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Bath Society of Artists launches its Summer Open Exhibition on Friday 19 May, 2017. This popular annual event is always exciting and well attended owing to the high standard of exhibits selected and displayed at the City's prestigious Victoria Gallery , situated beside the historic and picturesque Pulteney Bridge The show will run until 15 July 2017, daily from 10.30 am - 5.00 pm. Invitation info Invitation image artist copyright Maxine Foster I'm delighted to have had two of my small paintings selected (see below). They're both framed and rendered in oil on gesso primed board, so keep an eye out for them if you happen to be among the many visitors to cross the Gallery threshold this summer. 'Tidal Beach'   SOLD 'Gwithian Sky and Sea'   SOLD Click images to enlarge. Click highlighted links to find out more about Bath Society of Arts, Victoria Art Gallery and Pulteney Bridge. Lesley Ninnes St...

Tomorrow evening, Friday 22nd April, promises to be a lively, colourful affair when Bath Society of Artists 111th Annual Exhibition is opened by Kaffe Fasset at the Victoria Art Gallery , by Pulteney Bridge, in the centre of the golden city.  The show will open to the public on Saturday 23rd April and runs until 4th June, 2016.  Hours of opening are 10.30 am - 5.00 pm daily.  Well worth a visit if you're in the area - with many exciting and diverse works on display by well known, emerging and young artists, everyone comes across something to love. I'm delighted that my painting 'Soft Light at Low Tide' has been selected (see below) 'Soft Light at Low Tide' oil on board, 13.5 x 13.5 cm, framed.   SOLD Click to enlarge.  Copyright Lesley Ninnes St Ives, Cornwall.

Just over a week ago I travelled up to Bath for the preview of Bath Society of Artists Annual Open Exhibition.  Decades have passed since I last visited and it was thrilling to be back in this beautiful city, albeit for a very short time!   'Pulteney Bridge' And the weather was gorgeous - no need to worry about taking a brolly - or even a cardigan for that matter! The preview was extremely busy and the diversity of styles and subject matter of the 300 artworks displayed made for a really interesting evening.  Sadly no pics as photography is not permitted.  Click  here  for more information about the current exhibition. I stayed at Travelodge Bath Waterside  which is situated at Widcombe Basin alongside the Kennet & Avon Canal and just minutes on foot from Bath Railway Station and the Town Centre.  There was no air conditioning so my room was extremely hot, although it was possible to open the large picture ...