Brownston Gallery

The gallery is looking amazing!  Full of bright reds and orange and pinks - all the colours of rural Rajasthan. Join us on a magical journey through this wonderful part of India as captured by Abstract Expressionist artist Jerry Browning.  Here is a little video to put you in the mood - and you don't need your passport!

 Second annual exhibition with selected artists from the prestigious South West Academy. Great art. Great Friends. Great show. Fenella Russell-Smith from sponsors Marchand Petit with Catherine Head of Plymouth Culture Board Dominick Jinks opens the show. Artists Richard Thorn and Phil Creek, President of SWAC look on.   Guests listening as Dom Jinks outlines the plans for Plymouth and Mayflower 400

The Mists of Time - Private View Anthony Amos and Julie Ellis Great opening night of this fabulous exhibition featuring the late master marine artist Anthony Amos and talented emerging artist Julie Ellis from Plymouth.  Runs till 1st October - make sure you don't miss it! Gallery Owner Catherine Gillen welcomes artist Julie Ellis and  Fenella Russell-Smith from Marchand Petit, sponsor of the exhibition.  Melanie and Kerry Lloyd look on. Julie explains her inspiration for her beautiful atmospheric paintings

A look back at Summer! We had the most wonderful Summer in the South Hams . The great weather brought us lots of visitors and holiday makers as everyone headed to the beach. And when the odd cloud did appear we were only too happy to provide some indoor sunshine. Here are some favourite memories: Burgh Island - Tony Parsons Sea Tractor - Charles Jamieson Bee in Winter - John Hurford     The Sun Wave - Tony Williams You Warm my Heart - Elizabeth Westcott Warm Clouds reflected at Low Tide - Barry Kelly

We were delighted to see Gallery Artist Jennifer Wright's  beautiful painting of Salcombe featured on the cover of Country Life. Jennifer's work is simply lovely, coastal scenes, in the main, that bring back memories of happy summer days in Devon. Her work has a very strong nostalgic feel to it, gentle and full of warmth. We have a good selection of Jennifer's paintings in the gallery at the moment. drop by and take a look.   

Duncan Currell with award-winning student, Luke Axworth Great Private View to launch a week-long exhibition This is the second year that the Brownston Gallery has hosted a Post Degree Exhibition showcasing the work of selected graduating students from Plymouth College of Art. This year the standard is as impressive as ever, proving once again that our local college is brimming with talent and enthusiasm from both students and staff!  (L to R) Laura Wasley, James Pritchard-Barrett and Catherine Gillen   Featuring the work of 15 students from the departments of Contemporary Crafts, Textiles and Painting, the exhibition was full of colour and variety. Many of the students attended the opening night, along with their tutors and around 60 invited guests. The Modbury Business Chamber were on hand to offer advice and guidance to the graduates about to enter the world of commerce. The graduating students  Gallery director Catheri...