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GALLERY ARTISTS ONLINE EXHIBITION 2 May - 26 June 2020 All works by each artist can be viewed on our website, under their names: www.thackeraygallery.com All works are available to purchase and we are proud to announce that a percentage of all sales, during these unprecedented times, will go to our brilliant

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featuring work by

David Atkins • Gordon Bryce RSA RSW • Anne-Marie Butlin Judy Buxton • Judith Cain • Joe Fan RSA • Brian Fojcik Ralph Freeman • Vanessa Gardiner • Anthony Garratt Iwan Gwyn Parry RCA • Delphine Hogarth • Claerwen Holland Michael Honnor • Michael Howard • David Klein MRSS Fiona McAlpine • Christine McArthur • Jennifer McRae RSA Eleri Mills • Carey Mortimer • Lewis Noble Ann Oram RSW • Gareth Parry RCA • Anna Perlin David Smith RSW • Matthew Snowden Ethel Walker • Vivienne Williams RCA

GALLERY ARTISTS ONLINE EXHIBITION 2 May - 26 June 2020

David Atkins

“My first meeting with the Thackeray Gallery was in February of this year. I was a little apprehensive as this was a big opportunity for me. Naturally, I wanted everything to go well and hoped for a positive outcome. Any worries I had were dispelled as soon as I walked into the gallery. There was a very warm welcome, with help unloading my paintings and the offer of a fresh coffee.

It was a delight to meet Sarah, James and Sophie who were so kind in their enthusiastic response to my paintings, which was so important to me. I was shown around the gallery and enjoyed talking about the space and the artist’s work on show. It was a very positive meeting and I was delighted when asked to leave a selection of the paintings I had taken. Time went fast and soon I was on my way home feeling elated and in the knowledge that exhibiting with the Thackeray Gallery London was going to be an exciting and inspiring future.”

David Atkins

Early Autumn Looking towards the Isle of Jura, Scotland – oil on board – 46 x 50cm

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Gordon Bryce RSA RSW

“Many years ago I was invited to show one or two paintings at Thackeray Gallery which led to an invitation from Anne Thomson (then Director) to hold my first one man show of landscape and still life. Although based in Scotland my work reflected an interest in not only Scottish landscape but also England, Ireland and Italy and an ever-increasing fascination with the city of London and the River Thames. When Sarah Macdonald-Brown took over the gallery some years later I developed these themes over subsequent exhibitions, which continues to this day.

Thackeray Gallery has not only been supportive of my own work but developed and exhibited work by up and coming young artists from all over Britain; particularly from Wales and Scotland, giving a wealth in depth and a variety of styles of imagery. I hope this will continue for many more years to come.”

Gordon Bryce RSA RSW

Summer Surf – oil on board – 25 x 30cm

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Anne-Marie Butlin

“I am a newcomer to the Thackeray Gallery and am really delighted to find myself amongst such a strong stable of artists. Having worked in a very traditional gallery myself in the 1990’s I know how close the artist/gallery relationship can be, and how the best galleries can support and nurture an artist to produce their best work. Such places are now the exception rather than the rule.

So I felt rather emotional after Sarah’s initial visit to my home studio; I sensed that she would be hugely supportive but would also have high expectations and prompt me to develop my practice. Indeed in the short time that I have been showing with them, James and Sarah have been incredibly welcoming, warm, and unfailingly positive.”

Anne-Marie Butlin

Meadow (Wildflowers) – oil on linen – 40 x 40cm

Judy Buxton

“Thackeray Gallery has represented me for 12 years. From my first meeting with Sarah Macdonald-Brown it was apparent that we could work together in a fruitful partnership and since then I have been looked after and nurtured by the gallery.

What has always impressed me about the gallery is its sincerity and heart. They work sensitively with the artist and buyer, always being aware that artists are human beings with lives and are not just a catalogue of paintings to decorate an anonymous wall.

Over the years my work has changed and developed and we have grown together. The subtle shifts carefully absorbed and reflected in the gallery’s presentation. There have been changes with the gallery too; from the days of the queue down the street, to the changes in staff. All these changes have been considered and positive.

The gallery sitting in the beautiful village-like Kensington Square has always had a welcoming outlook; with a warm and inviting ambience it occupies a unique place in the cut and thrust of the contemporary art world.”

