Cheltenham Open Studios are preparing to hold their bi-annual open studio event between 25.9.21 to 3.10.21. I'm hoping to take part in this event and open my studio up to visitors by request only.
After an absence from painting I'm back on board - its definitely not like riding a bike you've got to really work to get the hand and eye co-ordination working again. Starting on small pictures I've been concentrating on simple mark making and colour - I'm very pleased. 'Phlox and Daisies', 'Turning Skewbald', 'Pensive Skewbald', 'Washday Day' and assorted Jockeys Sketch pictures. For more information: flyingturtino@madasafish.com
A LIFE IN PAINTING An exhibition of figurative paintings by Cheltenham based artist Tim Turton. THE GARDENS GALLERY, CHELTENHAM. Wednesday 21st October to Tuesday 26 th October. This exhibition covers a range of subjects – Cotswold Landscapes, Still Life, Drawings, Horse Racing, Seascapes, Modern Dance, Still Life and on show will also be my portrait for NHS heroes. Work will be for sale including framed and unframed paintings and drawings. I predominately work in acrylic and love the versatility of this medium. I have been described as a painter’s painter. I think this means that there is intrinsic beauty in the mark making and the design elements – a process I use to capture the essence of the subject. ABOUT TIM TURTON. After leaving Art College, I like many artists had to work in other trades to supplement my artistic career. At twenty-five I was fortunate to get a position of artist in a nationally recognised studio. After 6 years there I moved into Graphic