I am learning about the structure of the head in the Portrait Class with Cynthia Bowles at Glasgow School of Art Open Studio evening class. Wonderful…!!
i shall be holding a day-long workshop on 29th July in St Andrews Church Hall, Leny Road, Callander, FK17 8AL from 10 am to 4 pm. The cost is £30, including basic materials.
The subject will be horses, drawing horses, in whatever form you like. I will demonstrate my approach and then it is up to you to create your own interpretation, as freely or precisely as you wish. I will guide you through the basics of proportion and anatomy and drawing materials and paper will be supplied. Please bring along any images or additional favourite materials.
I look forward to seeing you and sharing my love of horses.
Thank you to everyone who came along and worked so hard. We had SUCH a good day.
Here are some details from student drawings, experimenting with different media
The Summer Exhibition of the Society of Equestrian Artists
at the National Heritage Centre for Horseracing & Sporting Art . in Newmarket
The exhibition coincides with Europe’s Premier Midsummer Sale at Tattersalls and The Moët & Chandon July Festival at Newmarket Racecourse
I will have two pieces in this exhibition and am thrilled to be showing work in this beautiful venue.
Cut the Mustard is a private gallery, representing 60 different artists, makers and jewellery designers. It is owned and run by photographer Barry Young, and jeweller Lisa Rothwell-Young. In their words
“We run 5 or 6 different exhibitions each year, alongside a gift area and our jewellery room. Our artists sell their work in the gallery for the same as they would via their own website or studio (there are no inflated prices here) just beautiful work (ceramics, sculpture, glass, printmaking, textiles, paintings, photography, wood etc) and a friendly welcome.”
We’d love you to come and visit us in the pretty, former mill town of Langholm, approx 20 minutes from junction 44 of the M6. We’re pretty central, about 1.5 hours from Glasgow, Newcastle upon Tyne, Edinburgh and the South Lakes.”
I shall be exhibiting originals and fine art prints in this exhibition.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
I will be showing a selection of my work as part of the art and craft fair at Tigh Mor Trossachs Hotel, between 10am and 12 pm on 22nd June, 2017.
Tigh Mor Trossachs, the ‘big house in the Trossachs’, was a sadly neglected former hotel when it was rescued and restored to its former glory. Following a multi-million pound restoration and development programme, Tigh Mor emerged every bit as magnificent as it was in its heyday when Queen Victoria stayed there. Today it provides a choice of outstanding holiday apartments and cottages.
With magnificent views across Loch Achray, Tigh Mor offers a romantic introduction to the magnificent scenery of Highland Scotland – a land of craggy mountains, deep-cut glens and shimmering lochs, purple heather moorland and green forests
I will be visiting Drymen Show on 27th May, 2017, with a trade stand featuring my work, including fine art prints and a range of equestrian-themed gifts.
This is the first time I have been to this show, and I am looking forward to meeting customers from the farming and equestrian world. I hope to meet some of the beautiful animals as well.
I have been invited to show my work at the Creative in Callander Summerfest, Stirlingshire.
There will be a selection of prints, cards, calendars and mugs for sale, as well as copies of my
book “Draw Horses in 15 Minutes”. This event runs from 15th July to 29th July, 2017.
Further details available soon.
To accompany this exhibition I shall be teaching at a drawing workshop on 29th July, 2017.
I am thrilled to announce that I have been awarded a Bursary to attend a week-long residential course in Porlock from 2nd to 9th June, 2017. This is organised by the Society of Equestrian Artists, and is a great opportunity to draw and paint from living equestrian models in a beautiful setting on the Somerset coast, and to spend time with other artists and teachers who share my passion for horses.
I am absolutely delighted at this opportunity.
I shall be holding a teaching workshop at the Kirk Hall, Callander on 22nd July, 2017. The day will run from 10am to 4pm, with a break for lunch. Simple materials will be provided and I will be focusing on a free and expressive approach to drawing horses, partly based on the techniques presented in my book “Draw Horses in 15 Minutes”. Maximum number of participants is 10, and the cost for the day is £30 per person. I look forward to seeing you and sharing our love of the horse! Please contact me for further information on info@dianahand.com
This event is part of Callander Summerfest.