Windermere Spa Resort Hosts Artist In Residence

A spa resort on Windermere is playing host to an award-winning ‘artist in residence’ who will be available to talk to visitors and guests about his on-site exhibition.

From 3-7 August, renowned North West artist Norman Long will be working in situ in the latest Art in the Atrium gallery at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa.

The ‘Multitude’ titled display features a range of Norman’s recent works, including San Marco Flight, Beach Scenes and Twisting by the Pool.

A large ‘work in progress’ triptych called ‘Frieze’ is the focal point of the Multitude exhibition and Norman will be working on this painting throughout the summer.

During his week as ‘artist in residence’, Norman will be painting in the atrium or in the hotel grounds between 2pm and 5pm each afternoon. He will be available to talk to guests and visitors keen to find out more about his work, fine art techniques and handy tips for budding artists.

The quarterly gallery exhibitions at Low Wood Bay have been established through a partnership between English Lakes Hotels and Gavagan Art.

“Norman’s latest paintings include a number of large figurative compositions and smaller observational studies which capture the relationship between people in a range of public spaces and settings,” explains Mary Gavagan from Gavagan Art.

“From the mingling of a townscape crowd to social interactions on the beach, his paintings recreate all the bustle and excitement of those situations, often focusing on one or two individuals within the larger group – just as we observe people in daily life.”

Executive chairman of English Lakes Hotels Simon Berry says:

“Our idea with the Art in the Atrium gallery is to make fine art more accessible and introduce some of the UK’s most talented contemporary artists to our guests and a wider audience in Cumbria."

“The regular displays are now an established feature at the venue, not only for staying guests but also for local people to come and spend an hour or so browsing the exhibited works. An in-house art gallery within the hotel offers the immersive experience of curated exhibitions with our luxury accommodations and spa services too.”

Norman Long’s accolades include the de Laszlo Award from the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. His paintings have been exhibited with the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the New English Art Club.

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Photo: Norman Long showcases his work in the Art in the Atrium gallery at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa.