News and snaps from my studio. Sometimes I write about new pieces that I’m working on that are not released yet. If I think of a tip or piece of advice that will help you look after your painting I’ll often share it here. If there’s something specific you want to find, there is a search box down below.
‘The teacher was very good. Extremely knowledgeable and encouraging in a laid back way. Making you feel comfortable at all times.
The venue was nice and cosy, with small numbers that gave a more personal and attentive atmosphere.
Lots of tea, coffee and refreshments on offer.
A very productive, enjoyable day.’
A beautiful review left by Sue Woodcock who recently attended my ‘Big Cats ‘workshop. Thank you so much Sue, I loved reading this comment, it made my day! Glad you enjoyed it!
Dante - Wild Stag Painting
In a beautiful vibrant palette of greens and teal, this new original oil painting is now available to purchase here on my website.
Find out more here
Gifts for Art and Animal Lovers!
If you are looking for the ideal last-minute gift for art lovers and animal lovers, consider one of my gift cards. These are digital and instantly accessible.
Workshops - I have vouchers available for my painting workshops here https://suegardnerstudio.com/workshops/workshop-gift-certificate And for my prints and giftware here https://suegardnerstudio.co.uk/products/gift-card-sue-gardner-studio
I had a wonderful day at the gallery this week, painting a sheep in oils, and chatting to all of the lovely visitors. Fiona Marks was also in attendance, telling the stories behind her beautiful paintings that feature important women in history. We enjoyed it so much that we are going to do it again on the 19th Dec! See you there? See previous post for all the details.
Art For All
Isn't this lovely? Children's activities at the Atkins Building getting everyone involved in the exhibition
The exhibition is on until the 5th January, with Meet the Artists and painting demonstrations on the 19th and 21st December
Come on down and have a selfie with the Lion!
Solo4Collective Exhibition at The Atkins Gallery
The Atkins Building
Lower Bond Street, Hinckley
Leicestershire. LE10 1QU
My latest Kingfisher painting is full of vim and vigour. Painted in acrylics with ink droppers, brush, ink pens and peacock feathers. A colourful bird in flight with splashes of water and beating wings.
Kingfisher in Flight
My latest Kingfisher painting is full of drama and movement.
Painted in acrylics with ink droppers, brush, ink pens and peacock feathers. A colourful bird in flight with splashes of water and beating wings.
I love this new painting, it’s really fun and vibrant. Feisty Pheasants is now available to purchase here on my website. International shipping is available.
Feisty Pheasants in Acrylics
Ive been wanting to explore some more types of paint and techniques recently, and have started to experiment with acrylic inks and acrylic paints. Its very nice to be able to develop my practice in this way. Im hugely enjoying it. This is a small canvas 40 x 50 cm with a couple of pheasants strutting their stuff
A Cow About the House!
Bring the cows inside this winter - I have a big selection of my colourful Highland Cows available as canvas prints.
Super versatile, amazing quality (these are posh prints) bright and cheerful, check them out here!
Westie Dog Cross Stitch kit!
I just had to share this pic of my little Westie design for GeckoRouge Modern Cross Stitch. So cute and you can even get the matching needle minder. I have some new designs that have just been released on their website https://www.geckorouge.co.uk/sue-gardner-204-c.asp
These would be really lovely Christmas presenrs, wouldn’t they?
Sold at the White Dove Gallery!
This lovely little man found the perfect new home, with a visitor to the gallery last weekend.Ill be taking along some new paintings ready for the gallery open weekend in December.2nd and 3rd.
If you want to go along, you wont be disappointed. The gallery is always very warm and welcoming, with a roaring fire in the colder months. Helen’s Tearoom is part of the gallery and she always bakes a huge selection of cakes, including vegan and gf.
There is always a good selection of new artisan work to browse,. Downstairs you will find an array of carefully sourced furniture and assorted nice things, plus seasonal floral arrangements.
