Chris Down will be having an exhibition of his fantasy art at the Moontree gallery in Boscombe from 29th May until 24th June 2010. There will be a wide variety of framed pictures, originals, limited editions prints and open edition prints. Chris’s work comprises painted, pencil, pen and ink and has appeared in over 40 books. Among those are his Celtic and Fantasy titles in the Crafters Design Library series which have been published in English, American, French, German, Russian and Chinese editions gaining his work an international audience. Launch day for the exhibition is Saturday 29th May and Chris will be there all day from 10am until 5.30pm.

Gallery details are: The Moontree Gallery at Baraka, 16, Sea Road, Boscombe, Dorset BH5 1DB Tel:01202 394949         Web site

'Enigma' 2010©Chris Down

Eric Pickles The Conservative Party Chairman, visiting prospective conservative candidate Michael Ellis for Northampton North congratulates Elle Riché who with her Conservative team at Northampton High School won last weeks mock elections Conservative taking 50%, Liberal Democrats 31%,  Labour 19% of the vote.

The largest collection of Spirit of Imagination Original art of World Famous Artist Josephine Wall, opens 26 March 2010 in her own gallery in the UK’s most fashionable south coast town of Poole, a favorite place for sailing and yachting and close to Bournemouth and the Jurassic Coast of Dorset. Josephine’s art is is collected world wide, and a particular favorite of collectors in the United States and Canada. Visitors are welcome to view originals, Limited edition giclee prints , figurines, mini prints, cards, jigsaw puzzles and more.
Josephine Wall Gallery
121-123 Penn Hill Avenue Poole Dorset BH14 9LY
Tel 44 (0)1202 739169
e.mail josephinewall-gallery@talktalk.net

Myrea Pettit contemporary and surreal artist of flowers fairies and butterflies and a Dodo reaches a new milestone in her career as she turns forty years old this week.
“I think I’ll stay at 39 or less, I feel good, work out every day, eat healthily and now my children are grown up I will devote much more time to my illustrative and creative art creating awareness of the needs to protect nature and the environment.
Happy Birthday Myrea!

Advance preview of the 2011 Faeryland Calendar available at the end of June this collectors calendar full of the connections and energies of visionary artists Jessica Galbreth, Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, Josephine Wall, Ora moon, Nadezhda Strelkina, Myrea Pettit and Sarah Pauline. It can be ordered direct exclusively from Barnes and Noble in USA and Canada.

New book advance release details Fantasy Art Collection here an extraordinary compilation of contemporary artists, their art,  life,  and working ethics. Pre order your copies now from Pure Inspiration

Fantasy Art Collection front cover

The *NEW* Penzance Faery Ball, Friday 27th August 2010, at the Acorn, Penzance, Cornwall. Contact organisers office by e.mail or call. The excitement of the Faery Ball is Cornwall’s major attraction and the call to Fae Worldwide to share the magical connection of this unique experience.

REWARD FRED – FIND HAROLD GAGE ARTIST – and  enlighten us all, thanks Myrea.

I have an original work by an artist named Harold Gage.  It was done in the mid to early 1920′s.  My Grandfather worked for a company named Thomas Cook and Sons that dealt with travel.  He came to know Harold Gage through his work.  Mr. Gage gave my grandfather a painting that was to be used as the design for a children’s book by an author named Abbie Phillips Walker.  The title which is included in the painting is Sandman’s Stories of Drusilla Doll.  Can you tell me anything about this artist?

