Exhibition April & May 2014
Throughout April and May,
Artifex Gallery will be holding a selling exhibition of work by husband and
wife Roy and Pat Abell. This is a rare opportunity to view a collection of Roy’s powerful, large
scale oil paintings, together with Pat’s decorative Japanese themed ceramics.
Roy studied at The Royal College of Art alongside David
Hockney and Peter Blake, before embarking on a successful career as a painter
and art teacher, while Pat worked for many years as a graphic designer.
The shear scale of Roy’s large oil paintings
provide the viewer with an amazing sense of place.
He explains:
“What emerged from doing the large scale paintings
was that when viewed from an appropriate distance, the picture extended beyond
one’s field of vision and allowed the sensation of “being there”, which might
for example bring the sounds of wind and water. The abstract qualities and
dynamics of the painting would be exploited to suggest these sensations”.
These large works would make
a dramatic statement in any living or work area and contrary to popular
perception large paintings often enhance rather than diminish the feeling of
space in which they are displayed.
Pat’s amazing ceramics would
suit both traditional and contemporary interiors with their strong use of
pattern and eye-catching colour.
She says:
“Although my training and career was as a graphic
designer I have always loved ceramics and I have concentrated on this during
recent years. The designs on these plates reflect my admiration for oriental
art and are examples of one of the themes in my work I feel constantly drawn to”.
The exhibition runs from 5th
April throughout April and May and is open daily 10am – 5pm.