Judy Buxton

Helford Camellias – oil on canvas – 100 x 106cm

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Judith Cain

“A warm and friendly greeting to all who visit the gallery. A rich and varied range of artists work all of a very high quality. A beautiful space to show paintings and a fantastic, totally committed team who feel passionately about their artists and the work they exhibit. A real pleasure to be part of it. Thank you to Sarah, James & Sophie for all your hard work and dedication.”

Judith Cain

South Africa, Cushions Plants, Red Birds – acrylic on panel – 38 x 39cm

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Joe Fan RSA

“I would like to congratulate Thackeray Gallery on their continued support for art and artists over 50 years. The gallery supported my first show in London over 25 years ago, and have provided continued support and inspiration over the intervening years. I dearly hope this will continue forever” Joe Fan RSA

Twenty Year Banquet – oil on canvas – 102 x 77cm

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Brian Fojcik

“I have been showing with Thackeray Gallery for 27 years and have watched as Sarah began her career as gallery assistant. I have see her progress to owner, shaping the gallery into what it is today.

Throughout the years, the gallery has worked hard to maintain a homely feel without losing a sense of personal involvement with each artist. With over 50 years experience, it proves that despite the vagaries of artistic tastes, and the challenging financial climate, the gallery continues to thrive.

I am proud to be taking part, and contribute work to this incredible show.”

Brian Fojcik

Racehorse with Jockey – conte on paper – 55 x 75cm

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Ralph Freeman

“Congratulations to all at the gallery on your achievement, and for being so efficient & friendly” Ralph Freeman

Fazed – oil on canvas – 78 x 78cm

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Vanessa Gardiner

“I remember coming across Thackeray Gallery in the early 1990s when I began showing my work at Duncan Campbell’s gallery, which was situated on the opposite side of the street… little did I know then that over 25 years later I would be exhibiting with them as one of their artists, and there is a very pleasing serendipity about such an outcome.

I knew immediately that I had truly of being all-encompassing, both to Always friendly and supportive, their to sell is hugely encouraging and in

landed on my feet; it is an exceptional and unusual gallery, with the rare ability its artists and to its clients, so that each seem to act harmoniously together. belief in my work and the value they put on it, as well as their obvious ability its turn, most importantly perhaps, enables me to continue painting my pictures.”

Vanessa Gardiner

Godrevy Point 24 – acrylic on board – 64 x 74cm

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Anthony Garratt

“I feel jolly fortunate to be part of the Thackeray Gallery fold. The culture is one of support, enthusiasm and positivity. As a venue she is elegant and sophisticated and as an artistic partnership, she inspires confidence and guidance with over half a century of expertise.

The Gallery are an integral part of how my practice, which is in its relative infancy, will develop and alter course in years to come.

Thackeray Gallery are my keel on what would otherwise be a boat which regularly veers off course! Let’s raise a glass to the many more decades to come.”

Anthony Garratt

New Growth – mixed media on panel – 40 x 50cm

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Iwan Gwyn Parry RCA

“It has been a pleasure to be a part of Thackeray Gallery since my first exhibition with them in 2010. They are continuously positive, constructive and encouraging about one’s work and progress. This feedback is invaluable at times of self-doubt for the artist!

Each month I receive beautiful artist catalogues or opening cards to their forthcoming exhibition with a personal greeting which always brightens my day!

This consideration and attention to one’s personal welfare and well-being says it all about their approach and attitude. Quite simply, they are absolutely brilliant. I am very proud and honoured to be part of their continuous success.”

Iwan Gwyn Parry RCA

The Thames Approaches, High Tide – oil on canvas – 84 x 115cm

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Delphine Hogarth

“What is obvious is that the gallery is a beautiful place for staging art...

What is even more obvious- is that the team is passionate...

They know how to communicate with their artists and how to encourage or advise people who are ready to step into the oblivion and magic of Art! Thackeray gallery is rare today.”

Delphine Hogarth

L’Atelier – oil & ink on canvas – 55 x 33cm

Claerwen Holland

“The Gallery has been for over fifty years, a focus of great interest in Thackeray Street. I remember it from the start. It has stayed and developed when other shops and businesses of happy memory have come and gone. Its three owners have brought their own strengths and vision to make it what it is today, encouraging and showing their artists with skill, sensitivity and great commitment. I hope people will be stopping to look at the windows with the same anticipation and excitement for many years to come.”

