Winner of the Association of Formby Artists Spring Exhibition at Holy Trinity Church, and other selections

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Henry’s Torchlit Bedtime by Elizabeth Harding-Huber
 

«Henry’s Torchlit Bedtime»* by Elizabeth Harding-Huber received the most votes from  visitors to last Saturday’s exhibition held at Formby’s Holy Trinity, where the Association of Formby Artists showcased their latest works. A well-deserved win at what was largely an informal, familiar event filled with the artistic prowess of local brushes. I see now that the light-source is actually from a phone under the book, which is, in this day and age of kids watching endless videos on their parents tablets, already a telling story of a choice where that which compels the imagination compels and engages the child. I thought then, however, that it was the book itself that was emitting light– a similar, yet not-as-powerful message. It reminds me of Harry Garner’s «Download», which graced The Atkinson last year. 

Here are other works that caught my eye:

 

This marine view by Bethany Payet, who, by the way, had one of her artworks missing from the exhibition; is this a new Thomas Crown Affair?

«Frosty Sunset» by Anne Yates: A striking vista where the eye is cleverly drawn to the leftmost part, the sunset.


I already commented on the work of Sarah Wallis in my previous publication, but I’ll happily reiterate that these works not only present aesthetic, fantasy compositions, but also invite the viewer into the frame of a wider story, so they have a narrative intention that elevates the pictorical.

«Download» by Harry Garner

 

Payet’s missing artwork. Or is someone just being framed? Seems sketchy! This could easel-y be the crime of the century. We need to canvass the gallery!

 

*Photo via https://www.facebook.com/FormbyArtClub/.