Painting – Bromley Art Society

Stest – April 28 – May 1 – Bromley Art Society at the Clove Building Exhibition

“Images of Spring”

Members were invited to put their works of art forward for a small exhibition in the foyer at the Clove Building in London near Tower Bridge. I am pleased to announce we have eight successful artists exhibiting there from 11am Monday 28th April until 4pm Friday 9th May. The address is 4 Maguire Street, London SE1 2NQ if you would like to visit. It is the first time we have ventured into exhibiting in a city location and if successful there are more exciting prime locations potentially available to us including the grade 2 listed building, Hamilton House on the Victoria Embankment. These venues benefit primarily not from passing footfall but from the prestigious internal occupants, their clients and visiting families.

There is a “Meet the Artist at lunchtime” from 12 noon until 2pm on Thursday 1st May held at the Clove Foyer”

The Flyers….

The Exhibited Art – Masonry Gallery

Image gallery image — 5 Irina Poliakova From Seaford Head to Seven Sisters, 2024,

The exhibited art…

Anselm Okeya image2 12 x 16 inch Watercolour £200

Set up Exhibition…

If you would like to know about our exhibitions you can contact our Exhibition Organiser at exhibitions@bromleyartsociety.org.uk or if you would like to take part and are not currently a member our Membership Secretary membership@bromleyartsociety.org.uk.

Past Exhibitions

Display Screens

STest – Tue 10 Jun – Monthly Meeting – Live Demonstration by Fiona Hooper – Landscapes in oils

Demonstration, Event, Monthly Meeting, Painting

Tue 10 Jun 25 7pm at St Georges Church Hall, Bickley, BR1 2BE

Fiona Hooper works mainly in oil, but also uses acrylic, mixed media and coloured pencil. Her subject matter centres on landscapes and modern still life, often completed using a painting knife, with an emphasis on the effects of light and capturing the essence of the subject. Glass is a particular favourite subject and appears in several of her recent still life paintings. Her landscapes are very often painted ‘en plein air’, in diverse locations including Surrey, Sussex, Norfolk and Venice.

As well as exhibiting and selling her work both in the UK and abroad (including at the Mall Galleries, the Llewellyn Alexander Gallery in London, the Landmark Art Fairs at Teddington, the Corner Gallery at Carshalton Beeches, the Kingston Artists Group, the Musical Museum at Kew Bridge and many other venues), Fiona is a well established portrait artist, having completed many commissions including people, dogs, cats, horses, and other animals.

STest – Tue 14 Oct – Monthly Meeting Live Demonstration by by Mel Cambridge – Oil Painting

Demonstration, Event, Monthly Meeting, Painting, Uncategorized

7pm at St Georges Church Hall, Bickley, BR1 2BE

Monthly Meeting Live Demonstration by by Mel Cambridge – Oil painting – further details later

Mel always painted since childhood and by the age of 14 was using oil colours. I love the buttery texture and tactile nature of oil paint, the way you can move it around, scrape off and keep inspiration flowing.

Her main artistic influences come from nature, particularly the English Coastline and the open Downland near to her home. Both places have such wide open spaces and big skies. Light, colour and atmosphere are inspirational – even an empty beach, if there are interesting cloud formations can be the starting point for a painting.

https://melaniecambridge-fine-art.co.uk/about-me.html

STest – Tue 9 Sep 25 – Monthly Meeting Live Demonstration by – – further details later

Demonstration, Event, Monthly Meeting, Painting

Tue 9 Sep 25 at St Georges Church Hall, Bickley 7pm – 9:30pm

STest – Tue 8 Jul 25 – Monthly Meeting Live Demonstration by Frank Walters- Landscapes in Watercolour

Demonstration, Event, Monthly Meeting, Painting

Tue 8 Jul 25 at St Georges Church Hall, Bickley 19:30 to 21:30

After art school, Frank began his long and distinguished career as an award winning art director in advertising, but watercolour landscape painting was never far away. He developed his YouTube teaching channel which today has thousands of followers. He also became the resident watercolour tutor at Kew Art Studio where he hosts ‘Art Club’ every Tuesday evening. Frank also holds regular Wednesday Zoom Watercolour Demos to a broad international painting community and three times a year he organises ‘en plein air’ painting retreats to Andalusia in April, Tuscany or Crete in June and the Côte d’Azur in October.

Frank believes that his quick and expressive style of watercolour painting can be easily learned by everyone using his tried and tested techniques and methods.

STest – Sat 14 June – Chislehurst Summer Fair

Event, Painting, Table

Sat June 14 – Chislehurst Common

We have booked a pitch for the Chislehurst Summer Fair on Saturday 14th June. Our exhibition committee will be sending out more information soon.

We will need a large gazebo for a pitch which is 12ft wide x 15ft deep. If you have one you can lend us please contact Jackie Ive at bromleyartsocietyevents@gmail.com together with the size of the gazebo you have please.

STest – Tue 13 May – Monthly Meeting Live Demonstration by Alison Saunders – Abstract Painting in Oils and Acrylics

Demonstration, Event, Monthly Meeting, Painting

Tue 13 May 2025 7pm at St Georges Church Hall, Bickley, BR1 2BE

Monthly Meeting Live Demonstration by Alison Saunders – Abstract painting in oils and acrylics – further details later

I just love colour.

In my world, colour is not only a visual sensation; it is a language of emotions which resonates with my soul. I also employ circles to represent hugs which we all need. Circles are more than just shapes for me, they are embraces, visual manifestations of the warmth, love and tenderness we share. A hug!

Working with acrylic paint creating art is my way of breathing life into feelings and expressing love, joy and the myriad of emotions which shape our very existence.

I use my work to represent and celebrate the beauty in human experience.

My inspiration comes from a desire to bring joy into my life and those around me. Nature, emotions, music and the timeless beauty of Pre-Raphaelite art inspire me to create pieces that resonate with a sense of ethereal connection.

STest – Tue 8 April – Annual General Meeting and Presentation on Photography as an Art Form.

AGM, Meetings, Painting, Presentation

Tuesday 8 April 2025 7:30pm at St Georges Church Hall, Bickley, BR1 2BE 7:30pm, doors open 7:00pm

This will be followed by a short presentation on photography as an art form by Pat Couder CPAGB BPE* QPSA.. Pat is an excellent photographer herself and has judged many competitions and gives talks to various photographic groups. Pat has been a keen member of Bromley Art Society since 2023.

There is plenty of free parking. There is some parking in the church grounds or along Bickley Park Road directly in front of the Church. Doors will open at 7pm with tea, coffee and biscuits available before and at the mid-time break. The evening will end around 9:30pm.

Please come along and support your art society.

During the AGM you hear about our up and coming events and you have the opportunity to ask questions and put your views forward to the committee members.

This year’s AGM agenda and last years minutes for approval have been circulated in the latest BAS NewsLetter.