RETURN TO EASTGATE ART GALLERY - NEW VIBRANT ARTWORK ON VIEW

Back to Basildon today to meet up with Trustees of the Eastgate Art Gallery at  their new address in this popular shopping mall. I was lucky to find Irene Butcher and Christine Sugg on duty and enjoyed a trip around this newly updated gallery with so many more pieces of great art on view.

Christine Sugg Trustee

Irene Butcher Trustee

Both talented Trustees had artwork on display, and while there I couldn't take my eyes off this fabulous butterfly which is to be auctioned by Basildon Rotary Concord Club in the spring.  Fortunately, I managed to have a word with the creator of the metal 'Peacock butterfly' Andy Wootton, who explained a little about his work as a former sheet metal welder. Both Terry Cohen and Gillian Howe, talented artists, began painting the artwork which is absolutely amazing and I can't wait to learn more about its future resting place.

Created by Andy Wootton, Terry Cohen and Gillian Howe - Eastgate Art Gallery, Basildon