Taking Part in the Sketchbook Project Volume 17

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Andie Clay

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Excited to have received my sketchbook from Brooklyn Art Library yesterday. Looking forward to enjoying filling it in. Lots of ideas in my head but see where my pencil takes me…

Just to explain the background, Brooklyn Art Library is a non profit art organisation that has been completely funded by participation since 2006. The Brooklyn Art Library crew say

“By buying a sketchbook, you have helped us ensure that we are keeping our physical library space free and open to the public as well as our digital library accessible world wide. Your book will be joining our collection of 50,000 artists books from 130 different countries. This project is meant to encourage creative storytelling, within a global community.”

https://brooklynartlibrary.org/

Society of Women Artists 159th Annual Exhibition now open online

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Andie Clay

Exhibition now open.

The Society of Women Artists

159th Annual Open Exhibition – Online

Honoured to have four pieces of my work selected for this years exhibition which received very high numbers of entries.

You can see the exhibition online from the 22nd September -

31 December 2020

https://onlinegalleryswa.oess1.uk/

Vote for your favourite painting by clicking the Public Choice Voting button below your favourite artwork.

Remembering Past Successes

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Andie Clay

2011: SWA The 150th Annual Open Exhibition at the Mall Galleries London

In 2011 I was thrilled to receive the St Cuthberts Mill Award from Princess Michael of Kent. This was before I was elected to full membership of The Society of Women Artists in 2012.

In 2015 my painting ‘Blues Saxophonist’ won the Frank Herring Easel Award.

2014: SWA The 153rd Annual Open Exhibition at the Mall Galleries London. Princess Michael of Kent and then Director Sue Jell

Forthcoming Exhibition: Chalk + Cheese

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Andie Clay

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Detail from kinetic sculpture ‘Horse and Alter Ego – Shadowplay’ by Andie Clay

Detail from installation ‘Fires in the Mind’ by Dave Clay

Dave and I had always planned to have a joint exhibition called Chalk + Cheese. Sadly, it didn’t happen while he was alive, so I’m going for it now. It will showcase his installation and sculpture work and a range of my own mixed media work too. There’s also an opportunity for past students of Dave to participate digitally.

The exhibition will take place at The Corn Exchange Gallery in Cardigan from the 15th – 20th February 2021.

Further details nearer the time.

Four paintings selected for the Society of Women Artists 2020 Exhibition

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Andie Clay

Really pleased to have four paintings selected this year. Unfortunately the exhibition is not able to go ahead at the Mall Galleries due to the current Covid-19 situation.

The Society of Women Artists thank the Mall staff for all their support and look forward to showing there next year with a stronger show than ever.

The exhibition will be open online from Tuesday 22nd September until Wednesday 30th December 2020.

www.society-women-artists.org.uk

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Royal Watercolour Society of Wales exhibition at Oriel Y Parc, St Davids

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Andie Clay

This July, my work will feature in a Royal Watercolour Society of Wales exhibition at Oriel Y Parc, St Davids. Due to the pandemic, the exhibition will be initially held online.

The theme for the show is ‘Vision and Heritage’, displaying work showing the landscape and life of Wales in all it’s varied forms and including images reflecting the diverse beauty of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

We are hoping the exhibition will physically be able to happen either later in the year or next year.

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Boundary Art second anniversary exhibition preview

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Andie Clay

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Sunny but breezy day in Cardiff earlier today for the Private View at Boundary Art. Interesting mix of work in 2D and 3D and excellent refreshments provided in the Chinese Tea Garden by Joan. First experience of Chinese tea ceremony for me, a great way to relax and soak up the ambience. Really pleased to have my work hung beautifully in front of faceted ceramics by Kin Leung. If you were unable to get to the Private View, the exhibition runs until 30^th April. Gallery open Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 6pm. www.boundaryart.com

SBP Sketchbook for America- 88 Form Yang Style Tai Ji sequence

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Andie Clay

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Have been busy filling my SBP Sketchbook for Brooklyn Art Library in New York (see earlier Blogs). I have drawn the Yang 88 Style of Taijiquan as it was being performed in front of me. No time for details, just focusing on grasping the essence and the energy flow of the form. I have been studying Tai Ji for 25 years now so this is a celebration of my quarter century. I do however still consider myself to be a beginner. It is supposed to take several lifetimes to master the art of Tai Ji.

Private View invitations for Boundary Art exhibition in Cardiff Bay

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Andie Clay

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Private View invitations for the 2^nd Anniversary Exhibition ‘Birth:Rebirth’ at Boundary Art are now available. You are welcome to come along between 3 and 5pm on Saturday 25^th March to see the work selected by guest curator Matthew Evans. Exhibiting artists are Aidan Myers, Andie Clay, Ping-Gang Cheng, Dan Edwards, Lucia Martin, Luke Samuel and Kin Leung.

“In our minds there are many rooms…”

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Andie Clay

A recent Art Project that I took part in is being organised byTim Iliffe, lead artist. He states ‘In October 2016, in conjunction with MOMA Machynlleth, we were awarded an Arts Council of Wales Award to carry out a project which involves 1000 people in the creation of four installations across North Wales.’ Participants are sent an empty numbered CTNK pill box. ‘The boxes represent the state or contents of our minds at the time of making. There are no rules! Cut it, paint it or burn it, in fact do anything you like. The returned boxes will be hung at four locations across the region.’

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Top image shows the installation in Bangor Cathedral running from 1st March to 30 April, bottom image shows my box. See separate blog entry for the story behind it. https://timiliffeartist.com/in-our-minds-there-are-many-rooms/