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New years resolution " Dont wait for your ship to come in, swim out to it!"

2011 is going really well for Gig Racing Artist & Tidalmarks, just need to get back in the gig soon especially in this lovely sunshine:) 
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Commissions for 2012 underway

Posted by Lindsey Keates on January 1, 2012 at 2:35 PM Comments comments (0)

July Update 2011

Posted by Lindsey Keates on July 12, 2011 at 5:42 PM Comments comments (0)

I am having a very busy month so far, I have delivered 3 new painting to the Blue Tomato.Cafe, Rock. Cornwall.

I have submitted two paintings with Pilton Arts Group, to be displayed at the XRay Corridor, North Devon Hospital.

This Saturday I will be displaying 2 new paintings of surf scenes at Pilton Arts group, during The local Green Man Festival.

And I am making links with the National Trust in Cornwall, to display some work  with them later this year.

On Sat 23rd I will be meeting up with the Hayle 'Save our Sands', community action group to support the  fund raiser coffee morning, where framed prints of my original donation painting will be on sale.

Very exciting times!

April & May News

Posted by Lindsey Keates on June 27, 2011 at 8:02 AM Comments comments (0)

May News I have handed over the 'Godrevy' donation painting for the Ataxia uk charity, I'm starting a portrait of a morris dancer, to enter into a Ilfracombe exhibition, mid June. The 100cm x 100cm Rock regatta canvas, im putting aside for a rest, so I can concentate on some free style mark making, as I completed a sign commission for a camp site last week, and loved the break from the detailed work of the gig's. Three paintings are now on sale at 'The Blue Tomato Cafe' Rock, Cornwall, so Im delighted with that and looking forward to producing some new work later this month, I have taken some lovely photos down in Cornwall during my last visit over the bank holiday's, so my inspiration is refreshed once more April Save Our Sands, Hayle Community Action Group, Cornwall http//www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/news/Artist-aids-sands-project/article-3386665-detail/article.html The Hayle Estuary painting is complete and I handed it over on Sat 2nd of April the weather was sunny and St Ives looked Glorious, The painting is a donation to 'Save our Sands' group, as they can use the image to make merchandise to sell in order to raise funds and raise its profile, as due to insufficient sea defences sadly, it is being washed away...... Finally new 'Gig racing' paintings and Bespoke Hoody's are on the way, Items will be on sale from the Gig Racing Artist Site, the Hoody's will be a limited edition, on sale from the site below For my community & event based work please follow the link www.gigracingartist.co.uk

New commission completed for a campsite at the Lizard!

Posted by Lindsey Keates on May 5, 2011 at 5:20 PM Comments comments (0)

I did this free hand with no pencil lines, as I didnt have one although I never draw when I paint, I would have liked to have spent more time on the lettering with stencils, but I didnt have either.
They were very pleased on the site, Ive been invited back to do more " all of them" were the exact words, and I get to camp in return,bonus!

Hubby now wishes to visit campsites with tired looking signs and put me to work, lol!
If you would like me to come along to your business and paint your veiw, call me on 01271 349871

Original water colour paintings on sale at 'The Blue Tomato Cafe' Rock, Cornwall

Posted by Lindsey Keates on April 12, 2011 at 3:57 PM Comments comments (0)

I am thrilled that The Blue Tomato Cafe' at Rock has taken  3 of my paintings to sell and showcase at there fabulous venue.

I dropped in for a freshly squeezed applejuice and cinamin toasted teacake for breakfast and thought I was getting a cocktail, it was was yummy!

My final delight was getting a wow! for my work, a great day.

Isles of Scilly World Championships 2011 New Paintings from Gig racing artist!

Posted by Lindsey Keates on March 13, 2011 at 9:32 AM Comments comments (0)

Watch out for those ropes!

Gig Racing Artist Lindsey Child, Getting ready for the Scillys

Posted by Lindsey Keates on March 2, 2011 at 11:18 AM Comments comments (0)

Lots of large canvases purchased today, very excited about filling them up with glorious colour, my creativity seems to be pouring out, im thinking I may pop down for a row soon, This blasted chesty cough has almost gone, Hoorahhh!

