Once again All Saints Church, Acton has put on an excellent show that includes a
wide range of affordable art of all sorts.
This year tea and coffee are available for visitors every day,
and there is a wide selection of cards on sale.
This means that even if, like me, you have no wall space left at home
for new pictures, you do not need to leave empty handed. I bought a number of attractive cards
featuring flowers by Angela Harvey from Bildeston which will do well for most
occasions.
As far as the artworks are concerned there is really
something for every taste. Boats and
local scenes predominate, but there are also more experimental works. Susan
Quinton’s pictures of birds against a background of skeletal trees are both
original and attractive, and I was impressed by Sue Eaton’s works in various
media, including barbed wire! (‘Penned’). I also liked both of Wendy Allen’s prints,
particularly the fresh little abstract (‘Peace’).
Those who like something more conventional could not fail to
be impressed by the places depicted by R. Siger. I find his (her?) work really atmospheric,
and particularly liked the pictures of beach huts at Wells. As usual prints of
works by Roger Lane, commemorating the World War II exploits of 486 Squadron on
Chilton Airfield, were available. Dawn Mission always moves me a good
deal. The airfield remains recognisably the
same, even though the planes are long gone.
If you are seeking something in a lighter vein you should make sure to find the screen to the left of the Jennens Memorial Chapel, where the works of Steve Griffin and Irene Hart illustrate more humorous aspects of the human condition in very different ways.
This year the raffle prize is a very attractive small
painting of Acton Church itself.
The exhibition continues until next Sunday 9
September. Opening hours are Monday to
Saturday 11.a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 12 noon to 5 p.m.
Do get along if you can.
There are still many good works unsold and all profits from the
exhibition will be used for the upkeep of the church.
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