NEW WORK
NEW WORK
I have been working on a series of new paintings featuring brown hares in winter landscapes.
Originals and prints are available now and are selling fast.
EXPLORE THE SHOP HERE
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER
Free postage on all UK orders continues through September – books, calendars, prints, and originals.
AUGUST OFFER
FREE POSTAGE ON ALL UK ORDERS
AUGUST
AUGUST
I love the sense of summer’s slowing down as we enter August. The trees are dark and still, acorn and berry-rich. Along the riverbank, the hemlock is burnt brown where blackberries sprawl, ripening. Insects flutter drowsily, and the water barely moves, lazy and low.
My painting sale continues over in my Gallery and Shop with new pieces being added daily. It feels good to clear the decks, freshening up ahead of September when I always feel my energy renewing and the urge to paint new work after the summer’s lethargy.
Also newly arrived are my 2026 calendars, beautifully printed by John Austin Publishing. Grab one for yourself and some for gifting to friends and family now.
PAINTING SALE
PAINTING SALE
A Summer painting sale – lots of work at reduced prices HERE
POETRY AWARD
POETRY AWARD
I’m delighted to announce that DARKLING, THE OWL’S SONG has been shortlisted for this year’s Holyer an Gof Award for Poetry.
Many congratulations to all the other nominees and winners!
‘The annual Gorsedh Kernow Holyer an Gof Awards were instigated in 1996 for books published in 1995 and are so named in memory of Redruth publisher and Cornish Bard Leonard Truran, whose Bardic name was Holyer an Gof – Follower of The Smith. The scheme was established and is organised by the Bards of Gorsedh Kernow to promote books about Cornwall, set in Cornwall or in Cornish (Kernewek).
Each year, approximately 60–80 books are submitted by publishers from Cornwall and beyond, and these are read and evaluated by members of a panel of Readers. The winning entries are announced at a presentation evening held in July.
There are 12 categories, each nominated book receiving a Gorsedh Kernow Certificate. There is a winning book in each class/sub-class, which receives a Gorsedh Kernow Winner’s Certificate.’
THE BEE AND THE SUN was the recipient of the Holyer an Gof Award for Poetry in 2022.
MIDSUMMER NEWS
MIDSUMMER NEWS
And suddenly we are nearly at the Summer Solstice.
There are new works and new prints listed in the Gallery Shop, with a 10% discount for the rest of this month – do have a browse HERE
The end of May saw the six days of Cornwall Open Studios. It was brilliantly organised this year by a new team whose enthusiasm and professionalism were breathtaking. However, although I loved welcoming people to come in and see my work processes and have a chat, I have decided to open the studio year-round, but by appointment only from now on. If you would like to visit, please leave a message on our contact page or on 07846 188 508. There will always be tea or coffee, cake, and biscuits, which are often most welcome after you’ve made your way up to the top of the house!
CORNWALL OPEN STUDIOS
CORNWALL OPEN STUDIOS
Friday 30 and Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 June
11 – 5
Come and visit the studio in the sky or the sky boat I’m tempted to call it now.
There is a lot to be said for a good sorting out in the studio. I usually have a general tidy up after each new body of work as you would after a cooking marathon in the kitchen. When I do Open Studios a big clean and rearranging happens but I will wait until next year to repaint the floor.
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You can also visit me by appointment for the rest of the year – just message me via the contact page or leave a message at 07846 188 508 to arrange a time.
OPEN STUDIOS 2025
OPEN STUDIOS 2025
Cornwall Open Studios starts next weekend and The Studio in The Sky is getting ready to welcome visitors.
I will be open on the 24/25/26 May and the following weekend 30/31 May and 1 June
11 – 5
48 GODOLPHIN ROAD
HELSTON
TR13 8QF
07846 188 508
Open also by appointment – please email me at chydeart@gmail.com or leave a message at 07846 188 508 to arrange a time.
Come and visit me and see where I work. I will have books, cards and prints for sale along with original works on canvas, paper and panel.
NEW PRINTER
NEW PRINTER
Announcing my new Large Format Printer!
Over the years many people have asked if I can produce a print larger than 15 x 15 inches. I didn’t think that I would ever need to go larger or be able to afford to a machine to do it. But earlier this year I decided to bite the bullet as the time to upgrade my medium format was approaching and the desire to up the scale on my photographs was very tempting and it seems that there is a demand for the larger size.
We had intended to put the beast in the Studio in the Sky at the top of the house, but its sheer bulk prevented this and it has ended up in the front bedroom where it lurks like a benign ED209 from Robocop.
All the archive quality paper and packaging has now arrived along with bespoke boxes so that all my prints can still be delivered flat and not rolled.
The next task is to add the new size 22 x 22 inches in the prints section of the gallery shop. This could take some time so if you would like a larger print and it is not listed just let me know and I can add it in.