Newsletter Feb/Mar 2015





Gill Hickman
Textural Artist

Newsletter Feb/Mar 2015


Dear [Salutation]…

I hope this finds you warm and well and that 2015 has started favourably for you.

Having hibernated thoroughly this winter, I am now beginning to exhibit again, and am delighted to invite you to my two current / upcoming shows both based near Waterloo.
“Surrender”
Embossed du Chene (hand-made cotton rag 600gsm)
WATERLOO ZEITGEIST 2015


This fascinating bi-annual group show is curated by life long Waterloo local J Del Parchment.

She gathers together a group of; professional, part-time and occasional artists who all have links to the Waterloo area.

I am delighted to have been selected and have five pieces on show including Surrender (left) and Magnificent Cell (above)

The Private View is on Monday 23rd Feb from 7 – 9.30pm.
You will have a chance to meet several intruiguing local characters! Please let me know if you plan to attend. The Invite is attached.
Waterloo Action Centre, 14 Baylis Rd London SE1 7AA
THE SEARCH FOR INNER PEACE
My Featured Artist Show

You are warmly invited to either of the
TWO OPEN EVENINGS
Friday 27th Feb 6-8pm
part of the SLAM Last Friday Events and
Thursday 12th March 6-8pm
Artist’s talk on Meditation and Art at 7pm
All welcome – Bring your friends!!

A selection of recent works inspired by my daily meditation practice. All are textured paper pieces using fine hand-made papers and gold leaf.

Exhibition runs: 23rd Feb to 15th March

“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.” Dalai Lama XIV

at Skylark Galleries 1, Studio 5, Gabriel’s Wharf
56 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PP

Please come and admire the new look at Skylark Galleries 1. We have recently had a re-fit and a new floor and we are all very pleased with how it’s turned out!
Other Events in March 2015…
The windmill at Brill in Bucks.


Gill on a Hill near a Mill in Brill
Yes really!
The event is ART ON THE HILL and is a fund raiser for the primary school. Brill is in Bucks, near Aylesbury so if you know anyone in that area, please tell them to come along.
Sat 21st and Sun 22nd March


TELEGRAPH HILL OPEN STUDIOS 2015
… and another event on a hill!!
Sat 27th & Sun 28th March 11-6
& Mon 29th March 5-8
An opportunity to visit my studio and see where everything is created. You can see lots of my work, new and old, some dating back many years.
More details nearer the time. This is part of the Telegraph Hill Festival

Thanks for your continuing support and interest. I hope you’ve enjoyed reading this and if so please feel free to pass it on to others,
and, whatever the weather, I hope that the sun is shining in your heart,

With Love from
Gill Hickman
Textural Artist
Brockley SE4
You can follow me on Twitter
@gillhickmanart