The last weekend of Artists’ Open Houses is almost upon us! The festival has run from Saturday 4th May and concludes this Sunday 26th May.

Once again the house that I am exhibiting with - Jane Palmer & Friends - has been hugely successful with footfall of 500 visitors in one weekend! It really isnt surprising as there is so much on offer.

In the tranquility of Jane’s courtyard garden visitors can engage with Nigel Hunter’s beautifully tactile sculptures. Nigel’s works always sell well, and my personal favourite already has a red dot by it (sold!)

Inside Jane’s house there is a beautifully curated collection of fine art from ceramics by Stef Hunter (Nigel’s partner), paintings by Jane (oils - portraiture, landscapes, still lifes), Gabrielle Lord (mixed media burlesque figure works), John Haywood (watercolour landscapes) and myself (oils, narrative and figure works).

If the purse strings can’t stretch to original paintings, there are two browsers full of fine art prints - always a great alternative! A healthy selection of greetings cards are also on offer.

You will find Jane’s open house at Venue 11 on the Fiveways Artists Open Houses trail. Positioned right opposite Tilt Cafe, its a perfect open house for enjoying all thats on offer; art, coffee and cake alike!