Claerwen Holland

Daily Post – ink & pastel on paper – 60 x 80cm

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Michael Honnor

“The Thackeray… London’s friendliest gallery and a precious part of things for so much of my life. A place to be worked for and looked forward to and visited, always welcoming, encouraging, and quietly challenging. And everything so beautifully and strictly managed.

To send off the paintings garnered from rough windy headlands and moors and then a week or two later to travel nervously to London and see them unwrapped and so wonderfully displayed in that quiet, elegant haven off Kensington Square – it’s been a steady counterpoint in the chaos of being an artist.

It’s like the hoped-for feeling of coming home at dusk after a day in the wild, seeing the thing you’ve brought back as if for the first time and thinking “mmm not so bad…!”.

Michael Honnor

Atlantic Hawkweed,Yarrow, Honeysuckle – mixed media on linen – 48 x 48cm

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Michael Howard

“The work combines painterly abstract values with radical ideas about the landscape. They are topographically faithful, but they are much more about the speed of gesture, the application of materials, colour selection, confident mark making and the struggle to resolve the visual issues and problems that are a constant companion of the creative process.

In short my artwork is primarily about pure painting.”

Michael Howard

Caerfanell, No.4 – oil & graphite on paper – 47 x 47cm

David Klein MRSS

“Thackeray Gallery is a small, intimate, yet ambitious gallery showing some of the finest contemporary art available from the UK - I suspect this was the original idea and over 50 years later it is still just that. I have had the privilege to have shown work over the last 17 years, and watched Thackeray go from strength to strength. Always professional, always friendly and always a delight to work with.”

David Klein MRSS

Nobility II – african opal – 60 x 20 x 15cm

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Fiona McAlpine

“A painting by Alberto Morrocco hanging in a friend’s house, led me to Thackeray Gallery in 1983. Ever since, I’ve admired and been inspired by Thackeray Gallery artists and now,, I’m happy and honoured to be part of that stable.”

Fiona McAlpine

Blue Sky Thinking – oil on board – 19 x 25cm

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Christine McArthur “My first London exhibition was with the Sue Rankin Gallery in 1984. Sue was a kind and most intelligent person. To start my career with her made me realise very early on what an ideal gallery should be.

After Sue retired I spent many years moving about from gallery to gallery to gallery, often leaving because I felt that I was just an artist on a list rather than a person first and foremost. Because of the way I paint and the way I am, a gallery is not a business matter for me.

I need to be able to experiment and work on things that may or may not be finished paintings. I hate pressure.

When Sarah telephoned one evening at the end of 2012 I had become reclusive and felt anxious about starting up with a new gallery.

Sarah and Beaty came to see me, and that was impressive to begin with as I lived in the middle of nowhere next to a lonely Loch on the West coast of Scotland. I was so nervous that when they arrived on the doorstep I asked when they would be leaving!

I was straightaway struck by their incredible sensitivity. Everything I talked about seemed to make sense to them. They wanted me to be me, and to work in the way that suited me best. They were so straightforward and honest and kind that it reminded me of my original gallery - Sue Rankin.

It was full circle.

They have continued to be helpful, understanding, and very encouraging. I can honestly say the Thackeray Gallery has made me feel that they’ve got my back. They are my friends.

Quite simply, I love them”.

Making Marmalade on a Snowy Night – mixed media on panel – 76 x 76cm

Christine McArthur

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Jennifer McRae RSA

“An unconventional and intuitive form is the Thackeray.

Through its core runs a vein of golden serendipity.

I have experienced encounters and benefitted from special connections amongst its discerning footfall resulting in exactly what is strangely needed at a given moment in an artist’s life; in my case travel to the unknown for inspiration.

Nothing is questioned as to that need to explore; all is on trust.

And that’s how it works.”

Jennifer McRae RSA

Boy with a Secret – oil on linen – 47 x 32cm

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Eleri Mills

“It was Sir Kyffin who first introduced my work to Thackeray Gallery in 2000, and that was the start of a fruitful professional relationship - built on trust - which has transformed my artistic life. Since then I have had eight biennial solo exhibitions which have provided me with stability and structure.

Each of these solo shows represents a benchmark for me, with space and freedom in between to keep evolving artistically – time to participate in other enriching projects, time to collaborate with others, and time for research and exploration resulting in pivotal events such as the residencies in New York and India.

