Sara’s Commission
These paintings were commissioned by JD Wetherspoon in 2026, depicting the ancient woodland’s history in producing timber for ship building on the south coast.
Whiteley Shopping Centre built on what was farmland and coppices. More than 300 trees planted in its open spaces connect it with the copses and coppices in the surrounding landscape, which have long been managed for timber and firewood. Sawpit Copse, just north of this JD Wetherspoon pub incorporates the once separate Round Copse. To the South is Round Coppice, ‘16 acres of ancient woodland’, now a site of importance for nature conservation (SINC).
Upcoming Exhibitions
The above watercolour was chosen by Nick Rothschild for an Exhibition / Competition running at his beautiful Gallery, Palais des Vaches, near Exbury. The exhibition runs from 26 June to 26 July and is open on Saturdays and Sundays 11 am to 4pm. If you do visit then there is a tranquil courtyard with tables where you are welcome to have a picnic.
I will be open for visitors at my home Studio in Hill Head. Dates and times will be:
10:00am – 5pm
22, 23, 28, 29, 30 August
Past Exhibitions
I will be exhibiting at the Titchfield Art Show on Saturday 11th April 2026 from 10am to 5pm and Sunday 12th from 10am to 4pm.
I will be exhibiting at the Titchfield Art Show on Saturday 26th April 2025 from 10am to 5pm and Sunday 27th from 10am to 4pm.