Many thanks to everyone who attended the preview on Saturday 8th. It was an amazing turnout, the gallery lost count after 250 as they were busy on the desk. Rheged said it was their best ever preview sales and were so pleased with the massive attendance. The film was extremely well received and everyone seemed to find it very informative. I was told that the Gallery cinema room was packed out the whole time during the preview.

It takes a great deal more than just painting to produce an exhibition of this scale. I would like to thank all the people that worked hard to make it such a success. Special thanks to Sally Bamber the graphic designer responsible for the brochure, posters, invites etc. Ian Johnson at Lunsdale Art in Kirkby Lonsdale for photography, some of the framing and Giclée printing. Stamongate Press in Kendal for their patience with me with proofs for brochure and greeting card printing. Malcolm at Soutergate gallery for some framing. The film crew from Carlisle college and Ed who oversaw it all. Ann Martin the director of Keswick film festival. Rheged for giving me this fantastic opportunity. Duncan for website design and management. And anyone else I have forgotten to mention!

The full length film (18 mins) will be added to this website soon in the video section.

This weeks Westmorland gazette article can be viewed here