News and snaps from my studio. Sometimes I write about new pieces that I’m working on that are not released yet. If I think of a tip or piece of advice that will help you look after your painting I’ll often share it here. If there’s something specific you want to find, there is a search box down below.
My latest Kingfisher painting is full of vim and vigour. Painted in acrylics with ink droppers, brush, ink pens and peacock feathers. A colourful bird in flight with splashes of water and beating wings.
Kingfisher in Flight
My latest Kingfisher painting is full of drama and movement.
Painted in acrylics with ink droppers, brush, ink pens and peacock feathers. A colourful bird in flight with splashes of water and beating wings.
I love this new painting, it’s really fun and vibrant. Feisty Pheasants is now available to purchase here on my website. International shipping is available.
Feisty Pheasants in Acrylics
Ive been wanting to explore some more types of paint and techniques recently, and have started to experiment with acrylic inks and acrylic paints. Its very nice to be able to develop my practice in this way. Im hugely enjoying it. This is a small canvas 40 x 50 cm with a couple of pheasants strutting their stuff
A Cow About the House!
Bring the cows inside this winter - I have a big selection of my colourful Highland Cows available as canvas prints.
Super versatile, amazing quality (these are posh prints) bright and cheerful, check them out here!
Westie Dog Cross Stitch kit!
I just had to share this pic of my little Westie design for GeckoRouge Modern Cross Stitch. So cute and you can even get the matching needle minder. I have some new designs that have just been released on their website https://www.geckorouge.co.uk/sue-gardner-204-c.asp
These would be really lovely Christmas presenrs, wouldn’t they?
Sold at the White Dove Gallery!
This lovely little man found the perfect new home, with a visitor to the gallery last weekend.Ill be taking along some new paintings ready for the gallery open weekend in December.2nd and 3rd.
If you want to go along, you wont be disappointed. The gallery is always very warm and welcoming, with a roaring fire in the colder months. Helen’s Tearoom is part of the gallery and she always bakes a huge selection of cakes, including vegan and gf.
There is always a good selection of new artisan work to browse,. Downstairs you will find an array of carefully sourced furniture and assorted nice things, plus seasonal floral arrangements.
White Dove Gallery
The Old Church Hall, Shenton, Nuneaton CV13 6DP
Open from 11-4 both days
First weekend of every month
A Woodland Hare
This little hare painting in inks on canvas board was my first try in the medium. The inks move on the canvas in a new and delightful way. I love trying new things and I plan on taking things further!
I have no original paintings for sale on my website right now, as I'm getting organised between galleries and an exhibition. If you happen to be one of those lovely types of people who are looking to purchase original work please send me a message using this form, and I will send you an up-to-date list of pieces with sizes, prices and purchase options.
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Here are some of the photos from our lovely Highland Cow painting workshop at the weekend. The gallery is a wonderful space in which to relax and paint, with plenty of artistic inspiration all around! Everybody did terrifically well and got on like a house on fire too!
Learning to Paint a Rainbow Highland Cow!
Today is my painting workshop at the gallery Creative Melbourne, in Melbourne Derbyshire. I set up the space yesterday afternoon so that all of the easels and canvases etc are ready to go when we all arrive this morning. We shall be making very vivid Highland Cow paintings I am sure, as Im taking 26 different colour tubes of paint including some sparkly pearlised paints. It will be a small group of six, today painting up in the mezzanine gallery, which is a lovely space to work in, above the art gallery itself which fills two floors below.
Spare Cake
I have baked two cakes for the occasion. Partially because I’m never sure my cake will rise! So I did a ‘spare’ and they both rose beautifully so now we have two. ‘Spare cake’ is surely one of the happiest phrases in the English language.
A Big Hairy Beast
We will be basing our painting loosely on this big colourific chap above, although each piece will be as unique as the artist who paints it. We typically have at least two or three total beginners in my workshops, which is always exciting. I haven’t met any of the artists joining me today, so I will find out about experience levels once everyone arrives. Some attendees are coming from a little farther afield today, so I hope everyone has had a nice journey to get here. I will post photos from the day’s activities later on.
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Pheasant Canvas Print: ‘Glowing’
This lovely canvas print is perfect for a cosy country home! He looks almost like an original oil painting so is a classic choice.
Available in sizes from 12 x 12” all the way up to 32 x 32 “ See here for more info
This lovely canvas print is perfect for a cosy country home! Available in sizes from 12 x 12” all the way up to 32 x 32 “ See here for more info He looks almost like an original oil painting so is a classic choice.
Buying a Canvas Art Print
Let’s look at the reasons you might decide to purchase a fine art print: You love the art, but are not in a situation where you want to invest in the original.? You might like to change your centrepiece artwork around fairly frequently, so a print fits the bill. Or this might be a special gift for a friend, colleague or loved one, and a print is more suitable than an expensive original painting.
