Oriel Bach: 2012

Friday, 23 November 2012

Ryan James; Secrets of the Earth, 27th Nov - 2nd Dec 2012

“Like lots of artists I experiment constantly with different mediums and forms of expression although I always seem to come back to drawing and painting characters. Each one represents a thought, idea or belief I hold. Some tell a small story or represent a time in my life. In this particular collection I wanted to begin looking into our connection with nature. How we are intricately a part of a vast system that we often overlook. Horns were traditionally used in pagan mythologies to represent a connection with the divine and the divine aspects of nature and more of that seems to have appeared in my work recently. I genuinely have no idea who I am about to draw when these characters appear but they seem to come with distinct personalities and demands of their own. Some are secretive and take time to show up on the canvas while others are bold and bright and quite enjoy being the centre of attention. I feel like I am a passenger in their evolution and hold that role as something special to me." Hope that’s enough, if you need more let me know! See you tomorrow! Ryan James

Thursday, 15 November 2012

in a washing up bubble
Raphael calls me
50foot soft green wings
an emerald cave,
a door in a mountain
dancing in my brokeness
will you dance with me
take it slow
with my baby bethan gurgling
the light shines through her eyes
the glass is half full
its cold outside
so wrap up to protect yourself
you are precious like
the diamond ice out there

Tuesday, 21 August 2012

Sands of Time - 27th August to 2nd September

Sands of Time

Photographic Exhibition

Sale of images and cards

Oriel Bach gallery Mumbles

Monday 27^th August – Sunday 2^nd September

Photographic works from the Gower Peninsula and Egypt, including unique aerial shots of the West Bank Luxor and the river Nile

Supporting child welfare charity in Egypt

(Sunshine Foundation Luxor)

Photographer: Howard Middleton-Jones

www.ambilacuk.com/homeandaway

Further information: 07855268608

Tuesday, 7 August 2012

Newton Village Hall Arts Fair

Newton Village Hall

Arts Fair

Preview Evening – meet the Artists Friday August 10^th 7.00pm

Tickets available

Exhibition – free entry

Sat 11th + Sat 18th 10.00am – 4.30pm

^{Sun
12th 11.30am – 4.30pm}

^{Mon
13th to Fri 17th 10.00am – 7.30pm}

^{23
Artists – An exhibition not to be
missed!!!}

^{Also
sign up to the following talks &
workshops}

John B Davies DPAGB AWPF CPAGB	Close Up/Macro Photography -to remove the mystique, and to give a practical demonstration as to the simple steps to obtain stunning photographs…	Tuesday 14^th Aug 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Nick Carr MB ChB MD FRCS	The Geometry of Nature – creating images in simple form, with balanced designs and minimal expression based on geometrical principles – incorporating these principles into painting…	Thursday 16^th Aug 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Children’s Workshop	The Den Theme
	Age 3 – 10	Sat 11^th Aug 2.00pm – 3.00pm
	Age 11 – 15	Sat 18^th Aug 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Children’s Workshop	Art…Art…Art…Art
	Age 3 – 11	Tues 14^th Aug 2.00pm – 3.00pm
All children to be….	accompanied by an…..	…….adult………