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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
May 7, 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
Apr 6, 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
Mar 2, 2022


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
Oct 15, 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
Jul 21, 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
Jun 3, 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 24, 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
May 13, 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 27, 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
Apr 9, 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...

David Paynter
Mar 29, 2021


Enough!
Another lockdown project, and quite a challenge! I wanted to create a stark visual statement about climate change and the threat we are...

David Paynter
Mar 15, 2021


Support the Tapanuli Orangutan Project
I have sculpted a limited edition Tapanuli orangutan, a magnificent creature of which only 800 currently survive in Sumatra. I will...

David Paynter
Mar 5, 2021


'Embrace'
I'm delighted to add a new sculpture to my portfolio, ‘Embrace’. Made from Ancaster stone, this is a one-off piece measuring...

David Paynter
Mar 2, 2021


‘Cloudfish’
Another new addition to my portfolio, ‘Cloudfish’. Made from Soapstone this one-off piece is 22cms x 40cms x 10cms. Please contact me for...

David Paynter
Feb 21, 2021


Janis donated to Frimley Park
My Maltese Stone Sculpture of Janis has now been donated to Frimley Park Hospital and will be on display in the Wellness Garden there.

David Paynter
Feb 15, 2021


‘Meditation II’
My new sculpture 'Meditation II’ is now available. It is a unique piece, 39cms x 20cms x 12cms in size and made from Ancaster stone....

David Paynter
Feb 8, 2021


Art & Soul 2021 Artists Announced
I am delighted to be able to reveal the list of artists taking part in the 2021 Art & Soul Exhibition here at The Artful Gallery. The...

David Paynter
Jan 22, 2021


'Reconnection'
I have produced a new collection of poems entitled 'Reconnection', published in paperback and on Kindle. Both are available from Amazon,...

David Paynter
Jan 12, 2021


‘Art & Soul’ Exhibition 2018 - Review
A record number of visitors! If you were among the almost 800 visitors that came to the event, thank you for your support. If you missed...

David Paynter
Jul 9, 2018
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