Many people get a great deal of pleasure from creating paintings and drawings, but when profits from the sale of such work go to charities, others benefit as well. Two artists who sell their work in this way live in Little Windmill Hill in Chipperfield.
Painting has become a passion for Patricia Hill since she retired from a varied career covering all types of education. Patricia has an annual exhibition each August Bank Holiday at Denham Deep Lock. This has so far raised £7,500 for the Camphill Village Trust, due to the tremendous support and encouragement she has received. Now a freelance artist, Patricia specialises in watercolours, but also enjoys exploring acrylics, pastels, and pen and ink drawing. Her favourite subjects include local scenes, especially the narrow boats and locks of the Grand Union Canal.
Linda Hicks has lived in Chipperfield for 20 years. She began drawing and painting in 2000, following early retirement from a 30 year career in IT. She enjoys exploring the shades and textures that can be created using pastels, pencils and acrylics. For those wanting a unique message for a special occasion, she also produces hand-painted greetings cards. To date, Linda has sold over 50 paintings, with profits of over £1,400 going to the Hospice of St Francis.
If you visit the Plough public house in Belsize, you can see paintings and drawings by both artists. Prices are very reasonable and if you are interested in purchasing any of them, just talk to the bar staff or to Paul, the landlord.
Patricia recently suggested to the Shanti Art Gallery in Kings Langley that an exhibition featuring local artists would be an excellent idea. They agreed, and Patricia and Linda will be among the artists whose work you will be able to see at Shanti from September 26 to 23 October this year.