Thank you Sarah and all the dedicated staff (past and present) for your support over the years, for being so un-snooty and allowing me to be myself. ” Eleri Mills

In the Valley - through the Trees [diptych] – ink & pastel on paper – 69 x 204cm

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Carey Mortimer

“My biennial shows at Thackeray Gallery have given rhythm to an erratic life; in fact, they have shaped my life. It has been a twentythree year journey; stressful shows, smooth shows, good times and laughs and times when I vowed never to exhibit again!

But the important thread through the years has been the constant and much appreciated support and friendship of first Anne, then Sarah, albeit at times reminiscent of a strict parent!”

Carey Mortimer

Shadow in the Garden – egg tempera on gessoed panel – 62 x 53cm

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Lewis Noble

“Although I have only just had my first solo exhibition at Thackeray Gallery, I feel a great sense of welcoming from all the members of the team. It is wonderful to have been invited to be part of their long and distinguished history. When I see so many amazing artists that have shown and still show their work here, I am delighted to be part of this club.

In our world today where so much value is placed merely on how popular things are or how much they are worth, it is comforting to have a gallery with the commitment to support artists who are trying to make the best art they can with a value that goes beyond the mundane. In this, Thackeray Gallery is truly ‘valuable’.”

Lewis Noble

Port Issac Bay II – oil & mixed media on canvas – 30 x 30cm

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Ann Oram RSW

“Thackeray Gallery is an institution! Over 50 years old, it has kept its values and integrity throughout the rough and tumble of the art world. It’s a wee gem of a gallery which consistently shows good artists. I love the space - it is intimate, and friendly.

Well done Sarah, James & Sophie.”

Still Life with Roses and an Ironstone Jug – acrylic on board – 50 x 60cm

Ann Oram RSW

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Gareth Parry RCA

“Quite simply, I feel very proud to be represented by Thackeray Gallery.

My experiences have all been happy and enriching. I have been encouraged and given the freedom to paint as I do with no interference despite my caring nothing for trend or fashion in art.

The works are always thoughtfully hung and beautifully lit. This is a ‘serious’ gallery professionally run by experienced and friendly people and it is they that give the gallery its uniquely homely atmosphere.

Thank you all. So glad to be with you.”

Gareth Parry RCA

Summer by the Sea, Incoming Tide – oil on canvas – 61 x 91cm

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Anna Perlin

“It was an honour for a gallery with the pedigree and history of Thackeray Gallery to select me to win Artists & Illustrators Artist of the Year 2017, and to be a part of their exhibitions. I have long admired many of their artists and it’s a testament to the gallery that so many amazing artists have had such a long relationship with Sarah and her team.”

Anna Perlin

Burst of Spring – mixed media on canvas – 101 x 101cm

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David Smith RSW

“I was both excited and apprehensive when Sarah invited me down to the Thackeray Gallery. Any fears I had were soon put to rest by the warm and friendly welcome from James and Sophie. I was immediately struck by the layout of the gallery and the thoughtful way the works were hung to compliment the beautiful paintings on show. I knew straight away this was a gallery and people I wanted to work with.

Visiting Thackeray gave me a real boost and I was keen to get back to my studio and the West Coast of Scotland where I paint. I have had a very successful and rewarding first year with Sarah and her team and my work has been well accepted. As I work towards my first solo show with them, I appreciate their integrity and their honest feedback. I look forward to a long and happy relationship with Thackeray Gallery.”

David Smith RSW

Hebridean Washing Line – oil on canvas – 76 x 76cm

Matthew Snowden

“‘Personable’ and ‘Quality’ are the words that spring to mind when I think of Thackeray Gallery, something I fondly recall when I was invited to come to London a few years ago with the possibility of me becoming a Thackeray artist.

I remember showing them some examples of my framed work and feeling very welcomed. A week later, after my initial introduction I received a delightful hand written letter from Sarah informing me of how my work had been viewed and that they had already sold a couple of paintings before they were even on the walls!

This personable quality is admirable and typical - anyone who has purchased a painting or as an artist exhibited with them will no doubt agree.

And as that definitive English art critic John Ruskin once said: “quality is never an accident, it is always the result of intelligent effort ...so true of Thackeray” Matthew Snowden

Force 8, Turning – acrylic on canvas – 120 x 120cm

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Ethel Walker

“In August 1992 Priscilla Anderson, the founder of Thackeray Gallery, visited her family in Mid Argyll. Having heard there was an artist in the area she came to see me and my work. That visit resulted in an invitation to exhibit at Thackeray and was the start of my long association with the gallery. I am forever grateful to Priscilla for her encouragement and confidence in me.

