TIMOTHY SUTTONGeneral news and chit-chat of what I have been up to in the studio and on the road.
Jennie Ing and Timothy Sutton are getting together again for their annual show at the Fountain Gallery, showing their distinctive trade mark work: Jennie with her linocut prints of much loved local and London scenes; Timothy with portraits in oils of pets and people.
Working from her garage studio in southwest London Jennie prints her many layered colourful linocuts on an 1847 albion press. She is a member of the Printmakers Council and Greenwich Printmakers, and has work in the V&A collection and the Scarborough Art Gallery archive, as well as in private collections in the UK and abroad.
Painting in his South London studio,Timothy continues to grow an impressive porfolio of commissioned portrait work. Better known for his photo realistic oil paintings of animals, his work also includes many human subjects as well as prints, both linocut and hand coloured etchings.
Both of us will be there every Sunday (the Gallery will be closed Monday 228th October).
On the first weekend of October artists and crafts people across the borough of Lambeth will be opening their studio and work spaces to the public. Doors will be open from 10am to 6pm, 7th and 8th October and admission will be free.
As usual I shall be exhibiting with Kate Bowe and Gabrielle Bradshaw at 17 Regent Road, Herne Hill SE24 0EL.
Please pop along and say hello. Lovely to see you.
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Couple of new portraits fresh off the easel. They just take longer and longer to paint as my brushes get smaller and smaller, and the detail gets finer and finer. I’m always trying to make the next one better than the last, so it’s my own fault.
Anyway I hope you like them. Holly is fun little thing with gorgeous curly white fur and Dora was a challenge to paint, balancing the cool shaded areas with the golden highlights in her coat.
I’m very pleased with my latest two portraits, both commissioned by local resident Yvette: one of her pet Weimaraner ‘Ellie’ and the other of her son ‘William’.
Ellie was painted to my usual size, but William was painted twice size on a 70cm x 70cm square canvas, so quite a challenge. I have animated the progress from under painting to finished piece, which you might find interesting to watch below.
Say hello to Rufus, my latest dog portrait capturing the essence and charm of an endearing Irish Terrier. Painted in oils on a 40cm x 30cm canvas, this artwork aims to celebrate the breed’s distinctive character.
With its warm, earthy tones and detailed brushwork, I hope I have managed to bring to life the playful spirit and noble presence of this lovely animal. From the sleek, wiry coat to the expressive eyes filled with intelligence and curiosity, this breed is always a joy to paint.
The use of oils adds depth and richness to the piece, enhancing the textures and creating a lifelike representation of Rufus. The painting serves as a testament to the enduring bond between humans and their four-legged companions, as well as an homage to the unique beauty of the Irish Terrier.
