Excitement!!!

Wow! March is here already and we are busy getting ready for Alexander Millars visit to the gallery on the 4th April 2009.

We have ordered in a selection of work which is now ready for framing. The window banner design is finished and ready for printing and we have also finalised the layout for the invitations. Watch out for yours landing on the doormat soon...

We are hoping in the next week to be offered some original pencil sketches and maybe even an original oil to compliment our selection of Limited Edition Prints.

On Friday I was up in Scotland delivering another original oil by Alexander Millar called 'Over The Moon'. Alex really seems to be flying at the moment!



It will compliment the 'Thats Our Boy' original that I took up in October 2008. When I saw it hanging there on the wall it made me smile.

So mark Saturday 4th April in your diary and we hope that you will be able to come along and chat to Alex about his work! Champagne and nibbles will be served and it should be a cracking day!!

I can now reveal who were the top sellers in February. They were:-

1. Sarah Jane Szikora/Peter Smith
2. John Wilson/Caroline Shotton/Jeff Rowland

Well done Peter and Sarah - joint top!!

As I said, excitement is building so don't miss out on a great day!
We'll see you on 4th April!!

Bye Bye August!!

Well thats it the end of August a very quiet month but we did manage some very good sales :-)

I can reveal that the top seller for August is Peter Smith. Well done Peter your work has stormed home in first place. The standings for August are as follows:-

1. Peter Smith
2. Bob Dylan
3. Caroline Shotton & Rob Ford
4. Sarah J Szikora & Paul Horton

Whats next I hear you say?

Well we are looking forward to September because it is my 43rd birthday on 6th and Dianes 40th birthday on 7th ! Oh yes - and we have an Autumn event to go to on 8th September which means the gallery will be closed that day.

First thing to mention is Dianes 40th birthday which she has spent all year worrying about up until a couple of weeks ago when she made an announcement that in her 40th year she is going to do lots of things that she has wanted to do but never had the time! She has a huge 'To Do' list which includes kayaking, windsurfing and to cycle to Amsterdam for charity! The Playtex Moonwalk has earned a place on her list too!

This is just a small selection on her very, very long to do list..good luck babes and you have my full support in these endeavours!!!

Second thing (not) to mention is my 43rd birthday it just proves I am an old man and my kids would say I am getting grumpier by the minute!!

Third thing is the ICC event held by Washington Green. This is where we go and meet the artists and view their new releases due out towards the end of September. I know there will be some totally fabulous pieces ... but don't worry - I shall be sure to tell you all about it when we get back :-)

September is going to be a busy month what with a special birthday and a feast of brand new releases to make you smile!!

April Has Sprung

Well March has ended and for the gallery it has been its best month since opening!! So a big thank you to all those customers that bought in March. We have had a mixture of sales from Limited Editions to Originals from traditional to contempary.

Since opening the Gallery our best seller was Alexander Millar, sorry Alex but you have been overtaken by Peter Smith. Well done Peter!!!

Our top 3 sellers are as follows:-

Peter Smith
Alexander Millar
Mackenzie Thorpe

However we have Paul Horton & John Waterhouse tied for 4th spot with Pele, Peter Hildick, Sarah Jane Szikora and Caroline Shotton fighting for 5th spot. It will be interesting to see if the positions change after the release of Alex's new pieces.

On a personal front I do have to wear glasses for reading so I am afraid to say my daughter has disowned me and will not even be in the same room as me when I wear them!!! Good job Diane still loves me and my son still tolerates me just!!!

I am going to make a plea at this point to all those people that stop look in the window and then walk away. I DO NOT BITE, I may look scarey but I am a very nice person honest!!!