworth - 8 Oct - 4 Nov Rushing to get all my artwork ready for the Coco Cafe. My exhibition starts on 8 October and runs through to 4 November.
	VivArtis Exhibition - 25 Sept - 16 Oct 2011 I am exhibiting at VivArtis Autumn Exhibitionagain this year. VivArtis is celebrating its 15th year. It begins on 25 September through to the 16 October 2011 at King Edward s School, Witley, Godalming Surrey, GU8 5SG 01428686727 Other artists include David Shepherd, Philip Jackson, Ken Paine, Roger Dellar, John Wright, Victor and Glenys Ambrus, Nick Bashall, David Farrer, Nic Fiddian Green, Tony Noble and Andrew Sinclair.
	Coco Cafe Exhibition Petworth - 8 Oct - 4 Nov 2011 I will again be having a solo exhibition at the Coco Cafe & Sugar Lounge in Petworth. The exhibition will run from 8 October through to the 4 November. Please come along and take your time over a delicious hot chocolate while you look. SOLD
	Memories of Summer - I have been creating some more beach paintings while memories of Summer days are still fresh. These will be on my website soon.
	More Horse Paintings - This painting "Midnight Mare" is my latest horse painting. I love the rich indigo background with touches of green and the feeling of moonlight reflecting on the horse. It is painted on a box linen canvas 50cmx100cm.
	Chicken sketches - I am framing some more chicken sketches - hens and cockerels with a watercolour wash painted on handmade paper. I now have some mounted on a lovely rich blue. SOLD
	Seascape - Running in the Waves - Recently revisited one of my favourite spots on the south coast - sunny days but the tempting sea is still cold!
	Curtain Call - 30 Jan 2011 I loved painting this singer looking out from the stage. She is holding a bouquet behind her as she takes her curtain call. The painting is 40cm x 80cm oil on a box linen canvas It is on sale at the Ladak Gallery 02088760677 along with several other of my works.
	Seascapes - new paintings - With this beautiful Spring weather my thoughts have returned to the sea. I now have some new seascapes on my site and more will follow soon.
	Original Seascape - 4 April I have been down to the South coast this week. This is a beach scene "Along the Beach" on a box linen canvas 90cm x 30cm.
	Pen and Ink Chicken Sketches - I have a selection of chicken sketches, some just pen and ink and others with a watercolour wash - framed with black or cream painted wood, mounted on black or sand card with glass. The sketches are drawn on handmade paper. 26cm x 26cm. Please email for more information as the selection available changes regularly. SOLD
	Large canvas of cockerel - 14 March 2011 I have painted a large canvas of a cockerel - Raibow Rooster - which is now dry . It is 120cm x 120cm.
	Horse Painting - 10 March 2011 Butterfly Horse - I am hoping to have prints made of this painting along with several others.
	Riverscape - 13 Feb 2011 Looking down the riverin the early morning on an awakening city. 80cm x 40cm box canvas with painted edges.
	Horse painting - 3 February 2011 I love the feeling of vitality from just a few lines and suggestions of form. It is painted on a white box canvas with half painted edges and measures 70cm x 100cm.
	Ladak Gallery - February 2011 I am showing some of my paintings in a lovely new art gallery in East Sheen - LADAK Gallery, 192 Upper Richmond Road, SW14 8AN Tel: 02088760677 Well worth a visit.
	New chicken paintings - 27 Jan 2011 Edgar and Eglantine are on show at Art Work in Liphook for a limited time from Sunday 6th February. They are also on sale via this website. Edgar is now sold. SOLD
	Bosham - 27 Jan 2011 Revisited Bosham! Finished this painting today and already started the next. This painting is now showing at ART WORK in Liphook during February.
	Mountains - 26 Jan 2011 This mountain scene is now on my website. It is 80cm x 40cm on a box linen canvas. SOLD
	Seascape oil painting - new - I am still finishing the sea and the sides on this oil painting of pink clouds over the sea. It will take a few weeks to dry. It is painted on a box linen canvas and is 100cm x 50cm x3.5cm. This painting is now sold. SOLD
	Violin painting - Started the year with a still life painting of an old violin.
	Seascape painting - A new seascape painting is drying on my easel and will be available soon. Update - now dry and on Art page.
	Autumn Paintings - Changed to wonderful Autumn colours.
	Seascape - early morning - This is painted on a lovely box linen canvas. It was inspired by an early morning sky on the South coast and has a warm and gentle feel.
	Landscape painting in oils - 2010 This misty evening over water with distant habitation was inspired by memories of tranquil holidays. It conveys a sense of peace and welbeing.
	BLACS Exhibition - June 10th The Bramshott and Liphook Arts and Crafts Summer Exhibition is on this weekend at the Millenium Hall.
	Original art - I have now added several new paintings to my Art page and more will follow shortly. I am at present working on some chicken paintings - a cockerel on one canvas with a matching hen on another ranging from 30cmx30cm to 50cmx50cm. They are painted on the linen canvases and have a real 'country kitchen' feel. The cow painting is another 'country' look painting and I hope to do several with differing background colours.
	Landscape - semi abstract - Another new painting on my website. This was painted after a visit to London, but the riverside could be anywhere. Is it a tranquil scene of early morning or does the distance hide the noise and bustle of everyday life?
	Seascape - Nov 19 2009 This work was inspired by a recent trip down to the South Coast of England. The sea was an amazing greeny blue colour and the clouds were billowing out from the horizon. The canvas is 100cm x 50cm. It is still drying but can be reserved. SOLD
	Chicken painting of cockerel - This cockerel is painted on a 40cm x 40cm linen canvas. I now have several chicken paintings done on a linen canvas - sizes vary from 30x30cm 40x40cm to 50x50cm. SOLD
	Vivartis Exhibition - September/October Over the last three years I have successfully exhibited my work at the VivArtis festival at King Edwards School in Surrey, and I will be there again this year. This exhibition recognises the quality of artists throughout the South of England. Last year the guest artist was Nic Fiddian Green. It is well worth a visit.
	Tunbridge Wells - January exhibition - 5th January 2010 - February 2010 I was sorry to say goodbye to Tunbridge Wells. The Trinity Gallery was a lovely space to exhibit - many thanks to Jane Churchill for her help in organizing the event.
	BLACS Exhibition - 2nd - 4th October 2009 Wendy is a member of the Bramshott and Liphook Arts and Craft Society and regularly exhibits her work at their exhibitions.
	Pintings and coffee - Some of my paintings are displayed in a lovely new coffee place in Beacon Hill Hindhead Surrey.
	Petworth W Sussex exhibition of artwork - July 2010 I am exhibiting some paintings at the Coco Cafe, along with other artists, for the month of July. This follows a very successful solo exhibition there last month. Coco Cafe & Sugar Lounge Saddlers Row . Petworth West Sussex . GU28 0AN Mon - Sat 9am - 6pm Sunday 10am - 5pm