Yes, it’s true, the art exhibition I am taking part in at West Acre Gallery has sold one of my pieces of work. I couldn’t be happier!
This artist’s malarky is getting real. I am officially able to say :
I am an Artist!
DONNA HOLMES, 2022
Red Dot = SOLD
Yes, there it is, the official Red Dot on the name tag. I had the biggest smile on my face when it happened. I feel truly humbled that my work has been admired and is wanted to adorn the wall of another person.
I also have a request for a print, so I need to look into the options for that too. Luckily I have scans of the originals in high quality, so I can investigate options.
It’s true – you see before you, one happy lady!
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All opinions expressed here are my own. I paid for any products discussed. I received no payment and I am not affiliated in any way with any brand mentioned herein.
I have some really exciting news to tell you all! I volunteer in the online retail department for a Norfolk based Charity, Priscilla Bacon Hospice. A Norfolk based charity supporting end of life, palliative care to Cancer patients. We have linked with Re-Do Norfolk to take part in a Fashion Show, and I’m super chuffed to be heading up the fashion show for Priscilla Bacon! The overriding ethos of the event to highlight the reuse and recycle benefits of using charity shops. And specifically using them to complete your outfit for any occasion. You can literally get “everything but the pants” from your local charity shops!
There will be four themes and I am creating outfits from items that sell in our high street and online retail shops, and I’ve lined up friends, family and colleagues to model for us! Alongside this there is a “Go Wild” outfit. This outfit is being created by Online Retail Office Manager Rebecca, and NUA student Annabel, and is going to be worn by our wonderful model Claire.
As well as the fashion show, we will also be having a pop-up shop, where you can buy items we would normally have in our shops.
There will be lots of things to get involved in, workshops to learn ways of recycling clothes, watching catwalk shows from 6 charities showcasing their donated stock, there will also be the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets to win prizes from the charities.
In keeping with my art practice I have produced a piece of art that will be added to the Raffle prize pot. This piece is painted in Acrylics on a Canvas Board, approx 16×12″
“A little piece of Heaven on earth”
The artwork brings together the colours of Priscilla Bacon Hospice brandings, along with the emotions felt during treatment, and during end of life care for the patients. I personally have lost loved ones through cancer, experienced their lights and darks, and for me this piece of art represents some of what I saw in them. It was also painted at a time, when my own sister is receiving treatment for cancer, so I believe some of my own feelings are in this piece too. I hope that the recipient enjoys it as much as I enjoyed painting it and having it on the wall in my art studio.
Please come and join us if you can on Sunday 18th September 2022, Noon-1700
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All opinions expressed here are my own. I paid for any products discussed. I received no payment and I am not affiliated in any way with any brand mentioned herein.
Not only was it a pass, but I was awarded a Merit.
So I am now the proud owner of a Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design from Art Academy East accredited by UAL.
Honestly, I really am so very chuffed. It has been a busy year doing the course, but I loved every minute of it and would happily do it again. Wait what, I cant Im going on to do a Level 3 starting in September.
I will try to keep you regularly updated as to the course and my progress.
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All opinions expressed here are my own. I paid for any products discussed. I received no payment and I am not affiliated in any way with any brand mentioned herein.
Hello, Well I am delighted to say that I have once again been selected to exhibit at West Acre Gallery.
The exhibition is 7th – 18th September 2022, in West Acre, Norfolk UK and I am one of 23 artists showing our Art which is available to view and purchase. There will also be a pop up shop onsite, and each artist has a stint at manning the gallery. I will be there on the afternoon of 9th September and I would love it if you could make it along to see the works on display.
Floral Bouquet, Watercolour & Coloured Pencil in Black square frame. 8 x 8″Rose and Raindrops, Watercolour in Black square frame. 8 x 8″
The Gallery is part of Abbey Farm, a lovely rural Norfolk location, also on the site is also a microbrewery Duration Brewing that I fully recommend you visit.
This what3words address refers to a 3 metre square location. Tap the link or enter the 3 words into the free what3words app to find it.
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All opinions expressed here are my own. I paid for any products discussed. I received no payment and I am not affiliated in any way with any brand mentioned herein.
Well I can hardly believe I am going to say this, but I have just returned from dropping off 6 items of art that are going to be exhibited for sale this weekend…. Arghhh does this mean I’m getting all fancy and can start calling myself an artist?
I saw an advert for a SplashMob exhibition for this coming weekend, sent an email saying I was interested and was accepted.
It will be open for business 11am – 4pm, Thursday 9th June till Sunday 12th June inclusive.
I will be exhibiting along with other local artists at the West Acre Gallery.
WEST ACRE GALLERY ABBEY FARM, RIVER ROAD WEST ACRE, NORFOLK, PE32 1UA
Please do come along for a visit if you are in the area.
Some of the artists are also volunteering as invigilators so you might even get to meet one or two of us!
If you can’t make it, the pieces for sale are going to be listed in my Gallery.
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All opinions expressed here are my own. I paid for any products discussed. I received no payment and I am not affiliated in any way with any brand mentioned herein.
