15 January 2008
Dartmoor landscapes by Lucy Evans
Visitors to Dartmoor National Park Authority’s High Moorland Visitor Centre can experience something of the rugged beauty of the Dartmoor landscape throughout the seasons, and in all weather conditions, through a new exhibition of traditional oil paintings by Lucy Evans. Lucy is largely self taught and has painted for 12 years. |
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 | She lives mainly in Bath but her haven and base for her painting expeditions onto the Moor is a small sheep farm, run by her sister on the western edge of Dartmoor. Lucy spends many hours, often over several days, huddled in enormous layers of clothing, hat pulled down against threatening rain, attempting to steady an easel against the buffeting wind in order to capture the essence of Dartmoor on canvas. The accuracy of colour in her work and her ability to capture the changing moods of the Moor helps to transport the viewer into the landscape, making her paintings popular with all who have an interest in this special place. The exhibition runs from 18 January to 2 March 2008. The High Moorland Visitor Centre is open daily, 10 am – 4 pm. Princetown is accessible by public transport. For timetable enquiries please telephone Traveline on 0871 200 22 33. |
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Coming soon to the High Moorland Visitor Centre, Princetown
The Wildlife of Dartmoor
8 March – 7 May 2008
An exhibition of illustrations and photographic images by naturalist John Walters and ecologist Norman Baldock.
Ben Yates, Greg Ramsden, Adam Bunce
9 May – 25 June 2008
An exhibition by three young Devon artists whose work is inspired by the Dartmoor landscape.
Dartmoor National Park Authority Summer Exhibition
27 June – 8 October 2008
Celebrating food, farming and the landscape, Dartmoor National Park Authority’s main summer season exhibition is the result of collaboration between Dartmoor National Park Authority’s Hill Farm Project and a group of Dartmoor farmers. Learn about the farming year through interpretation and fun activities for children of all ages, supported by a programme of farm visits.
Women in Farming (Aune Head Arts)
10 October – 19 November 2008
Three pairs of women artists explored the life and work of three women hill farmers on Dartmoor. During the project the artists have recorded their experiences of life on a farm.
Jen Bryant
21 November 2008 – 21 January 2009
Stunning images by regional photographer.
Alan Kingwell
23 January 2009 – I march 2009
An exhibition of Dartmoor landscape paintings by this popular regional artist.
Over the Cattle Grid - life on High Dartmoor
7 March 2009 – 6 May 2009
Images by Dartmoor photographer Sue Murphy.
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