Jan 2011 HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Hello!
Well it has been a while again I know but with a very busy end to 2010 it was hard to keep my last new years resolution to update every month. I almost stuck to it all year which is better than most of my resolutions! Needless to say it's my old-new years resolution to keep it up in 2011. Even with a busy end to the year I still managed to enter the Lodge Artist Society annual exhibition at Astley Hall in December.The exhibition was opened by the Mayor of Chorley and looked fantastic. Please see below for pictures. I WILL be updating every month this year whether it's just photo's of work in progress, little bits of information or exhibitions.
Thank you!

'Cader Idris' on top and 'Fork in the Road' below

'Stripe II'

'Red Dream' bottom right

General shot of exhibition space

October 2010

Hello everyone,
You may have noticed my website has been down recently, this was due to some technical issues which have now been sorted out! Yay! You can have a browse through my gallery at www.riaharding.com and don't forget Christmas is coming, an original painting would make a unique and special Christmas present! I also do private commissions so contact me with any colour schemes or inspiration ideas you may have.
You may have noticed I haven't updated my blog for a while, I have been a busy bee starting a new part time job as a teaching assistant and also getting engaged! I will post some new images very soon so keep your eyes open for updates and you never know there maybe one or two special offers before Christmas!
I had a sucessful West Lancashire Open Show in Ormskirk and two of my paintings are currently on show at the Garstang Craft Centre with the Lodge Artists Society so check it out if you're in the area.
Thats all for now!

August 2010

'Fork in the Road' 31.5 x 23.5 cm

'Raindrops' 19.5 x 15.5 cm

Well hello!
As promised here are a couple of new paintings I've been working on for the collection. I have been experimenting with new tools made from straw and 'Raindrops' is the first painting I have done that hasn't included any black. I wanted to take myself out of my comfort zone and I have been doing a lot of experiments with paints and techniques. I hope to bring you some results in the form of finished paintings in the not to distant future!

Artists and Illustrators Shop

Hello!
Just a quick note to say my work is now available to purchase online through Artists and Illustrators Portfolio! Just follow this link http://www.artistsandillustrators.co.uk/RiaHarding.
There are just a few uploaded at the moment, more coming soon, but if you have any quieries on commissions or a piece previewed on my blog or website please feel free to contact me for details or a price. This is also a permenant link to my shop under 'Links' on the right hand side of my blog! Happy shopping!

West Lancashire Open August -Sept 2010

Hello!
Here a few photos from the current West Lancashire Open Exhibition 2010 at the Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk. We went to the preview evening which was very busy and bumped into a few familiar faces such as Artist Gerry Halpin. I just have a few photos from the exhibition as photography is limited so that naughty people can't use photographs of artists work but the exhibition as a whole looks fantastic and there are a wide range of mediums and styles to view, it's well worth a visit! Check out http://www.chapelgallery.org.uk/ for directions and details!
Keep your eyes peeled for the next update as I'll be uploading images of brand new paintings!

Lifestyle Magazine 2010

Hello!
Just a quick note to let you know that I have a full page feature in Lifestyle Monthly Magazine! It's distributed in and around Liverpool so if you're in the area pick one up or follow this link for the online version http://www.lifestylemonthly.co.uk/newsite/issues.php?issue=201008 You can win the following painting 'About a Place' just follow the instructions in the issue!

July 2010 - West Lancashire Open Exhibition

Hello!
Just a quick note with some good news, my painting has been accepted into the West Lancashire Open Exhibition 2010! This is based at the Chapel Gallery in Ormskirk and runs from 31st July 2010 to 22nd September 2010. For more information on the gallery, all it's events and directions on how to get there go to http://www.chapelgallery.org.uk/. Also well done to Rob Coyle who got TWO pieces into the show! I'm really looking forward to seeing them up and will be attending the preview evening in a couple weeks so hope to bring you some photo's from there!