Gillian Hebblewhite – Gillian Hebblewhite

Automatic Abstract Painting: Inspired by the Dadaists and Surrealists

This is my automatic abstract painting triptych Inspired by the Dadaists and Surrealists automatic painting and drawing.

June 9, 2022 Abstract Art / Art / Beginners / Behind the Scenes / Intermediate

Reflections on Exhibiting at the Ferens Art Gallery’s Open Exhibitions 2002 and 2022: Would I Submit Work Again to an Open Exhibition?

This blog reflects on exhibiting at the Ferens Art Gallery Open Exhibition 2002 and 2022 and considers whether I would submit work to an open exhibition again.

May 9, 2022 Art / Behind the Scenes / Illustration / Mixed media / Nature / Sketchbook Work

Praying Mantis Character Illustration Work: From Initial Contour Drawing to Final Illustrations

This blog shows my finished illustrations in mixed media (Oils and pencil) that came from a rough contour sketch of a praying manta character in a sketchbook that I drew years ago

April 25, 2022 Art / Behind the Scenes / Cabinet of curiosities / Mixed media / Vintage

Creating my own 2D Cabinet of Curiosities on Canvas

One day, while I was painting something completely different, I decided to create my own cabinet of curiosities using printed collage pieces of rare, unusual and intriguing objects I had collected on Pinterest

March 30, 2022 Art / Behind the Scenes / Inspiration / Mixed media / Nature / Printmaking / Sketchbook Work

Haida Thunder Bird Lino Print over Collage and Acrylics

This blog shows the a Haida Thunderbird lino print over collage and acrylic.

February 25, 2022 Abstract Art / Art

Proud to see my Abstract Movement Drawings displayed in Ferens Art Gallery Open Exhibition 2022

I attended the preview of the Ferens Art Gallery Open Exhibition in Hull on the 18th February to see both of my drawings: ‘Movement through a Space’ and ‘Movement in a Space’, displayed.