When Anne Thomson took over the gallery on Priscilla’s retirement, journeys were made to Argyll to view pre-exhibition work.

Thinking I should show the places which inspire my work, on one occasion I arranged a boat trip. We were taken across the Sound of Jura through the Gulf of Corryvreckan, the whirlpool between the islands of Jura and Scarba. Anne, in company with Sarah, declared it an unforgettable and exhilarating experience! Friendships endure and I give my thanks to Anne.

During Sarah’s tenure,Thackeray Gallery has gone from strength to strength. She and her team, Beaty & James, have worked incredibly hard for both artists and clients. The presentation and hanging are expertly done. Thoroughly professional, they seem to manage to keep artists – never the most organised of people – up to speed on the practicalities of setting up exhibitions. I value their support and advice and, above all, their great enthusiasm.”

Ethel Walker

Light through the Clouds, Kerrera towards Mull – oil on board – 59 x 67cm

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Vivienne Williams RCA

“I count myself very fortunate to be one of the artists at Thackeray Gallery.That it has a long tradition and excellent reputation is well known, but being part of a community of artists with the support of a great team is very special.

I am sure the others also appreciate the warm encouragement and attention to detail when a solo exhibition is on the horizon, confident that the right images will be selected for the invitation card and that the paintings, sculpture or ceramics will be displayed in the best possible way. Thank you!”

Vivienne Williams RCA

Red Table with Fruit – acrylic on paper – 56 x 76cm

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Selected Biographies DAVID ATKINS (b. 1964)

GORDON BRYCE RSA RSW (b.1943)

David Atkins studied fine Art at St Martins and Winchester School of Art, gaining a first-class honours degree in painting. He has always been a professional painter, exhibiting regularly throughout the UK, along with teaching painting part time in art schools both in London and Bournemouth.

Gordon Bryce was born in Edinburgh. After graduating from Edinburgh College of Art, he moved to Aberdeen, where he was appointed as a lecturer in printmaking at Gray’s School of Art in 1968. He then became Head of Fine Art from 1986 to 1995, before devoting himself full time to his painting. Gordon paints in the Scottish Colourist tradition, and has developed an outstanding reputation for his landscapes and still-lifes.

In 2008, Gordon was chosen to paint the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, for an exhibition in The Mayoral Suites at the Kensington Town Hall. Gordon has been exhibiting with Thackeray Gallery since 1986 and his work can be found in public collections worldwide.

He lives and works in Dorset having moved from London in 2001

ANNE-MARIE BUTLIN

JUDY BUXTON (b. 1961)

Anne-Marie Butlin is a London based artist, who studied at both Loughborough College of Art, and Middelsex University, and since then has exhibited both in the UK and Internationally. Over the years, Anne-Marie has shown in numerous group exhibitions including; The Royal Society of Portrait Painters, The Royal Academy, The Royal Watercolour Society, The Royal Society of British Artists and The Royal College of Art. She is a regular contributor to Artists and Illustrators magazine. Anne-Marie paints full-time from her garden studio.

Judy Buxton graduated from Falmouth College of Art in 1993, receiving a First Class Honours Degree. She then went on to gain a Masters in Fine Art at the Royal Academy Schools in London. Over the years, Judy has received several awards, including First Prize, Gold Medal, The Worshipful Company of Painters – Stainers in 1996, Natwest Finalist and Prize Winner in 1997 and The Hunting Art Prize, Second Prize Winner in 2005. Judy’s work can be found in many public and corporate collections, such as Tresco Estate, Swiss Bank, Firmdale Hotel and Connaught Hotel amongst others.

Thackeray Gallery has been representing Judy since 2008.

JUDITH CAIN (b. 1944)

JOE FAN RSA (b.1962)

Judith Cain was born in York. Having studied painting at Leeds College of Art from 1960 to 1964, she went on to do a further year at Goldsmiths College, London in 1965.

As well as holding the post of Painting Coordinator in the Fine Art Department at Leeds Metropolitan for 21 years, Judith has exhibited worldwide including installations at Kew Gardens and Leeds Hospital. She has won numerous awards, most recently The Discerning Eye in 2010, as the Northern Regional Prizewinner. Judith has been exhibiting with Thackeray Gallery since 1991 and her work can be found in public, private and corporate collections worldwide.

