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.
Instagram: annabelbarryart
Nicola Osborne
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.
Instagram: mrso1234rs
Tina Robertson
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’.
Instagram: curiousgreyart
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.
This year we have sent out invitations to a number of new creatives and we will be working in conjunction with our local gallery, HADLEIGH GALLERY.
As a result we will be hosting exhibitions in two venues concurrently.
Below are the artists exhibiting in each venue.
There will be events taking place so keep an eye out for details.
MEET THE HOME GALLERY ARTISTS
HOME GALLERY ARTISTS 12th -14th JUNE at Hadleigh Park Avenue, Benfleet along with some work from The Hadleigh gallery artists
MEET THE HADLEIGH GALLERY ARTISTS
HADLEIGH GALLERY ARTISTS 13th -21st JUNE at Hadleigh Gallery High Rd Hadleigh Essex and some of their work at the HOME venue over that weekend too
Reminder that theses artists will have work at the Home Venue also
COME & MEET THE ARTISTS
Come & chat to the artists about their work, find out what makes them tick.
HOME GALLERY:
Friday 12th:
| 12-2pm | 2-4pm |
| Tina Robertson | Annabel Barry |
| Leda Szemeredi | Leda Szemeredi |
| Nicola Osborne |
Saturday 13th:
| 10-12pm | 12-2pm | 2-4pm |
| Nicola Osborne | Vadims Pjatrikovs | Nicola Upton |
| Tina Robertson | ||
| Alison Bournes |
Sunday 14th:
| 11-1pm | 1-3pm |
| Tina Robertson | Annabel Barry |
| Leda Szemeredi | Leda Szemeredi |
| Alison Bournes |
HADLEIGH GALLERY
Saturday 13th:
| 10-12pm | 12-2pm | 2-4pm |
| Gill Whitehead | Gill Whitehead | Gill Whitehead |
| Annabel Barry | Natasha Davis | Natasha Davis |
| Rebecca Coleman | Helen Mortlock de Gil | |
| Nicola Upton | ||
| Estelle Westlake |
Sunday 14th:
| 10-12pm | 12-2pm | 2-4pm |
| Rebecca Coleman | Barbra Naylor | Barbra Naylor |
| Natasha Davis | Natasha Davis | Gill Whitehead |
| Helen Mortlock de Gil |
Monday 15th:
| 10-12pm | 12-2pm | 2-4pm |
| Nicola Osborne | Helen Mortlock de Gil | Estelle Westlake |
Tuesday 16th:
| 10-12pm | 12-2pm | 2-4pm |
| Gill Whitehead | Nicola Upton | Nicola Osborne |
Wednesday 17th:
| 10-12pm | 12-2pm | 2-4pm |
| Annabel Barry | Estelle Westlake | Tina Robertson |
Thursday 18th:
| 10-12pm | 12-2pm | 2-4pm |
| Gill Whitehead | Nicola Upton | Nicola Osborne |
| Estelle Westlake |
Friday 19th:
| 10-12pm | 12-2pm | 2-4pm |
| Nicola Osborne | Barbra Naylor | Barbra Naylor |
| Gill Whitehead | Gill Whitehead | |
| Helen Mortlock de Gil |
Saturday 20th:
| 10-12pm | 12-2pm | 2-4pm |
| Rebecca Coleman | Helen Mortlock de Gil | Nicola Osborne |
| Natasha Davis | ||
| Estelle Westlake |
Sunday 21st:
| 10-12pm | 12-2pm | 2-4pm |
| Barbra Naylor | Barbra Naylor | Nicola Upton |
| Rebecca Coleman | Helen Mortlock de Gil | |
| Natasha Davis | Natasha Davis |
WORKSHOPS & DEMOS
we are delighted that a number of our artists are offering workshops and demos in both venues. Go to WORKSHOPS & DEMOS to book your place (links will be added soon)
HOME GALLERY
Léda Szemeredi
Newspaper- weaving, basketry taster Making a coaster or pencil holder with simple weaving technique.
PAID FOR EVENT. Booking details to come
Suitable for accompanied children.
Friday 12th June
| 2-4pm |
| Léda Szemeredi |
Vadims Pjatrikovs
Vadims is planning to run a demo where he’ll briefly explain the basics of screen printing, including the process, tools, inks, materials, etc. The demo will be free of charge, as he’d love to give people the opportunity to discover something new. – All participants will have a chance to try printing themselves. – Everyone will leave with their own print at the end. – he will provide all materials, including paper, ink, screens and everything needed for printing.
FREE EVENT Limited spaces. Booking essential (Link to be added)
Saturday 13th June
| 1-3pm |
| Vadims Pjatrikovs |
Gill Whitehead
Gill will host a free collage demo, showing her materials and techniques in the style of ‘here’s one I did earlier’ so she can show one which is more finished. A little audience participation would be fun.
FREE EVENT Limited spaces. Booking essential (Link to be added)
Suitable for children
Sunday 14th June
| 11-1pm |
| Gill Whitehead |
HADLEIGH GALLERY
Estelle Westlake
A demonstration of using a clay extruder plus idea of how to use the various extrusions. An opportunity for observers to experiment with your own ideas.
FREE EVENT Limited spaces. Booking essential (Link to be added)
Monday 15th June
| 1-3PM |
| Estelle Westlake |
Thursday 18th June
| 11-1PM |
| Estelle Westlake |
Nicola Upton
Make a Mosaic ‘Postcard’ using upcycled and found objects In this messy session you will have fun creating a montage from recycled & found materials to make a large postcard from your imagination. using junk jewellery, beads, buttons, and beach-combed treasure you will explore the simplicity of the most basic mosaic making – embedding items into a cement based adhesive. This is a messy activity so wear old clothes and be prepared to get mucky! Aged 14+ accompanied by an adult.
PAID FOR EVENT. Booking details to come
| 11-1PM |
| Nicola Upton |
Friday 19th June
Gill Whitehead
A free collage demo showing my techniques and materials. A little audience participation would be fun.
FREE EVENT Limited spaces. Booking essential (Link to be added)
| 1-3PM |
| Gill Whitehead |
Saturday 20th June
Nicola Upton
Make a Mosaic ‘Postcard’ using upcycled and found objects In this messy session you will have fun creating a montage from recycled & found materials to make a large postcard from your imagination. using junk jewellery, beads, buttons, and beach-combed treasure you will explore the simplicity of the most basic mosaic making – embedding items into a cement based adhesive. This is a messy activity so wear old clothes and be prepared to get mucky! Aged 14+ accompanied by an adult.
PAID FOR EVENT. Booking details to come
| 11-1PM |
| Nicola Upton |