A good friend who had shared living with a couple wanted to mark the occasion of the couple’s first home acquired together, with a painting to remind them of their journey. “Good moooorning Shaun!! I gave Meg and Sam the painting last night, they were absolutely blown away, they love it so much! They couldn’t…
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I am thrilled to have been invited to join the recently formed, ‘Otter Artist’s Society‘ – part of the contemporary Otter Gallery in Mill Lane, Wimborne. This collective has been created to unite working artists in Wimborne and surrounding areas, fostering a supportive community in the often solitary nature of the life of an artist.…
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I was delighted to present Mr and Mrs Morgan with their commissioned painting, ‘Clavell Tower – the original’ at the weekend. Kimmeridge Bay holds special memories for Mrs Morgan, who asked me to paint this piece having seen my pen & ink drawing of the tower at my recent solo exhibition at the Hatch Gallery…
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What a glorious day for a painting outdoors! Our group had planned to paint at the Isle of Purbeck golf course, but too many restrictions were imposed and we were unable to access any suitable viewpoints. So most of us headed off elsewhere. I opted for South Beach at Studland. It was positively tropical there…
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Friday 24th to 31st May 2024 saw Shaun Forward’s first solo exhibition since 2009 – when he exhibited across Westbourne’s two floor – 2,000 sq ft Basilica. Focusing mainly on pen & ink illustrations of well-known Dorset landmarks, the show opened with a bustling private view, (see video clip), during the ever-popular Christchurch Food Festival.…
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Thursday 23rd is exhibition hanging day!Here’s a little flick through the body of my solo show, ‘Square One’ – see it in the flesh at the Hatch Gallery 24-31 May…
