Since we began in 2000, and with more than 400 gallery exhibitions behind us, Panter & Hall has continued to grow apace. A success we attribute entirely to the consistent support of our regular clients and artists.
Mike is an old friend of P & H and we have been holding solo exhibitions of his work in the West End since 2008. His very distinctive technique of combining oil, laid papers and collage has won him a worldwide following not to mention his many acolytes and imitators amongst the painting community.
I decided 2023 would be a year to try a few new things. Like meditation, throwing pots, flying a plane, painting on canvas, collaborating on projects. But it was all a bit more challenging than I’d imagined. I worried that I’d lost my way somehow. For months it seemed that I was ‘not very good’ at most everything. My oil painting efforts were excruciating and exciting in equal measure. And working with others is difficult as for decades I’ve worked alone at the studio. But Ami was so generous with her ideas and experience at the Pottery. And Graham was so gentle and funny as we decided on how best to approach the sags and wrinkles on my portrait bust … coming face to face with an older me. My little dances outside the comfort zone have felt brave and unsettling but have informed some subtle changes I think. And once more I’ve found safe harbour. With steady support from friends and family I am proud of what we’ve achieved here.