EXHIBIT IO N
ESTÉ MACLEOD
&
VANESSA BOWMAN
Vanessa Bowman One look at the titles of Vanessa’s paintings immediately tells us that we are on a journey through the cottages and gardens of quintessential rural England. Inspired by her native Dorset she captures gardens, gardeners and garden produce in her vibrant, colourful and instantly recognisable style. Wild birds and animals punctuate the scene against a backdrop of churches and charming cottages, whose inhabitants toil away throughout the seasons in careful preparation for the village flower show and the Harvest Festival. Born in 1970 into a family with a long-standing artistic tradition,Vanessa graduated from Winchester School of Art with First Class Honours in 1993. She worked for ten years in printed textile design, selling to worldwide markets, before committing to painting full-time after settling with her husband and family in West Dorset. Vanessa has won many art prizes for her stunning work, which has been used for several illustration projects, including House and Gardens magazine, Highgrove Estate, and Farrow & Ball.
Cover Image - Vanessa Bowman - Garden Produce - 14 x 16 inches
S C AN TO SE E WHAT’S STILL AVAILABLE
Vanessa Bowman & Esté MacLeod Exhibition 24 th October - 8 th November 2026 All work is for sale on receipt of this brochure. Open every day from 10 am.
Red Rag Gallery t: 01225 332223
24 Brock Street Bath BA1 2LN e: bath@redraggallery.co.uk www.redraggallery.co.uk
Summer Border and Cottage 12 x 14 inches
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Summer Watering 16 x 18 inches
Blackbird and Spring Gardeners 20 x 24 inches
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Hare and Snowdrops 24 x 32 inches
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The Summer Market 16 x 18 inches
Cottage and Late Summer Border 10 x 12 inches
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Spring Washing Day 14 x 16 inches
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Hare and Cornfield 14 x 16 inches
The Fig Pickers 16 x 18 inches
Song Thrush and Dog Roses 14 x 16 inches
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Chelsea Floral Marquee 24 x 31 inches
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Watering the Geraniums 14 x 16 inches
The Walled Garden 14 x 16 inches
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The Blackberry Pickers 14 x 16 inches
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Feeding the Birds 16 x 18 inches
The Autumn Shepherd 16 x 18 inches
Pond Dippers 12 x 10 inches
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The Snowy Street 24 x 24 inches
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Snowdrops and Tangerines 16 x 18 inches
Pear and Dahlias 12 x 10 inches
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Sunflowers, Melon and Figs 20 x 24 inches
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Pink Campion and Cabbage White 14 x 16 inches
Primroses in Welshware Jug 12 x 10 inches
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Nasturtiums, Fig and Feather 12 x 10 inches
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Nasturtiums, Echinacea and Squashes 12 x 14 inches
Dahlias and Squashes 14 x 16 inches
The Red Cloth 12 x 14 inches
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EXHIBIT IO N
VANESSA BOWMAN
&
ESTÉ MACLEOD
Esté MacLeod Colour is the essential element of Este’s work, which she uses ‘to surprise, evoke calming emotions and a sense of joy’. Consequently her paintings are uplifting and positive, full of shapes, patterns and layers strongly reflecting her background in design. Much of her work is inspired by and celebrates the natural world; birds in particular can become part of the mosaic of her pictures, remaining initially unseen before being revealed to the viewer. Born in Pretoria, South Africa, in 1968, Esté was passionate about painting and drawing from childhood. This led to her studying art and textile design at Pretoria Technikon - now Tshwane University of Technology - and on graduating she forged a career as a textile designer and ceramicist. Having relocated to the UK 25 years ago, this is where she now calls home and continues to paint and create ceramic art. More recently she completed an MA in Contemporary Crafts and, alongside this and her own artistic practice, teaches art through courses, workshops, and retreats.
Cover Image - Esté MacLeod - Bird on a House - 28 x 28 inches
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Daydream 16 x 16 inches
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Checked Tablecloth 16 x 16 inches
Mustard Vase 24 x 24 inches 23.
Autumn Garden 28 x 28 inches 24.
Hiding Birds 20 x 24 inches
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Calming light 20 x 24 inches
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Kirstenbosch 24 x 24 inches 27.
Pink Peonies 20 x 20 inches
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Rosa 28 x 28 inches 29.
Curious Bird 28 x 28 inches 30.
St Lucia 20 x 20 inches
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Frangipani 16 x 16 inches Cederberg 20 x 20 inches
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Plums 28 x 28 inches 33.
Lahaina Succosa 20 x 20 inches
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Lahaina 20 x 20 inches
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