Diary 2026-2027

Owen Williams shares his passion for painting exquisite watercolours of wildlife. “Light and landscape have a fluid conjunction which today features in many of my watercolours.”

Debborah Birdsey is a fine artist whose passion is to paint from life and en plein air, either selling her work as alla prima paintings or using them as studies to further develop in the studio.

Ray Balkwill is a well-known West Country artist who will give an illustrated talk about his latest work: ‘The Rivers Voice’

Maria Bowers uses intaglio printmaking to make plates on copper or aluminium, using etching or drypoint techniques, printed on Somerset paper. See her explain her approach and technique.

Belinda is an acclaimed contemporary landscape artist who lives and works in Devon. She immerses herself in the landscape where she finds freedom and a love of space.

Douglas Anderson is a renowned and highly exhibited painter both of portraits and wildlife studies. In this demonstration he shares his approach and technique.

The LRAC Annual General Meeting. Reports by Committee members followed by general discussion of issues arising. Followed by a talk by Douglas Anderson of TAAG.

Michael Hemming is a contemporary British landscape artist whose work explores the emotional and atmospheric qualities of land, sea, and sky. Michael will go through the process of creating one of his paintings.

Terry Coverdale’s art reflects her background as a textile and fashion designer, aiming to create the essence of movement through layers of loose expressive mark making and printed texture and pattern. 

Get together to view and discuss artworks by fellow members, Learn new tricks and inspiration.

Clare Hawkes specialises in contemporary expressionist painting:  working primarily with oils and depending heavily on use of colour and gesture, with ideas often inspired by cultural references. 
Her work flits between figurative and abstract.

Jake exhibits widely in the south of England and in 2004 was a finalist in the Dail Mail's 'Not The Turner Prize' competition.  In 2007 his work was selected for the Royal Society of British Artist's exhibition in The Mall Galleries, London.

Denny Dormer is a renowned artist using coloured tile mosaics to depict a broad range of subject matter. Denny was enthralled by how the ancient craft of mosaic can create art as well as decorative functional items for the home.