Current Window
Like many other towns and cities across the UK this time of year its art weeks and open studio time and we're no different here in Swanage where we have both Purbeck Art Weeks and Dorset Art Weeks running from the 26th May - 10th June.
This year we've chosen local artist Ben Spurling to be in our main window with a fabulous new collection of work.
Ben is a firm favourite at the gallery and has been with us for many years and is now married with 2 young children who keep him entertained and busy! This may explain why a lot of the pieces are either at first light or late evening when he can jump on his bike and head out with his painting kit.
The beauty of Ben's work is his revisiting of familiar landscapes and locations across our stunning coastline and countryside and seeing them at different times of year and in different lights - it's amazing how such recognisable scenes can look so diverse and this is the magic that Ben is so able to capture.
Ben's work has proved incredibly popular and graces many a wall across the world and his appearance on BBC Country File a few years ago was great fun.
Along with Ben are the wonderful driftwood sculptures from Merope Pease made from finds on the Northumberland.
