Venue
Venue Address
Thistledown
Marley Road
Exmouth
Venue Postcode
EX8 4PP
What3Words
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Directions
Thistledown is situated just off Hulham Road in Marley Road adjacent to Shackleton Close.
Parking
There is parking in driveway and opposite house in Marley Road
Venue Facilities
Artist statement
Ray Balkwill lives and works close by the Exe Estuary and for more than four decades it has provided a stimulus for his work in a variety of media. From paintings produced en plein air in watercolour, pastels and oils, to studio paintings in acrylics, collage and mixed media. The exhibition also includes mixed media assemblages, as well as recent ceramics.
Extended Bio
Ray has held many successful solo exhibitions, as well as showing in group and open exhibitions including the R.I., R.W.A. and the South West Academy. In 2006 he was elected an Academician in the South West Academy and was a member of the St Ives Society of Artists for over twenty years. Ray is the author of seven books and has contributed to many others. He is a regular contributor to art magazines and has also made two art instruction films with APV Films.
