Darren Mundy - Adventures in Hilltown

Landscapes in the Cityscape

2011-12-02T17:04:00.006Z

I have 3 original acrylics on show at Citibase, Newcastle upon Tyne from today.

Yellow fields at Humbleton Hill £200

Cloud break over the moors (Blakey Ridge) £300

Winter sun over Lindisfarne castle £200

Nearly there

2011-09-05T20:23:00.002+01:00

This weekend i was putting some finishing touches to an original Hilltown, nearly ready for varnishing and framing, seems like its taken an age this one.

On the Easel

2011-05-20T19:54:00.002+01:00

I've been busy recently painting some new Original Hilltowns, seems to be taking and age, but I think its going alright, will be glad to get this one finished - hopefully over the weekend. I'll show you the finished result when complete.

Star of the North

2011-05-02T20:09:00.003+01:00

New Hilltown released. Star of the North available as large frame (25x26inch), small frame (17x18inch) and canvas (24x24 inch) print. Contact me or visit available galleries, see website for details. www.darrenmundy.co.uk

Art Tour 2011

2011-04-26T23:41:00.003+01:00

The weekends of June 11-12, 18-19, 25-26 and July 2-3 see me at Alnwick Gardens to sell and promote my work for the 2011 Art Tour, First time for me with this annual event. I am going to be selling some of my new landscape work as well as my Hilltowns. Come along!!!

Gallery Website

2011-03-24T20:54:00.002Z

Art collective site now live, check it out at www.northeastartcollective.co.uk/

Winter Sun

2011-03-20T20:26:00.002Z

A small section of a new painting called 'Winter sun over Holy Island' 23x12in deep edge canvas

New website coming soon!!!

2011-03-16T21:13:00.001Z

Spring is on it's way...

2011-03-16T20:20:00.002Z

...At long last.

Can't wait for those lighter nights, always seem to be able to cram in more when it's lighter evenings, who knows, might even get the easel outside.

Here is 'yellow fields at Humbleton Hill', Original acrylic on 23x12in deep edge canvas, a few more originals to do yet.

New original landscape

2011-02-14T20:15:00.004Z

Hello again, and so soon. Here is my latest finished painting, just needs varnishing, its called 'cloud break over the moors (Blakey Ridge)' 26x26in canvas. Will be selling this and some other new pieces at forthcoming Art Tour at Alnwick castle later this year, more news on that later.

for now, hope you like it.

Blogging

2011-02-14T20:06:00.002Z

I would love to be able to add a little something to my blog every day, like I know some people do. Well here is goes, I don't think it will last long though.

Unless I add in the nappy changes and crying episodes from my son George (and there are many of those), I might run out of things to say.

North Star

2011-02-13T00:02:00.003Z

Hello folks, if you are a regular to the North East you will know, and have probably seen the Angel.

It now appears in a new Hilltown that I have just completed, a 'snippet' is shown below.

The main image and 8 others will be released as new greetings cards very soon, published by Bondgate Design. http://www.bondgatedesign.com/

New Year fast approaching

2010-12-31T17:22:00.004Z

Hello for the last time this year, it's been a busy year in many ways and I expect 2011 to be an even busier one with lots of new art planned.

For now, here is a section of a new painting that I have been busy with. Its called 'breaking clouds', and yes it is not a Hilltown image, its another landscape.

See you all in 2011, all the very best for a great new year.

And now for something a little different...

2010-12-09T23:37:00.002Z

I've been working on some new landscapes recently, very different to Hilltown I know. I have plans on running these alongside the Hilltown work, as a slightly different offering for people who want an original landscape on their walls.

Here is a pic of one I have just finished today, just needs a signature. More sneek peek images coming very soon.

Don't worry though, there are more new Hilltown images coming soon as well. I've been a busy bee, even with a new baby George to entertain. Bye for now!!

Giclee Link

2010-11-15T23:37:00.004Z

I was recently approached by Giclee Link asking me to supply them with Hilltown images to sell via their site, Giclee Link are an art publisher offering art to Trade / Retail customers.

I am selling 3 Hilltown images exclusively through Giclee link, as well as 4 seascape images that are a little different from my Hilltown work.

Their site can be found at http://www.gicleelink.com

Art collective - official opening 25th November

2010-11-14T18:45:00.004Z

Hello again, The North East Art Collective Gallery launches on 25th November. Great start so far, I am sure it will be even better after this launch. Well done John on making it look great.

Lots more new blog entries very soon including some new (very different) work I'm busy with at the moment, and also some new Hilltown Originals.

The North East Art Collective

2010-10-31T18:59:00.003Z

Hello again, and not so long since last entry. That can only be a good thing I think, quite a bit going on at the moment. Trying to juggle newly aquired fatherhood and my art is proving very difficult at the moment, but I'm somehow just about managing.

