The work is a body of sculpted wooden figures painted in joyful colours and patterns sitting, standing or hanging on washing lines around the gallery. The wooden pieces are complemented by a series of glorious prints, some black and white others in vibrant colours, all so appealing to someone who loves patterns as much as I do.
This exhibition makes you smile from the moment you step into the gallery. The sheer number of figures makes it hard to know where to start, but whilst exploring you get a real sense of the artist and his sheer exuberance & love of colour.
Mandy Coates has a stunning collection of her work in galleries two and three and it is not often I covet but I covet these baskets, they are utterly lovely.
She has a film following her making process running alongside the gallery exhibition and she is running workshops in March and April to further add to the experience. Her work is so skilled and the results so restful that you want to stay and stay among them in the gallery.
Last but by no means least is the small exhibition of the work of ceramist Wendy Lawrence that is being shown to the back of the retail gallery. My daughter cannot speak highly enough of this lady's kindness and dedication as one of the tutors on the Ma Ceramics at Uclan and her work is stunning.
The gallery experience at Ruthin is always worth the trip and it is still free. So if you are in the area take the time, I'm sure you will enjoy your visit.
Just a note, the wonderful cafe is not open at the moment so no lovely coffee and cake but they are working to reopen soon.
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