Colin Ruffell

The Scottish Colourists More than a year ago I set myself a future programme of blogs. The schedule called for one new blog a week. I had a ‘brain-dump’ and over a day or so I found about 400 potential topics and subjects. So far I have managed to stick to the list pretty-much only changing to include breaking news or current affairs. So here we are with this weeks blog, number 67 on the list, scheduled to be all about ‘The Scottish Colourists’. The trouble is that I don’t kn

Last Chance Saloon ‘In everyday speech, by British speakers of English, the term "last chance saloon" has been adopted to describe a situation beyond which hope or good fortune will greatly diminish. Because of its infrequent modern day use in relation to alcohol or bars, it is usually employed as a paralogical metaphor.’ In this case it metaphorically refers to your last chance to come along to see our free Artists Open House at 13 Addison Road, Hove. Yes, it really is nearl

ARTISTS OPEN HOUSE EXHIBITION 2017 13 Addison Road, Hove. 19th May 2017. The second weekend is over! That means we are half way through. Once again it has been busy busy busy. The weather has been so kind. We have enjoyed meeting many more new art lovers and introducing our selves and our artwork to them. And they [you] have been responding in many ways. You [they] have filled in record numbers of our famous free ‘Do You Feel Lucky’ draw cards. 2 winners so far will choose th

ARTISTS OPEN HOUSE EXHIBITION 2017 13 Addison Road, Hove, Sussex, UK. 8th May 2017. The first weekend is over! This year it was busier than usual. (We have been doing this for many years so we do know.) In our experience the first Saturday can be quiet as it coincides with the Children’s Parade part of the Brighton Festival. Of course we are all part of the Brighton Festival but the Children’s Parade is recognized as the opener. The rest of the Festival events, including Arti