Born in Hong Kong in 1962, Joe Fan came to Scotland in the 1970s to study Graphic Design and continued his studies at Gray’s School of Art, under the tutorship of Gordon Bryce RSA RSW. At his graduation he won the Miller Homes Young Scottish Artist of the Year award and went to Paris to spend some time at the Cité Internationale des Arts from 1989-1990. He returned to Aberdeen and lectured at Gray’s School of Art for seven years. Joe is the winner of many awards, including The Gillies Award, a 2009 and 2010 Prize Winner for the Aberdeen Artists’ Exhibition and the Royal Scottish Academy’s John Maxwell Travelling Award in 2010. Joe Fan has been represented by Thackeray Gallery since 1990.

BRIAN FOJCIK (b.1960)

RALPH FREEMAN (b.1945)

Brian Fojcik was born in Kirkcaldy, Fife. He studied painting and drawing at Duncan of Jordonstone College of Art, Dundee from 1979 - 1983, where he was taught by Alberto Morrocco OBE RSA RSW. In 1992 he was elected member of the Society of Scottish Artists, and in 1993 became elected member of Scottish Artists and Artists Craftsmen. Brian teaches part-time both at the local school in Kirkcaldy and at HM Prison Saughton. Brian has been exhibiting with Thackeray Gallery since 1996.

Ralph Freeman was born in London and studied at St Martins and Harrow School of Art from1961-1965. He worked as an artist, musician and art director in London and Europe until 1983 and thereafter painted exclusively and performed with various jazz projects both as composer and pianist. In 1988, he moved to St Ives, Cornwall, and was elected member of the Newlyn and the Penwith Societies of Artists. After spending over twenty years in St Ives, Ralph moved back to London and had his first solo show with Thackeray Gallery in 2013.

VANESSA GARDINER (b. 1960)

ANTHONY GARRATT (b.1979)

Vanessa Gardiner was born in Oxford in 1960. She completed a Foundation Course at Oxford Polytechnic in 1978-1979, followed by a BA (Hons) Fine Art Degree at Central School of Art & Design, London. Her work resides in numerous private and corporate collections and she is the recipient of a number of awards, including the Arts Council South West Fine Art Award.Vanessa currently lives and works in Dorset, England and has been represented by Thackeray Gallery since 2013.

Anthony Garratt was born in Kent. He studied at Chelsea College of Art and Falmouth College. Anthony was a Director of Jamaica Street Studios in Bristol but now lives and works in Devon. He has exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition as well as numerous other galleries across the country. In 2012 Anthony was invited by the BBC to be one of 12 artists to paint the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant and has since featured on various BBC television programmes including Show Me the Monet (2012) and Countryfile (2016 & ‘18). Since 2015 he has been teaching at Newlyn School of Art, Cornwall. Anthony has been exhibiting with Thackeray Gallery since 2011.

IWAN GWYN PARRY RCA (b.1970)

DELPHINE HOGARTH (b. 1976)

Iwan Gwyn Parry was born in Anglesey, Wales. He completed a BA Fine Art Degree at the Cardiff Institute from 1989 to 1992, where he achieved a First Class Honours.

He then went on to undertake a Masters in painting at Chelsea College of Arts from 1992 to 1993. Since 1994, Iwan has been a Fine Art Lecturer at Bangor College, which he continues to do today. His work can be found in many public collections, including the Contemporary Art Society of Wales and Anglesey County Council, as well as many private collections in the UK and worldwide. Iwan has been exhibiting with Thackeray Gallery since 2009.

Delphine Hogarth was born in France in 1976. She studied History of Art in Bristol, followed by an Arts Foundation Course in from 1998 – 2000. She has had numerous solo and group exhibitions in Paris and London, and is the recipient of a number of awards including the Threadneedle Prize in 2010. Delphine has been represented by Thackeray Gallery since 2014.

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CLAERWEN HOLLAND

MICHAEL HONNOR (b.1944)

Claerwen Holland was born in Radnorshire, Wales. She studied at Byam Shaw School of Art, under the direction of Maurice de Sausmarez who awarded her the Principal’s Prize for ‘landscape in oils’. She completed the National Diploma for Fine Arts and won The David Murray studentship in Landscape Painting, awarded by the Royal Academy, London. She is predominately well known for her domestic still lifes and landscape, the kitchen gardens of Wales, or the sandy beaches of the British Coast. More recently, Claerwen has been painting people, going about their everyday lives with charming results. Claerwen has been exhibiting with Thackeray Gallery since 1996.

