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Spring Newsletter

21/4/2022

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​I hope this finds you safe and well. 

At long last, it feels as though spring is in the air - there are wild violas in the garden, the larch is covered in bright green paintbrushes of fresh needles and there are primroses in the woods.  Visitors have started arriving, places are opening up and it's time to move forward again. 

New Stockist - The Carron Pottery

I'm delighted to say that I now have some of my work in stock at the lovely Carron Pottery, at Cam-allt by Strathcarron.  I'm especially happy about this, given my long-standing links with Lochcarron.  I spent most of my childhood holidays there, staying in my granny's house in Slumbay - the area is full of happy memories.   The Pottery now has a selection of my greetings cards, linoprinted sketchbooks and notebooks and also some small original, mounted watercolours.  
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Torridon Thursday Market - fortnightly

This week saw the first Torridon Thursday Craft and Food Market in Loch Torridon Community Centre Hall.  I'm delighted to be taking part this year - I'll be there every two weeks with a selection of my original artwork and gifts.  The next market will be on Thursday 28th April, 10am - 3pm.  There is a lovely mixture of stallholders, all with a warm welcome.
Poolewe Tuesday Market

I'm happy to say that this market is up and running again (the first one was on 29th March).  I'll be there every week until the end of the season, at the end of October.  This year sees some lovely new stallholders joining in, as there is space for a few more folk again.  It's always lovely to meet new people and catch up with folk.  I look forward to seeing you there!  It's on every Tuesday from 10am - 2.30pm.  
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The linoprinted sketchbooks and notebooks are proving to be very popular.  I now have a wider range of sizes - from A6 size, plain cartridge paper, to 11 x 11 inch large square sketchbooks.  Selected sizes are currently available from Gairloch Museum, Poolewe Tuesday Market, Torridon Thursday Market, Loch Torridon Community Centre Gallery, Carron Pottery, and The Button Bothy in Poolewe.  
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Exhibition at Inverewe Garden, Poolewe

I'm happy to be part of a mixed exhibition at Inverewe Garden:

​Opened on Friday 15th April
In Osgood's Cafe - at the top of the main car park.
On show until further notice.

Many thanks for your continued interest in my work.

all the best

Jennifer
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New Year newsletter

6/2/2022

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​I hope this finds you safe and well. 

Happy New Year!  I know it's a little late in the day to be sending such greetings, but I feel as if I am stepping rather tentatively into 2022. This time last year we were in lockdown once more and it's quite hard to believe we are now free to be out and about and that everything is opening up again. I find myself blinking in the rare glimpses of winter sunshine, as if coming out hibernation, starting to believe that it really is possible to move forward again.  
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Delighted to say that I donated £55 to the World Wide Fund for Nature, from all the Christmas card sales at the end of last year!   Many thanks to everyone who bought cards - much appreciated.  I received a lot of positive feedback about the designs, which is 
encouraging me to explore other avenues along similar lines.   Watch this space...
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I've been updating my website shop - a continuous task, like painting the Forth Rail Bridge,  which never ends, but is nonetheless very satisfying.  I've added a range of items back in, including some original linoprints.
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Back in the studio
The winter skies here can be very dramatic and are an endless source of inspiration. 
The trick is to have everything ready to go - paper stretched onto boards, paints, water and brushes organised.  Sounds simple, doesn't it? Of course, in real life that's not how it goes - I've finally got back into the studio to do some painting - above is a work in progress. Or maybe it's finished?  I've been adding islands into my seascapes recently - decision, decisions! 
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Coming up

The lovely Gairloch Museum is reopening for the season next week, on Thursday 10th February. I'll be along to check on my cards and sketchbook stock in the gift shop.

I'm looking forward to taking part in Poolewe Tuesday Market again this year - from the end of March until the end of October, all being well.  I'm hoping to be there most weeks - I'll let you know dates as soon as I know. 

It's also looking likely that I'll be exhibiting some artwork at Inverewe this year (I was to have had an exhibition in the cafe there in 2020, which of course did not happen). It will be great to see art exhibitions happening there again.  You can find out more on the Galleries @ Inverewe website.

Many thanks for your continued interest in my work.

Wishing you peace, health and joy in 2022.

Jennifer
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Late summer news

10/8/2021

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'Distant Isles II'. Currently on show at Loch Torridon community centre gallery.

I hope this finds you safe and well end enjoying the summer. It's good to hear that things are opening up again - it's been a long time coming.

