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sources most of his materials
from the quarries in Italy as well
as bluestone from the Preseli
mountains.
Mid Wales
Porthmadog-born Elfyn Lewis
has made a name for himself for
his mainly colourful, bold
abstracts which are rooted in the
Welshlandscape. Now the 2009
TwentiethCentury Welsh
Portraiture, features more than 30
paintings – from informal studies
to significant pieces showing
famous faces.
At his own gallery in
Beaumaris,
Steven Jones
will be
exhibiting Sunlight On Water
from October 6 until the end of
December. The oil paintings
include views from Venice and
the mountains of Snowdonia and
all will feature water caught in a
shimmering light.
If you’re unable to get out and
about, however you can always
enjoy art from the comfort of your
armchair by logging onto the
online gallery
Oriel Cymru
. A
window on the world of
contemporary artists working in
Wales, you can enjoy everything
from the late great Sir Kyffin
Williams to Ceri Auckland Davies
who is renowned for using egg
tempera.
Karen Price
winner of the National
Eisteddfod’s coveted Gold Medal
and winner of Welsh Artist of the
Year in 2010, is presenting a
review of his mixed media
paintings of the past five years at
Moma Wales
in Machynlleth
(until 15 November).
North Wales
If you want to showcase your
own artistic flair then pay a visit
to the
Ucheldre Centre
in
Holyhead for Open Wall. As part
of October’s nationwide initiative
The Big Draw, visitors are being
asked to doodle on the exhibition
room’s walls. The centre is also
displaying paintings (to 12
October) by Iwan Lewis as part of
his series ‘Indian Summer’ and in
November there will be portraits
from Manchester-based artist
Emma Knowles.
At nearby
Oriel Ynys Môn
on
Anglesey, the latest display,
Cardiff Contemporary Festival
Gwˆ yl Caerdydd Gyfoes
03.10 — 09.11.2014
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