Grand Designs 10.13

Grand Designs. Channel 4 Television.

Here’s one of my framed images – Aster 1, size 30″ x 30″ – which was shown on last night’s broadcast of Grand Designs on Channel 4. The images on the program itself show an incredible transformation from the site which I saw when I went to deliver the work. It looked like a V2 rocket had hit it! I think the owners, despite the excitement of the project, are now mightily relieved that all the work is complete and that they can finally get a decent night’s sleep. I much enjoyed the hilarious footage of them planted the sedum/succulents/wild flowers on the roof.

Dock, 10.13

Dock seed heads, London.

Walking along Cornish sections of the South West Coast Path in late summer, the deep rusty colours of Dock seed heads were a constant source of temptation for blog photography (see previous entry). Funnily enough though, here in London, riding along a green path which takes the route of the old Peckham branch of the Grand Surrey Canal, these large specimens of Rumex crispus  (Curled Dock, Curly Dock, Yellow Dock, Sour Dock, Narrow Dock, Garden Patience Narrow-leaved Dock) have looked stunning these last few weeks, standing out from a meadow of handsome weeds as I turn right off the path on to Glengall Road. I’ve just done a bit of research on the path ( Surrey Canal Path) and the stretch I ride along has been amusingly re-branded The Surrey Linear Canal Park. It’s a rather tidy walkway but my eye is always drawn by those unkempt, neglected areas where weeds can spread out and really show what they can do.

Cornwall, 8.13.

Cornwall, August 2013.

The striking colours here of Rumex Obtusifolius (Dock). This is one of a series of photographs taken on and around the Cornish Coastal Path in late summer. The full set of images is on my Facebook page facebook.com/kevinduttonphotography.

Fleurs du Roi. 8.13

Fleurs du Roi, Versailles.

For anyone in the Versailles area, this exhibition of botanical art is worth a visit. The show includes watercolours on vellum, paintings and also features a newly replanted scented garden. It’s on until the end of September and is in the Grand Trianon, right next to Marie Antoinette’s famous estate. http://en.chateauversailles.fr/news-/events/expositions/fleurs-du-roi-en

 

PD opening 12.8.13

Photo Democracy Summer Show Opening, Piccadilly, London.

Here’s a photo from Monday’s opening at Chris Beetles Fine Photographs. The exhibition is on until 17th August and five of my plant portraits are on show. More pictures of the opening are on the Photo Democracy Facebook Page.

Photo Democracy exhibition 8.13.

Photo Democracy Exhibition, Piccadilly, London.

Here’s one of my new images which will be on show from Monday at the summer show at Chris Beetles Fine Photographs, London, W1 , 12-17 August, featuring the winners of the Photo Democracy Award for Fine Art Photography 2013. A selection of my work is also now on sale at the Photo Democracy online gallery.

Photo democracy Award 7.13.

Photo Democracy Award for Fine Art Photography 2013.

I’ve just had some good news – I’m one of the winners of the Photo Democracy Award for Fine Art Photography 2013. My images will be on show at the summer show at Chris Beetles Fine Photographs, London, W1 , 12-17 August. A selection of my work will also be sold through Photo Democracy from the autumn. My study of Fritillaria Meleagris has been chosen for the poster and publicity.

New prints. 8.7.13.

New prints for sale.

I’ve just added 15 new images to the collection of prints for sale online at www.kevindutton.net . They include this springtime study of Covollaria (Lily of the Valley).

Borage. 5.7.13.

Borage at the allotment.

I’ve been harvesting Borage (Borago officinalis) today, otherwise known as starflower. I’ll be shooting them in the (dark!) studio but hopefully there will be some left over later to add to a glass of Pimms in the sunshine.

Valerian. 6.13.

Valerian, Kent.

Walking along the coastline in Kent, near Broadstairs, you can look up to see numerous plants growing tenaciously in the chalks cliffs, especially  this red Valerian centranthus ruber.

AAF 6.13

Affordable Art Fair. Hampstead, London.

It’s the Affordable Art Fair again this week where my work is being shown at the Gas Gallery Stand, J4 from 13-16th June. For more details: http://affordableartfair.com/hampstead/

 

Pullens Open Studios

Pullens Open Studios. 7-9th June 2013.

Now that the Dulwich Artists’ Open House is over, the next place to see my photographs will be the Pullens Yard Open Studios where Gas Art will be showing my  work, framed and unframed, prices £75-£575. The address is 20a Iliffe Yard, London, SE17 3QA.

Open House 2nd weekend 5.13

Dulwich Festival Artists’ Open House.

We’ll be opening up again for the second weekend  of the Artists’ Open House on Saturday and Sunday 18th & 19th May, 11-6. As well as my photographs there will also be stunning lampshades from Isabel Stanley and beautiful knitted cushion & toys from Sally Nencini. My work will also be showing at the Gas Gallery show (same dates and times) at 41 College Road, London, SE21 7BA.

Open house 5.13

Dulwich Festival Artists’ Open House.

Thanks to everyone who came to the first weekend of our show at the Artists’ Open House. It made for an extremely busy but enjoyable couple of days. We’ll be showing work again next weekend too, Saturday and Sunday 18th & 19th May, 11-6 for anyone who’d like to join us. As well as my photographs there will also be stunning lampshades from Isabel Stanley and beautiful knitted cushion & toys from Sally Nencini. Some of my work will also be showing at the Gas Gallery show (same dates and times) at 41 College Road, London, SE21 7BA.

Open House 5.13

Dulwich Festival – Artists’ Open House.

