OLD NEWS

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I am exhibiting at The Affordable Art Fair in Bristol this week Opening night is Thursday 15th May. The Alexander Gallery are again representing me, so call in and say hello to them.

There are lots of new paintings to be seen there..... I say that apart from at the time of writing the couriers have lost 7 new originals - and don’t seem to be too worried - we sent them 7 days ago on an overnight!  Here’s hoping!!!

Well the new website has finally arrived. I hope you like it - we tried to think of everything, and the site is built to expand easily so we can add new bits very easily. The blog will take over from the news section in a “day to day” way, but the news will be where we post the more important things. Please email with any feedback, because sometimes you can just get a bit too close to a project and miss the obvious!

The Venus Jones Print is now on sale, with all profits going to Breast Cancer Haven - you can order at www.breastcancerhaven.org.uk  (see below for more details)

Updated March 25th

The Affordable Art Fair, London - A Big Thanks

Well, I didn't expect that! Thank you to everyone who visited the Alexander stand at Battersea last weekend, and thank you to everyone who showed an interest, passed on nice comments, but most of all thank you to all of you who bought my paintings! I really didn't expect to sell as much as I did, it was fantastic and I really appreciate it! I need to get on to the Bristol Art Fair now -so back to the easel... oh there's no rest.....

A Print for Breast Cancer Haven, Yorkshire

I am really pleased to announce a limited edition print release for Breast Cancer Haven to help raise money for a Haven in Leeds - BCH need to raise 2.2 million pounds to bring this wonderful facility to Yorkshire and they are nearly half way there.

Breast Cancer Haven provides centres delivering a free programme of care specifically designed to complement and enhance conventional breast cancer treatment and to help anyone affected by the disease.

We have produced a 10"x10" print of Venus Jones (the one of the gorgeous lady in the bath next to this) hand embellished with an edition of 200. All the prints will be mounted with an option of being supplied in one of 4 different, beautiful frames from Image Design in Harrogate.

The giclee prints are printed on 100% hand moulded cotton paper, are all signed and numbered and should come in a little bit cheaper than the usual limited edition prints of mine which are usually in editions of 50 only.

Have a look at www.breastcancerhaven.org.uk to see learn about the charity or email yorkshireappeal@breastcancerhaven.org.uk to see how you can help.

The Venus Jones Print should go on sale towards the end of April. They will be available from the Breast Cancer Haven website soon as well as a few selected galleries and shops who have kindly agreed to stock the picture for free. We hope to raise over £10,000 for the Yorkshire Appeal from the print. Please watch this website for details or email me with "Venus Jones" in the subject box & I will email you back when the print goes on sale. - Angie.

Wold Galleries - Exhibition

My paintings will once again be part of The Wold Galleries Exhibition (the last one was part of the Autumn one, This is part of the Spring Exhibition). The Wold Galleries is in the beautiful Cotswold village of Morton in Marsh, and is a fantastic Gallery. Ella & Kit put on an amazing show with some really stunning works of art from around the world. Have a look at their website at www.woldgalleries.com

Art Group Cards on the High Street

So we went into WH Smiths in Harrogate to buy my son Alistair a comic and I stumbled across my cards! It was great to see them in the Art Cards section, and I am really pleased how Art Group have presented them. We have since seen them in quite a few places like Paperchase, a few different WH Smiths and Galleries. I am just discussing the cards for the USA now. Look out for them!

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Lots of work........

I have just spent the last few weeks finishing off my paintings for the London Affordale Art Fair, and breathed a huge sigh of releif when they were finally sent to the mounters & framers. I am now trying out some new ideas, which should appear on the website very soon.

2nd February

OOPS!

So I didn't realise that people actually read this website! That was until I didn't update it - then people have been emailing saying where are the new paintings, what is the exciting news and all that (some have even been asking in the galleries - hello Rob!). So....... are you sitting comfortably?......

EXCITING NEWS No.1 - A PUBLISHING DEAL

Well a BIG bit of news is that I have just signed a worldwide publishing deal with The Art Group for greetings cards and poster prints.

Art Group are one of the biggest publishers in Europe and you will have seen their work in places like Habitat, Ikea & lots of galleries.

This is REALLY exciting. There is initially 6 cards to be released, followed by a further 6 almost straight away with the second lot being launched in the USA. I am meeting the lovely Helen next week to discuss the posters - so some of you may be the owners of the originals of cards being sold in America. Oh I am giddy!!