Whatever the reason, you want the print to be beautiful, and you want it to be easy to hang.
Straight on the Wall!
A canvas print is a really good wall art option, as it will arrive already fitted with the fixings ready to hang. It will also look very similar to an original painting because of the stretched canvas support.
My canvas prints are also available in a sleek black float frame (no glass) which adds to the polished presentation. Above is my latest canvas print to be offered in a frame. His name is Banchory, and you can check him and his friends out here on my website. Shipping is free to most places!
A canvas print is a really good wall art option, as it will arrive already fitted with the fixings ready to hang. It will also look very similar to an original painting because of the stretched canvas support.
My canvas prints are also available in a sleek black float frame (no glass) which adds to the polished presentation. Here is my latest canvas print to be offered in a frame. His name is Banchory, and you can check him and his friends out here on my website. Shipping is free to most places!
Highland Cows on Canvas
I now have a seperate website where you can browse and buy my original art as canvas prints! The website is www.suegardnerstudio.co.uk
Its not just cows, I have all of my collections available as open edition prints. Customers have sent wonderful feedback about the look, feel and quality of these canvases. You can also browse traditional prints on paper and framed prints too!
Two Hares’ Racing and Chasing
My unique painting of two Mad March hares had an outing at the weekend, at Melbourne Festival.
They attracted a lot of stares! This painting is now for sale on my website - international shipping!
Check out the Melbourne Festival website here
It’s nearly time for the unique Melbourne Arts and Architecture Trail. I’m happy to be taking part again this year! In fact, I am once again being kindly hosted by the Pierre Hourlier Wine Shop, near Melbourne Hall. I recommend using the Park and Ride service that they organise, as parking around the streets of the village itself gets fraught early in the day. There are two park-and-ride car parks, Tori & Ben’s Farm Shop at Kings Newton DE73 8DD or Melbourne Schools in Packhorse Road DE73 8JE
The wine shop is a great venue, part of the Melbourne Hall Craft complex, and I’m looking forward to spending a couple of days there meeting visitors and showing my new work. Here are a couple of snaps from last year’s event.
My latest Highland Cow oil painting ‘Lochinver’ will be available this week
I have had a wonderful time with this piece, which incorporates SO many layers! This is my latest Highland Cow piece. It measures 80 x 100 cm or 30 x 40 “ and is an oil painting on stretched canvas, ready to hang.
I have blended orange and red tones with beautiful cool blues and violet . Its a stunning effect! This piece will be ready this week., and will be listed on my website here, or messmessage me more information
How to Paint a Colourful Snow Leopard
For the past two weeks, I have been very busy as I’m creating my first online painting tutorial. I have been promising to make these for a couple of years but things kept waylaying me. So this time I have set aside a decent amount of time to master the technical side of things. If you want me to let you know when my online courses are available, sign up below.
The past two weeks I have been very busy as Im creating my first online painting tutorial. I have been promising to make these for a couple of years but things kept waylaying me. So this time I have set aside a decent amount of time to master the technical side of things. It has been quite a fun, if daunting experience so far! Im enjoying it. I hope to release the colourful snow leopard mini course this month!
An Evening Painting Session
I’m making the most of the last few remaining light evenings. I can’t drive after dark, so Winter painting is always done during the morning hours.
This lovely big red-roan lady is an English Longhorn Cow that I’m working on currently. She will be available for sale soon. I love these gentle cows. We have a beautiful Longhorn herd as neighbours over at Calke Abbey!
English Longhorn Cow: Large Oil Painting
I’m really enjoying the colours in this English Longhorn cow’s coat. I’m using red ochres, brown pinks, maroon and dark blue mixed to create beautiful violet reds and aubergine tones.
One of my favourite commissions was for the owner of a herd of these beautiful cows. I’ll put a link to that painting here. If you would like a custom painting of your favourite cow /breed of cow, please do get in touch.
Large Atmospheric Highland Cow Oil Painting
She’s just gorgeous. This is ‘Rannoch Moor’ and she measures 78 x 102 cm so rather a big girl. Reminiscent of the rugged, windswept beauty of the Scottish countryside. An oil painting on stretched canvas, this piece is gallery wrapped ready to hang unframed
If you would like a closer look at this piece, please click through to her listing, here on my website.
Rannoch Moor is suitable for international shipping if required. Please contact me for an up to date shipping quotation to your overseas location.
Colourful Background for my Stag Painting
I decided that my ne stag painting needed some more colour and interest. So I have added another layer, and used some beautiful new Autumn colours in the foliage. I will add another layer with some leaves and other botanical shapes once this layer is dry. I hope to habve this piece ready to display at the Melbourne Festival, which is taking place on the 16/17 September