Here’s the invitation for my forthcoming show as part of the Festival. All welcome.

Scarlet Elf Cup 4.13

Scarlet Elf Cup. Kent Woodland.

Bumping into a fungus expert in the Kent woodlands, I was shown beautiful specimens of the scarlet elf cup (or scarlet elf cap or scarlet cup), Sarcoscypha coccinea covering areas of the forest floor.

North Downs Snow 3.13

Snow. North Downs, Kent.

 

AAF 3.13

Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, London. 7-10 March 2013.

There are new images on show at AAF this week. Look out for Gas Gallery, stand F2 where there will be work, framed and unframed in all sizes.

Achica 2.13

Large prints for sale. Achica.

Twelve of my large size C-type prints are for sale at a special discount on the Achica online store from today. Offer ends on Wednesday.
http://www.achica.com/promotion/KevinDutton

Chard/Frost 1.13

Frost, Knight’s Hill.

I’ve managed to get up to the allotments early on a few occasions this month to document some uncharacteristically severe frosts. Here the frost has built up on (someone else’s) chard.

Snow/garden 1.13

Snowfall, London.

Lots of snowfall here last night. And with so little wind, the settled snow makes for some intriguing shapes looking up at this vine at midnight.

Artfinder 1.13

Artfinder Online Gallery.

A selection of my work will now be on sale through the online gallery artfinder.com

 

New Forest

Fungus, New Forest, Hampshire.

Working in the New Forest, there are numerous piles of wood around covered with moss and fungus, thriving in these damp conditions.  Looking closer, I noticed  a shocking range of form and colour.

Cley, 11.12

Blakeney Point, near Cley next the Sea, Norfolk.

The Norfolk coastline is, even in November, so rich in life and colour. Just looking down at my feet, there’s Lichen, Sea-Blite, and Sea-Lavender.

You also get a lot of sky for your money in Norfolk. Looking up, here are a large quantity of, I think, Dark-bellied Brent Geese.

AAF 11.12

Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead, London.

Here’s a snap of some of my larger work on sale at the Gas Gallery stand at the Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead.

Geranium. 10.11.

Autumn leaf colour.

It’s hard to pick out any particular plant in the garden at this time of year, such is the riot of autumn leaf colour. This Geranium wlassovianum is always present with its striking red leaves.

Aster/AAF 11.12

Affordable Art Fair, London.

Here’s a new 30″ x 30″ print, Aster 1, all ready to be framed. I’ll be one of my prints on show at Gas Art’s stand at The Affordable Art Fair, 1-4 Nov, Hampstead, London.

BAF 9.12

Buy Art Fair, Manchester. 27-30 September.

Gas Gallery will be showing my work again this coming weekend, this time at the Buy Art Fair in  Manchester. There you’ll find framed and unframed prints for sale in sizes 10″ x 8″ up to 40″ x 30″.

Lichen – Cornwall 8.12

Lichen, Cornwall.

More lichen, this time on the Cornish Coastal Path near Porthcurno.

Samphire 28.8.12.

Samphire, Norfolk.

Translucent spears of Samphire (Salicornia europaea) at Holkham Bay, Norfolk.

Summer rain 17.7.12

Summer Rain.

It’s not all bad this summer. Here’s a good example of how lush the garden is in mid-July. Rain on the leaves of Vitis ‘Brant’.

Philadelphus 7.12

Philadelphus (Mock Orange) Flowers.

Short-lived but richly fragrant flowers on this Philadelphus. I’ve been trying to shoot these in the studio but with limited results; they begin to wilt so quickly.

 

Bloomsbury 9.7.12

Bloomsbury Art Fair, London.

Here’s a closer look at some of the prints displayed at the Bloomsbury Art Fair  including ‘Narcissi 1’, size 30″ x 40″.

Bloomsbury 5.7.12

Bloomsbury Art Fair Preview, London.

Taken last night: The Gas Art stand at the preview of the Bloomsbury Art Fair. The show is on from 6-8 July.

 

Bloomsbury 2.7.12

Bloomsbury Art Fair. 5-8 July, 2012.

At the Gas Gallery stand I’ll have work on show in various sizes. Framed and unframed prints will be for sale from 8″ x 10″ up to 30″ x 40″.

Blackberry flowers. 29.6.12.

Blackberry flowers. Southampton.

Another humbling experience at the pristine allotment of my dad (81) in Southampton. Imagine a model/textbook wartime plot…

Frameless 15.6.12

Frameless Gallery. London, EC1.

Some of my prints are on show as part of Gas Art’s “Pattern & Process” exhibition at the Frameless Gallery in London. The show is on until 16th June.

Gas Art Pop Up 25.5.12

New work on show in London.

I’ve currently got some work on show at Gas Art’s Pop-Up Shop in London. From May 17th – June 1st.  Le Garage, 115 Dulwich Road, London SE24 ONG. Opening hours 12 – 8pm. On sale: Screen prints, linocuts, giclée and digital prints plus lots of other artworks. click here for more details.

 

Style Magazine 20.5.12

Style Magazine. 20th May 2012.

My work gets a mention in the Interiors section of The Sunday Times Style Magazine.

 

 

 

Frames/Display 17.5.12

New Frames and Window Mounted Prints. Dulwich Festival Artists’ Open House.

We’re open again this coming weekend (19th & 20th May) for the Dulwich Festival Artists’ Open House. Here are a couple of snaps showing the new frames for the large 20″ x 24″ prints and a display of 10″ x 8″ prints in 12″ x 12″ window mounts.