Latest updates – Ralph Aldhous Art

Art 4 All

Following the periods of COVID lockdown I thought it would be a Good Idea to organise an exhibition to encourage people to celebrate the return the much missed social space and to encourage people to show so in August 2022 I organised a small exhibition in Newhampton Arts Centre (the NAC) in Dunkley Street, Wolverhampton.Continue reading “Art 4 All”

The Hunter of the East. Acrylic and pastel pencil on cartridge 80cm x 123cm. £250.00 excl delivery. Delivery free in West Midlands.

This is a new departure. I.m working larger than hitherto, and layering.

Canvas stretching

This post supports and amplifies notes given out at my canvas stretching demo on canvas stretching at Wolverhampton Art Gallery 26th November 2022. Stretching your own Why would you stretch your own canvas? The obvious reason is cost. Good quality stretched canvases are expensive. There are poorer quality canvases available from hobby shops, and youContinue reading “Canvas stretching”

My painting accepted for RBSA Prize Exhibition 2020

I’m really pleased that my painting, “Walking the dog” has been accepted for the RBSA (Royal Birmingham Society of Artists) Exhibition 2020. I’m very happy that “Walking the dog” has now been sold. https://www.rbsa.org.uk/rbsa-prize-2020

Wolverhampton Society of Artists Centenary Exhibition

I was lucky to join the Wolverhampton Society of Artists during their centenary year. If I hadn’t done so, I would probably still be storing my paintings in the attic. As it is, I’ve met many helpful and friendly people who have helped me no end in developing my work and exhibiting my paintings. InContinue reading “Wolverhampton Society of Artists Centenary Exhibition”

Painting process

Abstraction is about process, not style and it is very difficult.

Small paintings

You’ll notice if you take the time, smaller versions of larger paintings.

My first exhibition

I retired in early 2018 and decided to devote as much time as I could to painting. In May 2019 I had my first exhibition, at the Newhampton Arts Centre, as a new member of the Wolverhampton Society of Artists. For many years I’ve painted and not exhibited or tried to sell my work andContinue reading “My first exhibition”