Category Archives: Art Exhibition

Christmas Art Exhibition

The Whitstable Artists & Makers Christmas Trail @wamtrail takes place on Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December 2024. There will be a superb line-up this year, with houses in Seasalter, South Street, and Tankerton, all with easy parking, and then more within the town centre all an easy toddle from each other.

Doors will be open from 11am to 4pm, giving you plenty of time on Saturday to gather for the @whitsparkle parade and loveliness.

Some of you may already have noticed the flyers appearing here and there – but you can pick up so far from: @we_sell_by_the_sea @brucewilliamsartist  and @thirtynine_whitstable

Established land and seascape painter Ric Horner focuses in his work on the elemental qualities of light, the energy of weather and the drama of the sea. He creates highly atmospheric paintings that feature Kentish coastal, harbour and beach scenes, and often the stunning sunsets seen in Whitstable. All of Ric’s Prints are available directly from his websitsite If you like to buy his cards in Whitstable, they are in stock at: George’s Mini , but they will also be a SALES section this year with many original pieces going for just £ 50!

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Below: Evening at Whitstable Harbour, 40 x 50cm, mounted print on paper – £ 50

Below: Whitstable Harbour, 30 x 42cm, print on paper – £ 10

Below: The Neptune, Whitstable, 27 x 16cm, Giclée prints on paper – £ 25.00

To arrange a studio visit call 07835294317, or email enquiries@richorner.com

All original oil on canvas paintings are listed on the page : Available Paintings – November 2024

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East Kent Artist’s Open Houses 2024

Ric works in a modern classical way and creates atmospheric, light-filled land and seascapes. The sublime light of his paintings is reminiscent off a style called Luminism.  He takes part every year in the East Kent Artists’ Open Houses, which was on this year from 12th/13th, 19th/20th and 26th/27th October 2024.

Ric and his partner were in House 4 this year. To view all paintings including dimensions go: available-artwork-october-2024

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Fishslab Gallery Whitstable

His most recent exhibition was at the Fishslab Gallery Whitstable in August 2024 (see images below). If you have missed this show you can visit Ric in his studio at this year’s East Kent Open Houses, which runs from 12th/13th, 19th/20th, 26th/27th October 2024  Artists’ Open Houses | (ekoh.org.uk).

On show were 25 original oil on canvas paintings, as well as a range of Gouache (Watercolour) studies and many cards of Whitstable, Canterbury and surrounding areas.

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Show Off gallery Whitstable

Ric has exhibited his extraordinarily atmospheric British land & seascapes last August in Harbour Street, Whitstable. For interest in any of the remaining pieces visit the page Available Paintings, or contact him at tel. 07835294317/ enquiries@richorner.com.

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At the Lilford gallery Canterbury

Ric was one of the first artists to be represented at this gallery in 1999.

3 Palace Street Canterbury, CT1 2DY
t: .0044.(0)1227.639086
Open 9.30am – 5pm Mon – Sat / 11am -4pm Sun

  1. http://www.lilfordgallery.com/Ric-horner/
  2. http://www.lilfordgallery.com/Canterbury-Framers/ric-horner/
  3. http://www.lilfordgallery.com/folkestone/ric-horner/    

 

 

 

 

 

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Ric’s work on the wall next to Tracy Emin figure drawings and Damian Hirst’s dot sculpture.

Ric Horner and Tracy Emin

 

At the Affordable Art Fair in London, Battersea Park

The large black & white seascape below was bought by the well-known British comedian Ricky Gervais in 2009

Painting bought by Ricky Gervais in 2006 via the Lilford Gallery in Canterbury 'Seasalter'

 

 

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Exhibition at The Sportsman Seasalter

Ric created a solo exhibition at  the award winning ‘The Sportsman’ in Seasalter back in 2015 featuring the inspiring scenery of the Thames estuary.  This famous Michelin star pub is located 2 miles out of Whitstable, on the North Kent coast and is popular with weekend visitors and many Londoners. It is nicely furbished with rolling exhibitions showcasing the work of local artists. 

 

 

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