Category: Venice
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Gondolas at the Alexander Gallery
A few Classic views of Venice are now exhibiting in Bath over the coming months. Gallery owner Peter Slade recently commissioned more work featuring Venice for his winter show and he dropped by to collect four new paintings from Andrew earlier this week. When revisiting a subject, Andrew’s approach is to bring together new ideas developed in other areas he studies to…
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The Blackheath Gallery
Over Several years, a selection of Andrew Holmes works have been exhibited with Gallerist James Corless, at the Blackheath Gallery, near Greenwich.
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The Alexander Gallery
Some recent paintings of cakes and desserts have been forwarded to the Alexander Gallery in Bath. Scone VI, Oil on Canvas, 61cm x 71cm. Andrew Holmes In these studies, although the overall image appears to have a high finish, Andrew has focused in areas of the painting by limiting the detail where he considers it to be the most effective and more relevant. Lemon Meringue,…
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Transport in Venice
Two recent Venice paintings Although gondolas are considered the traditional modes of transport in Venice , on arrival at the airport, the trip across the lagoon would be too difficult and would therefore have to be via bus, train or water-bus . If affordable, one of the loveliest ways to arrive in Venice is by water taxi. The…
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Venice goes to Bath
The Alexander Gallery in Bath have just taken delivery of a selection of Andrew Holmes paintings of Venice for their Easter Show. This is a one of Andrew’s larger paintings of a view of St Marks Square early in the morning before the crowds gather. It’s fascinating to watch Venice gently wake for a new day…
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ROI Annual show, 2013
This year the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI), will be showing a more recent Venice painting of Andrew’s in their annual Christmas exhibition at the Mall Galleries in Central London. From Riva Ca di Dio We’re looking forward to the preview as this is always a very festive occasion with very witty guest speakers.…
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The Alexander Gallery – Venice – Christmas 2013
Andrew’s Venice work is now showing with the Alexander Gallery in the beautiful city of Bath, UK.
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Welcome to Andrew Holmes’s new blog
This is the official blog for the British artist, Andrew Holmes, most well known for his delicious paintings of cakes and pastries. Here, you will be able to keep up to date with the latest information on Andrew’s works and exhibitions. To visit Andrew B Holmes website, please see: www.andrewholmes.co.uk Contact: info@andrewholmes.co.uk © AB Holmes 2014, All rights…