Exhibition Open

Rodney Tennant, well known auctioneer from Leyburn, was the guest speaker at the opening of the 'UNTITLED' exhibition in the Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes. He told some good stories about artwork coming into his saleroom and praised the landscape of the Dales which he knows very well. Over 150 people were present for the opening.

In the photo above (L-R) are Ruth Addinall (sculptor, painter and piano teacher from Gilmerton in Edinburgh, website here), Brian Alderman, Lesley Tennant (Rodney's wife, originally from Toronto), Rodney Tennant (chairman of Tennants Auctioneers of Leyburn), and Fiona Rosher (museum manager, the Dales Countryside Museum).

The exhibition has seen good coverage in the local press, and that has helped boost the numbers who have visited.

Brian says, "Almost everybody has great things to say about what they see and the visitors' book is filling up nicely. "

Above: Ruth  and Fiona with Piers Browne, a highly respected painter of the Dales, see here. He is author of The Glorious Trees of Great Britain.

The exhibition runs until June 30.

New Paintings for Exhibition in the Dales Countryside Museum

Here are new paintings which Brian will exhibit at the 'UNTITLED' exhibition of original work by artists, photographers and sculptors inspired by the Yorkshire Dales, which will run from April 27 to June 30 at the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes.

The painting above is ' On Carperby Pond'

'Leading the herd'

'Sandy Wheel on the River Ure'

'Hard Times'

'Reflections'

'Spring Pasture'

'The White Geese'

Images © Brian Alderman Art

Upcoming Exhibition in Hawes

Plans are well advanced for this exhibition to be held in the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes. It will run from April 27 to June 30. More about Brian's contributions to this exhibition will follow.

Click on the image to see the poster in a larger size.

Gallery Repainted

Brian's gallery in Burtersett has had a freshen up, with new paint on the walls, over the winter months. The walls are now in Farrow and Ball's shade 'Stone Blue' (see here) which Brian says is restful yet warm and it gives the gallery more of a sense of space. It matches the colour used in the new Scottish Colourists' room at the Kelvingrove Art Galleries in Glasgow!

From Easter, the gallery will be open Sunday to Wednesday, 11am to 4pm. Currently, during the winter months, the gallery has been open just on weekends, 1-4pm.

The gallery watchdog!

Winter Opening Times

The Burtersett Gallery is open at weekends Saturday and Sunday from 1 pm until 4 pm, until the beginning of April.

Brian writes, "The rest of the time I'm here anyway in case anyone calls in, as I'm very busy painting canvases for our important exhibition in Wensleydale in the summer, late April to early July."

More about this exhibition will follow.

The cats, especially Tommy, seem to like the snow!

Not so, the hens! These photos were taken after the heavy snowfall on January 21.

Photos © Brian Alderman Art

Gallery Promotion

Brian has customised his car as a way of promoting his gallery in Burtersett, near Hawes.

Look out for it if you are in the Yorkshire Dales!

Reception at Dundonald

Here is Brian with fellow artist Moira Metcalfe getting ready for the reception to open their exhibition 'Taking Wensleydale to Scotland' at the visitor centre of Dundonald Castle in Ayrshire.

Dundonald Castle itself sits on top of a hill with splendid views over the surrounding countryside. Read all about it here.

The visitor centre sits at the foot of the hill and was packed for the wine and cheese reception on Friday, September 28, organised by the Friends of Dundonald Castle.

John Clark, Hon Secretary of the Friends of Dundonald Castle, welcomed everyone.

 

Brian responded for the artists.

 

The guests included 'Friends', Dundonald residents, and members of local art clubs. The reception was sponsored by the Wensleydale Creamery.

 

Some thirty paintings are on show ......

 ...... utilising every inch of wall space throughout the cafe area of the visitor centre.

L-R: Brian Alderman, Christina Stewart (Chair, Friends of Dundonald Castle), Moira Metcalfe, John Clark (Hon Secy, Friends of Dundonald Castle)

The exhibition runs until Sunday, October 28.