Bill Simpson tops our visitors’ poll

Congratulations to Bill Simpson, whose painting in oil, Blue Peter, won this year’s Visitors’ Choice, with 21 votes.

Debbie Peaty was the runner-up with 18 votes for New River-Town Park, while D’Arcy Sallion came a close second with 17 votes for Into the Woods.

D’Arcy was the overall favourite, netting a total of 51 visitor votes, followed by Elizabeth McCrimmon, Mary Horsfield and Pam Riley.

To see these artists’ work and others from our recent show, visit the exhibition, which continues online.

Join us at our summer exhibition 2024

Don’t miss our annual summer exhibition, now open at Capel Manor Gardens until 17 August.

Come along and meet our artist members, like Bill and Steve (pictured), who will be stewarding each day and keen to chat with visitors.

The work on show is all by local artists, in a wide range of styles and mediums, including oil, acrylic, watercolour, pastel, digital painting and mixed media.

Many works feature local Enfield scenes, such as Forty Hall, Gentleman’s Row and the New River. Other works cover animals, birds, still life, landscape, seascapes, trains, boats and planes, and much more.

Most of the work on show is for sale, with prices starting at £50.