Author Archives: Susan Isaac
New Paintings for Staithes Gallery Exhibition
I’ve been working on new paintings of Staithes to be part of an exhibition at the Staithes Gallery in April (Lifeboat Show 2011, 8-25 April). There is a rich source of compositional possibilities near the mouth of the river around the footbridge, … Continue reading
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Southwell Minster Spring Fair
I’m going to be at the Southwell Minster Spring Fair on Saturday (5th March 2011) and have just started gathering things together for this. I will be displaying prints and art cards of my work alongside several new paintings, particularly … Continue reading
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Christmas Open Studio
In spite of the weather, I’m going to run a Christmas Open Studio this Saturday, 11th Dec and again on 18th Dec. I’ll be open from 10am to 4pm and, nearby, Lizzyz Coffee House will be open from 10am to 1pm and … Continue reading
Last Day in Whitby
Our last day in Whitby. Spent it walking around the town, looking in shops and drinking tea in the cottage, looking out over the harbour. We ate a picnic evening meal on the beach before we drove home. Feeling very … Continue reading
Visiting Staithes and Staithes Gallery
Drove to Staithes this morning, where we met up with Al Milnes at the Staithes Gallery. She took all my latest work – seemed very pleased with them. Walked around Staithes through the afternoon. So quiet – very much a place … Continue reading
Walking in Whitby and Visiting Robin Hood’s Bay
Our first full day here on the North Yorkshire coast. I woke at 5am and walked out onto Whitby’s 199 steps for stunning views – the sun was very strong and warm and very low in the sky. Heavy cloud … Continue reading
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Visiting Whitby
Drove to Whitby with my daughters, Elsa and Mair. Stopped for lunch at Pickering and ate huge bowls of tomato soup at the Cafe Cocoa. The cottage in Whitby is lovely – on Sandgate, overlooking the harbour, with a large sailing boat … Continue reading
Southwell Minster series – 7
Some time ago, I started a picture of Southwell Minster from a garden off Westgate – spent the day reworking it. I really liked the luxuriant cascading foliage hanging down in front of the Minster facade.
Southwell Minster series – 6
Spent a short time finishing off the Minster painting (wanted to clarify some window and architectural details on the cathedral) before taking my Dad in for his cateract operation (right eye). The op went fine.
Southwell Minster series – 5
New canvas of the Minster – a view from Hill House field. The image is vibrant with a lemon light on the field and glows through the large chestnut leaves that frame the view of the Minster, itself dissolving in … Continue reading
Susan Isaac - Paintings & Sculpture 