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ARTS&EXHIBITIONS BREAKFAST VIEW by RONALD F SMITH Edgar Modern Bartlett Street, Bath. Tel: 01225 443746
Ronald F Smith: My Kind of Reality Edgar Modern’s 10th Anniversary Celebration Saturday 2 – Saturday 23 November To celebrate its tenth anniversary, Edgar Modern presents Ronald F Smith RSW’s solo exhibition My Kind of Reality. Two years in the making, Ronald’s latest collection brings the viewer on a surreal journey from north to south, from the empty wilderness of Scotland to the vibrant and warm Mediterranean coast. These works walk the line between realism and abstraction; Ronald takes what he sees and simplifies it by bringing-forth vibrant colours and shapes, giving a sense of effervescent spontaneity. Each painting captures a distinct moment in time, responding to the exact colours and light evoked by different seasons and times of day. For Ronald the subject is less important than his vision and the painting itself. His work is not just about pure representation, he says: “My Kind of Reality is not just about painting what I see. This simplification is not easy – it is a constant struggle.” He has been hailed as being one of the most collectable Scottish painters of the day.
BATHMAN by PERRY HARRIS
SOPHIE
VORTEX by IONE PARKIN
Artist Perry Harris shares his unique and witty observations of Bath with an exhibition of his cartoons and maps at the Guildhall, Bath, from Wednesday 6 November to 17 December.
CRETAN by PETER WALDRON
Victoria Art Gallery Owned by Bath & North East Somerset Council
Anthony Hepworth Fine Art Dealers Margaret’s Buildings, Bath BA1 2LP. Tel: 01225 310694. Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 5pm
Ione Parkin: Primal Matter 23 November – 2 February
Peter Waldron: Selected works from a Cretan Studio 2 – 20 November
Ione Parkin RWA creates abstract paintings which celebrate the beauty of the raw elements of nature. She references micrographic sources, satellite macroimagery of Earth’s surface and radio-telescopic images of deep space. In this one-person show, Ione presents a new body of intricately balanced work, rich in colour and texture – from the dynamically dramatic to the lyrically luminous. All works are for sale. Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday 10-5, Sunday 1.305; closed Mondays and bank holidays.
Including paintings and drawings from the new Totemakia series. The artist says: “The paintings from the Cretan studio are an intuitive response to working and living on Crete – to the light, colour, warmth, drama and sheer magic of the Cretan landscape, language and people.” 44 THEBATHMAGAZINE
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NOVEMBER 2013
Admission Free