Thursday 16 January 2014

commission4mission's new website













See a fantastic variety of artwork, of which the above is a sample, on our new website. The site is up and running with artist's profiles combined with information on: our commissions; the commissioning process; online sales; background information; events; and our charitable donations.

commission4mission has worked with freshSPRING to develop this website showcasing our work. 

The website also has all of our posts from this blog. In future, our posts will all appear on the website blog rather than this blog. As a result, if you wish to stay up-to-date with commission4mission's news please bookmark http://www.commission4mission.org/blogs/. 

Saturday 14 December 2013

New website for commission4mission

commission4mission has been working with freshSPRING to develop a website showcasing our work.

Our new website is now up and running with artist's profiles combined with information on: our commissions; the commissioning process; online sales; background information; events; and our charitable donations.

The website also has all of our posts from this blog. In future, our posts will all appear on the website blog rather than this blog. As a result, if you wish to stay up-to-date with commission4mission's news please bookmark http://www.commission4mission.org/blogs/.

Saturday 7 December 2013

Art for Art's Sake art sale




Henry Shelton staffed the commission4mission stall at the Art for Art's Sake art sale organised by Danielle Lovesey at St Peter's Aldborough Hatch. Christmas cards, jewellery and notebooks were among the items designed by our artists to sell from the stall. Danielle showed several of her works and the sale featured the work of other local artists.

Friday 6 December 2013

Watercolours of Fulham Palace - Ken Ashby







An exhibition of watercolours of Fulham Palace can be viewed until 22nd December 2013 in the Gallery at Fulham Palace. The artist, commission4mission member Ken Ashby, is a volunteer at Fulham Palace and sales of the paintings and prints will raise funds for the Fulham Palace Charitable Trust.

Those attending Ken's exhibition will also enjoy the Tudor building and paintings at this Palace which was the Bishop of London's summer residence on the River Thames at Putney Bridge from 700AD.

Tuesday 26 November 2013

commission4mission Christmas cards


 
Designs by Harvey Bradley and Henry Shelton
Designs by Peter Webb


Designs by Mark Lewis and Hayley Bowen

commission4mission has produced Christmas cards for the first time this year featuring designs from our artists in a variety of media and styles.

Artists contributing 11 different designs include: Hayley Bowen, Harvey Bradley, Mark Lewis, Henry Shelton and Peter Webb.

The A5 cards are available either in packs of eleven (£5.50) or as single cards (£0.50) and can be purchased by emailing to cform@btinternet.com or by visiting the Inspire exhibition at St Stephen Walbrook.

Sunday 24 November 2013

Art for Art's Sake



commission4mission member Danielle Lovesey is organising the Art for Art's Sake sale at St Peter's Aldborough Hatch on Saturday 7th December from 10.00am to 4.00pm.

commission4mission will have a stall at the sale including books, cards, Christmas cards, jewellery, notebooks, prints and t shirts produced by our members.

Members update: Jean Lamb


Jean Lamb, one of our newest members, will be exhibiting at Southwell Minster (Church St, Southwell, Nottinghamshire NG25 0HD) from 1st - 28th February 2014. The exhibition is entitled SEED:BLOOD and will feature paintings and sculpture on the theme of sacrifice. A preview will be held on 31st January at 7.00pm.

Jean works in oils, wood and watercolour and is always open to new challenges and techniques. She has had a number of public commissions as well as private and has exhibited in Cathedrals, Churches, Museums and Private Galleries. Jean is a priest in the Church of England working half time in parish ministry where she is able to use her imagery in visual preaching and theology.