A CELEBRATION of Landscape and Dorset Art is the theme of this year’s Dorset Artists Guild Winter Exhibition.
Showcasing more than 100 original works by 10 artists, the display runs until Thursday (December 4) on the lower floor of Church House, next to Wimborne Minster.
Visitors can expect iconic Dorset scenes – from Corfe Castle, to Studland Bay and Wimborne itself – captured on canvas, alongside evocative international vistas, from Venetian waterways to Greek fishing ports and glowing Italian sunsets.
There are also striking depictions of flowers, birds, and wildlife from the Dorset coast and countryside.
Katie Bourne, the founder of Dorset Artists Guild, said: “The Guild is a collective of professional artists from across Dorset. We’re delighted to be back in Wimborne for a third exhibition this year and to bring together such a prestigious group of artists from across the county.”
Hambledon Track by Rob Adams
“This dynamic showcase highlights the remarkable diversity and artistic innovation within the region,” she went on.
“Featuring original paintings, works on canvas, framed and unframed works and a curated selection of artist cards and prints, the exhibition offers visitors a rare opportunity to view and purchase work from established professional painters and emerging talent in one inspiring space.”
Artists featured are: Kimberley Day, Sue Fawthrop, Rob Adams, Ben Winter, Ian Hargreaves, Claire Tozer, Cliff Towler, Tom Marshall, Sue Smith and Nicole Tudor-Williams.
Kimberley Day
Kimberley, a concept artist in the film industry from the Isle of Purbeck, devotes the rest of her time to painting abstract landscapes inspired by the local environment which she explores on foot, bike and in the sea.
“The act of making art tends to be very private so to have this opportunity to come together with other Dorset-based artists and exhibit our work in unison is a wonderful opportunity not just for art lovers but for us as creators too,” she said.
The exhibition is free and is open from 10am until 5pm, closing at midday on Thursday, December 4. It can also be viewed online via www.dorsetartistguild.co.uk.
Ben Winter
Be whisked away to Venice this winter by artist Ian Hargreaves