Transmission dates are pencilled in for Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th of January, 2015 but are subject to change. One film features Grahame Hurd-Wood and his ongoing project painting portraits of every resident in St Davids, Pembrokeshire. The second film shows myself and eleven other artists rising to the challenge of drawing as many portraits as we could in one day. This took place on a lovely sunny day at The Goat Street Gallery, which overlooks St Davids Cathedral, on the 7th of August 2014.
Author Archives: Andie Clay
Lucy and I are one year old today!
For those of you who’ve been noticing over the last twelve months that I have gradually become computer literate, let me introduce you to Lucy who is my PA, and a real star. Without her help I would still be floundering, whereas now my confidence grows daily, thank you Lucy.
Lucy is also an illustrator and artist, you can find examples of her work at www.lucy-burns.com
Young Musician of Dyfed-Masterclasses by Steve Bingham and Andrew Wilson-Dickson

Daniel Jones-Flute

Molly Rowan Sharples-Violin

Sophie McLaughlin-Flute
Young Musician of Dyfed is a competition for instrumentalists under the age of 19 years that offers all competitors an individual masterclass with some of the country’s leading players. I enjoyed drawing during the masterclasses where Steve Bingham, international violinist and Andrew Wilson-Dickson, composer and keyboard player, gave interesting insights into improving their understanding and performance skills. The three musicians shown above were amongst those selected for the final on Saturday the 25th April at Rhosygilwen. www.ymmd.org.uk
“Limitless Reverberation” – Mugenkyo Taiko Drumming Concert
A great concert at Theatr Mwldan in Cardigan a few nights ago-’The Way of the Drum’ showed the amazing range of Mugenkyo’s skills led by founding members Neil Mackie and Miyuki Williams. As ever, my itchy fingers wouldn’t sit still and I filled a concertina sketchbook with drawings made during the performance. Looking forward to developing these into finished paintings in my studio.
Editing video of YV Painting Commissions with Nick Pudsey, Pembrokeshire Video
Spent the day beavering away with Nick Pudsey in his editing suite to produce a short video about the presentation of commissioned paintings of YV musicians at the O2 Arena, London. This will be another film to put up onto my Vimeo page and will be accessible via my website eventually. It was great to relive the adrenaline flow and excitement of that day in January 2013.
My paintings on exhibition at Denise Yapp Contemporary Art
A selection of photos showing my work that is currently on exhibition in Monmouth at Denise Yapp Contemporary Art.
Exhibition runs until 15th November 2014 www.deniseyapp.com
Paintings Going To Custom House Gallery, Cardigan
Two vibrant mixed media paintings of the church at Mwnt which are going to be exhibited at Custom House in Cardigan.
A Book About Death, Wales, 2014 Exhibition at The Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy
Launched as an underground global art project in 2009 in New York, A Book About Death was conceived by American artist Matthew Rose and took the form of an open, unbound book. It was very successful and set off a series of exhibitions around the world, 27 to date, the latest being in Australia. All exhibitions invite artists to mail in their works, usually in postcard format, on the theme of death.
Winter Open Exhibition at Oriel Q, Narberth, Pembrokeshire
One of my three new paintings that I am submitting to the Queens Hall Gallery in Narberth for their Winter Open Exhibition. This painting entitled “Yang 88 Style” is one of a series I have been working on that brings together my painting and my daily practice of Tai Chi.
Exhibition opens on 27th October and runs until 20th December. www.orielqueenshallgallery.org.uk
Lovely Ladies Autumn Exhibition, Denise Yapp Contemporary Art, Monmouth
Pleased to have ten of my paintings on exhibition in this show.
Denise Yapp Contemporary Art Gallery is set within the beautiful Mill House. This exhibition is displayed in the contemporary gallery extension as well as throughout the house itself. A warm and informal welcome awaits you at this most extraordinary gallery in it’s stunning setting at Whitebrook, Monmouthshire.
“With this exhibition, the gallery is pleased to celebrate its close relationship with a small group of our favourite established contemporary female artists by bringing you an excellent grouping of works by women.” Denise Yapp
Open 18th October – 15th November www.deniseyapp.com