‘Nature in the Raw’

Exhibition of new oil paintings by Nicola Rose & ceramic sculptures by GCSE students from Ditcham Park School, Petersfield

The exhibition will open with a Private View on Saturday 23rd June

7pm onwards

Please email lynn@abovetheblue.co.uk or ring 02392 377099 for an invitation to this preview party

Open to the public

24th June - 15th July 2012

Need a gift for someone, look no further, Above the Blue is the place to find it......

New collections of original paintings, limited edition prints, photographs plus handmade glass, ceramics, jewellery, sculptures & cards.

Sterling silver jewellery - earrings, bracelets, necklaces, even cufflinks. Very affordable, with earrings starting at just £6 a pair. Great idea if you need to send a present by post.

For animal lovers there are superb bronze resin sculptures by Cornish artist, Suzie Marsh. Playful cats, hares, elephants, meerkats, bears, mice, ducks to name a few. Plus the extraordinary wire & paper wall sculptures by Sue McLearie.

The choice of handmade ceramics includes quirky clocks by Iveta Goddard, beautiful bowls by Jill Ford & Rob Dunster & Sally Woodford’s highly creative Raku fired pieces. With prices starting at £14 they won’t break the bank.

Lovers of the sea & sailing are well catered for, there are stunning stainless steel yacht sculptures, little Raku fired 3D ceramic boats, dramatic photographic prints of racing yachts as well as original coastal inspired paintings by Leila Godden from just £89.

Bob Aylott’s much admired & extensive range of photographs of the local area are sure to be a hit.

Mike Topham’s innovative handmade wire 3D pictures will definitely make you smile.

For something really special & unique one of Adriana Brinsmead-Stockham’s cast glass sculptures would make a sensational gift.

Glass coasters & dishes by Loose Designs are affordable & colourful.

Beautiful felt flower brooches, jewellery, handmade cards, sparkly cupcake pictures & cute little caravan collages by Pip from Brighton make ideal gifts for young & not so young.

Visit the gallery to see this inspirational selection of artworks & more which may just resolve your gift buying dilemmas. Lets make shopping fun not a chore.

Live Portrait Painting on the Boardwalk

Come & watch an artist at work & have your portrait painted from just £25 at Port Solent.

Spring Bank Holiday - 4 June 2012

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee - 5 June 2012

Sit & have your portrait painted in just 15 minutes or so, in traditional charcoal/pastel or drawn on her computer as a digital image - just like David Hockney's recent work.

And if you don't like what she produces you don't have to buy it!  What have you got to lose with such an amazing offer.

Spanish-born, Fatima is a highly trained artist with a wonderful talent for portrait painting, capturing the character of a person very quickly, with the versatility to offer different styles according to the clients preference.

She will be painting on the Boardwalk at Port Solent on the Spring Bank Holiday (4 June) & on the Queen's Diamond Jubilee (5 June), from 11am on both days.

Watching her work will be fascinating in itself & I'm sure when you see the quality of her paintings you'll be tempted to take the plunge. What an opportunity to have a high quality original portrait hanging on your wall or to give away as a gift perhaps. Wouldn't it be lovely to have a painting of your children or grandchildren - so much more special than a photograph.

Here are a few examples of her various portraits - you may recognise some of the faces:

Here are some of her more traditional portraits: