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 Naomi Hulatt

I first joined the YAS a few years ago. What an amazing community. I’ve made lifelong friends, have laughed a lot and cried a little.
Since joining, with the unwavering support of my YAS friends, my art has grown so much. From complete amateur, the group has nurtured my skills and confidence to the point that I have started exhibiting far and wide!
I feel so blessed to have such wonderful and inspiring artists to paint with at YAS every Monday morning-I know I couldn’t have done any of this without you guys!.
I am inspired by my surroundings and most of my art depicts scenes from Newton Ferrers,  Noss Mayo and the Flete Estate.I love to sketch, draw, paint and carve linocuts – both  block relief and reductions. I am drawn to figures, light and tone.
You can see more of Naomi’s art at www.nh-artist.com

Maggie Nicholls

I am an artist living in Devon surrounded by beautiful countryside and coastline which gives me inspiration for  my artwork.  I like to paint dramatic and vibrant seascapes with movement. I like the viewer to feel the motion and the intensity of the subject. Another area of my work is to observe and explore nature’s designs and create colourful energised inventive paintings combining abstract emphasis with traditional realism structures of shapes and forms.

Chris Pagdin

From an early interest in photographing reflections of water, Chris moved to oil paintings mainly capturing the interplay between reflections and seeing into the water. Since moving to Devon Chris has particularly focussed on paintings of the Yealm and Wembury Bay.
https://chrispagdinart.wordpress.com/

Sue Denny

Lin Forrester

I took up painting later in life, joining local painting courses and workshops. Living in Newton Ferrers for many years, I am inspired by the scenes of local river life and my paintings are predominantly of the boats and landscape of the River Yealm Estuary and coastal seascapes. I have been a member of the Yealm Art Society for many years and regularly exhibit in the Easter Exhibition, I have also exhibited in the local RNLI exhibitions.

Emma Wright

My background is in textiles, many years ago supplying agents selling fashion textile print in London, New York and Hong Kong. I have recently decided to focus on my art leaving a teaching career , having taught art graphics and photography up to A level for 28 years! My work is a mixture of paint and print inspired by the sea. I am interested in layers, light, mark making, the feeling of a place

LOUISE HOLMAN

I am interested in Abstract Art preferring to work from observation but then presenting my own ideas & feelings for a place through layers and textures that pull away from the original representational reference points.
My work is generally based on a local Devon landscape or seascape where the original form has been simplified.
Regular use of geometric shapes or gestural marks is also commonplace, giving me the freedom to create work without any set boundaries.

https://www.louise-holman-art.com/

JILL ANNFIELD

GULNARA  BEK-MUKHAMED

ARNOLD BERGER

SUSANNAH BRADLEY

RON COOPER

KEVIN DUFF

JANE GENT

I have always enjoyed painting and drawing since taking Art ‘A’ level at school. I began painting in watercolour but since joining the Yealm  Art Society I have begun to use different mediums including pastels, acrylics and oils. I like to experiment with different subjects and styles but my favourite paintings are of local landscapes.

ELIZABETH HANSFORD

THERESA HENNING

Inspired, through art and writing, to reflect on the beautiful and fragile environment of the South Hams.
https://www.theresahenning.art/

ANGELA MACPHERSON

I took up painting when I retired and have found it very rewarding as well as sometimes frustrating. I enjoy painting with others who help to give me inspiration as well as guidance! I have tried working in most painting mediums and have also worked with mosaics, felting and textiles.

JUDITH MEARS

Painting in oils and acrylics has been my hobby for sometime. My work is inspired by wonderful scenery, cloud formations and different light effects both here in Devon and Pembrokeshire. I can attribute my continuing interest to the encouragement of the Yealm Art Society and the workshops I have attended. My work has been exhibited locally and I have accepted several commissions.

CHRISTINE PASCOE

I’m a self-taught watercolour artist of almost 40 years practice.Having spent many years living on the edge of Dartmoor I am now fortunate to live and work in the beautiful South Hams at Ermington. Fascinated and inspired by our ever changing natural surroundings and the diversity of life within it, my passion lies in the process of creating interesting, vibrant paintings reflecting my impressions.My approach is to work loosely and experimentally, using different materials, tools and techniques to create texture and movement as a basis for the subjects to develop.Inspiring and encouraging others to pursue and develop their creativity is also an important part of my current practice, enabled by tutoring a weekly watercolour painting class. I also regularly tutor other art clubs and societies throughout South Devon.
I am currently a member of SHAF (South Hams Arts Forum) and DAN.(Devon Artists Network) I have exhibited widely throughout the westcountry and have artworks held in private collections worIdwide
http://www.facebook.com/Christine.Pascoe.Art

GILLI SWIFT

CAROLINE TAYLOR

PETER TAYLOR

I took up painting nearly two years ago when the Covid 19 shut down started.  After one session at Yealmpton with Tony Hogan I bought a load of Atelier Acrylic tubes and that is the only media I know.  It’s kind to the artist as it stays wet longer and allows a fair amount of cheating.   Most of my work is done from photos which I have taken myself with a painting in mind.  Other peoples pictures are off limits !

Perhaps it is time for another lesson.  However I am not good as a student and have to learn a little bit at a time………..mostly by mistake.

MARGOT TOMLINSON

CHRIS TULLETT

Jeanette Paynter

I painted in my youth but once married, with 4 children and my husband and I running our own business of village shops and beach shops, there was little time so it was put on the back burner. However since retiring and children leaving home I started painting again.  I dabbled in pottery for a short time but painting was my favourite pastime.  I paint quickly and I like painting wet into wet because it blends well.. I like landscape and seascape but have tried my hand at still life in the past. I do paint from my imagination but I do think I should try more local scenes. Since becoming a member of the Yealm Art Society, I have joined one of their paint together groups,I am really glad I joined this group as I’m sure it has helped improve my art.