Zoë's News
Please do judge this book by the cover!!
My friend and award winning author Richard Hallows has compiled a wonderful book of short stories. I would like to recommend it for a christmas pressie idea as it is such a great read - and quite nice to have it signed also! Lovely twists in the stories and I also hope you like the cover illustration (mine of course!) :)
Copies (signed bythe author) also on sale in Canvas!
NOT THE ROYAL ACADEMY
I am delighted to announce that ‘Martha and Joe’ has been selected for the prestigious 'NOT THE ROYAL ACADEMY' exhibition. The Llewellyn Alexander Gallery selects the best of the Summer Exhibition rejects, inspired by the original ‘Salon des Refuses’ held in Paris in the 19th century. This elegant gallery on the South Bank will hang the painting for 3 weeks over the summer and, providing it isn’t sold within the next couple of days, it will also appear on their website!!!!
STOWE EXHIBITION 9th MAY 2009
I am very much looking forward to exhibiting with Debs Last at this fabulous venue yet again in May. Watch this space for more details.
ROYAL ACADEMY SUMMER EXHIBITION
This year I have applied for this fabulous exhibition with two new pieces “Yummy Mummy” and “Martha and Joe”. I should hear the results in a couple of weeks, so watch this space… At least for the moment I can say that my work is IN the Royal Academy (being assessed!).
INTERVIEW BY PHIL TUFNELL FOR BBC “ONE SHOW”
Whilst in London at the Royal Academy with fellow artist Debs Last, we were selected to be interviewed about our work! If either of us are accepted to the Summer Exhibition we have been asked if they could do a follow up! Our 5 minutes of fame will be on ‘The One Show’ on June 2nd at 7.00pm.
STOWE EXHIBITION 8th APRIL – 13th APRIL
This was a fabulous location in which I displayed 9 pieces of work as part of the “BUCKINGHAM ART” group (formerly Jail House Art). I was pleased to sell and also to be part of such a beautiful exhibition.
NEW JUNIOR ART CLUB - THURSDAYS 4pm – 5.30pm!!
I am setting up a Junior Art Club for 6-8 year olds to be held at the Canvas Art School in Buckingham!! It will be a 6 week course starting February 26th at a cost of £45. It will include children’s painting and drawing lessons combined with fun arty games! All art materials will be included (and a snack)! I am also lucky to have professional illustrator Emily Brady joining me in running this club. There will only be 16 children on the course in order to comply with government recommended child to adult ratios 1: 8 max, Inevitably places are very limited, so early booking is essential to avoid disappointment. Contact Zoë Day on 07724 939609 or e-mail zoe@zoeday.co.uk for more details!
NUDE SELF-PORTRAIT - COMMENDATION FOR SECOND PLACE
I recently entered a competition through BAFA which had the theme 'Unseen in the everyday'. I was delighted to come second for the Best in Show category.
CANVAS ART SCHOOL
I've run various classes at Canvas Art School including portraiture and acrylics. I am currently teaching Acrylics for Beginners and in January I will be also teaching an ‘Art for All’ course covering all aspects of drawing and painting. I also offer private or smaller group art lessons at Canvas Art School – please contact me directly for further details.
MOROCCAN ADVENTURE
I thought I should update you on my latest adventure. My family and I have recently comeback from an exciting family adventure holiday in Morocco where we travelled through the Atlas Mountains with four other families. During the trip I gathered some amazing photographs and sketches which I hope to translate into a future exhibition. Watch this space!!!!
PORTRAITS / PERFECT CRIMBO PRESSIES
Since teaching the portrait course in June I have really enjoyed doing lots of new portraits and look forward to the opportunity to do many more. At the moment (leading up to Christmas) I am offering a credit crunch bargain of pencil portraits from photographs at £25 for an A4 size and £35 for A3!! Contact me at zoe@zoeday.co.uk
HOUSE PORTRAITS
As you can see from my landscape portfolio these look fabulous in acrylic, or watercolour and ink. Please order now if you wish to receive one by Christmas.
ILLUSTRATION
I have recently produced 19 illustrations for a book on the Carmargue which is planned to be on the shelves in the spring!!
The Gallery Dental & Implant Centre
My paintings are now on display at a new Dental Practice in Cornwall's Place in Buckingham town centre called The Gallery.
CANVAS ART CLASSES
Exciting news. I have been invited to join the Canvas Art team and will be running my own course in September! I also covered 3 full days of teaching portraits in June.
EXHIBITION
Jail house Art exhibited at Kirklington, near Bicester, for their International Polo Day on June 28th!
CANVAS ART CLASSES
I am continually looking to improve my work and learn new techniques and so I am doing a Portrait class with Elaine Coe and mixed media with Debs Last. I paint with both of these professional artists outside of class.
I have recently been invited to join various art groups, which has been a massive confidence booster:
BAFA – Buckingham Arts for All
This group meets regularly and hosts talks and demonstrations by professional artists. It also plans exhibitions and gallery visits. It gives the opportunity for practicing artists to meet up, share ideas and even paint together.
JAIL HOUSE ART
www.buckingham-art.co.uk
This is a group of professional artists who all exhibit together. We have several dates booked at the Old Gaol in Buckingham, and are also looking to travel further a field exhibiting in other venues. As we all demonstrate and paint ‘live’ during the show, it is a great opportunity to see how we work and talk to us!
As part of “Jail House Art” Exhibitions to be held in The Old Gaol, Buckingham are:
5th July 2008 10am – 4pm
LOT 14
I have recently put several pieces of work (watercolours and acrylic) for sale at the Olney Antiques Centre “Lot 14” where my sister Marie displays her hand-finished furniture and antiques.
FLORENCE TRIP
For our Tenth Wedding Anniversary my husband and visited Florence! We visited many galleries and I of course took along a sketch book. We had a room with a balcony overlooking the Arno, so spent a few evenings painting the roof top scenes.
WATCH THIS SPACE
Since opening this website I have had a fantastic response with commissions coming from all over the country. I have enjoyed the great variety of work and look forward to new challenges ahead. I hope to continue to develop my individual style. I will of course keep you posted…