Michael Papworth – Solo Exhibition at Gallery Plus
GREASE AND WATER
Friday 5th to Sunday 21st August 2011

We are delighted to be staging the first solo exhibition by young Cambridge artist Michael Papworth, whose hand-drawn lithographs have already proved extremely popular at Gallery Plus.

Michael’s work gives an insight into the way he portrays the English countryside, using various printmaking techniques and, for this exhibition, he is producing some work specific to the North Norfolk coast and the Wells area in particular … expect to see his typical tree substituted for a beach hut or a boat.

Michael started working in the art industry at an early age of 14 as a gallery assistant and picture framer and found this a fascinating time, as he was then developing his skills as an artist and experimenting in different areas. He gained a National Diploma in Art & Design at Long Road College in Cambridge and discovered that his work was dramatically changing and a definite style emerging as he became more focused on landscapes. In January 2008 he started working at The Curwen Studio at Chilford Hall as a studio printmaker, where he worked alongside artists such as Paula Rego, Angie Lewin and Mark Hearld to create original, hand-drawn lithographs. He also worked on a four-colour reproduction technique that attracts artists like Mary Fedden and The Prince of Wales. This gave him a great opportunity to really see how artists like these work, and to transfer their knowledge into his own work.

The exhibition opens with an all-day preview on Friday 5th August, when you will have the opportunity to meet Michael and chat about his work and inspirations … all welcome … and continues daily Monday – Saturday 10am-5pm and Sundays 11am-4pm until Sunday 21st August.

Gallery Plus is next to Big Blue Sky, just east of Wells on the A149 North Norfolk Coast Road towards Cromer, at the junction to Warham, Wighton and Walsingham.

GALLERY PLUS
GALLERY | STUDIO | FRAMING | DESIGN
Warham Road
Wells-next-the-sea
Norfolk, NR23 1QA
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