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see me... Now See MeFrom Thursday 8 March to Sunday 1 April 2007
see me... Now See Me
at Number nine the gallery

Donate now... "This event is an exhibition of about 30 pieces of my paintings. 2007 marks the tenth anniversary of my first major international exhibition that we managed to put on in New York and thereafter in other major US venues.

The work at the time was very innovative and concentrated on producing paintings that coherently and successfully combined entirely abstract work with traditional representational painting on the same canvass, working mainly with the nude female figure. Since that time many artists have worked in a similar manner, today it is a painting style that is completely acceptable and understood by the public.

This exhibition re-visits the subject matter and explores it still further, but with the added perspective of it being allied to, and expressing deep aspects of the illness Multiple Sclerosis.

The application of the abstract, multi-media elements to the portraits was always intended to portray a deeper, emotional understanding of the subject. Strong sweeping lines display the sensualities and strengths within each, and colours reflect moods and sensitivity.

Now we can probe deeper into the reality of those women affected by MS. To understand that their innate femininity is still entirely intact despite the encroaching disabilities that affect their everyday lives. It is understood that this crisis is one of the most destructive aspects of the disease, and it is more down to other peoples perception rather than reality."

See a few pre-show photos here and a few more from the opening here...

At least three of the subjects are sufferers of MS, and the show is presented in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Please take a few minutes to make an online donation at our JustGiving page - thank you.

We also invite you to follow the BBC`s Ouch weblog and model Julie Howell`s personal page at www.BeautyThroughStrength.com

You may also like to listen to click to listen"Female Nudes with Multiple Sclerosis", BBC Womans Hour (Radio), 28 March 2007

Last but not least, a copy of "The Adventures of Shelly Egg", the latest book from the pen of Lee Benson and brush of Gary Craven, recently raised £400 for the MSS at auction.

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FAR AWAY LANDSCAPE

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£ 4 000.00
Original mixed media on canvas
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SILENCE OF THOUGHT

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£ 4 750.00
Original acrylic and mixed media on canvas
92 x 92 cm
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REASON FOR BEING

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£ 750.00
Watercolour, framed
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HORIZON OF DREAMS

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£ 750.00
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ALL THAT I AM

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£ 750.00
Watercolour, framed
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SEARCHING

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£ 750.00
Watercolour, framed
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REASON FOR BEING

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£ 750.00
Watercolour, framed
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SEE ME

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£ 3 500.00
Original acrylic on canvas

SPECIAL limited edition PRINT AVALIBLE.
EDITION of 300 SIGNED BY THE ARTIST WITH PROCEEDS GOING TO THE MS SOCIETY £295.00
PLEASE CALL GALLERY TO RESERVE A COPY OR EMAIL US.
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AMBER SKIES

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£ 750.00
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OUT OF THE DARK

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EARTH SIGN

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GIVEN TO ME

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SHADES OF NIGHT

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I AM SHY

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£ 950.00
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SPACE WITHIN

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£ 3 900.00
Original mixed media on canvas
90 x 90 cm
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LIVE IT

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£ 1 750.00
Original mixed media on canvas
76 x 61 cm
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THE WOMAN WITHIN

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£ 2 800.00
Original mixed media on canvas
90 x 70 cm
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