Their website is: www.artgroup.com

EXCITING NEWS No.2 - LONDON ART FAIR

Unbeknown to me Peter & Stephen at The Alexander Gallery submitted my work to The London Affordable Art Fair - and it was accepted!

The work has to go before a panel to be acceptedl. They thought that my paintings were suitaly strange(!) and so I will be exhibiting there.

The event is at Battersea Park from the 13th - 16th March and I will have about 20 paintings there. www.affordableartfair.com

Also I will be at The Bristol Affordable Art Fair on the 16 - 18 May at Temple Meads, Bristol. I had my work there last year & it went really well, so here's hoping!!

AND ..... I will be at The Chelsea Art Fair 24 - 27 Apr 2008.

So ....... it's back to that easle - which is......

EXCITING NEWS No. 3 (for me anyway) MY NEW STUDIO

.......above my favourite cafe, just down the road from our house.

2 months ago I moved into my very own studio. Up until then I have been painting in a small room at home, which has been great but it was time to get out of the house!

The best thing about the cafe is that every morning it is full of wonderful characters & all of a sudden food has started creeping into my paintings.....

The other best thing (is it possible to have two 'bests'). is that the food is amazing & the girls who run the cafe are just wonderful - i have to fight them to pay for things - does it get any better? Big Latte before work - mmmmmm.

EXCITING NEWS No. 4

Congratulations to Nichola & Mike, who had the most fantastic New Years Eve present - a baby boy Isaac! I met them at the Hawthorn Gallery open night back in October & wrote a dedication on the back of their painting "to baby G" as they didn't know what the baby was going to be - and now they do!! . Well done - hope you're getting some sleep!

NOT VERY EXCITING NEWS, BUT NEVERTHELESS...

The reason I have been bad at updating this site is that we are trying to put together a new one. My husband Chris runs a design company & in between jobs he is trying to make something that is a bit different to this site & all the other artist ones. We have a few good ideas, but if there is anything you would like to see please email me and let me know. email: info@angelasmyth.co.uk

THE ARTIST TAKES OVER & SEASONS GREETINGS! - 23rd DEC

Through the wonders of technology (and with help from my husband, Chris) I have now taken over the updating of my site, so I hope it becomes a bit more personal now. There is some exciting news to tell in the new year, and i will be uploading new pictures soon. Also I am starting a blog - well the intention is there anyway!

I would like to say a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to everyone who has bought my pictures, taken time to say hello, and passed on lovely comments over the last 12 months. Particularly I would like to say a big thankyou to the galleries who have supported me as well. I look forward to working with you all next year & I really appreciate all your hard work on my behalf. Right, now where are those mince pies........... Love Angela xxx

THE ALEXANDER GALLERY BRISTOL - 12th Dec

Angela says "A big thank you to everyone who came to say hello on Saturday and braved the awful weather. Again it was so nice to meet people who have bought my paintings and spend time chatting. Also I would like to thank Peter, Stephen & Barbara for their wonderful hospitality. I t really meant a lot". The exhibition lasts until 31sr December.

THE ALEXANDER GALLERY BRISTOL - EXHIBITION - 8th - 31st December

Angela has spent the last 2 months locked in her studio getting ready for her first big solo exhibition at the Alexander Gallery Bristol. "I am really excited about this opportunity", she said, "and I have put together a collection of over 30 new pieces and 10 new sketches. I hope people will like them as much as I do. I have been working with new coulour palates and I have just finished my biggest ever painting (called dance first, think later) - 60"x 40" which may become quite an expensive hobby! I really hope they have big houses in Bristol!!!"

Some of the paintings in the exhibition can be seen on the Alexander's website where you can order a catalogue as well: www.alexander-gallery.co.uk

THE WOLD GALLERY - EXHIBITION - 5th Nov

Angela would like to say a big thank you to Ella & Kitt at the Wold Gallery for their wonderful hospitality & a fantastic exhibition. Angela met some of her collectors (which is always nice!) and even met Vanesssa who as well as owning many paintings of hers, owned a three legged cat like the ones in her paintings! A wonderful gallery and a lovely time had by all!

A GRAND NIGHT OUT - October 5th

Angela would like to say a big thank you to all of you who turned out on Friday October 5 at the Hawthorn Gallery. The evening was an amazing success, with collectors coming to meet Angela, talk about her work have her write dedications on the back of pictures.

