Two accomplished, English artists, Sy Baker and Ernie Butler are exhibiting together for the first time, 31 January and 1 February, for Kooroon Gallery at the Old Sorting House Bottesford, NG13 0AA.
Ernie Butler is an internationally exhibited and collected artist based in Cambridgeshire. He exhibits, fulfils commissions, teaches, demonstrates and has been funded by the Arts Council England, as well as others. Ernie trained under William Calladine who was apprenticed to the last living Dutch old master. Ernie’s work displays a sense of light and atmosphere.
“Like stepping from darkness into the light”
“wonderfully atmospheric”
Sy Baker, originally a medical artist, works with artists near Bicester where he lives, on community projects. His recent work uses ‘slow’ materials such as hand-crushed oyster shell and gold leaf which is laid down in a slow, almost meditative, process allowing each layer to dry. The rich and vibrant result is best viewed first hand. Sys Shadow Reflection Series focuses on people who are hidden in plain sight, bringing them into focus so they become ‘seen’. He will also have some wire sculptures on view and be teaching Painting Birds on Teabags Workshop.
Glenda Gibson is, “truly excited to bring together two top quality artists in a single exhibition in my own village, Bottesford.”
Free viewing on 31st January 2-4 pm and 8-9:30 pm and 1st February 10-4 pm.
For more information about the workshop visit www.theoldsortinghouse.com where you will find out how to book the workshop. Saturday 1st February 1-3 pm £15 at the Old Sorting House, 25 Hight Street Bottesford, NG13 0AA. Also, book via glendagibson@live.com