Gig racing artist sells 5ft skeletal fish sculpture today!

Posted by Lindsey Keates on February 21, 2011 at 11:46 PM Comments comments (0)

Great News, Big Fish has sold from Lilicos Restaurant, and ive been in and put up the new installations today, a captured fish on a rod, and a oar, made from driftwood, pics to follow.


Also completed a painting/ dedication for my mother in law & poem earlier today, its on site in the Gallery or check out my facebook page 'GIG RACING ARTIST'.


Finally just finished/ designed & printed off my house details, so from tommorrow, we are officially on the market!  also on facebook, yeahhhhh, Like me for details

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FEBRUARY 2013

Well the daffodil's are in flower, the crocuses blooming in the garden and in between hail showers, my husband Mike and I have been working hard in the front, getting the drive ready for visitors during open studios for Cornwall. Check out the exhibitions page for more info

We have both moved to Helford rowing club so training hard and enjoying the new scenery on route via Mawnan Smith at the weekends.

This week my work is on display at The Four Turning's Coffee house, Feock.

New painting's on Sale soon ready for Spring


OCT 2012

I have recently  had my 'Water's Churning' painting published in a lovely journal of the sea called 'The Marine Quarterly' along with a fantastic write up, I am very proud, to be illustrating such delightful stories including, Racing home from the Scilly by Tom Jago & Scilly Pilot gigs by Amanda Martin. follow the links tab for more.......

I am currently painting cheerful winter beach scenes of Portreath ready for Christmas & I have registered for the Krowji open studios in May 2013, Dates to follow. I am very excited.

Now I just have to build the studio, No pressure!!!

AUGUST 2012

Having finally settled into my new family home situated in  the Parish of Carn Brea, Redruth.

Its been great to relax and visit some of my old haunts, also a joy to look out of my kitchen window and see the monument looking so vast.

Currently I am working on a commission of St Ives harbour which is a treat to work on and I am very busy training out on the  River Fal gig rowing, getting ready  to compete for the London river race held on September 15th.

My work is also featured in the summer edition of  the Marine Quartly  magazine, which is all very exciting!

JUNE 2012

Wow! May seems to have literally flown by, we have had 3 winning ducks swim over to france,so that's very exciting, along with many other winners posted on facebook, I will list them on here asap, Ive just moved house and cant wait to get the the studio running, ive been doing some life drawing at Krowji which is a local arts group down the road and painted the Nutrock race on the left on return from rowing at the Scillies.

I have a commission of St Ives and I am busy training for the London River Race in September, very exciting!

APRIL 2012

Meet Kaliko Billington the latest winner!


Kaliko found her duck at Trevaunance cove St agnes, registered the duck code to claim her prize, what a clever girl!  

March 2012

I have almost completed  a large commission of Godrevy Lighthouse, Cornwall, 3 box canvases approximately 4ft wide by 5ft tall seen below, its going really well indeed, and I am excited to finish it, I am thouroughly enjoying working on a larger scale.




Feb

Fantastic Stuff, last month prooved to be a refreshing start to the New Year,  A company called Seagul Outboards has been so impressed with my work that it has taken my painting's and promoted them direct  from there website.

Seagul offers my original paintings and prints along with another artist, Elsie Barge, that paints barge wear.. Follow the links page for more information.

Currently I have 3 commissions, one of which is under way and going really well.

Lets hope I can find some time to complete the rock painting I started last year, I would like it ready for the Scilly's/ Olympics!

Jan 2012

Last month was extremely busy and it hasent finshed yet, I completed 2 commissions in time for christmas and currently I'm working on a grand seascape of gwithian with lots of dune grass and beach in the foreground.

Im looking to move into my new house any day now, and will opening a new studio later in the year, im hoping offically for spring, but probably earlier if you would like to drop in for a coffee and look at my work.

Wishing all of my Tidalmarks members and customers a very Happy New Year for 2012.




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