My next exhibition opens on Saturday at Island Fine Arts. Featuring work from Janet Ledger, Roger Dellar and myself it runs from the 7th Feb till 31 March 2015.
All the paintings can be seen on the Island Fine Arts website and I’ll also be posting a selection here.
The painting below, painted on a bright frosty morning here in Suffolk, was the first of mine to sell.
Frosty Morning. 10×12 inches, oil on board. (Click for larger image)
Winners of the first Paint Out Norwich outdoor painting competition.
L to R: Chris Daynes, Haidee-Jo Summers, Roy Connelly.
28 pre-selected artists painting 4 locations with just 3 hours for each painting produced over 110 pictures on location in the fine city of Norwich.
The exhibition is on at The Hostry, Norwich Cathedral until 2nd November 2014. You can vote for your favourite artist here: http://www.paintoutnorwich.org/vote/
Those lovely people at Visit Suffolk have written a very nice short article about me. You can read it here: Roy Connelly : Capturing The Landscape in One Sitting
Join me for a day’s outdoor painting in this beautiful and hidden corner of Suffolk. If you want to paint the world around you, to get outside and capture the effect of light on the landscape without relying on copying photographs, then come along to this one day workshop.
Suffolk painting workshop location
Working close by the mill and in the surrounding private nature reserve we will paint a series of landscapes by direct observation. This course is aimed at oil painters of all levels who want to work confidently in the great outdoors (you are welcome to use acrylics if you prefer).
The wonderful surroundings of this secluded location are ideal. Situated at the end of a long track down into one of Suffolk’s beautiful ‘hidden valleys’ Assington Mill has great views and plenty of cover so we can still work outside even if the weather turns bad.
The artistic heritage of this part of Suffolk is immense with John Constable, Thomas Gainsborough, Alfred Munnings and John Nash all living and painting within a few miles. In fact, Assington Mill was once owned by a John Constable – a relative of the painter himself.
This every practical day begins witha look at the range of plein air painting equipment now available to the outdoor artist. From traditional French easels and pochade boxes to ultra light-weight palette and panel holders from the US.
All with the added bonus of home-made lunch, biscuits and cakes throughout the day.
14th September 2014, 10am – 5pm with the option of staying on in the evening
Assington Mill, Bures Road, Assington, Suffolk, CO10 5LZ
Bring your usual oil painting kit including an easel suitable for outdoor use and outdoor clothing.
Some images from my forthcoming exhibition Landscape and Light.
Paintings are available now, contact me, for details.
Do come along, I will be there all week and look forward to seeing you.
The Edmund Gallery
St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Angel Hill
Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk IP33 1LS
24th – 29th May 2014
Pill Mill. 8 x 10 inches, 20 x 25cm, oil on board.
This view of Pin Mill on the River Orwell in Suffolk was painted on location last summer. I was set up outside the Harry King and Sons boat yard on the road to Pin Mill Sailing Club. The painting is now available from the excellent A&K Wilson Gallery in Harpenden.
Pin Mill is a great location for painting, sailing or just sitting and watching river life from the famous Butt and Oyster pub. It is also the setting for Arthur Ransome’s book We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea.
Below is one of my Pin Mill paintings in progress. This one is available from the prestigous Gallery France in the Dordogne.
I usually have other Pin Mill paintings available and I’m happy to consider commissions of this wonderful location. You can contact me here.
Frosty Morning. 10×12 inches, oil on board. (Click for larger image)
