MEET THE FRIEND – Juli Fejer
When did you start painting? Four years ago, I started painting to distract myself from the chronic pain of fibromyalgia. After decades of ineffective treatment, worklessness and depression, I attended an NHS course which set me on the path to a new life. I identify…
MEET THE MEMBER – Wendy Kimberley
When did you start painting? As a kid I used to draw and write stories. I took and failed ‘A’ level Art which is pretty much as far as my formal training goes. What led you to start painting AGAIN? I had cancer in my…
MEET THE FRIEND – Ian King
Other art societies you belong to: Wisbech Art Society – I was President for several years, but resigned due to ill- health in 2010. When did you start painting? I was born in the Yorkshire Dales. Both my parents were painters, so my identical twin…
MEET THE FRIEND – Isobelle Gladstone
Welcome to our first “Meet the Friend” article When did you start painting? I first started painting in August 2017. What led you to start painting? I used to draw with wet and dry pencils occasionally, but never paint. Strangely, I feared it. However, after…
MEET THE MEMBER – Bridgette James
Name: Bridgette James Societies you belong to: I became a member of the Society of Botanical Artists in 1993, I am now a Fellow Member. I am also a member of the Iceni Botanical Artists. What led you to start painting: I am a ‘self taught’…
MEET THE MEMBER – Penny Newman
Other art societies you belong to: Ely Art Society Role in the SEAW : I have recently volunteered to be the liason person for The SEAW Friends quarterly newsletters. The newsletter is a valuable way for Friends to find out more about our wonderful watercolour…
ISOLartTION – a glimpse through George’s studio window
George Grayland is a Friend of the SEAW and a regular in our virtual studio on Sundays. He shares some of his lockdown portraits with us here. About my painting Watercolour has been a passion of mine for the last 15 years or so and…
BEHIND THE SCENES – What goes into staging an art society exhibition
Staging an art society exhibitions is like the old adages about water fowl – everything you can see on top of the water seems serene and easy, while all the busy paddling is happening out of sight, under the water. Staging a successful exhibition involves…
A Festival of Watercolour in Norfolk
We held our most successful exhibition ever at Wells Maltings in Norfolk in February. Late in November, we got the opportunity to stage a Festival of Watercolour at this prestigious gallery. Despite many reasons to shy away from this challenge: (lack of lead time, winter exhibition, travel…