Art Exhibition of animal ceramics and paintings
Throughout April 2012
These two
very talented artists have joint forces for one month only and are combining
both of their works to create a must see art exhibition in Birmingham throughout
April at the Artifex Gallery in Sutton Coldfield.
Our gallery
will be transformed into a realistic wildlife sanctuary with beautiful animal
paintings and ceramics on display. The ceramics are sculpted by Julie Wilson
who lives in rural Leicestershire; Julie takes
inspiration from her surroundings, which allows her to study the animals she
brings to life in great detail.
All her pieces are very natural, with intricate
detailing. The use of oxide & ceramic pigments enhances the tactile,
textural quality of her work. The pieces are made from coarse stoneware clay
using slab building techniques and meticulous hand finishing. Books,
internet & wildlife documentaries all supplement the details that she needs
to complete some of the non native animals - several trips to Kenya have also
allowed her to get up close & personal with some of her African animal
subjects.
Wendy Darker is an artist who has become very well
known over the last few years for her strong compositions featuring portraits
of cattle and other animals. Wendy will exhibit some of her latest paintings
along with some of her most popular pieces. Her work is characterized by the close cropping and
intimacy of her animal portraits, which often present an inquisitive pose to
the viewer. Wendy usually paints her animal subjects against a flat white
background in acrylics, creating an uninterrupted connection with the onlooker,
allowing attention to be fully placed on the animal. She avoids photo-realism,
using loose brush strokes to create life and movement in the painting, whilst
attention to the eyes brings depth and soul to her subject. Her animals
disappear off the edge and around the corners of the painting, creating a
feeling that these creatures are free to wander off the canvas at any time.
The exhibition is free entry to all - Open: 7 days a
week 10am-5pm
