Watercolours With Life: the Wey Gallery in Godalming

Tuesday, 15 January 2013

Wey Gallery Exhibition and Demonstration March 2013

Venice coming to Life

Architectural Watercolour

I am currently working on a watercolour collection for my show in Godalming at the Wey Gallery this March. My solo exhibition will open on Friday 22nd March with a Private Preview. On Saturday 23rd March, I will be giving a demonstration at the gallery, covering subjects in my way of approaching a watercolour.

This particular show is going to be a major 2013 event with many favourite subjects included in my new collection. There, as always, will be a few surprises. In recent years red dots have appeared very quickly at the gallery openings,especially over the first few days. Please visit early if you are interested or call the gallery directly if there is a piece you may be looking for . There is a new "Lucky Hare" and I honestly can't wait to see all the paintings displayed.

If you re interested in the Preview or the Demonstration please give the gallery a call for full details.

http://www.theweygallery.com/

Monday, 23 July 2012

Racing as Always

My new horse racing scene with the horses racing straight towards me at full speed!

My workshops start tomorrow and I have three fabulous days with artists working on a variety of subjects for each new day. I have been looking forward to them and my car will be packed tonight ready for setting up at the venue.

I have had some wonderful emails inviting me to be in shows this year and next. I have also had some rather unsual requests. One was to pose for a photography group who are working on models in careers, if you are reading this I will be in touch soon but life has been very hectic recently. I have also had an unusual email asking if I would give my persmission for my face to be used on an advertising billboard. I have declined this invitation.

Over the last few months I have been working on exhibition collections and the above painting is part of a body of work for a show coming up later in the year.

For now if you would like to see my watercolours you can visit one of the following galleries.

The Wey Gallery in Godalming,Surrey. Here you will find my largest of horse racing scenes and a new collection of sheep paintings.

The Frame Gallery in Odiham, carries a selection of my paintings including the Spanish Dancer from my new book.

July 2012

Dogs in Art Gallery in Stockbridge, Hampshire is currently hosting an exhibiton of my paintings called " Fur,Feathers and Florals" which runs throughout July until 3rd August. This showcases my dogs,cockerels,hare,sheep and beautiful flowers from my new book.

August 2012

The Lyndhurst Gallery in the New Forest,Hampshire will be exhibiting exciting new horse racing scenes during their Summer Show which opens in August.

September 2012

In September I will be part of an SWA Exhibition at the Albany Gallery in Cardiff. This is the second time I have shown at this brilliant gallery so I look forward to visiting Wales again at this time.

October will see me fly to USA for my watercolour workshops and book signing tour there which willlead me back to UK in November ready for the Christmas Shows.

Life is very busy but that is the way it should be!

I will be sharing on my blog as much as possible so please bear with me if I fall a little quiet at times,

Happy painting

Jean

The Artist Magazine : Book Review

Jean Haines' Atmospheric Watercolours

"The book is nothing less than a paean to the wet in wet technique. If that's your thing, prepare to be amazed. Jean Haines credits Jean Louis Morelle, and in many ways this book is the sequel to Morelle's remarkable, but very technical work, showing the wealth of creative possibilities the technique offers. A lot of the images are barely recognisable and yet you instinctively know what they are. I wish I knew how, because this is impressionism taken to its logical conclusion and reminiscent of some of the later work by JMW Turner. You will have to take it from me that "First signs of a face appearing magically from a first wash of watercolour" is pure alchemy. This is an extraordinary book."

"Amazing Ways With Watercolour:" Fastest Selling DVD!

"Amazing Ways With Watercolour" from Town House Films is the fastest selling DVD with the company to date! Record breaking pre-orders for this much awaited film saw requests for copies flooding in from all over the world. A wonderful introduction into working with watercolour minus the use of a preliminary sketch this DVD removes the fear, stress or pressure from worry about how to use watercolour. Instead the focus is on having fun, enjoying vibrant colour combinations and allowing the medium to create the subjects with just a little help from the artist. A really exciting new DVD to own. Whilst the DVD sold out in the first few months since its' release due to popularity it is now in stock and available directly from Town House Films.

http://www.townhousefilms.co.uk

How To Paint Colour and Light in Watercolour

"How to Paint Colour and Light in Watercolour" Jeans first book was launched at the Mall Galleries in 2010 at the SWA Society for Women Artists Annual Exhibition. Many copies have been sold world wide. It is available on Amazon.com, Search Press, SAA Society for All Artists and Ken Bromley.

"This book is a wonderful introduction into Jeans' way of working and gives an insight into her way of thinking and approach to a large variety of subjects. All painted minus the use of a preliminary sketch."