New Sandbank village signs designed by Ronnie Ford

Posted on June 30th, 2009

Sandbank village, in Argyll, Scotland was enhanced this week by the appearance of new signs at both entrances to the village.  Ronnie was approached around 18 months ago to design new signs to be made by local blacksmith Finlay Currie.  Both Ronnie and Finlay have a long family history in Sandbank and it was appropriate that they both devoted their time to this exciting project.   

 

After creating around 15 design ideas, Ronnie got together with Finlay to discuss technical practicalities and put the final 6 designs on display in the village hall for residents to vote.    Funding was procured by the Sandbank Village Council and the project has finally come to fruition.

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Still Life Show at Kranenburg Fine Art

Posted on June 3rd, 2009

“GILDING THE LILY”  a mixed still life show opens at Kranenburg Fine Art this Friday evening - 5 June at 6.30pm.

Though known for his textured landscapes, Ronnie welcomed the opportunity to create 5 still life paintings for this exhibition.

“Painting a still life is a great exercise,” says Ronnie.  “For me it is an opportunity to hone my observation and recording skills and experiment with new ideas, but as always I like to try to find a new approach.  I chose some of my own personal collection of Asian artefacts and interpreted them with an unusual perspective, exploring the three-dimensional quality of the wrapped canvas.”

“Tiger Screen” features a carved lacquer screen, purchased in Hong Kong, which explores the ancient and modern characters and symbols for the tiger.  The screen forms the main part of the composition creating a background, foreground and midground which focuses the viewer’s eye to the still life on the table.

The teaware featured in “Beijing Tea” was bought on a visit to the Chinese capital.  Red is an auspicious colour and contrasts sharply with the vivid green of the teapot.   The composition explores the space and shapes in a more abstract way.

Lilies on a Vietnamese gold lacquer bowl on top of a black opium table with the border of a tribal kilim, “Silence” refers to the ancient Chinese character on the wooden box, as well as the silence of the still life study.

The show runs till 27 June.

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Ronnie to show at Islay Whisky Festival

Posted on May 22nd, 2009

Kilchoman Distillery will be the venue for an exhibition of Argyll artists during the Islay Whisky Festival of 2009.  From 22 - 30 May the island will be packed with lovers of all things whisky, Islay, Scottish.

For this show Ronnie has been inspired to create three Scottish TextureScapes in his unique style.

Autumn Sandbank.  “Nature celebrates the season’s wedding, dressing the landscape in fine colours and spreading her confetti like jewels floating on her breath.”  RF

Mid-Winter Gloaming.  “The setting winter sun kisses the landscape goodnight as the moon casts her spell over the snow-covered mountains”  RF

Summer Gloaming.  ” As the summer breeze begins to whisper goodnight the last warmth of the setting sun sets the scene aglow.”  RF

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One Night Only

Posted on May 22nd, 2009

YOU ARE INVITED  to  One Night Only - an one-off opportunity to view the new works by Marcello at Atelier 23 in Sandbank - come and have  glass of wine and meet the artist on Thursday 28 May from 6.30- 8.30, before his return to Switzerland the following day.

Following the success of Marcel Meier’s previous sell-out show in Atelier 23 in July 2008, we are delighted to host this exciting new exhibition which includes new abstract and graffiti canvases, some of which are previewing at Atelier 23 before going on show in Switzerland next month.

All enquiries to Atelier 23.  Tel@ 01369 704817

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Marcello is back!

Posted on May 15th, 2009

Visitors to Atelier 23 during winter 2007 to summer 2008, will have made the acquaintance of young Swiss graffiti artist, Marcel Meier, who was resident for ten months.  Some may even have been lucky enough to pick up one of his pieces on canvas or furniture or a piece of his wearable art at his sell-out show in July 2008. 

Marcel is back in Atelier 23 for the month of May to explore further his materials and techniques, bringing abstract art and graffiti together on his canvases, most of which have been reserved in advance as commissioned pieces or for exhibition in Switzerland.

There will be a few exciting works for sale, however, at his solo show at Atelier 23 on Thursday 28 May- vernissage from 6.30 - 9pm.

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SOLD!! for Muir Maxwell Trust

Posted on May 11th, 2009

The Muir Maxwell Trust Art Fair took place at Bonham’s in Edinburgh last weekend. Ronnie was delighted to be able to contribute to the overall total of around £8000 with the sale of his TextureScape, “Sunflower Summer”.

Muir Maxwell Trust helps the families of children with epilepsy.  “I am thrilled to be able to use my art to help children,” says Ronnie who, as a former teacher, welcomes opportunities to enhance the lives of children and young people.

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Muir Maxwell Trust Art Fair

Posted on May 8th, 2009

Ronnie has two TextureScapes on exhibition this weekend at Bonhams in Edinburgh as part of the Muir Maxwell Trust Art Fair.

The annual art fair takes place at Bonham’s, 22 Queen Street, Edinburgh on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 May from 10 to 4 pm. If you would like to reserve one of these works and help with this very worthwhile children’s charity, please contact Jan Riley.

YOU ARE INVITED to the private reception Thursday 6-8 pm.

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Ronnie’s ostrich egg fetches £200!

Posted on April 29th, 2009

Ronnie Ford was one of several artists invited to paint an ostrich egg for Iona House Gallery in Woodstock in Oxford. His poppy landscape was among fifty eggs auctioned on Easter Monday to raise funds for Scottish charity Mary’s Meals providing food for African children. Ronnie’s egg fetched £200, contributing to the impressive total of £6310. Diana Zajicek, from the gallery’s Scottish office, said: “We are absolutely delighted with how the auction has gone. We’ve had bids from across the UK and as far afield as America.” Ronnie shows annually in Iona House Gallery’s Scottish show which will take place this year in October.

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Florida show a huge success

Posted on April 29th, 2009

Exhibiting at the daas Gallery in downtown Fort Myers for the month of March, brought 45 of Ronnie’s paintings to the attention of a delighted new audience. His first solo show in the States was greeted with huge enthusiasm. “We had to keep the doors open till 11pm on the opening night,” said daas Gallery owner David Acevedo. “More than 200 people came through the show on the reception evening.”

“I have never seen anything like it before” said visitor Michelle Rothaker. “Ronnie’s colours and textures are awesome. I have been unable to resist adding one to my collection. Now it makes me smile every day.”

Ronnie has been invited by galleries , and arts centres to participate in a number of upcoming art events and exhibitions in Florida next year.

You can read what the New Press had to say about the exhibition here.

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