Annabel BarryOf The Time Nicola OsborneTina RobertsonGill Whitehead
Welcome to Right Hemisphere
The place where celebrating creativity comes as second nature
Right Hemisphere, were three passionate artists, creating in a number of genres and mediums. However we are delighted to announce that we have been joined by another member of the team., so now three became 4.
We are; Annabel Barry, Nicola Osborne, Tina Robertson and Gill Whitehead.
We are keen to exhibit our work to as wide an audience as possible. With that in mind, we have decided to create our own opportunities
Our aim is to celebrate the work of local artists, who create in a variety of media
Frustrated with a lack of venues and chances to exhibit, we have decided to do something about this, arranging an exhibition, alongside invited local artists.
We had a number of WORKSHOPS available at both the HOME venue and at HADLEIGH GALLERY, and they were bookable on EVENTBRITE and through the links on our PAGE
Why not have a look at previous exhibitions and events . Click on the image below it will take you to our page dedicated to these.
In 2025 our Artist Raffle raised over £300 last year for TRUST LINKS CHARITY.
This year we have raised over £900 for PICC PALs
Our Artists Raffle Donations
WHO ARE WE? Meet the artists
Meet the Organisers
Annabel Barry
Annabel makes mixed media sculptures, creating her artwork in her South Essex Studio in Westcliff on Sea.
Annabel’s process
Working predominantly with wire and paper mache, Annabel, creates sculptures of animals, flowers and other objects. In these sculptures, she is expressing her love of form, colour and nature. They are objects of exploration, that will last a lifetime. A sculpture starts with an idea and evolves through design, construction, painting and finishing before becoming what she hopes is an interesting and tactile object. Working intuitively, each piece starts with an initial outline made from robust wire. Annabel then continues to add thinner, flexible wire to stabilise what she is working on, creating more detail. Eventually a recognisable shape is formed. It can take her a few hours of fiddling about with the wire until suddenly there is a magic moment when the piece begins to finally evolve and take on a personality of its own.
Annabel’s use of the armature or structure of the sculpture becomes a part of the finished form. Her considered use of paper mache, fills some of the negative space, allowing the viewer to ‘fill in the gaps’ for themselves.
Nicola is a mixed media painter, creating from her home studio in Benfleet.
She studied Illustration at KIAD.
After her degree, she qualified as an art teacher and taught art for 20 years. Nicola is working as a full-time artist.
Nicola’s process
For Nicola, painting is more than a visual experience — it’s an emotional dialogue between colour, form, and viewer. As a former art teacher turned full-time artist, Nicola brings both technical skill and intuitive depth to her mixed media practice
Working primarily with acrylics and vibrant acrylic inks, Nicola creates layered, expressive works that shimmer with colour and emotion. Her fascination lies in how colour affects the human spirit.
Her process is intuitive, embracing the unexpected. Patterns emerge. Shapes repeat. Lines and geometry intertwine with bold washes of colour. She draws inspiration from kaleidoscopic imagery and the structured chaos of the natural world, using visual rhythm to draw viewers in.
Natures MusicNicola in a rare moment of relaxation
Tina is a self-taught, mixed-media artist, working in a variety of styles, from her home studio.
Tina’s process
Generally working in acrylic paint, applied with a palette knife, spray paint and Posca pens, Tina creates bold, bright and dynamic images. She also makes striking soft pastel and ink/acrylic illustrations.
As an intuitive painter, Tina enjoys the immersive freedom that these materials give her. Mark-making evolves naturally through her process, along with strong and painterly elements. Her, work is quirky, striking and far from conventional.
Her subject matter is the female form, inspiration coming from the inner strength and beauty of women.
Tina celebrates an alternative view of beauty. Her mark-making and semi-abstraction, seeks to convey, that perceived imperfection is beautiful. We should not strive incessantly for outward beauty, but embrace our ‘flaws’ and ‘imperfections’.
Gill is predominantly self-taught and gains plenty of inspiration and knowledge from the interesting courses and demos she has attended.
Gill’s process
Her home studio is in Thorpe Bay where the Estuary provides her with fabulous views for her mixed media collages. I enjoy spontaneity, not sticking blindly to the view in front of me but responding without much planning to see what develops along the way.
Her aim is to capture light, colour and texture with a variety of papers, paints, inks and pastels, adding subtle text to catch the eye.
