"Three Journeys" - Art Exhibition at Bridlington Spa

Me, Penny and Rob

Three artists…. three mediums….three different journeys will be on show at the Gallery@theSpa Bridlington from 1^st August to the 2nd September 2015. Appropriately entitled “Three Journeys” the exhibition will feature the edgy mixed media water based work of Rob Gobel, the sublime Scottish colourist style oils of Penny McLean and the distinctive watercolours of Glenn Marshall. All three are proud to live here in the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds but their art has travelled to admirers all over the world.

From traditional to colourful expressionism Rob brings life to the Yorkshire Coast, Wolds, Towns and further afield. Travelling widely, absorbing the light, space and colours of open landscape, he produces mixed media paintings mostly done ‘plein air’. This is easier in the warmer climates of France and Scandinavian summers than the challenge of painting the East Coast of Yorkshire in the biting winds of winter!

Penny studied at the Edinburgh College of Art before going into teaching. Inspired by the Scottish painter’s love of colour, texture and expressive brushwork reflecting nature’s natural rhythm in the landscape she realised the techniques could be applied anywhere from the clear light of the Mediterranean to the gentle light of Yorkshire. Even if a scene is not spectacular in the accepted sense Penny proves there is much to see whether it’s the mood, colour, light, patterns or textures all beautifully captured in her oil paintings.   

Glenn fell into art – literally. After suffering a life changing accident in 1999 he took up watercolour brushes mainly to pass time while convalescing. To his surprise he made rapid progress in developing his own style and by 2003 he was selling paintings all over Yorkshire in Galleries and Exhibitions. Since then he has exhibited in London, New York, Houston and Montreal and continues to work on his ‘paintings of light’ using his own unique watercolour palette. 

 Throughout the exhibition it will be possible to meet all three artists at different times to discuss their work, explain their methods and pass on the odd tip or two. Why not come and have a look for yourself at the exciting and innovative “Three Journeys” – you will not be disappointed.