A new set of sketches was revealed on the night, as well as new original paintings. A very special thank you to gallery owner Ian & his wife Wendy for putting on the fantastic event, and to Tony, Lynne & Sam for the food, drink & general all round nicities! Final guests were kicked out well after midnight, and a great time was had by all. Just a note: every drop of wine & beer went, but there as lots of orange juice left - hmmmm.

MAJOR EXHIBITION

After a very successful Affordable Art Fair in Bristol, Angela can now announce her first major solo exhibition in the South of England. It will be at The Alexander Gallery, Clifton, Bristol.

Preview night is 29th November, & opening night is the 30th.

Angela will be present for the Opening and the Preview nights.

The exhibition will feature around 30 original new pieces.

The exhibition will run through until January 1st 2008.

For more details go to www.alexandergallery.co.uk.

MEET THE ARTIST NIGHT

The Hawthorn Gallery in Stalybridge (Nr Manchester) has long been a great supporter of Angela’s work, so on October 5th the owner Ian will be holding a “Meet the Artist” night, for the many collectors of her work.This will be an invites only occasion, where collectors will get to chat to Angla, see some of her brand new work and previously unseen sketches. www.thehawthorngallery.com

GLOUCESTERSHIRE EXHIBITION

The Wold Gallery Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire. Angela's work will be heavily featured in the Autumn Exhbition for The Wold Gallery from the 4th November until 2nd December. Angela has been asked to make a personal appearance on the opening day, which will be a private view. www.woldgalleries.co.uk

NEW LIMITED EDITION PRINTS

Since the last update we have been working on a bigger series of Limited Edition Angela Smyth Prints.

They have been incredibly well received by galleries & customers alike.

There are 15 different titles (we should be adding a few more soon) with an edition of 50 only. All are hand embellished by the artist, and 10 of the 50 will carry a hand re-marque on the mount. To see the prints view the gallery and look for the prints available tag. (We know this isn’t ideal ,so we are currently working on a separate print gallery - coming soon). For your nearest stockist please email us & we will direct you.

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AFFORDABLE ART FAIR & ALEXANDER GALLERY

Angela is privileged to be represented by The Alexander Gallery, Bristol at The Affordable Art Fair in Bristol - May 18th - 20th . Her work will be displayed at their stand there. The gallery have recently bought a number of significant pieces of work. The Alexander are the worldwide publishers for Beryl Cook, a long time hero of Angela's - so she's very excited! www.alexander-gallery.co.uk

THE HAWTHORN GALLERY

The Hawthorn Gallery, Staleybridge (Nr Manchester) are continuing with their tremendous support for Angela’s work. Through owner Ian’s support there has emerged a good number of collectors for her paintings, so much so that there is now a waiting list for new originals. www.thehawthorngallery.com

LIMITED EDITION PRINTS

A series of 4 limited edition prints of Jazz musicians is now available, titled “Portraits of Partners” through galleries. Angela said “I have a book at home full of beautiful black & white photographs of black jazz musicians, but they were always in mid performance. I imagined how they would look if they were to sit for their portrait painting, in the quiet with their instrument. Of course I couldn’t let them be there on their own, so each had to have a partner - a bird, dog, or in the case of “Keeping it in the Family” the musician’s son”. In the background, the picture frames are on the wall, waiting for the finished portraits! “

The prints are 10” x 8”, giclee on heavyweight hand moulded paper with a triple mount. There is a limited edition of 40 of each painting all hand embellished, with a further 10 hand embellished with a re marque on the mount by Angela. There is an further print titled “in a minah key” which is 7" x 8", editions as above.

Please email us for stockists - info@angelasmyth.co.uk - or check the listed galleries websites.

MYSPACE

Angela is now on Myspace - www.myspace.com/angelasmyth. Why not drop by and say hello!

MAGIC IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER TOUR:

A tour of Angela's original paintings and prints is taking place throughout the year. the following galleries are coming up soon:

17th to 25th Feb Mulberry Tree Gallery Swanage

21st-29th April Chalfont Art and Frame

12th - 20th May AC Framing Luton

Angela had a few exhibits over the Christmas period, all very successful. She is pictured here at The Hawthorn Gallery, Stayleybridge, and with one of the buyers Rob Hicks. Thanks to Ian at The Hawthorn for his hospitality & biscuits!

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2 major solo exhibitions to be announced shortly

For recent original paintings, click the paintings link above.

Angela has designed a beautiful card range for exclusive shop Bijouled www.bijouled.co.uk. (She is also the model on their new brochure!)

If you want to get in touch, please email; info@angelasmyth.co.uk