Katharine Rowe

Today is my last day in Sprout Arts. It’s been a fantastic 10 days in this lovely gallery.

Many thanks to all those who have come to the exhibition.

This is one of the paintings on display in my exhibition at Sprout Arts in Furzedown. It is so lovely that peonies are back in season, my favourite flower.

Pink and white peonies in enamel jug, 60x80cm framed, £850

 

I am happily exhibiting again at the lovely Sprout Arts gallery in the Furzedown area of Tooting.  I opened this morning and will be open until Thursday 25th May. Do pop in if you are in the area.

74 Moyser Road, Furzedown, SW16 6SQ.

I have been working on a fabulous and unusual commission over the past few weeks; two baby elephants on a pink background. Here are the steps that I work through for a commission, starting with a watercolour sketch and then the oil painting in 5 steps.

Congratulations to my friend Laura Culpan for curating this fantastic exhibition and sale of gorgeous cubes filled by over 50 different international artist in aid of The Cure Parkinsons Trust. The sale opened at 8am yesterday and by the time I had visited at 10am half the works had sold. Not surprising as there were some gorgeous pieces included.

On until tomorrow at Bonhams, New Bond St. London.  https://cure3.co.uk/artworks/

I went to a very moving exhibition at the Barbican yesterday of Richard Mosse’s photographic/video work. Mosse uses heat sensor photography usually used by the military to record human drama. The film at the Barbican centres on European migration and is a feast for both senses and soul.

On until 23rd April Barbican.org

I had a very sweet commission this week from a lady who asked me for pencil drawings of her children’s very favourite teddies. Patches and all.

After multiple attempts to secure tickets for this sell-out show, we finally arrived yesterday afternoon along with the rest of South London. I went with a friend and our two 9 yr olds and two 7 yr olds. Once armed with the audio-guides, the children were off. Apart from a few sharp steers away from the more erotic pieces and one particular drawing including some choice expletives, the kids loved it as did we. The first two thirds of the exhibition in particular were excellent. The portrait room was heaven, as was the photography room. I’m not so keen on the later work but Hockney clearly still enjoys his painting and is an inspiration to artists everywhere.

Buddy is a friend of Toastie (our dog) from Wimbledon Park. He is a very handsome dog with big feet and a love of tennis balls. He was a pleasure to paint.

Here is another recent canine portrait; Juniper the Alaskan Malamut. I loved painting the black and white contrast, a beautiful dog.