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Abstract photographs - Unusual images from the natural world...........
The natural world is full of surprises and discovering them is only limited by our powers of observation. There is so much more to see than meets the eye and this is what I try to discover and capture in my work.
Digital photography can enhance our powers of perception. I let nature provide the patterns and textures and the colours. I use technology to enhance what is already there. Sometimes I add to the picture by using natural objects. The results can be mysterious, vibrant, challenging and, sometimes, weird!
I'm also a picture framer and fine art printer.
You can see a selection of my work in my workshop at Seale-Hayne Business Campus. I also have a small selection of prints for sale at Artworks in South Brent.
Previous exhibitions:
2016
October - South Hams Arts Forum Arts Trail
TAAG Teignmouth - as one of the Seven Artists exhibition from 15th to 21st October.
Stone Lane Gardens, near Chagford.
2015
October - South Hams Arts Forum Arts Trail
2013
July - an exhibition of my work at Gallery 5, Brewery Quay, Island Street, Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8DP.
1st - 14th April, "Surfacing" - an exhibition of abstact painting and photography in The Chapel gallery, Hannah's at Seale-Hayne, near Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6NQ
25th - 27th May - Harbertonford Open Studios, The Village Hall, Harbertonford, nr Totnes, Devon.
2012
20th -28th October - South Hams Arts Forum Arts Trail. See me at Venue 24, The Shippen, Rake Farm, Loddiswell, Nr Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3DL
7th January - At Align Chiropractic, 39, Devon Square, Newton Abbot, Devon. Please see My Events for more information.
11th - 19th February - "Formations in Nature" exhibition at Harbour House Gallery, Kingsbridge, Devon. Please see My Events for more information.
2011
May - Harbertonford Open Studios, Harbertonford, Devon.
2010
June - Ilsington Sustainability Festival, Ilsington, nr Newton Abbot
July - Dittisham Arts Festival, Dittisham
September - Devon Open Studios - Chelston Gallery, Chelston, Torquay
2009
"Uncharted Waters", Chelston Gallery, Torquay. October 9th to November 4th
May- Harbertonford Open Studios event, at the Woodcourt Studios, Harbertonford, near Totnes, Devon, showing a completely new collection including a "Four Seasons" cycle.
For more details of the Open Studios event, visit http://www.harbertonford.org, then click on the Open Studios link.
You can see the work exhibited at the exhibition by clicking on "Open Studios".
2008
September - "Trees, reeds, water and rocks" at the 69 Gallery, The Narrows, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5PB.
March 24th to 29th, Birdwood House, High Street, Totnes, Devon.
2007
September - Hazelwood House, Loddiswell, Devon.
The work shown on the creativetorbay web site is available for sale with each work priced. Most are limited editions. A few are one-offs. All prices are exclusive of postage and packing.
I am also involved in writing and playing music. For Christmas 2008, three of my songs were recorded by my friends, Nigel & Rowena Steady, and issued on CD in aid of two charities. The cd was heavily featured on BBC Radio Somerset, and both Rowena & I were interviewed by the station.
Contact: Graham Gilbert on 077181 61079 or email graham@artgilbert.co.uk
View my website http://www.artgilbert.co.uk/
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Email: graham@artgilbert.co.uk
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My News
Permanent exhibition at Seale-Hayne / Wed 26 Oct 2022
I now have a small, permanent exhibition of photographs in my new workshop at Seale-Hayne. As well a framed work there are mounted prints and a few g...
Picture Framing at Seale-Hayne Business Campus / Sat 22 Oct 2022
I've had a picture-framing workshop at Seale-Hayne Business Campus, formerly Hannah's at Seale-Hayne, for almost 10 years. I offer a personal service ...
My Events
Far Moor To Sea / Tue 01 Aug to Sat 02 Sep 2017 (1 month)
An exhibition of work alongside paintings by my wife Sara Gilbert. Featuring images inspired by Dartmoor, the sea, and unusual things in-between.
Spring Exhibition / Sat 15 to Sun 16 Apr 2017 (2 days)
Following on from the success of their Winter Exhibition last December, SHAF artists Graham & Sara Gilbert, Sandy Litchfield, and furniture maker Coli...
Winter Exhibition / Sat 03 to Sun 04 Dec 2016 (2 days)
An exhibition by 8 artists and makers in the Moorside Furniture Showroom. Featuring traditionally made furnitire in British hardwoods, turned bowls an...
My Audio
Child At The End Of The Year
This is a song for the Christmas season that I wrote in the early 90s. I asked my good friend, Rowena Steady, to write a good tune for it and this is ...
Mercy
This is a big band boogie I wrote some time ago. The full version (this is just over half of it) features the marvelous Phil Lester-Shaw (from my band...