Sunshine, Smiles & Stories
July 2026 Newsletter
Re-Birth, Docklands - 1st edition.
A4 Print, Ed of 10, Etching and Relief
Sold and shown at North Wall Art Gallery, Oxford
The title of my latest print shown at ‘Green & Pleasant Lands’ exhibition at the North Wall Gallery in Oxford.
Re-Birth, Docklands, is part of my new collection on the narrative of immigration, where I’m expressing the changing demographics of our British society.
Focusing on London Thames where the docklands hold memories of forgotten trades that are now camouflaged by glass skyscrapers. Reliving this history of a shipping wealth that travelled through London bringing new cultures and industries which expanded our arts, music, cuisine and fashion to name a few.
Within my prints and paintings, I weave together contrasting techniques, allowing echoes of the past to coexist with the visual language of the present.
By layering historical references with contemporary perspectives, I invite viewers to look beyond the surface and reflect on the enduring presence of history in our everyday lives.
My work explores how the stories, cultures, and events of the past continue to shape the world we inhabit, revealing history not as something distant, but as a living force woven into modern society.
New Dominance
A3 Print, Ed of 10, Etching, Relief & Chine Colle
NEW EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENT
I’m so happy to announce that one of my etchings, ‘Trading Times’, has been accepted as part of a forthcoming exhibition in August, entitled ‘Making Waves’, taking place at a gallery called Phoenix Art Space in Brighton.
There will be a preview on the 13th August. More information coming soon.
With the Summer holidays on the horizon, we’ll be taking a break and our next newsletter will be sent out mid September.
Hope you all have a lovely summer. Best wishes, Beverley-Jane.
