OUR GALLERY PRESENTS INSPIRING WORDS AND IMAGES 

CALL TO THE WILD: Images that inspire Kesty 

Paintings and photos which inspire Kesty and shown in the GALLERY come from –

–  Snowdonia – where the Vision Quest took place

–  Young foxes in meadow at Sladebank Woods, the day after Kesty’s return from the mountain

–  Quantock Hills – painting by David Macfarlane 1990, Kesty’s father

–  Wolf & Moon lino cut by Kesty, Sacred Arts Camp May 2018

–  Artwork by local artist, Jaine Rose

–  Rosa Davis, sculptor – ‘ This sculpture was gifted to me by Rosa Davis. I love her, she sings of stone & moss & deep wild nature. Rosa is an inspiring local artist in Stroud who has made figures from a young child’.

–  ‘I have been inspired by Carolyn Hillyer’s writing and songs for many years.  Her book ‘Sacred House’ is a great treasure to me.’

–  Sladebank Woods – photos from the beautiful woods

–  Sleepout Event poster for the Gloucestershire Deaf Association; a fundraising sleepout on 16 March at Sladebank Woods as part of their 100^th anniversary celebrations.

–  ‘Mute Appeal’ is Kesty’s journey to find a dog – Remy is her new rescue companion who inspired this poem :-

Dog Kills Cat

Snapped up in a chase.

Lengthy strides catch in a flash,

silent paws too slow.

Claw pierces dogs ear.

The cat clung on for dear life,

stolen in moments.

It was not gory,

just brutally quick, savage,

leaving me shaking.

Nature kills easy.

Instinct drives, animal quick.

We think we can tame.

Kesty Jakes

March 2019

OUR GALLERY PRESENTS INSPIRING WORDS AND IMAGES 

HOMES HOUSES

The Gallery shows different aspects of HOME HOUSES – inspiring in their unique way

– Handbuilt tree houses in forests  – HERE 

– Tiny Houses – HERE

– Whiskey barrel houses, Eco village in Findhorn, Scotland –  HERE

– Experience a community-driven response to the global migration crisis  – Hyundai Commission: Tania Bruguera: 10,148,451 – Exhibition at Tate Modern  – HERE

– Homes in Medellín, Colombia: reinventing the world’s most dangerous city – HERE  and  HERE            Mayor of Medellin  – HERE

– ‘Right To Buy’ your council house – HERE

– Squatters – HERE

– Living in a Beirut refugee camp, Lebanon –  HERE

– Homes flooded in Kerala  – HERE

– Houses devastated in Indonesian Tsunami  – HERE

–  See the current Vincent Van Gogh @ Tate – while he was homed in Britain  HERE

Anne Yarwood

February 2019

WE CAN WRAP OUR DAILY LIVES, IN BEAUTY

A picture celebration of family and friends’ imaginings: skilful play, with all forms of Creativity

WHAT KEEPS YOU GOING ?

THE QUESTION WAS : – in your daily life “WHAT KEEPS YOU GOING?”

• David : retired Civil Engineer – Self discipline, jobs to do, commitment to basic values and common sense…don’t like skivers.

• Anne : Website editor –  Listening. Questioning. Laughing. Being irreverent. Smiling into others’ eyes.

• Ziba : Post Mistress – Keeping space from civilisation.

• Graham : Storyboard Artist film industry – I like personal and professional opportunities …within which my private life has opportunity to recover, appreciate the arts, have space in our life.

• Local pharmacist – I have scores of prescriptions to make-up.My work keeps me going.

• Marie Lou : Hospital domestic staff – I keep going with my job whilst I’m fit …my girls and keeping myself fit.

• Tracey : Carer – My son aged 21 graduated from Uni with BA in performing arts .Very proud. My job..they need me …have helped them which makes their day.

• Dorin : Garden & house maintenance – Be grateful for everything, because it is a gift. Keep the smile on your face and the mind in the present.

• My GP – Ducking and diving, weaving and bobbing, staying with the flow.

• Sally : Chartered Accountant – I’m happy with my life.

• Christina : a friend  – Discovering a way through.

• Jan : a friend – Believing in myself.

• Sally : a sojourner on her journey – Don’t give in. Keep on going.

• Sarah : a friend – Everything is always working for you, not against you.

• Brian : a friend –  God’s creation inspires me and gives me the motivation to embrace each day.

Desiderata by Max Ehrmann – in the Gallery below – HERE

DON’T WORRY 2008 Martin Creed

And finally …… The Tate is running a workshop which has a common theme of ‘Keep Going’ – Resilience: Support in the Art World  on 10 November 2018 at 14.00–17.00 –  SEE HERE 

Anne Yarwood

ASCENT FESTIVAL – PAINTING FROM MEDITATION 

ASCENT aimed to introduce a wide range of approaches to environmental education in this Festival including playing, meditating, messing about, being deeply inward…

Sarah Cox, Multi-faith Minister, inspired the day with reflection and encouragement. 

We painted all day in silence then shared, LOVING the amazing paintings.

John O’Donohue: ‘Awake to the mystery of being here, and enter the quiet immensity of your own presence.’

WE CAN WRAP OUR DAILY LIVES, IN BEAUTY

A picture celebration of family and friends’ imaginings: skilful play, with all forms of Creativity

ADAM TREWARTHA’S GALLERY

Based in Windsor, Berkshire with an LRPS distinction from the Royal Photographic Society.

Offical photographer for the Windsor Fringe Festival since 2004 and Chairman of Windsor Photographic Society from 2008-2010.

With a diverse range of photographic expertise to meet the varied needs of his clients, he relishes the challnge that every new job brings.

Anne feels honoured to know the Trewartha family, as friends : Creative individuals.

We got to know Adam some five years ago when we commissioned him to photograph one of our grandchildren, at sixteen.  The hours of attention Adam gave to this task of encouragement.. showed us his skill and his sensitivity.”

The pictures are of people involved in the ASCENT Network activities 2014 -2016 and also of Anne’s house and garden in Ascot.

The pictures are of people involved in the ASCENT Network activities 2014 -2016 and also of Anne’s house and garden in Ascot.