Open Studios 2012

By Bruce Cairns

I'm taking part in Norfolk and Norwich Open Studios again this year. We've been printing, stretching canvases, mounting, framing, hanging, printing cards, and mucking out some of the larger printing paraphernalia from the studio.

My studio was open last weekend, and again this weekend - Saturday 2nd, Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th June, from 11 am to 5 pm each day.. The details are on this link: http://www.norfolkopenstudios.org.uk/The-Artists/Bruce-Cairns.ice?IArticle=7409

While you're in the area, I also recommend visits to some other excellent local artists. Pat Tinsley is also in Lammas (http://www.norfolkopenstudios.org.uk/The-Artists/Pat-Tinsley.ice?IArticle=7539); and Ronald Durban is in Buxton (http://www.norfolkopenstudios.org.uk/The-Artists/Ronald-Durban.ice?IArticle=7562) - both are well worth a visit. If you can get into Aylsham while you're in this area, also don't miss Kate Barclay's superb photography at The Black Sheep Shop (http://www.norfolkopenstudios.org.uk/The-Artists/Kate-Barclay.ice?IArticle=7486). You will also be close to the Aldborough Creative - http://www.wix.com/clai76/aldboroughcreative2011

Even if you're not especially interested in my photography but you are interested in large format inkjet/giclee printing, please come along and see me during Open Studios to have a chat. Our monster printer is in the studio, as well as a lot of work that I have produced on it, including very large canvases as well as fine art prints. I'm happy to talk endlessly about printing, whether you're a photographer or a painter. You can find out more about my approach to printing here.

One of the images I've printed especially for Open Studios is  a 24x20 inch limited edition print of the image below. This type of image looks wonderful when properly printed on the superb Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 GSM cotton rag fine art paper.

For those of you who are artists also participating in Open Studios - good luck, and have fun! (It's hard work, isn't it?)

Into the studio now to do some hanging and organising. I hope to see you, if you can make it over the  weekend!

Bluebells in May

May is here! Here are a few images of bluebells, made in Norfolk by Bruce Cairns in early May this year.

Atrium Exhibition - Update from Private View

Following on from yesterday's post, last night we attended the private view opening of the Artipasto exhibition.

The Atrium makes a superb art gallery. It's flooded with natural light, and the organisers have worked very hard to set up the exhibition over the previous couple of days. The main atrium area now has gallery hangings all around the main walls, and the large hall to the right is set up with large stands and plinths. This exhibition is the Atrium's first, and there is no doubt that it will establish the space as a very creditable gallery.

The exhibition itself is superb. There is a large and varied selection of work from artists all over North Norfolk and Broadland - something to suit everyone's taste. As well as two dimensional work in every medium, there are many intriguing 3D works. The Atrium was packed with artists and guests for the opening viewing last night.

Our canvases are shown in the (poor!) iPhone photos below.

Artipasto Exhibition: The Atrium, North Walsham - open all over this Bank Holiday weekend from 10 am to 4 pm, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. See http://www.nwatrium.org for more details and for directions.

Big canvases in art exhibition at North Walsham this weekend

Three of Bruce's photographs are in the exhibition at The Atrium in North Walsham this weekend. They're large giclee canvases framed in 6cm natural ash. Two of them are 36 inch canvases, and the panoramic one is 46 inches. We printed, stretched and framed them.

There's a video of the large panoramic canvas being printed on Bruce's Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/IJcc1v

Please go along and have a look if you're in the area. Details of the exhibition are on the Atrium website: http://www.nwatrium.org. The exhibition is by artists from the North Norfolk and Broadland areas of the county, and is a taster for the forthcoming Norfolk And Norwich Open Studios. If you haven't seen the amazing new Atrium yet, this is your chance!

Bruce's images in the exhibtion are below.