Michael Honnor was born in Dartmoor, Devon. He left Devon to study English at Oxford University and then painting at Hornsey College followed in turn by a year at Byam Shaw School of Art, London. In 1978, Michael returned to Dartmoor, basing himself on the edge of the Erme Valley. It was at this time his involvement with Dartington Hall began and he set up their renowned print workshop and was the Director there for over thirty years. Michael has exhibited widely in the UK and his work is in many public, private and corporate collections worldwide. Michael has been exhibiting with Thackeray Gallery since 1988.

MICHAEL HOWARD (b. 1950)

DAVID KLEIN MRSS (b.1962)

Born in Lancashire in 1950, Michael spend most of his formative years travelling the world, before studying painting at the Chelsea School of art in 1979. During the 1980’s he was a very successful Automata Maker, exhibiting both in the UK and internationally; this work can be found in both the V&A, London, and at the Edinburgh Museum, of Childhood, Scotland. Michael has always had a love of painting, which he continued to share with others, taking up the position of Head of Art, at Rugby School, where he taught full-time until 2012. Following this, Michael has continued to paint full-time, exhibiting throughout the UK. He currently lives & works near Brecon, Wales.

David Klein started his working life in engineering, during which time he met sculptor John Jennings and later became his assistant. This experience led him to realise his passion for sculpting by doing a Fine Art Degree at Staffordshire University from 1992 – 1994. He continued his studies with a postgraduate course in figurative sculpting at The Frink School of Sculpture from 1994 – 1996. In 2007, David showed his work at the V&A Museum and in 2010 was elected a member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors (MRBS) and the Society of Portrait Sculptors (SPS). David has been exhibiting with Thackeray Gallery since 2002.

FIONA McALPINE (b. 1961)

CHRISTINE McARTHUR (b.1953)

Fiona McAlpine was born in 1961 and graduated with a BA Hons in Fine Art from Goldsmiths College, London. She paints with a gift for pattern, integrating jugs and flowers into the natural rhythm of the Welsh landscape. Fiona has been involved in numerous solo and group shows across the UK and has been with Thackeray Gallery

Christine McArthur was born in Kirkintilloch, near Glasgow and studied at The Glasgow School of Art from1971 – 1976. After graduating, she taught and produced book illustrations, until the demand for her work enabled her to paint full time. She was awarded Scottish Education Department Travelling Scholarships in 1975 and 1976 and was elected a Member of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1990. In 1995, she was elected a member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour. Christine has exhibited throughout the UK and her work can be found in many collections worldwide.

since 2015.

JENNIFER McRAE RSA

ELERI MILLS (b.1955)

Jennifer McRae studied painting at Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen from 1987 – 1992 and received a First Class Degree in Fine Arts. In 2002, Jennifer moved from Edinburgh to London after being offered a bursary place at the Prince’s Drawing School. Jennifer has won multiple prizes and awards, including the BP Portrait Award, the Hunting Art Prizes, the Singer Friedlander and Kauphting Watercolour prizes, the Morrison Scottish Portrait Award and most recently the Worshipful Society of Painter Stainers. Her latest portrait commissions include Dame Judi Dench and Sir Chris Hoy. Jennifer has been exhibiting with Thackeray Gallery since 2007.

Eleri Mills was born in Wales and grew up on the family farm, developing her love and engagement with the land. In 1977, she went to Manchester Art School to study Art and Design. Her time in Manchester gave her a new perspective and deeper understanding of the history of Wales, which has clearly inspired her work from then on. Eleri’s work has been exhibited throughout Europe, the USA and Japan. In 2009, a 4-piece installation was exhibited at the National Assembly for Wales. In 2010, Eleri won the Creative Wales Ambassador Award by the Arts Council of Wales. Her work has been exhibited at Thackeray Gallery since 2000 and is in many public, private and corporate collections worldwide.

CAREY MORTIMER (b.1962)

LEWIS NOBLE (b. 1967)

Carey Mortimer was born in London. After studying Decorative Arts at the City & Guilds, London Art School from 1984 - 1986, she travelled to Italy, completing a further years study, specializing in Fresco technique. Following this, she achieved a Masters in Public Art and Design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee.

