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acrylic painting

10 Aug

Exhibition Review: Dave Naden paintings

David Simper0 CommentsVisual Arts & Exhibitionsacrylic painting, art exhibition, blackpool art scene, hand painted, oil painting

The HIVEArts gallery above the HIVE coffee shop in Church Street continues to deliver a steady stream of top notch exhibitions. Currently Dave Naden's excellent oils and acrylics occupy the first floor gallery, until 15th August 2026. Dave Simper bused down to join the weekly HIVE jive get together and took in Dave's work, finding time for a brief chat about it. I had viewed Dave's work on several previous occasions and was well aware of its quality. Without being twee, these are paintings that people will actively look to have on their lounge walls. Walking into the gallery the…

11 Feb

Exhibition: Katarzyna Nowak at Tea Amantes

David Simper0 CommentsVisual Arts & Exhibitionsacrylic painting, art exhibition, Blackpool, blackpoolartsscene, oil painting, painting

After managing to fix the family meal after work, I made the 18:38 bus down to town and to view this fine exhibition among pleasant company at Tea Amantes. These are big works and finely painted with pastel but quite intense shades. I'm afraid they wouldn't fit into our little house (our long gallery is full already). Katarzyna is a Blackpool self-taught artist who has been working in oils and acrylic for over twenty years. Her work aims to project positivity and to focus on life's highs. She says that 'a love-centric approach and a pursuit of internal balance bring…