Gill creates ethereal watercolours in a similar way but these are from her imagination and begin life as a wash of intermingling colours which she studies to see how she can develop.
The unpredictability of the medium provides shapes which Gill alters and merge until she is happy with the outcome.
In complete contrast, she also draws detailed pastel and charcoal portraits of people and animals, aiming to capture likeness and character.
Seascape collage
WHAT WE DO
As experienced exhibitors, we are aware of how difficult it is to show work to new audiences.
Engaging audiences has never been harder, even in the age of a myriad of social media platforms.
It is our aim to showcase creativity in as many people and as many ways as possible.
We are NOT a platform for selling directly to collectors.
We are about connecting creatives and collectors through exhibitions and experiences.
We believe this will promote a healthy artistic community, encouraging long term relationships.
DOMINION: the other SUMMER exhibition, was our first in Right Hemisphere’s events. An exhibition in a domestic setting. Check out last year’s fabulous event on our page.
And now we’ve expanded both the number of artists, the amount of workshops and into a second venue, there appears to be no stopping us.
INTERSECTIONS: was our second escapade outside of the HOME venue. We exhibited with 16 artists in the heart of LEIGH on SEA Essex.
MEET THE ARTISTSSHOWING IN “INTERSECTIONS” 11TH -13TH SEPTEMBER2026
Reminder that theses artists had work at the Home Venue also
HOME GALLERY
HADLEIGH GALLERY
Hadleigh Gallery
THE ART HOUSE SOCIAL
As the doors are about t be closed on the Opening Evening at The Art House Social
YOU WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR TO SEE WHAT EXCITING WORKSHOPS WE HAVE PLANNED AS THIS YEAR’S EVENT IS NOW OVER. HOWEVER DO TAKE THE TIME TO HAVE A LOOK AT WHAT WE DID
WORKSHOPS & DEMOS
we are delighted that a number of our artists offered workshops and demos in both venues. Go to WORKSHOPS & DEMOS to have a look at what was offered.
PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS
For our last two events we have been blessed by good weather, which truly helps when hosting outdoor workshops and events.. The workshops have been fabulous and in 2026 we extended our offering and wrecked hosted for a number of them at Hadleigh Gallery.. Attendance during the weekends and the 10 day stint at Hadleigh were wonderful. Sales were really good and the quality of the exhibition second to none.
Intersections, was our largest exhibition to date.
16 artists showing age scale work in an urban type space in the heart of a vibrant community in Leigh on Sea Essex.
Again, we were delighted with how many people came in to see the exhibition. Sales were strong. Best of all the artists made great connections and grew our community.
THE EXHIBITION 2025
THE HOME EXHIBITION 2026
HADLEIGH GALLERY EXHIBITION 2026
“INTERSECTIONS’ at The Art House Social Leigh On Sea September 2026
PRIVATE VIEW2025:
2026 OPENING EVENT AT HOME GALLERY:
2026 ARTISTS’ CELEBRATION AT HADLEIGH GALLERY:
THANKS TO SEAN BUCKLEY FOR THE PHOTOS
OPENING EVENT AT INTERSECTIONS EXHIBITION AT THE ART HOUSE SOCIAL
We have been lucky enough to expand our offering and even been able to host workshops at Hadleigh Gallery
HOME GALLERY DEMOS/WORKSHOPS
Thanks to Léda, Vadims an=d Gill for delivering workshops
HADLEIGH GALLERY DEMOS/WORKSHOPS
Thank you to Estelle, Nicola and Gill for their workshops. And a big thanks you to all the artists who worked live at the gallery too
CREATE YOUR OWN WORK:
In 2025 we had a free interactive canvas. We decided to create blank, abstract and unique greetings cards from the canvas and we sold them to support future events.
2026’s offering was a little different, so we have to wait to see what we do with this, but fun was had by all.
CHARITY RAFFLE 2025:
We raised over £300 for Trust Links Charity.
Trust Links Charity Raffle Items
CHARITY RAFFLE 2026:
This year we held our raffle for PICC Pals, raising over £700, with the assistance of Draw & Chatter Mental Health & Wellbeing group who created their own unique pieces of art. They were snapped up raising £154 on their own.
PICC Pals Artists raffle donations
Donations taken for the purchase of these blocks created by DRAW & CHATTER MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING GROUP
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