Focus on an EVAN artist: Maria Burton
‘I couldn’t draw at all. A friend of mine keeps an early picture I did of her dog, and you can’t even tell it’s a dog! Everything I do I have learnt, and I believe one hundred percent that anyone … Continued
Colin Hindle: A Pictorial Guide to the Best Lakeland Views
A beautiful pictorial guide to the best Lakeland views, an illustrated account of the history of the English Lake District by EVAN member Colin Hindle. Available now from the EVAN Gallery, priced just £18 This hardback book is … Continued
Focus on an EVAN artist: Polly Marix Evans
Polly Marix Evans has always loved drawing, colouring and making. Throughout her 1970’s childhood, she and her elder sister would spend hours producing endless drawings on reams of ‘computer printout’ their father brought back from work. For her 6th birthday … Continued
Focus on an EVAN artist: Dorothy Ramsay
This interview couldn’t be conducted in the usual way, due to lockdown and tier restrictions, so as a result, I feel I am just going to scratch the surface of this mixed media artist who views and depicts the world … Continued
Beneath the Beacon Song Project CD
On sale now! Beneath the Beacon Song Project CD recorded at St Mary’s Church, Wreay. Performed by Dawn Hurton, Juliet Fossey, Peter Michael Rowan, June Swift, Gwen Bainbridge, Rich Evans, Thomas Corda-Stanley and Pete Moran. Mixed and mastered by Peter … Continued
Focus on an EVAN artist: Sarah Reid
Sarah is primarily a pastel artist. Her fabulous jewel-like pictures, often depicting incredible sunsets and wet beaches with intensity of colour and atmosphere, are to be seen in her studio in Eden Valley Artistic Network Gallery, other galleries and venues … Continued
Focus on an EVAN artist: Karen McSkimming
In our latest interview, Simon Whalley spoke to our lovely Karen McSkimming. Unable to interview her in person they used ‘Face Time’ while enjoying a cup of coffee. Karen says she loves painting with a passion, especially animals. Karen is … Continued
Focus on an EVAN artist: Ray Ogden
I interviewed Ray Ogden in his studio in the EVAN Gallery where he produces beautiful and fascinating limited-edition prints. He exhibits in the Gallery and a variety of other venues when exhibition opportunities arise. Ray did his first degree in … Continued
Focus on an EVAN artist: Liz Acland
This month I am focusing on Elizabeth Acland; the profits of whose art work go to fund the education of two girls in Uganda. I visited Elizabeth in her studio on Arthur Street, which you can also visit in June … Continued