ART FROM THE HEART
Local Lockdown Exhibition – Celebrating Creativity during Extraordinary Times
ADD YOUR ART TO OUR BROCKENHURST ONLINE ART GALLERY
We invite you to document your life during this ongoing lockdown.
You may have been inspired by new routines or talents discovered, objects in your home that have become all too familiar, or surprisingly important: food, birds, nature or whatever it is that you are looking forward to when the lockdowns and restrictions finally end.
Anything goes – use paper or any other medium e.g. tree bark, crochet, etc – let your imagination run wild… Give your work a title and a short description of what it means to you. Add your name, contact details and if you can tell, us what inspired you to create the piece of art, or how it is significant to you. This will really help to bring your art to life for the observers.
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Rosie Bradley - He represents all the puppies that have been bought during lockdown. -
Sion - Cherry BlossomSion - Cherry Blossom - This tree was at the bottom of the road where I grew up. I love how the tree colour contrasts with the yellow rape seed behind. -
Jill Bulkley - Ancient Laid Hedge Boldre -
Hilary Graham - Holidays to Come 2 -
Al Beckett - with lockdown time on my hands and missing Switzerland, I thought I'd make a Swiss Chalet Musical Box in memory of better times and good times to come -
New Life in the ForestMaggie Fenwick - Gazing into the fast moving river I saw a movement by the bank. A Gadwell duck and her ducklings appeared and sawm happily downstream. What a joyous sight! My spirits were raised, the gloom of Covid lifted and I walked home with a smile on my face. -
Jill Bulkley - 'Lockdown Blue' - 'Blue is the colour of peace, blue is the color of serenity. Let's face it we can all do with serenity in these times ...' -
Lizzie Tindell - Summertime -
Hilary Graham - Holidays to Come 1 -
Tansy Bulkley - Magical unicorn of the sun sending its ray of golden light and love -
Sallie Irish - Lockdown was an opportunity to use up odd bits of wool and knit this tea cosy -
Belinda McGill - Family Dog PortraitsBelinda McGill - Family Dog Portraits -
Hilary Graham - "Why are you locked in?"Hilary Graham - "Why are you locked in?" -
Sion Graham - River scene -
Sion - StonehengeSion - Stonehenge - I used to attend “ Headway” after my brain injury and painted Stonehenge at an art therapy class. It’s much more impressionistic than most of my drawings. -
Fiona Crosthwaite Eyre - 'Separation'. “This picture shows my sadness at not being able to see my little grandson, and how I wonder if he misses me as much as I miss him.” -
Sue Moss – A crochet throw – to keep out the cold as we begin to enjoy outdoor socialising -
Tansy Bulkley - The Bandits TrailTansy Bulkley - 'The Bandits Trail' - High up in the mountains of Catalonia the European Vulture soars, while the sure-footed horses climb up the rocky path. -
Jill Bulkley - 'Lockdown Green' - 'Green shoots appear in the hedgerows, harbingers of Lockdown end ...' -
Geoff Hillier - 'this is inspired by the late Bob Ross'. -
Jill Bulkley - Yellow Flowers raise the spirits - These were painted at the beginning of the pandemic.Jill Bulkley - Yellow Flowers raise the spirits - These were painted at the beginning of the pandemic. -
Geoff Hillier - Rough sea over rocks -
Jill Bulkley - Crabbie Foxes - Crab Apples grow in abundance in the forest, fed on by ponies, pigs and perhaps the odd fox! -
Lyn Godden - Riverbank Early AprilLyn Godden - Riverbank Early April - We live in Brockenhurst and during the first Lockdown our favourite walk has been from the end of our road; out across the forest and along beside the Lymington river in New Park. I’ve always loved painting skies and water, and I wanted to record how the light through the trees changed the “feel” of the riverbank as spring turned into summer. -
Moira Beckett - Extra room for nests!Extra room for nests! Spring 2020 in the New Forest. Covid ushered in a lessening of visitors to our lovely forest and moors. Silence descended, no planes, trains, traffic. One unexpected consequence was for the ground nesting birds. Each spring, signs appear in certain parts of the Forest. ” Keep to the paths, ground nesting birds are busy making nests” …or words to that effect. And each year, the birds nested well away from paths that snake through the moors and plains. Until 2020: apparently they felt empowered by the lack of footfall, to build their nests much nearer to the paths. I imagined the little birds hopping about revelling in their extra safe space. And even perching on the sign. I wonder what next year will bring but feel truly thankful to have lived in this magical place during lockdown. Looking down as well as looking up. -
Geoff HillierGeoff Hillier - Rediscovering a past passion of oil painting at the age of 78 to get through lockdown -
Art from two small boysFrom Henry 8 and Rupert 5 some of the things they have become interested in during lockdown. Origami and creating with salt dough. Some of the objects also represent their love a games with the card signs and and puzzle pieces. -
Sion Graham - Seascape -
Alan Beckett - I must go down to the sea again!Alan Beckett - I must go down to the sea again! - When we could, we escaped to the sea during 2020, Milford, Park Shore, Barton. Lucky us for having it on our doorstep. It surprised us how better we felt after being by the sea, and memories of playing with the grandchildren sustained us with hopes of more normal times to come. How wonderful normal seems when times are so strange! -
