Clare Thatcher’s painting Grey Rock oil on linen 2016, has been selected for Pay & Display Prize 2017 at Centrespace Gallery Bristol.
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RWA Artist Network
A great start to the New Year for Clare Thatcher. Her application to be a member of the Royal West of England Academy Artist Network has been accepted. Providing an opportunity to exhibit, network and build her profile.
Professional Development
Congratulations to Josie Martin on gaining a well deserved place on the prestigious three year Multi Disciplinary Print making Masters Degree at University the West of England, Bristol. Starting in September 2017. Good luck from us all here at CLaSH.
Exhibition news
Exhibition news
Exhibition news
Congratulations to Clare for having two paintings Natural Form, study I & II selected for the Royal West of England Academy 164th annual open exhibition, Clifton, Bristol.
Exhibition open from 9 October-27 November 2016
Ronnies of Thornbury fine dining restaurant
Clare Thatcher is the new featured artist at the award winning Ronnies of Thornbury.
Her 13 paintings cover the main restaurant, bar and upstairs dining area. The richness of the colours on different surfaces have transformed the restaurant into a vibrant atmospheric dining experience. All artworks are for sale.
Please do visit for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just a coffee. You will be well looked after.
Drawing makes Derwent Art Prize 2016
Shirley Sharp’s Drawing ‘The Guardian stays close to the troubled mind’ has been selected for the prestigious Derwent Art Prize 2016. On display at Mall Galleries, London from 19-24 September. This year 1,193 artists submitted a total of 3,299 works of art from around the world, form these 72 works by 68 artists have been chosen for the exhibition and Shirley is one of them. By the panel of distinguished selectors, Meryl Ainslie, Michael Glover and Eileen Cooper RA.
Many congratulations Shirley what an achievement.
Exhibition news
Exciting times at CLaSH. Both Tamas and Clare have work pre selected for The Royal West of England 164th Annual Open exhibition. This is a great achievement and we wish them good luck in the final stage of judging.
Tamas Szikszay. Oil on canvas. 70x90cm
Secret Art Prize 2016
Clare Thatcher would like to thank you so much for all who voted for her painting ‘Grey Rock’. Unfortunately her painting did not make the shortlist this time. Reaching the long list was very rewarding especially given the high calibre of the competition. It generated an incredible amount of activity on social media which was fun and great for her profile.