There is a lot of artistic talent in this area as can be seen by an exhibition by the Paxton Painters currently showing at the Hayloft Gallery at Paxton House. It is a tribute to Anitra Rushbrook's instruction and shows how 'ordinary' people can have their talents developed and techniques sharpened on the basis of once a week classes. The standard at the exhibition put on by the class of 06 is astonishing and it is disappointing that sales, this year so far have been far down on previous exhibitions. So rush along and reverse the trend while you have a chance. It ends on 16 July.
The next few images feature the only (I think)
HUTTON PAINTER. Isla Allan has remarkable talent and I am glad that I have one of her earlier still lifes (lives?) which is my hedge against extortionate private medicine bills in my extreme dotage.
Not that, even in extremis, I will want to part with my Marmite Jar
