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Somerset Art Weeks 2024

23/08/2024

This year I will be showing my work at the Somerset Crafts Gallery at Avalon Marshes Centre, Shapwick Moor.
The theme this year is ‘Flux and Flow’
Do come and visit! ...more

Another successful Open Studios!

07/10/2023

Thank you to all my lovely visitors, and to those who have given new homes to one of my paintings.

New exhibition venture!

29/07/2023

Somerset craft centre at Avalon marshes Centre at Shapwick Moor on Somerset levels. ...more

What a year

10/04/2023

10/04/23
Getting back to new normal and catching up on travels and exploring new places…endless inspiration!
Also preparing for this years’s ‘Open Studios’ 16 Sep-1 Oct 2023
Chefchaouen
 

Hope on the horizon?

04/03/2021

A different time for all of us...I have really missed so many things but it has been an opportunity to try new things.... ...more

Inspiring exhibition!

01/03/2019

Albert Irvin and Abstract Expresionism Exhibition @RWA Bristol.
Last weekend of the show so you’ll have to be quick!

Somerset Open Studios 2018

04/03/2018

Entry submitted! ...more

New work

06/06/2017

New series of paintings from sketches...some small - some large...inspired by a different landscape.... see in 'galleries' Norwegian Wood.

Spring Sale!

27/02/2017

Big Spring clear-out! Many paintings at half price.
I'm trying to make room for new paintings
All listed on my FB page.....more being added each week.
Please look on my FB page for alldetails:
https://www.facebook.com/championart.org.uk/k

Studio Open!

20/09/2016

Somerset Art Weeks is now underway...all visitors welcome! ...more

Open Studios

29/07/2016

Getting ready for forthcoming
Somerset Open Studios
17 Sept - 2 Oct 2016
...flyers printed...do come and visit!
11 - 6 daily (Sun 2 -6)

Iona inspiration

04/06/2016

This special place has given me endless inspiration for new paintings- gentle colours, clear air and the sound of skylarks.

Inky exhibition and workshops 2nd -30th Nov

30/10/2015

Exhibition of ink paintings of Somerset in a funky new cafe....come and have a coffee, lunch? ...and maybe sign up for a workshop? ...more

Getting ready for studio open days

27/09/2015

New paintings:

07/03/2015

Abstract landscape inspired by Somerset levels. ...more

New inspiration

30/01/2015

A Sense of Place ...more

Not too late for Christmas shopping!

02/12/2014

I'm getting ready for my Christmas 'Back Door' mini exhibition. Saturday 6th Dec 10am -4pm. All welcome.
Lots of cards and pressie ideas!

More sea paintings...

12/08/2014

I'm getting ready for Somerset Open Studios ...20th Sept- 3rd Oct...busy painting the sea.

Light house with a view!

09/05/2014

The Lighthouse trail has begun....mine has a fine sea view in the garden of the Round Tower Guest House. ...more

Lighthouse trail!

05/02/2014

The unfolding story of painting my lighthouse (one of 25) for a charity auction and trail.

Royal portrait

01/11/2013

What do you think? ...more

Cornish coastline

04/09/2013

Inspirational visit to Newlyn Painting School. Out in the elements across moors and on coastal paths. ...more

Exmoor painting holiday!

19/04/2013

How about a relaxing and creative break at Old Shorland Farm in beautiful Devon? ...more

iPad mania!

07/02/2013

Using my iPad as a sketchbook is proving to be great fun.....I use 'paper 53' App which is very intuitive and expressive. It will not replace the real thing but I am a great fan of embracing new media.

Christmas Exhibition!

22/11/2012

Christmas Exhibition’12
by Judith Champion

in ‘The Back Door Room’
Middle Burnham Farm (near ‘The Old Piggery’)
Stoddens Lane, Burnham-on-sea TA8 2DF

Fri 23rd Nov (2pm- 6pm)
Sat 24th Nov(10am – 4pm)
Sun 25thNov (1pm – 4pm)

Paintings/folding books/cards/mugs!

All Wecome! Please come and visit!

Piggery Party Preview Night

15/09/2012

The Mayor of Burnham-on-Sea (Cllr Ken Smout) attends my preview party in the Old Piggery ...more

Open Studios 2012

23/08/2012

...it's all go...framing pictures, clearing the 'piggery', painting walls. ...more

...more MUGS!

23/08/2012

...also my 'Eggs' paintings on a mug....does this make it an egg-cup?

MUGS!

23/08/2012

I have put my drawing of the famous Burnham-on-Sea lighthouse on to a mug. Will be available soon .... for sale during ArtWeeks at my studio.

Lavender floral

10/07/2012

Playing with watercolours!

ENCOUNTERS exhibition

05/07/2012

...oh I'm busy framing my work for the upcoming 'Encounters' exhibition.

Social Media - part 2!

05/07/2012

I'm finding twitter is taking too much time so prefer to update news on my FB page. Please take a look https://www.facebook.com/pages/Judith-Champion-Artist/225158787514455
and 'like' it!

Social Media!

07/06/2012

Please 'like' me on FB: Judith Champion Artist
and follw me on twitter: @championart ...more

'Jonny'!

20/04/2012

Donkey for charity auction!
ooooo 'Jonny' (my donkey) is up for auction this coming week!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/grandpier2011/m.html?_nkw&_armrs=1&_from&_ipg=25&_trksid=p3686#item4d00411ecf
All proceeds to Children in Need. Please take a peek!

iPhone drawings!

27/03/2012

So with all the publicity about the new iPad I thought I'd try some mini drawings on my iPhone - quite a challenge but hey, I'm having fun. See more in the Gallery section.

New website....

07/03/2012

please have a browse and let me know what you think..I value all the feedback I can get!
...meanwhile, back to the fields to sketch the lambs before the lorry comes to take them away!