Kentish Express - 16 October 2003 - Art Show is Full of Variety

Following success in the South East Open Studios effort, Sue Chapman has decided to organise a village art weekend for Brabourne Lees and Smeeth.

Sue is co-ordinating the event with 12 artists participating in four studios in the village between 10.30am and 5pm this Saturday and Sunday.

She said: "This event illustrates the trhiving art community that is in the borough of Ashford and includes: oil, acrylic and watercolour paintings; photography, textile art, silk painting and jewellery."

Participating artists are: at 19 The Lees Close: Vi Sprawling; 39 Prospect Way: Sue Chapman, Paul Crudge, Katrina and John Devenport , Carol Fulton, Liz Garnett, Linda Lewis; Acorn House, The Ridgeway: Angus Zapora; Pidgeon House, Hythe Road: Caro Childs, Jane Childs, Jane Filip and Rita Major.

Artists Sue Chapman, Caro Childs, Jane Lewis, Rita Major, Vi Sprawling and Angus Zapora will be displaying art in a variety of media.

Sue is an artist specialising in watercolours, primarily botanical and other general works. Caro specialises in silk painting and bead jewellery and Jane Childs is a textile artist specialising in rag rugs.

Jane Filip works in oils with a variety of subjects including portraits, landscapes and animals.

Linda is a textile artist specialising in machine embroidery using mixed media and Rita specialises in oil paintings in a variety of subjects.

Vi mainly works in acrylics and depicts toys, bears, local buildings and landscapes and Angus works in watercolour, pen, ink and gouache and has unique figure interpretations alongside stylised landscapes and buildings.

Photographers on show are Carol Fulton, Liz Garnett, Katrina and John Devenport.

Carol produces contemporary images featuring Kent land and seascapes, derelict interiors, and floral works. Liz will be displaying her abstract images from a variety of photographic processes.

Katrina's main subject interests are landscape, natural history and close-up and John uses his camera to explore the great outdoors. All of his monochrome pictures are hand-printed in the darkroom, on fibre based paper and selenium toned for archival permanence.

Paul Crudge is the only furniture designer taking part. He produces large and small scale pieces, which combine a contemporary approach with traditional techniques.