The Tap & Grape: NFS
The Tap & Grape: NFS

One of two nocturnes and Number 9 in the series of shopfronts.
Loads of narrative in this scene - the gentleman passing by outside and glancing in, the customers in groups, pairs and maybe waiting for friends at the bar, but I particularly liked the bikes stashed by the raised flower bed - ready for a quick/(wobbly?) getaway at the end of the evening!

Oil on gessobord, 8 inches square

'Sunshine on a Palette'
Dorset Artist - inspired by nature and the beautiful wildflowers & coast of my home county
Oil & acrylic original paintings
All images © Andrea Hook

Selected for 'The Artist' Highly Commended Online Exhibition 2022
Double selection for 'ING Discerning Eye Exhibition 2020', Mall Galleries
Selected for 'The Artist' category of The Artist and Leisure Painter Magazines' Open Art Competition 2020
Selected for Artists & Illustrators Magazine's Artist of the Year, Mall Galleries Exhibition 2017
Winner of the New Forest Open Art 2015
The Tap & Grape: NFS

One of two nocturnes and Number 9 in the series of shopfronts.
Loads of narrative in this scene - the gentleman passing by outside and glancing in, the customers in groups, pairs and maybe waiting for friends at the bar, but I particularly liked the bikes stashed by the raised flower bed - ready for a quick/(wobbly?) getaway at the end of the evening!

Oil on gessobord, 8 inches square