'Jill Butler - so what do I do during the Lockdown? Grow mushrooms of course!' -
Anna and Oliver Beckett - Bounty the Dog waiting for his present from Santa -
Fiona Crosthwaite Eyre - Bad Hair Day -
Geoff HillierGeoff Hillier - Rediscovering a past passion of oil painting at the age of 78 to get through lockdown. -
Fiona Crosthwaite Eyre - Driving in The New Forest -
Jill Bulkley aka AnnieBee - HopeJill Bulkley aka Annie Bee - 'Hope' - Depicting my granddaughter meeting her guardian angel after a crystal healing treatment. -
Geoff Hillier - Spring in The Lake District -
Belinda McGill - Portraits of friends and families furry companionsBelinda McGill - Portraits of friends and families furry companions. -
Alan Beckett - Lichen - a sign of springAlan Beckett - Lichen - a sign of spring -
Fiona Crosthwaite Eyre - Blackthorn Brides -
Lyn Godden - Riverbank MayLyn Godden - Riverbank May - We live in Brockenhurst and during the first Lockdown our favourite walk has been from the end of our road; out across the forest and along beside the Lymington river in New Park. I’ve always loved painting skies and water, and I wanted to record how the light through the trees changed the “feel” of the riverbank as spring turned into summer. -
Sion Graham - Landscape -
Hilary Jones - Drifts of Summer Flowers - embroidery -
Christine Battison - Covidly Yours -
Tansy Bulkley - 'Twilight Unicorn' - 'As dusk falls the magical unicorn brings light and hope...' -
Painting commissioned by my daughter and now hanging on her Bristol bedroom wall. Annette Latimer - Sayer -
Christine Battison - Lady Mac Speaks Out on Covid 19 -
Anne Lawrence - Lockdown Leeks needing a haircut like the rest of us! -
Alan Beckett - Covid Man Watching with a Protective EyeAlan Beckett - Covid Man Watching with a Protective Eye -
Belinda McGill - Spanish StreetsBelinda McGill - Spanish Streets -
Geoff HillierGeoff Hillier - Rediscovering a past passion of oil painting at the age of 78 to get through lockdown. -
Olwen Stevenson - Light of the LakeOlwen Stevenson - Light of the Lake -
Alan Beckett - Santa is all alone this year -
Sion Graham - House -
Alan Beckett - There's a light on at lastAlan Beckett - There's a light on at last -
Alan Beckett - Glorious autumn coloursAlan Beckett - Glorious autumn colours -
Jakki Ayres - Bombora SurfBombora Surf - Jakki Ayres -
Tallulah Karis - Highland Cattle -
Belinda McGill - Longing for Spanish StreetsBelinda McGill - Longing for Spanish Streets -
Tansy Bulkley - The Dali TrailTansy Bulkley - The Dali Trail - Horses galloping through the waves on a beautiful stretch of Spanish Beach. -
Jill Butler - 2,000 pieces and 5 weeks later it is framed and hanging in our bathroom! -
Jill Bulkley aka "Annie Bee" - Luna HaresJill Buckley - Luna Hares - - The Old Forest Oaks wake a splendid display of filigree branches, especially during a Blood Moon when the hares dance, -
Maryjane in a Tangle by Issy Carter Aged 18.Maryjane in a Tangle by Issy Carter Aged 18. I feel it reflects the frustration and exasperation of lockdown. The days which prove extra stressful, lonely, isolating and overwhelming. -
Alan Beckett - Sunny days to come -
Sion - FlowersSion - Flowers - My late father was a very keen gardener and we always had masses of red geraniums in pots. I really like the blue around the leaves; I was trying to capture some shadow! -
Al Beckett - what could I do today? -
Zac - Grandma I like Monsters I hope you do to! Zac in Australia -
Jakey in Australia - Lines and circles for Grandma with love from Jakey. -
Autumn 2020 Annette Latimer-Sayer -
Christine Battison - During the pandemic some families converted their gardens to a petanque facility -
Anne Lawrence - The vast expanse of the evening sky brightening up our regular autumnal walks across the Forest, turning the despair into something more manageable. -
Annette Latimer-Sayer - Separation Spring -
Jenny Simpson - Watching the garden birds has been such a pleasure during lockdown so I painted one -
Jill Bulkley - 'Red is the colour of courage and tenacity as hopefully Lockdown ends ...!' -
Fiona Crosthwaite - Eyre - Loneliness -
Davina Brien - portrait of Casey the Cavalier -
Rachel W Smith - Bouquet of Barbed Wire Materials: linen, batik, raffia and baling twine Inspiration: rusting sickle and chain and old fabrics. -
Jill Bulkley - 'Sky' - I create logos for my grandchildren and Sky's is a seahorse, i.e. her 'y' becomes a seahorse! -
Geoff Hillier - Not long to wait for a day on the beach.
Once you’ve created your art, scan or photograph it and send to art@brockenhurstvillage.org.uk so it can be added to our online art exhibition.
You can also post it us. Use the post box on the left of the hall entrance or send to: Brockenhurst Village hall, Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7RY.
We will be displaying them in our windows so while we are still in lockdown come and enjoy them during your daily exercise routine.
Add a loop around our carpark to your walk, run or cycle. If you can’t make it to the hall click on the link below and enjoy the art from your home.
Here is how to send us your artwork:
- Email/Scan: Send to art@brockenhurstvillage.org.uk and we’ll print and display them for you.
- If you have trouble sending your art, we will try to collect if local, just let us know by emailing, art@brockenhurstvillage.org.uk
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND CONTACT DETAILS
There will be a display of all works at the Village Hall plus an online display during 2021.