Monday, 22 September 2025
Friday, 1 August 2025
Pye Prints For Sale
The Picasso Portraits exhibition was held at the National Portrait Gallery in London from October 6, 2016, to February 5, 2017. It featured over 75 portraits by Pablo Picasso, spanning various periods and styles of his career. The exhibition included works from both public and private collections, showcasing masterpieces alongside pieces never before seen in the UK. In response to visiting the show I made a little Pyecasso painting called 'Garcon avec une Fleur le meme Couleur comme son Chapeau.'
The last 12 prints are available for £50 each (this price dows not include postage and packaging). Let me know if you'd like one by e-mailing: harry_pye@hotmail.com
Thursday, 24 July 2025
Nigel Planer and The Values record a reggae version of Femme Fatale for charity album
Nigel Planer and The Values have recorded a reggae version of Lou Reed's song 'Femme Fatale' for a charity album called 'Femme: Her Anthem' that will be released in October. The musicians backing Nigel are Johnny Turnbull (guitar), Paul Speare (sax), Clare Kenny (bass), James Lawson (drums), Juian Wakeling (harmonica) Francis Macdonald (keyboards, backing vocals and percussion), and Hugh Macdonald (backing vocals). The track was mixed by Francis Macdonald - Colin Gibson and Chris Tosic both helped with the recording. 'Femme: Her Anthem' will be the 14th album released by The Specialized Project who raise money for worthy causes such as Tonic and The Teenage Cancer Trust. Previoulsy The Values have collaborated with fantistic fellows such as Neil Innes and Roland Gift. Comedy actor Paul Putner has made a promo video about The Specialized Project which you can watch: HERE.
The video for 'Femme Fatale' features portraits of Nico made by esteemed artists such as Sarah Doyle, Alice Herrick, Charlotte Bracegirdle, Emma Coleman, Daisy de Villeneuve, Julie Bennett, Adam Kinrade, Hugh Mendes, Jonas Ranson, Pierre Julien, Sandra Turnbull, Micheal Coles, John Heywood-Waddington, Marie Louise Plum, Ritchie Lamy, and Harry Pye. Last night some of the musicians and artists involved in the project got together for a few celebratory drinks...
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
Paintings by Huddie Hamper
Above: Painting One 'May In Spring' 100cm by 100cm
Above: Painting Two 'American Mammoth Jackstock' 120cm x 120cm (2025)
Above: Painting Three 'Horse' 60 by 80cm (2025)
Above: Painting Four 'Bathers' 120cm x 95cm (2025)
Above: Painting Five: 'Alaska Basin' 100 by 180cm 2025
Above: Painting Six: 'Close To The Yuba' 100cm x 80cm 2025
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Group show at Kadrioru Galerii in Tallinn
Artworks will be gathered up and stored at Corin Johnson's studio which is at: Vanguard Court, Rear of 36-38 Peckham Road, Camberwell London SE5 8QT. The 2- d works will be boxed up in 2 wooden boxes collected from the studio on Monday the first of September at 10am.
"NATURE: 10 Artists From London"
opening on Tuesday 16th of September 2025
Kadrioru Galerii (in Kadrioru Plaza, which is name of the house)
The address is: Vesivärava 50, Tallinn (the entrance is on Gonsiori st).
The show is on from the 16th of September to the 14th of November (possibly it will be extended).
1) Artist's name: Harry Adams
Quote: "Harry Adams makes paintings of the natural world vs the constructs and machinations of man in all their awe, terror and incalculable beauty."
(Above) Three Title: 'Swan Pylon' (2024) 122cm by 92cm Medium: Household paint on plywood panels
Weight: 6 kg
4) Artist's name: Georgia Hayes
Title: 'Another Walk In The Rain Forrest' (2018) by Georgia Hayes oil on canvas, 183 x 183cm. Price: 9700 euros
5) Artist's name: Corin Johnson
Above: Sculpture: 'Awoken' (2018-2025) is made from polychromed Oak. It's on the cover of Epifanio (image of a couple holding an owl). I guessed that when wrapped up each figure would 150cm high and 60 cm wide (so 120cm wide). Corin says: 6 ft 5 x 4 ft x 3ft 6 “ and weights about 130 kg Price: 10,000 euros
Above: Title: 'Charlie and Me' (2024) is painted wood and slightly smaller. Corin says: The height of 'Charlie and Me' 3ft 6 in x 2ft 5 ins x 5 ft and weighs 64 kg. Price: 10,000 euros
6) Artist's name: Cedar Lewisohn
7) Artist's name: Huddie Hamper
8) Artist's name: Raksha Patel
9) Artist's name: Harry Pye
10) Artist's name: Suzanne Spiro
Title: Return of the Woman to the Landscape (2019) Acrylic paint and paper mache on canvas. Size: 60 x 103cm
Gallery price: €2000