Turning in

As for the new artist that I went over to Cumbria to see yesterday? That was Jonathan Leech, a woodturner from North Cumbria whose work I had admired and considered would be great to have here at the gallery. So on Friday I visited him at his workshop and had a great chat to him about his craft and I came away not only with some of his work but also with an insight about his skills. So today I spent the day photographing and cataloguing the stock and putting it on the website.

Burr Oak Bowl

Even today we sold a couple of his pieces which is a great omen for the future with Jonathan here at The Teesdale Gallery.

Too early for a "Spring clean?"

It's taken a while to get the top two rooms of the gallery re-organised after the exhibition but today was the day to get stuck into the task. With  new stock arriving shortly I needed a wel laid out space to display the goods. At the gallery I am lucky enough to have four seperate exhibition rooms so now I have  made the largest one upstairs into the "Wainwrights in Colour room" this has space to show the remaining works which are un-sold at this time of which there are only 18 with another one sold just last week.

Meantime back at the studio I continue to work through the sketches required to complete the sold fells from the project.

Cauldron Snout

The weather was perfect today for a visit to Upper Teesdale and a walk round to the impressive waterfall of Cauldron Snout. Part of this route is on the long distance footpath of The Pennine Way which for quite a time closely follows the bank of the River Tees. This area of Teesdale is part of the Moor House Nature Reserve and is a prime site for the rare Black Grouse.

I have posted more photographs and a short video on the website.Cauldron Snout, The Teesdsale Gallery

Baileys first day at the gallery

As you may know, I am fortunate to have the dogs with me 24/7 and this includes having them in the gallery with me. The dogs have a nice basket in front of the open fire so I suppose its just like being in someones front room to them...hopefully!
The plan was to give Zeta and Bailey a good walk first thing so that it may help to burn off some of his energy. It seemed to have worked becasue within an hour or so he was settled in next to Zeta. Obviously when anyone came into the shop there were barks a' plenty but I'm sure that will soon pass. I suppose thats one of the advantages of getting him at this time of the year, less people passing through the gallery door.

Note that as a precaution Bailey still has his lead attached!

Snow and Sun

This snowy period of weather continues so I managed to get out and about to capture some of the scenes around Bowes and Barnard Castle before going to the Gallery. Luckily the sun was making an appearance early on so it lit up some of the landscapes wonderfully.

Bowes Castle in the early light.

To see the rest of the photographs click on the link.

Sun and snow