12th September 2024 • The HERALD • Page 19 v F @heraldpublishing v Gift Flowers for Same Day Delivery in Southampton • Birthday • Anniversary • New Baby • Romance • Congratulations • Get Well Soon • Florist Choice • Christmas • Valentines Day • Mothers Day • Funeral 3 Main Road, Marchwood SO40 4UZ 023 8066 3717 • 07769 902350 info@newforestflowers.co.uk www.newforestflowers.co.uk THE NEW FOREST PAINTERS An extraordinary weekend awaits anyone who visits the Lyndhurst Community Centre on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October this Autumn. ey will be rewarded with an exhibition depicting the New Forest and some alternative interesting subject matter by ten different artists. Open A painting by Alan Langford from 10am to 5pm. e artists, all professionals are Barry Peckham, Richard & Hillary Tratt, Alan & Janet Langford, Jennifer Pitt, Courtney Leggett, Sue Kerrigan-Harris, Barry Miles, and Pam Baker. Although the subject matter is predominantly of the New Forest, the exhibition will not only be displaying New Forest landscapes. Visitors who admire excellent portraiture, exotic animals and mysterious Celtic mythology should be very pleased with the exhibitions variety of subjects and use of various artistic mediums. e exhibition promises to be a visually exciting experience, there should be something for everyone, entrance is free and purchasers can pay with either cash, cheque, or card. It could well be the opportunity to select that special Christmas gi ? e landscape of the New Forest has fascinated artists for centuries, painters such as William Shayer, John Emms, Frederick Golden Short, Heywood Sumner, Lucy Kemp Welch and a host of others have all taken inspiration from the region. As indeed have these contemporary artists following in the wake of their much respected predecessors. In these times of increasing environmental awareness provoked by the threats created by the industrial exploitation of the natural world, they are fortunate to have this example of ancient wilderness in their locality. An unhurried stroll through the forest in any season can be a calmingly rewarding experience, freely available to everyone, and this exhibition should poignantly enhance that extraordinary natural awareness. Everyone is welcome from serious buyers to interested observers. ey will be very pleased to meet you. e majority of the artists are regular exhibitors at the New Forest Gallery and Collectables, High Street, Lyndhurst. Pick ‘n’ Mix Market A er the successful opening of their permanent Wednesday Cra Market at Lymington in July, the organisers at Pick ‘n’ Mix are excited to o er a di erent mix of stalls every week, promising that no two markets will be the same. ey can be found at Lymington United Reformed Church Hall every Wednesday between 10.30am and 3pm. ere will be a mixture of handmade goods made by local artisans. From jams and preserves to beautifully cra ed jewellery, artwork and dog accessories! ere will be something for everyone. For more information or if you are interested in becoming a stall holder please email: info@picknmixcra s.com or follow them on Facebook: www.facebook. com/picknmixweeklycra market
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