White Dove Gallery
The Old Church Hall, Shenton, Nuneaton CV13 6DP
Open from 11-4 both days
First weekend of every month
A Woodland Hare
This little hare painting in inks on canvas board was my first try in the medium. The inks move on the canvas in a new and delightful way. I love trying new things and I plan on taking things further!
I have no original paintings for sale on my website right now, as I'm getting organised between galleries and an exhibition. If you happen to be one of those lovely types of people who are looking to purchase original work please send me a message using this form, and I will send you an up-to-date list of pieces with sizes, prices and purchase options.
Click here to contact me
Here are some of the photos from our lovely Highland Cow painting workshop at the weekend. The gallery is a wonderful space in which to relax and paint, with plenty of artistic inspiration all around! Everybody did terrifically well and got on like a house on fire too!
Learning to Paint a Rainbow Highland Cow!
Today is my painting workshop at the gallery Creative Melbourne, in Melbourne Derbyshire. I set up the space yesterday afternoon so that all of the easels and canvases etc are ready to go when we all arrive this morning. We shall be making very vivid Highland Cow paintings I am sure, as Im taking 26 different colour tubes of paint including some sparkly pearlised paints. It will be a small group of six, today painting up in the mezzanine gallery, which is a lovely space to work in, above the art gallery itself which fills two floors below.
Spare Cake
I have baked two cakes for the occasion. Partially because I’m never sure my cake will rise! So I did a ‘spare’ and they both rose beautifully so now we have two. ‘Spare cake’ is surely one of the happiest phrases in the English language.
A Big Hairy Beast
We will be basing our painting loosely on this big colourific chap above, although each piece will be as unique as the artist who paints it. We typically have at least two or three total beginners in my workshops, which is always exciting. I haven’t met any of the artists joining me today, so I will find out about experience levels once everyone arrives. Some attendees are coming from a little farther afield today, so I hope everyone has had a nice journey to get here. I will post photos from the day’s activities later on.
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Pheasant Canvas Print: ‘Glowing’
This lovely canvas print is perfect for a cosy country home! He looks almost like an original oil painting so is a classic choice.
Available in sizes from 12 x 12” all the way up to 32 x 32 “ See here for more info
This lovely canvas print is perfect for a cosy country home! Available in sizes from 12 x 12” all the way up to 32 x 32 “ See here for more info He looks almost like an original oil painting so is a classic choice.
Buying a Canvas Art Print
Let’s look at the reasons you might decide to purchase a fine art print: You love the art, but are not in a situation where you want to invest in the original.? You might like to change your centrepiece artwork around fairly frequently, so a print fits the bill. Or this might be a special gift for a friend, colleague or loved one, and a print is more suitable than an expensive original painting.
Whatever the reason, you want the print to be beautiful, and you want it to be easy to hang.
Straight on the Wall!
A canvas print is a really good wall art option, as it will arrive already fitted with the fixings ready to hang. It will also look very similar to an original painting because of the stretched canvas support.
My canvas prints are also available in a sleek black float frame (no glass) which adds to the polished presentation. Above is my latest canvas print to be offered in a frame. His name is Banchory, and you can check him and his friends out here on my website. Shipping is free to most places!
A canvas print is a really good wall art option, as it will arrive already fitted with the fixings ready to hang. It will also look very similar to an original painting because of the stretched canvas support.
My canvas prints are also available in a sleek black float frame (no glass) which adds to the polished presentation. Here is my latest canvas print to be offered in a frame. His name is Banchory, and you can check him and his friends out here on my website. Shipping is free to most places!
Highland Cows on Canvas
I now have a seperate website where you can browse and buy my original art as canvas prints! The website is www.suegardnerstudio.co.uk
Its not just cows, I have all of my collections available as open edition prints. Customers have sent wonderful feedback about the look, feel and quality of these canvases. You can also browse traditional prints on paper and framed prints too!
Two Hares’ Racing and Chasing
My unique painting of two Mad March hares had an outing at the weekend, at Melbourne Festival.
They attracted a lot of stares! This painting is now for sale on my website - international shipping!