I was asked a while ago to be part of a new art gallery in Newcastle Upon Tyne called the North East Art collective, well, just the other day they opened their doors to the public and will remain open for a long while we all hope. A big launch is planned for mid November to grab everyone's attention.

The gallery can be found in Eldon Gardens in Eldon Square, Newcaste City Centre. If you are reading this and are not from the region, accept my apologies, this gallery will probably only be for the local folk up here in the North East.

Alongside myself there are about 40 other local artist with work on show, all manner of styles and prices, something for everyone.

My work has a good position in gallery, main room when you walk in, on the left, I'll post some photos when I go back to the gallery.

It appears to be a positive start, selling my first piece even before the gallery had opened its doors last week, some people just can't wait can they.

North East Art collective have a website and it can be found at www.northeastartcollective.co.uk

If you are out Christmas shopping over the coming weeks be sure to pop in to the gallery, you may just find that perfect christmas pressie, just make sure its one of my pictures you buy.

bye for now.

New Site (Buy Now)

2010-10-19T21:09:00.004+01:00

Hello, after a little bit of hard work inbetween changing nappies I have managed to get my new site done.

It looks similar to first one, but has more info on hilltown and more importantly enables you to purchase work direct from me. (have a look at pics)

click here for a look www.darrenmundy.co.uk

Have a look, feedback any comments, enjoy and if you feel like it, purchase a Hilltown.

I will have a few more blogs soon on new things going on, publishing deals and new gallery openings.

Come back soon.

Darren

Our new addition!

2010-10-18T19:25:00.003+01:00

Well, what news!

George Joseph Mundy was born on 28th September. We are extremely proud parents of our little man and have been having many a sleepless night as he squeals and howls his way through life.

New Site

2010-09-26T15:45:00.003+01:00

I've been working on the new website today, coming on pretty well actually.

Will let you know when its going live, present site has had loads of postive feeback so new one will be similar but with lots of new info, features etc.

bye for now.

All things new and beautiful

2010-09-15T20:25:00.003+01:00

Haven't done any updates on blog recently, latest exhibition at Richard ling gallery now finished and now have some more plans for new exhibitions very soon. Also looking at some online selling opportunities, very exciting.

I am going to be re-designing my website, adding lots of new features as well as new work done recently.

So for now, the blog may be even quieter than before, but I will be back with lots of new info and updates soon, infact a very big announcement very soon.

p.s. House on a hill - reminds me of psycho. Right, time for a shower!!

8

2010-07-15T20:06:00.006+01:00

Saturday 17th sees the start of another show at The Richard Ling Gallery, again organised by the Newcastle Artists Society. I have 8 new pieces in this show.

As well as the Hilltown material there is something new and a little different, hopefully these will also be well received.

I am planning on doing some new Hilltown images, some in the traditional style that you are familiar with and also in a new style, these new ones are going to be originals and not just prints, I will let you see more on these as I do them, giving you a real time update so to speak.

For now, get off your buts and go see the exhibition (If you live in this area). I just know there are a few images on the wall that you will want to take home for your wall.

Thanks for reading.

Back to the 60's

2010-07-06T23:44:00.001+01:00

This is a new piece of work that I'm presently busy with, will be showing this as well as some other new pieces soon, check blog for more info, I'll also be sending out a mail about this soon. I'm trying to take Hilltown a little further and push it on to offer even more choice of images for everyone to purchase, A big thank you to everyone who has purchased a Hilltown by the way. It's great to know that my efforts are being appreciated.

I love doing these images and most people who see them seem to like them, that's good news!!

big news, even bigger belly!

2010-06-10T23:57:00.004+01:00

It has been a while. How many times do I read that in other people's blogs, too many.

I do however have a very good reason. I (we) are expecting our first baby later this year so my life has been one of lists, decorating and all things bambino.

Told you it was a good reason!!. I am about to do some more work on my website and new images now the calm is coming around, the calm before the storm that is.

Network Network

2010-03-18T23:10:00.004Z

Hello again,

Just a brief blog here to let you know that I have joined the Artists Network, a great organization that allows artists to achieve growth and offers support for networking, opportunities and events to aid artists to advance their practice.

You can find my profile on www.networkartists.org.uk

Seems like an age

2010-03-15T22:37:00.003Z

Wow, just realised how longs it's been since I updated the blog, its been quite a while.

Thursday 18th March sees the preview evening of a new exhibition at the Richard Ling Gallery with a new work on show entitled 'Nightowl'. There are also some older works on show as well. I was meaning to get a few more new images to show but as usual time has beaten me.

Thats what you get for going on holiday. I'll make sure next post isn't too far away.

a Hilltown new year

2010-01-03T21:00:00.004Z

A new year usually brings with it lots of new and exciting things and I'm sure this new year will be no different, resolutions, ambitions, weight loss plans, de-cluttering etc etc. Some, all or none of those things might be related to me, but for now from myself here is a new Hilltown, simply called 'Nightowl'.

