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.

To be shown at Dundonald

Here are paintings which will be on show at Dundonald Castle Visitor Centre, from Saturday, September 29. Above: Heifers on the Fellside, Wensleydale.

 Geese in sunlight. Carperby pond.

In the byre at Raygill Farm, Hawes.

Two cows resting in a field.

Bolton Castle from the Green. Morning sunlight.

Return to Scotland

Two Wensleydale artists, Brian Alderman and Moira Metcalfe, will be exhibiting in Scotland later this month and through October.

The venue is Dundonald Castle Visitor Centre in Ayrshire, Saturday September 29 to Sunday October 28.

Find out all about Dundonald Castle and the Visitor Centre here.

Sedbergh Show

Brian is exhibiting six paintings at Sedbergh and District Art Society Annual Exhibition this month.

This is in the Sedbergh School Library building in the centre of the town, and is open to the public from August 17 - 28 inclusive.

The Gallery in August

 Gallery wall in August.

 Another general view.

 Dales' views.

 Farmyard near Semerwater.

 Artist's table

 Bolton Castle.

Storm over Mallerstang.

Cautley Spout in the Howgills.

Images © Brian Alderman Art

Gallery Now Signed

The new sign is up, and the Burtersett Studio and Gallery is open, just Thursday - Sunday, 11.00 - 16.00 for the moment.

Please stop by if you are visiting the Yorkshire Dales.

June Update

Here's the June update for the Burtersett Studio and Gallery! The floor has been laid (by Neil Scully in Karndean Auckland Oak), the walls painted, the spot lighting installed, and a start has been made in hanging some paintings.

The gallery will be open for business soon, and the 'official' opening has been scheduled for September.

Brian's work area. It is a gallery AND a studio.

End of May Update

Artist's proof for the new signage.

 That's the door finished, now with its glass panel in place.

An attractive entrance.

Here is the link to the Welcome to Yorkshire website.

Studio and gallery update

The new door on the right will lead via the wheelchair accessible path to the new studio and gallery.

Chris Peacock, a local builder from Carperby, works on the exterior door.

 Chris hard at work!

There's progress inside too, and Tabs seems puzzled by the changes to home!

The new interior door was built by joiner and cabinet-maker Dave Bushby of Hawes.

Almost ready to begin painting the walls. Then the lighting has to go in, and the floor laid.

Images © Brian Alderman

Work Underway on the Burtersett Studio and Gallery

It was originally a door, then a window, and now it's back to a door again, as work progresses in turning Brian's front room at Hillcrest into a small working studio and gallery, with its own entrance. See how the front of the house looked before, here.

Inside, there's much work to be done!

Chosen Realities

Chosen Realities is an exhibition of recent paintings by Wensleydale artists Brian Alderman and Moira Metcalfe.

The exhibition is at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority offices, Yoredale, Bainbridge.

The exhibition is open to view 08.30 - 16.30, Monday to Friday, until the end of April.

One of Brian's paintings, from near Carperby.

Contact at the National Park Authority is Lesley Knevitt. The website with contact details is here.

Moira Metcalfe's website is here.