Deborah Walker RI RSMA paints Contrasting Spaces

In this year’s RI exhibition Deborah Walker RI RSMA hasĀ  painted a collection of contrasting spaces. She writes: ‘Guillemots, Sea beet and Tree Mallow‘ A huge subject such as this, that incorporates both the far distance and relatively close up …

Among the hedgerows by Ann Blockley RI…

In her first exhibition as a member, Ann Blockley RI writes: My RI paintings are from a series of interpretations based on a section of a hedgerow near my studio. The ever changing life of the hedge encompasses everything that …

Ian Cook RI Life Studies…

Of his RI collection this year Ian Cook RI writes: The works I exhibit stem from a selection of life studies. This genre provides subjective fodder for larger works that I facilitate in the studio. These works invariably depict the …

Non-members’preview…

The 207th Exhibition of the Royal Institute will be held at the Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1, fromĀ 3-18 April, open 10am to 5pm daily.Ā The RI was formed to exhibit the best watercolours and to show non-members’ works alongside the …

‘These silent people’ by Steven Allan Griffiths RI…

Steven Allan Griffiths RI‘s wife Rebecca describes his collection this year. She writes: As a writer of psychological thrillers, Steven’s paintings are a constant source of inspiration to me.His staging and depiction of inanimate objects resulting in dark, mysterious compositions, …

Non-members’ preview…

The 207th Exhibition of the Royal Institute will be held at the Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1, fromĀ 3-18 April, open 10am to 5pm daily.Ā The RI was formed to exhibit the best watercolours and to show non-members’ works alongside the …

A mythological collection by Mary Mahler’s RI…

Mary Mahler RI writes: INCANDESCENT BLUE Traditional watercolour, Lapis Lazuli and silver leaf Framed size 70 cm x 76 cm Lapis is a highly prized, valuable blue pigment when finely ground and binder added (the forerunner of Ultramarine). It was …

Non-members preview…

The 207th Exhibition of the Royal Institute will be held at the Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1, fromĀ 3-18 April, open 10am to 5pm daily.Ā The RI was formed to exhibit the best watercolours and to show non-members’ works alongside the …

Thames variations by Jean Noble’s RI SWA…

Jean Noble RI SWA writes… As ever I get my inspiration from the ever changing tides and their environs. The movement that the water evokes. The play of light as it passes. All my work begins in front of the …