Exhibition: Tessa Newcomb

03 April to 20 May 2010
Kentmere House Gallery
In the last decade Tessa Newcomb has emerged as a rising star of the art world. Now a major contemporary artist with a national reputation, she is widely recognised for her unique style. Like all the best artists, she is a compulsive painter and absorbs ideas for her painting wherever she is, including her trademark features of subtle colour, ordinary everyday situations, and quiet humour.

Ann Petherick, owner of Kentmere House Gallery, has been showing Tessa’s work for 15 years and has watched it develop into the assured style she now has, but without losing any of the freshness and unpretentious quality which sets it apart.

“A new delivery of paintings by Tessa is always an exciting event at the gallery. Tessa’s work is a joy to show, and it still amazingly affordable, even now that she is so widely recognised.”

- New book by Philip Vann: the 144 page hardback book - partly based on the author's conversations with Tessa - is the first survey of this artist of singular vision. The book is profusely illustrated with colour and black and white illustrations, & copies will be available from the gallery at £29.95.

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Kentmere House Gallery was opened in 1991 and sells only originals, with nationally-known artists showing alongside the as-yet undiscovered. Housed in a former vicarage overlooking York's famous Knavesmere, the gallery is friendly and welcoming, and open at any time to suit you. It is also the only gallery in York selected by the Arts Council of England Own Art purchase scheme.

www.kentmerehouse.co.uk
www.artscouncil.org.uk/ownart/