Today I went to The Gallery Upstairs May art exhibition in Henley-in-Arden. It was really lovely. But to my delight the garden was open too and for me that was the highlight. Filled with gorgeous sculptures, artwork and beautiful flowers – it was a sparkling, little hidden gem. The first thing in the garden to catch my eye was a charismatic ceramic sheep lying back in a mini steel bath. Then the real deep red poppies grabbed my attention – so huge they reminded me of giant tea cups too heavy for their furry thick stems. All the Sculptures and artwork have been placed amongst the plants and flowers in such a careful and complementary way. The whole property, including the cobbled courtyard of the once Elizabethan coaching Inn, takes you to another world, or at least it did me.
Incidentally it didn’t cost anything to visit the exhibition. Well worth a visit if you live in the area. The exhibition itself was filled largely with ceramics but with some paintings, sculptures and furniture.
I love to see visit independent art galleries with owners that care so much. I really want to buy something to support the gallery – I already have works by Jane Lucas, one of my favourite ceramic artists.
The Gallery Upstairs sculpture garden
The Gallery Upstairs garden
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