More Exciting News! My First Exhibit is Being Held at the Atkins Building in Hinckley

From May 12th to June 2nd I'll be exhibiting my work at the Atkins Building in Hinckley.

This is something I've been wanting to do for sometime and with my recent success in acquiring my Fellowship I thought what better time than now. I'd like to share with everyone, particularly those involved, the beautiful images I was able to create with the help of so many people.

I've been fortunate enough to be allowed use of the entire space which means I will be filling it with as much of my work as I can afford to print and frame. So if you are in the market for portraits it will be a great opportunity to view up close the sort of portraiture I love to create.

I am really looking forward to being able to share my work with so many people. Running a studio from the back garden of my home doesn't make it easy to show off what I do. With so many people involved in last year's project of preparing a panel of 20 images for qualification it will be so nice to be able to show everyone the final results in print. Often the digital version just doesn't do it justice.

We will also be hosting a special Preview Night at the Cafe along side the exhibit on Friday May 15th starting at 7:30pm. It will be open to anyone who wishes to attend and I am hoping that all those involved with be there to see the wonderful work they helped to create.

I can't wait to see it all in place but for now I have a lot of work to do in order to get it all ready. I met with the council again today to discuss the details for the exhibit. I've got the layout of the space so I can start preparing the arrangement of the prints. And then its onto getting the frames made and finishing touches assembled. So much to do and so little time, isn't it always the way?

I hope to see you all there!!!!!

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