Looks like a pleasant and clear night in a busy part of Hilltown with someone burning the midnight oil, can you see the nightowl amongst the busy hills of Hilltown.

Check out the full image on my website.

Lots of new works this year and lots of great things planned for 2010, will be a busy busy year.

until next time

Christmas is a coming, now where did I put that turkey?

2009-12-06T20:57:00.004Z

With the festive season upon us now and no escaping the crowds of manic shoppers. Just thought I'd update my website with a new image on the home page , It's of a new Hilltown image I've just finished called 'A warm glow', full image can be seen in the website gallery.

I've also made a couple of changes to the gallery by temporarily deleting the 'escapes' section, I will be adding these and other works into a new section at a later date, so for now it's only Hilltown images on show.

I've recently had a couple of emails from people who have seen the site and were asking how to purchase prints so I thought it might be a good idea to add a purchase facility to the site, I'll be adding this very soon and will update the blog when this has been done.

In the Frame

2009-12-06T19:35:00.003Z

A few people have now been asking about the framing of the Hilltown works. Below is an image showing the framing style I am using as well as the dimensions, these being a 17 and a half inch by 18 inch frame. I am using an off white double mount (white core - conservation), the second of which is a double thickness board.

I have been framing the prints in alternative frames when requested but I would advise the frame shown below to give the best effect when hanging on your wall.

Another late night blog entry

2009-11-15T23:31:00.003Z

Must try and do these blogs at a more eye shutting friendly hour. Been a busy day though so can't complain. Got the new Living North Fine Art Mag for 2010 through the post the other day. I've put an advert in this one mainly promoting the new Hilltown works. Been busy doing some new works today, also visited a couple of galleries this weekend. Pretty knackered now, so might sign off.

Christmas Show at Richard Ling Gallery

2009-11-08T13:54:00.007Z

Finally back with the Hilltown residents...

Friday 6th November saw the opening of the 'Newcastle Artists Society' Christmas Show at the Richard Ling Gallery in Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne. See images for more details of exhibition and info about gallery. It was all a little last minute so didn't have time to invite many of you to the opening night.

A big thank you to Damian who runs the Artists Society www.newcastleartistssociety.com and also to Richard Ling www.richardling.co.uk who was being a fantastic host and did a great job selling my work, nice one Richard.

If any of you get the chance to go along to the Gallery there are some great works on show by other artists as well as some very collectible Hilltown prints which may be of interest.

Until next time, enjoy the photos.

Getting back to the ocean

2009-09-20T19:32:00.004+01:00

I've been neglecting the Hilltown work recently. Just finished doing a commission which was a little different to hilltown work, allows me to be a little more free with the paint, I've done a few seascapes and was asked to do another original oil, great fun.

I Live very close to the coast so can very easily gather inspiration by jumping in the car and can be by the sea in 5 mins. Anyway here is a pic of me in the studio putting the finishing touches to the painting, and the finished article. Like it?, just to let you know commissions are always welcome.

Well done to everyone who did the Great north run today, went along to cheer the 54,000 people going across Tyne Bridge, brilliant stuff.

Right, those pics I promised.

Don't stop me now!

2009-09-03T00:34:00.004+01:00

Not to long ago I did a Freddie Mercury print, selling it via a publication as a Limited Edition Giclee print, Queen fans (and I am one of those myself) seemed to like it a lot, it followed on from some previous work I did with the Official Queen Fan Club, selling some other works direct to the fans. I produce these images in watercolour, often working under a magnifying glass to get the detail correct.

I do have a few left if there are any Freddie fiends out there.

New website finally up and running, phew!!

2009-08-25T23:21:00.010+01:00

It took a bit of work, but I finally got my new site online. It contains some new work and has plenty of room for even more new works which I am busy with at the moment.

keep checking it out to see what new work will be added. I've also got some ideas of how to extend my site further to include some new features, so for now, have a look at http://www.darrenmundy.co.uk and let me know what you think.

Busy Busy

2009-08-15T12:35:00.002+01:00

Still doing work on the new website, looking quite good though.

I had a holding page up for quite a while and recently took it down, this new site looks more professional and takes my work to the next level, hopefully you will also agree.

Does make me realise though, when I'm doing things of this nature how much of a fanny I can be making sure it all looks right.

Must crack on. Until next time.

First Blog Entry

2009-08-09T20:59:00.000+01:00

So, here we are, first blog.

set up blog styling etc today, as well as setting up my new website to unleash that strange old place called Hilltown on you all. As yet I realise that 'you all' is actually 'nobody'. Still one must start somewhere, and I propose to start right here!

Until next time.