Fred Fawcett,
Layfayette, OR USA

Thankyou for your reply.  I would appreciate you putting this on your weblog.  I saw Harold Gage’s name as the result of a Google search for something else completely unrelated.  It was the only other reference to his name other than my picture that I’ve ever seen.  When my son next visits, I’ll have him take a picture of the picture and send you a copy.  Thanks again for your help.
Fred

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16 January 2010 – 16 January 2010

Glastonbury, Somerset, UK

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A Way With The Faeries

23 January 2010 – 24 January 2010

Milnthorpe Reserve, Golden Bay, New Zealand

Fairy Tale Ball

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29 January 2010 – 31 January 2010

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Wild Wisdom of the Faery

05 March 2010 – 07 March 2010

Australia

Retreat and workshops with Lucy Cavendish and Anita Revel

Florida Faerie Festival

06 March 2010 – 07 March 2010

The Summeralnd Ranch, Bonita Springs, Florida, USA

Eco-Faerie Festival

14 March 2010 – 14 March 2010

Perth, Australia

Fairy Gardens

14 April 2010 – 14 April 2010

Wilderness Wood, Hadlow Down, Near Uckfield, East Sussex , UK

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Fairy Houses and Gnome Home Workshop

17 April 2010 03:00 – 17 April 2010 03:00

Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA

Elf Fantasy Fair

24 April 2010 – 25 April 2010

Castle de Haar nr Utrecht, Netherlands

One of Europe’s largest fantasy gatherings

Le Printemps des Légendes

24 April 2010 – 25 April 2010

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Spoutwood Fairie Festival

01 May 2010 – 03 May 2010

Spoutwood Farm, Glen Rock PA, USA

Mythical Magical Fairy Ball

01 May 2010 – 01 May 2010

The Plaza, Thrapston, Northants NN14 4PS

World Fairy Festival

02 May 2010 12:00 – 02 May 2010 17:00

The Hughenden Boutique Hotel Opposite Centennial Park at 14 Queen Street, Woollahra NSW 2025, Sydney

Maryland Faerie Festival

15 May 2010 – 16 May 2010

Patuxent 4H Center, 18405 Queen Anne Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774, USA

Fairyland Trust Fairy Fair

30 May 2010 – 31 May 2010

Holt Hall, Holt, North Norfolk

Fee de Foret Faerie Festival

12 June 2010 – 13 June 2010

Stratford Upon Avon

3 Wishes Faery Fest on Bodmin Moor

18 June 2010 – 20 June 2010

Colliford Lake Park, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, UK

Three fairytastic days and nights where humans and faerie folk can walk (or fly!) side-by-side in celebration of the magical time of midsummer. There will also be a special solstice celebration at dawn on the 21st June.

Midsummer Faery Frolic

19 June 2010 – 19 June 2010

Middleboro Elks Lodge – 24 High St. Middleboro, USA

The Fairy and Human Relations Congress

25 June 2010 – 27 June 2010

Skalitude Retreat Center, North Cascades, WA, USA

Faerieworlds Festival

30 July 2010 – 01 August 2010

Eugene, OR USA

World of Faeries Festival

07 August 2010 – 08 August 2010

Vasa Pak, Route 31, South Elgin, IL, USA

Festival of the Shire

13 August 2010 – 15 August 2010

Y Plas, Machynlleth, Wales

The Faery Ball

27 August 2010 – 27 August 2010

The Acorn, Parade Street, Penzance, Cornwall

A night of faery delight!

Faery, Angel & Healing Fayre

28 August 2010 10:00 – 29 August 2010 17:00

St Johns Hall, Penzance, Cornwall

A magical weekend of faeries and angels with fairy artists, craftspeople, healers, readers, talks workshops and more

Deepdale Woodland Festival

28 August 2010 12:00 – 30 August 2010

Deepdale Woods, Startforth, Barnard Castle DL12 9TB

Rosemary House Fairy Festival

11 September 2010 – 12 September 2010

Rosemary House, 118-120 S. Market Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Elf Fantasy Fair

18 September 2010 – 19 September 2010

Arcen, Netherlands

Faery Workshop with Flavia-Kate Peters

26 September 2010 – 26 September 2010

Langdale Hall Langdale Gate Witney, Oxon OX28 6AB

Avalon Faery Fayre

30 October 2010 – 31 October 2010

Glastonbury Town Hall, Glastonbury, Somerset, UK

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30 October 2010 – 30 October 2010

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13 November 2010 – 13 November 2010

Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 West Vineyard Avenue Goodyear, AZ 85338

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