David Paynter
Leonardslee Gardens
I will be part of an extended exhibition at the stunning Leonardslee Gardens near Horsham from November until mid 2024. It is a...
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David Paynter
- Jul 18
Art & Soul 23 - a triumph!
Thanks to so many lovely visitors, amazing work from talented artists and the stunning June weather, we had another very successful Art &...
David Paynter
- May 27
Poetree
Completed a stone carving that I have been working on for a while. It's called 'Poetree', carved from Portland stone. 75cms tall, it is...
David Paynter
- May 15
Art & Soul 23 is almost here!
We love the excitement of art arriving for our annual exhibition. This year we welcome several new guest artists. Jon McRae’s...
David Paynter
- May 4
Art & Soul Exclusive
As we head towards Art & Soul 23 at the start of June, we are very excited by the variety of artworks we will have to show. Among the 100...
David Paynter
- Mar 31
Heartbreak
My latest stone carving in alabaster is called ‘Heartbreak’ - 33cms x 12cms x 20cms including the granite base. Together with the...
David Paynter
- Jan 3
Art & Soul 23
Happy New Year! Hope you all had the best Christmas possible. Let’s hope the New Year is a good one. We are delighted to tell you that...
David Paynter
- Jul 6, 2022
Art & Soul 22 Review
Art & Soul 22 is now over and was an unqualified success. This year, your purchases of art and very generous donations have provided a...
David Paynter
- May 31, 2022
Charities to benefit from Art & Soul
This year, Lynn and I have decided that all profits from Art & Soul will be divided between three local charities: our local Macmillan...
David Paynter
- May 7, 2022
Holly Hickmore to join Art & Soul
After several invitations, we finally secured the very busy sculptor, Holly Hickmore, as one of our guest artists for Art & Soul 22. ...
David Paynter
- Apr 6, 2022
Art & Soul 2022 Preparations
Preparations are well underway for Art & Soul 2022 and work is now being selected for the exhibition. An artist showing with us for the...
David Paynter
- Mar 1, 2022
Art & Soul 2022
Spring is just around the corner and Art & Soul 2022 is not far behind. You will find an invitation on the website. Make a note of the...
David Paynter
- Oct 15, 2021
The Repair Shop
This artist’s life isn’t all about Art & Poetry. Sometimes a surprising event comes out of the blue. On Oct 6th I appeared on BBC1’s...
David Paynter
- Jul 21, 2021
Art & Soul 2021 Review
A big thank you to all who helped us celebrate the 10th anniversary of Art & Soul this year, come rain, shine and pandemic. It was an...
David Paynter
- Jun 3, 2021
'Art & Soul’ opens this weekend!
Our 10th anniversary show, in conjunction with Surrey Artists Open Studios, will bring together some talented professional and emerging...
David Paynter
- May 24, 2021
Only 2 weeks to go to Art & Soul’s 10th anniversary exhibition!
In conjunction with Surrey Artists Open Studios, we will have around 100 stunning works of art from 21 artists here in the beautiful...
David Paynter
- May 13, 2021
Steel yourself!
Gilbert Whyman creates fantastic welded steel figures, using found objects. Some of these are large pieces, making a real statement in...
David Paynter
- Apr 27, 2021
David Paynter’s Amazing Travelogues
Originally kept as a daily diary to record places, people and events on David’s travels with his wife, Lynn, these amusing and...
David Paynter
- Apr 9, 2021
Allan Mackenzie returns to Art & Soul
Allan Mackenzie is returning to Art & Soul this year with some more of his quirky figures. Here is his new, limited edition sculpture...
David Paynter
- Mar 29, 2021
Marten
My latest piece is 'Marten'. A life-size pine marten in bronze resin, standing 60cms tall. They are mainly found in Ireland and Scotland...
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