CRICKHOWELL OPEN ART EXHIBITION 2025

Crickhowell Open Art Exhibition

I'm thrilled to be taking part once again in the Crickhowell Open Art Exhibition, running from 24th May to 12th July.

Thanks to the Open Art Competition, two of my paintings have been selected to be exhibited alongside works by many other talented artists.

One is Winter Light, which I painted from a photo reference taken some years ago at the Goytre Wharf café. What captured my attention was the light coming through the window, illuminating everything on the table—from the glass vase and sugar container to the flowers themselves.

WINTER LIGHT, oil on board, framed 13.9 x 11.8 in / 35.2 x 30 cm

The second is The Blue Boat, painted en plein air along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in Llanfoist. From that point on the canal path, I had a wide, sweeping view of the meandering waterway, where light danced on the surface and reflected off the surrounding trees.

THE BLUE BOAT, oil on board, framed 11.8 x 13.9 in / 30 x 35.2 cm

A new element in this year's exhibition is that I personally framed both paintings. I really enjoyed the process—from sanding and painting the frames to mounting them on the artworks.

The two framed paintings ready to go to the Oriel Cric Gallery

I'm very much looking forward to the exhibition, and if you'd like to visit, here are the details:

24th May – 12th July 2025

Oriel Cric Gallery

1 Beaufort Street, Crickhowell, Powys NP8 1BN

If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch.

See you there!

Valentina