Author Archives: gillayre

I know that many artists face this dilemma when they are making work – not quite knowing when a painting is finished. Sometimes I think a painting is finished, I paint the edges, putting hanging wires on, even exhibit it, and then get it back to my studio and find myself playing with it again,Continue reading “When is a painting finished?”

If you don’t have plans for this weekend, and want to see original art work in a range of different mediums come and join us at the Big Art Fair in Hitchin. Run by and for HVA members: artists and designer-makers from across Hertfordshire will display their work at the newly refurbished Hitchin Town HallContinue reading “Reminder – Herts Big Art Fair this weekend In Hitchin, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th of July”

I am really looking forward to showing at Herts Big Art Fair, which is back for a second year during the ever-popular Hitchin Festival, following the highly successful launch of this new Art Fair for Hertfordshire in 2017. Run by and for HVA members: artists and designer-makers from across Hertfordshire will display their work atContinue reading “Herts Big Art Fair Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th July”

Here is a taster preview of our forthcoming Open Studios, this Saturday 9th June. We have coordinated our opening with the studios at Waterhall, just 5 minutes drive down the road – see below for details: LANGLEY END STUDIOS Open Saturday 9 only 11am – 4pm Artists: Gill Ayre, Karen Picton, Jo Howe, Thornhill JewelleryContinue reading “Langley End Open Studios 9th June – taster”

I will again be exhibiting work at this years Ayot Art Show. Now in its 44th Year the Ayot St Lawrence Art Show will this year be held from Saturday 9 June to Monday 11 June 2018 in the beautiful Palladian Church. Each year the Art Show attracts many hundreds of visitors. The success ofContinue reading “Ayot Art Show 2018”

We are delighted to invite you to visit our studios – 9 artists have joined together across 2 locations. Please note, our studio at Langley End is only open on Saturday 9th June. However it is only 10 minutes drive between the 2 locations so we hope you will come and visit both. LANGLEY ENDContinue reading “Open Studios at Langley End and Waterhall Farm 9th and 10th June”

I am delighted that I have been selected again this year to show at the Kimpton Art Show, which is  part of Kimpton May Festival, from Friday 4th May to Monday 7th May 2018. Each year, the Kimpton Art Show brings together over 100 artists from across the region and locally, with the twin aimsContinue reading “Kimpton Art Show Friday 4th May to Monday 7th May 2018.”

I have really enjoyed making small paintings recently, and have created new ones in my ‘Elemental’ series and my ‘Journeys in Solitude’ series. Here is a taster, but to see the individual paintings please go to the gallery pages. A selection of each of these series of paintings is available to buy in the ChristmasContinue reading “Small is beautiful”

Spending the day at The Wynd Gallery again today, and trying not to spend any money on some of the beautiful things on display in the Christmas Exhibition. From beautiful hand made Christmas tree decorations, to unique ceramics, to original paintings of all sizes and styles to suit all purses and tastes – we haveContinue reading “Christmas Exhibition at The Wynd in Letchworth”

Earlier this week I had the pleasure of putting up a solo show of my work from the last couple of years. The exhibition will be on throughout November, until 2nd December. The work on exhibition represents 2 main bodies of work: Herts Woods – was inspired by the abundance of local woodlands in Hertfordshire,Continue reading “Solo Exhibition at Art Van Go, Knebworth, November 2017”