Carey has had multiple public commissions, as well as her work being collected privately and corporately worldwide. Carey divides her time between Sardinia & the UK, and has been exhibiting with Thackeray Gallery since 1994.

Lewis Noble was born in London but has lived and worked in Derbyshire since 1996.

He studied for a Fine Art degree at Birmingham Margaret Street from 1989 to 1992 and has exhibited extensively across the UK in a variety of solo and group shows. He was the recipient of the Vickers Art Award in 2001 and his paintings lie in public and private collections in the UK and elsewhere in Europe, America, Australia and Asia.

ANN ORAM (b. 1956)

GARETH PARRY RCA (b.1951)

Ann Oram was born in London in 1956. She studied at Edinburgh College of Art between 1976 and 1982 and became a part time lecturer at Edinburgh College of Art between 1983 and 1985, and again in 1991 to 1993. Ann was elected to RSW in 1986. Following that, she was a visiting lecturer at the University of Northumbria in 1988. She has been involved in numerous solo and group exhibitions across the UK and her work resides in many collections worldwide.

Gareth Parry was born in the slate-quarrying town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales.

After leaving school he went on to study at Manchester College of Art in the late 1960s. He then worked at a local mine for two years before starting to paint once again., embracing all that came his way, illustrating, or undertaking commissions as varied as landscapes, portraits and still lifes. Gareth has exhibited over many years in both London and Wales and his work can be found in public and private collections.

Gareth has been exhibiting with Thackeray Gallery since 2007.

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ANNA PERLIN (b 1979)

DAVID SMITH RSW (b. 1957)

Anna Perlin grew up in rural Oxfordshire, giving her a love of the countryside & British landscape which inspires much of her work. Graduating in Textile Design & Marketing in 2001, Anna initially started working in retail whilst exploring her love of painting through joining a local art society and taking part in evening art groups.

After beginning to exhibit and winning several awards, she followed her passion and became a full time artist. Her work has been exhibited widely including at the Mall Galleries, and following on from reaching the semi-finals of Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2016, Anna won Artists and Illustrators Artist of the Year 2017. She creates her distinctive work from her studio in Hertfordshire where she now lives with her husband and two children. She has been with Thackeray Gallery since 2017.

Born in 1957, Dunbartonshire, David Smith is a Scottish Contemporary artist. Working en plein air, David creates distinctive landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, Island and the coast The palette and inspiration for his work comes from his love of the Scottish outdoors. He has travelled extensively hill-walking and mountain climbing across the world, but he always returns to paint in Scotland.

David was elected a member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) in 2011

MATTHEW SNOWDEN (b. 1969)

ETHEL WALKER (b.1941)

Matthew Snowden was born in Heswall, Merseyside in 1969. He studied at Withens Lane Art College, 1989 followed by Industrial Design (BA Hons) at Teesside University, 1990-93. He has had numerous solo and group exhibitions from 1999 across the UK and his work resides in collections in UK, Europe, USA, China, South Africa and New Zealand. He has been with Thackeray Gallery since 2016.

Ethel Walker studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1959-1964. She is a highly established Scottish Artist, famous for her interpretation of light and weather. Her work is collected all around the world. Ethel exhibits regularly in both London and Scotland and her work is in Private Collections worldwide. Her Awards include, The Anne Redpath Award in 1982, The Glasgow Herald Painting Competition in 1986, the Alva Computers Purchase Prize and The Whyte & Mackay Group Award both in 1995, the Scottish Provident Award in 1997, Barclay Lenney Award in 2000, and Mabel McKinlay Award in 2002. Exhibiting with Thackeray Gallery since 1982.

VIVIENNE WILLIAMS RCA (b. 1955) Vivienne Williams was born in Swansea in 1955. She studied English Literature at Reading University taking a Masters Degree in ‘The Literary Response to the Visual Arts’ in 1978. She spent the next five years abroad, teaching English in Venice and Padua and working in an art gallery in Sydney, where she began selling her work for the first time. Returning to the UK in 1983, she spent the next seven years studying and working in a Buddhist Community, before returning to Wales in 1990 and committing to painting full time. Over the last twenty years she has acquired a large and loyal following with regular solo and group exhibitions across the UK.

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