New moving image work on show
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In my previous newsletter, I mentioned that some new work had been selected for an upcoming exhibition. I'm happy to let you know that the online exhibition, 'A Space Between', curated by the Society of Scottish Artists, is now open and is available to view until 5th September.  My moving image piece, combining photography, spoken word and recorded sound, is called 'Sand'.   There is a lovely range of work to enjoy. ​
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​Postcards now available

I've produced a set of six postcards featuring local scenes and landmarks (4 are shown below) and am happy to say these are now available from a couple of local stockists - Gairloch Gifts (at the Filling Station) and the GALE centre. They're also available directly from me at Poolewe Tuesday Market.  I'm there most weeks until the end of October.  Details of dates are available on my website. Some of these images are also available as photographic prints and canvases via my photography portfolio on the Photo4me website. 
Restock of Loch Torridon community centre gallery

I delivered some new work to the lovely Loch Torridon community centre gallery the other day - several seascapes (see top image) and a selection of small works and greetings cards.  I'm happy to say that they're now also stocking a selection of my customised sketchbooks and notebooks. The gallery has a great mix of work on show (including ceramics, baskets, glasswork and more, see images below) and there is a lovely popup cafe, which is open Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm. 

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Many thanks for your continued interest in my work. 

Do pop by and say hello at Poolewe Tuesday market, if you're in the area.  

best regards

Jennifer
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November Newsletter

28/11/2019

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Pebbles on the Beach has moved...
Since the summer, I have been based near Gairloch on the northwest coast of Scotland.  I am happy to say that this is where you will find me for the foreseeable future.  The move is opening up new opportunities, as well as giving me the chance to strengthen existing connections.  I am looking forward to the next chapter. 
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Exhibitions
I currently have paintings (all from The Shipping Forecast series) in two exhibitions - the "Out there in Torridon" exhibition at the Loch Torridon Community Centre Gallery, and the Members' Show at An Talla Solais in Ullapool (my first time exhibiting there, delighted to be taking part!). 
Opening times :  
Torridon - Mon, Wed & Friday, 11am - 3pm. 
Ullapool - Open every day 11am - 1.30pm and 2-4pm, until 22 December. 

I am delighted to say that I will be exhibiting at Inverewe Garden in 2020 - more news about this soon.
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 Christmas Fairs

I'm taking part in two events in the coming weeks - firstly -
  • Poolewe Christmas Shopping Event (organised by the fabulous Poolewe Tuesday Market team)
  • Friday 29th November, 4-8pm
  • In Poolewe Village Hall
Secondly :
  • Christmas Popup shop at the wonderful new Gairloch Museum
  • Wed - Sat 4th - 7th Dec, Fri 13th & Sat 14th Dec
  • Friday 20th & Sat 21st December
  • 11am - 4pm 
Look forward to seeing you there!

​I will have a selection of my products at the fairs - shown above are Shipping Forecast calendars, mugs, coasters, small original linoprints (new designs), customised sketchbooks (watercolour paper) and small original watercolours.
As always, thank you so much for your interest in my work, it is greatly appreciated. 

All the best,

Jennifer
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November Newsletter

28/11/2017

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My November newsletter has just been sent out, by email. You can read it here.  
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​If you would like to subscribe to my (approximately quarterly) newsletter, please do so here.
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Newsletter, August 2017

20/8/2017

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MBC Art Exhibition
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hope this finds you well and that you have had a good summer. It's hard to believe that it's mid-August already - so next weekend is when the Milltimber, Bieldside & Cults (MBC) art exhibition takes place at the Phoenix Centre at Newton Dee in Bieldside.  I will have a few paintings on show, both framed work and mounted and also some of my cards.  There is always a great selection of work by local artists.You are very welcome to come along when it's open (see the opening times above).  The Milltimber Playgroup mums will be providing teas, coffees and homebakes at the weekend!  Hope to see you there.
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North East Open Studios  (NEOS)
(Saturday 9th -  Sunday 17th September).

Just a wee reminder about NEOS. This time, for a change, I will bepart of a lovely group of artists and makers at the Phoenix Centre at Newton Dee in Bieldside.  I will have a bit more space than in the cabin, to show my work. The venue will be open 10am - 4pm every day.  
I am number 263 in the NEOS directory this year. Look forward to seeing you there!

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Last but not least ...
I am delighted to be supporting Cornerstone's first ever Art Fair, which will take place on Friday 29th September - Saturday 30th September at the Sir Ian Wood Building at RGU in Aberdeen.  They have an Instagram account where you can have a wee preview of the art which will be available to purchase. 

Thank you very much for your continued interest and support.

Jennifer
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Happy Easter

14/4/2017

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I've just sent out an April Newsletter, with all my recent updates.  Enjoy!
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