J OHN Y ARDLEY ALEXANDER
RI
gallery
JOHN YARDLEY
RI
26th October -10th November 2012 Watercolour is regarded by many as the most demanding of mediums; there is little or no margin for error once the picture is begun, nor is there time for prevarication. In its purest form a watercolour is an expression of an expert and confident hand capable of controlling washes and highlights with apparent ease. Such control does not come quickly or easily; it is the result of many years careful application and dedication and there can be no better example of this than the work of John Yardley. Admired and praised by collectors and recognised by his contemporaries John’s work has been regularly shown here at Alexander Gallery for over a quarter of a century and in that time he has consistently painted to the highest possible standard. This latest exhibition maintains that standard with an interesting and varied collection of subjects which I’m sure you will enjoy. Peter Slade October 2012
Vase in Silhouette - oil - 20” x 16”
Front Cover: The Photographer, Taormina - watercolour - 14” x 20”
Dartmouth, with Brixham Trawler watercolour - 12” x 16”
The Dining Room, La Mirande watercolour - 14” x 20”
The Carousel, Honfleur watercolour - 10” x 14”
Cyclists in the Turl watercolour - 12” x 16”
The ‘Holland’ at Dartmouth - watercolour - 14” x 20”
By the Abbey, Bath - watercolour - 12” x 16”
The Waterfront, Sanary watercolour - 14” x 20”
Rome Café watercolour - 10” x 14”
By the Cathedral, Seville - watercolour - 14” x 20”
Cattle at Betchworth watercolour - 12” x 16”
Watching while they wait! oil - 12” x 16”
Café ‘La Mexicana’, Le Ciotat watercolour - 14” x 20”
A Spanish Café watercolour - 10” x 14”
Rhododendron ‘Mrs Charles E Pearson’ watercolour - 20” x 14”
Steam at Bournemouth oil - 16” x 20”
On the slip, Marxaslokk watercolour - 12” x 16”
The Copper Skillet, Christchurch - watercolour - 14” x 20”
In Corso Umberto, Taormina watercolour - 14” x 20”
Cathedral Square, Syracuse watercolour - 14” x 20”
The Creek at Walton-on-the-Naze - watercolour 14” x 20”
Cricket in the Priory - oil - 16� x 20�
All pictures are for sale upon receipt of this catalogue and the entire exhibition can be viewed on our website www.alexander-gallery.co.uk
122 Whiteladies Road Clifton Bristol BS8 2RP 0117 973 9582 info@alexander-gallery.co.uk www.alexander-gallery.co.uk